Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-25
THE FASHIONS.
SOMETHING NEW.


The Journal Of Fabrics has the follow
ing article in regard to the new Jaeger gar
ments:
One of the chief obstacles to the success
of any dress reform is the conviction (of
woman-kind especially that it must be
ugly and graceleSs While il is true that
the reformer in his zeal is apt to lose sight
of grace and Sauvity, it does not follow that
the reformee III we may coin n word must
he guy. Certainly this is not true as far
as the Jaeger underwear is concerned. On
the contrary, it exhibits Improvements
necessary to elegant dress. The material
of which most of the garments are made
is of the Jersey or stockinet weave, remark
ably fine, smooth, soft and elastic, beauti-
full in color, the white being singnlarly
pure. the scarlet the most brilliant, the
natural tint a soft fawn, and the other
shades excellent of their kind.
Nor does Dr. Jaeger commit the error OF
trying TO reform us altogether" Under
wear. both for men and women, is of the
reformed or combination pattern, but it
can also be had in the separate vests or
shirts, and drawers. The shapes are very
distinctly an improvement. The under
shirts and vests are double-breasted, and
those for women have the sloping Shout
ders. rounded neck and lessened size
around the waist, which have before been
pointed out rs necessary 10 the beauty OF
the garment and the graceful hit OF the
dress worn over them.
Still more perfect in shape are the corset
covers, which have, moreover, the short
sleeves for which inquiry has been vainly
made hitherto. These and other garments
We're trimmed with fine wool lace. The
need of this for trimming underwear and
flannel was long ago pointed out in this
paper. In hose choice is offered. The
digitatcd stockings are recommended for
special conditions oil the feet, but the non
digitated are also To be had.
All articles of underwear and very pretty
children'S dresses are shown in the stock
met. Understands come in fancy knitting
or crochet stitches, and also in q pretty
delicate Ribbed weave The last are made
in the best style, gored with rounded bands
10 Obviatc clumsy fullneSS, and trimmed
with wool laces.
The twill is another weave. This APP
pears in the sheets and pillOw-cases rs a
firm, smooth cashmere mot ut all the furry
irritating surface connected in most PEG
pies minds with the idea Of sleeping in
wOOln). II is shown with the same smooth
surface for Innings, and is used for bands
/ To skirts and drawers, tacings, etc. Out
side skirts are made Of smooth twill, and
also of third weave. which may be de-
scribcd rs a light wool poplin. These skirts
are trimmed with plaitingS, and with
graduated braid colors. For winter they
are lined with scarlet flannel.
Still another fabric is fine batlste,
which is used for collars, cuffs and hand
| kerchcfS. 1t is rs white ~ the whitest
| linen. and for collars and cuffs is intcrline,l
with still' material, 30 that instead of he
! ing always limp" rs one might imagine,
these articles can never wilt even IN the
hottest weather.
As to bedding, DIR. Jaeger does not for
bid feathers. though he prefers the camcFs
hair wool, aS il retains Il peculiar odor
soothing 10 the nerves and conducive Ia
quiet and refreshing sleep. For the same
reason cancels hair blankets are recon-
mcnded. Those who prefer can, however,
have all these articles OF Sleeps wool in
stead.
Among the various desirable articles of
tcred by DIR. Jaeger, and not included III
an ordinary wardrobe, are the sleeping robes,
consisting of drawers with stocking-tect,
Jacket and hcad-piccc These will bc wei
coined by traVclcss, sportsmcn and all who
are liable 10 DC Obliged Ia sleep in beds
possibly damp and probably Scantlly Gov
cred, especially if they have prejudice III
favor OF fresh air AT night.
As 10 large number of the articles Of
irrcd, wool is the natural and accustomed
material. Such are the cGdigan smoking
Jackets, bathing suits, jerseys and boys
Jersey suits, lawn-tcnnlS shirts and KNIT
ting yarn. The advantage of DIR. Jacgcr''
is that they are certain To he what they
pretend 10 bc-all wool and of fast and
harmless COl0rs.
Hats do not differ greatly in appearance
from those hitherto worn, except IN the
absence of the air-tight band. This Is re-
place by one Of SnOoth-wOven wool. Since
the air-tight band and the impcrvious ma
turc of the entire surface Of the common
hat are responsible for most of the early
badness among men, IL would seem. that
this innovation needed no further argument
in its favor.
Gloves are of the fine jersey weave, well
shaped, and also Of kid, not differing in
appearance from the undrcSsed kid, OF
surdcs now 40 fashionable, though the skins
are differently prepared.
The real difficulties will come with the
outside garments and the shoes. Even
theSe are by no means ~ great an innova-
ton in appearance ~ might be supposed,
and those who hesitate about them can
adopt the rest OF the clothing for ordinary
ware, and the full Jaeger suit for outdoor
sports. For all these, and for inyalids,
delicate persons and children, the Jaeger