Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-23
til epaulets of dainty blossoms and

| gathered blouse. This is made of the
dress material, or more often of a soft
silk, as surah. It is closely pleated in
| fine pleats, is cat of at the waist lire and
| folds of the silk arranged loosely across
the front to makeSa sash effect. This
vest is fastened in. at the side seams and
no opening is visible in front. The jack
ct is plain in the. back, rather short,
with high standing collar, coming round
! to meet the reverS in front. This col
| lar sets up over .the collar of the vest
at the back, but displays it in front. Il
| light silk under blouse brightens up Il
dark dress for the evening. The blouse
could also be finished with belt of vel
vet to match the Jacket. This is made
| either pointed or straight in front.
| Just g little startling to old-fashioned
! ideas of bridal outfits is the modern idea
of black underwear. 1t was looked upon
at first as the momentary freak of some
aspiring fashion leader, but there is no
denying its popularity. Black hosiery
and petticoats are fixture: night robes,
chemises and drawers soon viii be. Form
ing part Of a unique bridal set made
i'll one of the large cities for an eXpectant
bride are some of these somber hued gar
ments. The black nightroBe is of China
silk, made Mother Hubbard. A short,
shirred yoke is drawn up with orange
ribbons, these to be removed at washing.
A coat sleeve with puff ut the top, black
lace frill at the neck and sleeves, and
bottom aounce, finished the novel gar
ment.
These black night robes are startling.
but they grow on one. They are well
adapted for travelling, for sleeping cars
and for possible accidents. They neither
catch dust, wrinkle or advertise their
use. To be mashed up in that sort of 4
garment would be no humiliation. The
| black nightrobe is a garment of destiny.
| The chemise TO match is q lOw-cut,
sleeveless thing, trimmed with black silk
lace, through which runs orange ribbon.
At ele waist line runs q shir, through it
the orange ribbon to tie it Down. The
bottom of the chemise finished with lace
! ruflles makes the underskirt.
The drawers are also OF black and the
trimming curves upward on the outside
seams, where the ribbons meet III little
fluffy knots.
At q church wedding not long since the
bridesmaids carried muffs mace OF yellow
and white chrysaIthemuIns, these az
ranged at either end of the muff; the
N~tnter, Of moss, supported a spray Of
yellow roses and naidenliair fern placed
tIOSSN asst. ihtIG were no How CTS bJl tilt
side of the muff that would rest against
the gown, only moss. BY d graceful
arrangement OF greenery made to re-
selnb!e fringe around the sides of the
huff, the absence of lining of any sort is
moi observed.
Some OF the latest toilets for these fair
attendants are charmmgly quaint and
oid-fashiYned in effect, aud 4 nu,ubcr of
exceedingly recherche and expensive
gowns Of this description, are modelled
after dresses popular il the sixteenth
century. In 10 case, however, are abso-
lute copies made. Features and char
aytcristiCs are made Use of, both on
bodice and skirt, rendering the toilets,
when completed, far pratlicr and more
attractive by their novelty than the
wholly modern costume, to which We are
So accustomed, or the wholly antique
gown, that Uuaitered ard unmodiiicd
III any Of its details, would appear
erratig and often decidedly outre.
One OF the prcttiest ball dresses Of the
season was made Il few days since by a
successful modiste. The dress had Il
#a;sl OF simple white tafIetfs entirely
embroidered in blucbells and Neil roses
The skirt was of tElie with Il scarf Of silk
caught up near the edge with q cluster Of
aliEtAtidi HOW KS iift Ftflbii'Alt4E
pretty finish for a holiday dress = q
sboa Of lace, either black or white. These
are easily made, but take good deal OF
lace IN the making.
The foundation is q silk cord. 1t must
be OF the color OF the lace, two yards
long, or little longer Ior a very tail
person. sew up the ends Of the cord
tightly, 50 that it can i Tayel out. Take
i long needle full of silk, and run the
lace with Zine stitches along the upper
edge. Draw your thread up 50 as TO full
the lace as you go. Begin d one end OF
the cord by gathering the lace very full,
TO form a tasSel. Now wind The gathered
lace round and round the cord, spiral
fashion, catching Il to the cord as you go,
II keep it i'll place. The fuller you can
make it-but not too full-the prettier it
viii be. 1t must be very puffy III the
middle, where 1t passes around the neck;
and the lace must be reversed, so as to
fail towards the ether end, after you
pass the center. i little care will make
ii look well. ANY light lace makes up
prcttily. TheSl bOaS are worn with the |
ends hanging, or looped one within an
other i'll front. -
Shall the vaAdictory be written for'l
1888? .5h no; TflE GAZETTE viii only say
express the hope that as years succeed
the ladies may love it more ana more.
NOTES
Small toQues and turbans of the neatest
description continue to be highly popu-
lar.
The short, puffed empire sleeves are
much worn for both low and semi-low
bodiceS.
Black is the only thing permissible for
children S shoes, stockings and leggings. !
Pretty little Bulgarian hoods for the |
opera are made of cream-white camel s |
hair bordered with gold or silver en-
broidery.
Though green remains in all the pale |
shades the leading color, blue in the |
same tones, says al English high authori- |
ty, is coming rapidly into favor.
For evening wear q pretty novelty is |
the boa of roses made of pink, red or yell |
low roses, strung together closely without |
green leaves.
y new embroidery seen on some of the !
imported dresses is of silver thread on
scarlet cloth bands, used to trim dark |
blue, green and brown dresses.
There is a great tendency to trim skirts |
round the edge, especially with narrow !
fur, and embroideries on both day and |