Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-25
A Study in Harmony for Those Who
Would Dress Artist
cally.
Hints for the Summer Costumes Dress
Described for Various 0cca-
sions.
Hair Ia Pompadour, trimmings, Fan
eies In Hosiery, Gretchen, Dress,
Notes, Etc.

the World one's head fairly swims, and
we feel as did the good old mother, who,
In despair over the piled up counters
and beautiful show windows, turned 70
her daughter and said, "Come, let us 20
! where we can buy something.n And so
driven about by these winds of vanity we
drop the good old skeet-auchor OF adapta.
bility and risk wearying our readers by \
q short talk upon fitness. About It re-
volve all conceptions OF good taste In |
dress, and, 10 be well dressed, both |
matron and maid must listen to its warn |
| ings.
The woman over forty can never make !
a mistake in black, and the whisper il, |
wtar velvet and feathers, Frightened by |
Jewels that belong peculiarly TO that Pc |
Rod. Tulle and other light fabrics must |
be relegated TO the daughters. Even
maidens are dark and fair, aud in choice !
of colors they must use an artists eye.
A iouquil colored ribbon, scarlet
camelia, amid black tresses a poppy-col-
ored bodice, softened by black lace, win
heighten and add new force TO dark
beauty IN her pristine freshness, but take
care when the features are jaded or the
type be one with comparatively fair skin
! and yelvety black eyes then are demanded
soft colors, especially pale blue, which
approaches white without it's trying
effect,
II the hair OF blonde be golden or
red, 1t ought without doubt to be accom-
: panied by its Complementary color, a
dark velvet bonnet, tuft OF violets in
the bsir, deep lilac dress, will so with
1t maryelously we'll, There Is another
color which suits all shades OF red hair
green Of medium intensity. II the COM
plexion Of the blonde be delicate and
! fresh, an orange, Turkey or ruby red Will
set OF the freshness and dellcaoy, partly
by similarity, partly by contrast. We
men who are placed so TO speak, 10 the
I half shades Of color, may wear either
what suits brunettes or blondes, provided
the tones OF their dress and ornaments be
subdued IN proportion to the degree 81
{ warmth IN their complexion, Pure yellow
or deep red would III suit chestnut hair,
even IL darki but half-tints, such as pale
: yellow, maize, deep yellow turquoise,
y blue and ha2y blue, would harmonize
well with the neutral character Of these
naturalc olors
AS 70 those who have ash-ooldred hair,
aud skin in keeping With it, eyes blue az
the sea or sea-green, their delicate and
y extreme soitness calls for haf.wArm
tiuts, with suggestions OF neutral gray OF
slashings OF pale blue. Black velvet gives
them fairness without detracting from the
distinction and delicacy which are The
characteristics OF their complexion lnt
pearls form in their ornaments happy
- consonance, provided that their cole
color is relieved by one that is decided
tastefully used and concentrated within ;
space, such as polished but uncut gar
net, q ruby, or trinket Of gold.
ts. Nl.. rf,4f hat q
hints are right, artistically considered
and viii meet the approval of our fai
discerning readers, we take courage q
make selections from the abundant store
house, feeling assured that their own gooC
taste will accept or reject, as the sens,
Of fitness may suggest
Making and Trimming summer Dresses
Embroideries are the accepted trim
mings, and are preferred to lace for cot
ton dresses, but both are used. Regula
b, tiouncings vary from eighteen to forty
$, five inches In depth. There are fewer o
81 the narrow than the wide widths used 70
dresses, and In most patterns there AT
but two widths, one for the waist an,
sleeves, the other, forty inches deep, TO
" fiouncirg, or for the entire skirt gHthere
fun into a belt and worn over a plat
skirt of cambria with narrow rullie o
two, either Of embroidery or plain goods
ru at the hem.
The majority Of cotton drosses are yer
simply made, There are many with
We straight round skirt gathered into a belt
and deep apron Of embroidered tionnc
ing that may extend around the entlr
front and sides and be gathered over tn
back breadths, the ends covered by a
~ ample sash, pr the apron may meet Tn
back breadth at the sides a very prett
bo style has an apron OF four yards and
half of embroidered bouncing gnthere
~ into the belt In front with the underskiri
eh and with 3 separate belt at the back $
j.. arranged that the ends of the embroidery
he which are gathered M into nRrrol
to space, shall lap over each other acros
if the back over the toumure A sGs
in with full bow is worn with nearly al
ID. cotton dresses.
Int Waists may be full In surplice style, O
ed nearly plain, with tucks either perpendi,
10 ular or across, the latter being suitabl
ID only for very slight figures. For ord
ats nary dresses turned-oyer OF standiD
TO- collar is equally appropriate, and turned
no back cuffs Of embroidery are desirable
nk. Small bail pearl buttons are the best r.
NO closing the waist. Sash may be of IN
eat material, with embroidery lace, or the
Try may DO Of surrab, ribbons, grenedlne q
iaille, according to the occasion and "a
lay goods with which they are associated,
lie The foundation skirt remains about Tvs
b. Yards and quartessin width. The love
rel, skirt OF the dress material is vcryiull an
or straight, being almost a regular Moth,
me Hubbard skirt, and Is visible to create
The height below OF between the draper,
. than Ia winter dresses. Sometimes Ia
ew skirt Is gathered all around at the top an
sewed to the foundation skirt, hut
or, most cases 1t is partly plain aud part
,en gathered, or else plated IN wide, lool
the looking plaits 10 the sides or behind, {
lWs wherever II IS not covered by drapery.
be- Scotch ginghams will be fashionabl
Many Of them have ffise or fuzzy strip'
that look like fine Turkish toWelin
yes They are pretty and stylish. There ~
& many checked aud striped common ~
Ehams, also. Chsmberys VIII be pOpula
But tile open work H1l be the most POI
ind ular Of all These come 10 many style
! Sateens will hold their own. Cote
crages aud lhe crinkled seefsucSers q
not irOned when washed, but pnli,
lew straight With the hand Az
" allowed TO dry. Tue 'ttg
CLEANLINESS or canvas good, fAi
~. washed and iroued, must DC w
go very carefully. They must ~ as