Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-11

borders the reverse front of the vest, the
high collar and small square cuff ; the
drapery as well as the underskirt are
made leng hwise in order to avoid seams
and utilize the selVedge.
A very stylish gown is of denim and
cream white wool with q two-iDch
selvedge of solid blue; it has little coat
basque " tn reverse turned back to snow 8
vest Of white piQue sprigged in colored
patterns.
Dressy white wool costumes are
of a fine repped wool with
cords running from edge to
edge, ard finished with vests and garni-
lures Of gold or silver braid in irregular
Savy patterns or straight set lines; for
combinations with white woolens and
mOhsirs white more and opal tinted white
silks are frequently usedH
There seems to be little doubt that the
redingote will be q fashionable garment
for early spring Its popularity will be
uuquestioned because of its easy adapta-
bility to the house or the street. 1t Is
ger erally worn over plain skirt and
hangs perfectly straight, the reverse OF
the skirt and also the waist are trimmed
with passementerie or metal brSics.
One of the newest conceit in diaphanous
evening dresses, that are but mass Of
tulIe layers overlapping each other, is to
edge the light drapery with erinkled silk
petals; it may be of roses, or it may be OF
popples, fastened to the delicate fabric by
a single silken thread. These petals are
sometimes sewn all over the front of the
skirt and the tulle drspery arranged to
display this novel trimming. Where the
petals are peoples among them are seed
balls with long stems.
LSce dresses are being made up exten-
siyely for summer and evening weal. II
is the fancy of the time to use plain Suran
in place of satin under solid black dresses,
as the shimmering effect of satin is no
longer liked, though where color is used
under the lace satin is generally preferred.
A black lace dress is not expensive and is
one of the most useful dresses any lady
can possess, as 1t can be worn in winter
and summer, and is becoming alike to
young and old.
Amid sll preparation for street and ball
room, no woman can sfford to overlook
toilets for home wear, and the dress must
be both artistic and appropriate This Ii
q matter Of easy accomplishment in these
DAYS when so much attention Is psid to
ginghems and sateens, these being nc
longer what they have been, but of text
urt, design ard color that rivals silk IT.
self For wash dresses, the corssge with
full front is very popular, as this fullnese
is easily added and improves the simplest
bodice; in order to secure it, it is only
necessary to add two or three inches &c
! width of the front and gather the fullness
, thus obtained at the throat and waist
taking up the darts in the lining only. L
V front is desired, take the
, straight edges OF the fronts bach
to the shoulder seams and gather tht
;; fullness along them. Double breasted
csrsages are only becoming long slender
!, figures, IS they have the effect of shorten
ing the waiet. For waists that are too
short bretellss Of ribbon, narrow, long
vests and slender reverse are conducive
to an appearance Of length.
A BLACK DINNER DRESS.
The petticoat is of the tuIle, showing ii
front, where it is very full, between two
straight panels OF the peau de sole. These
psnels form the sides Of the skirt; in thu
center OF each is panel Of MORE. Th'
/ train is of the tulle, and sppesrl
to be part Of the petticost; 1t Is put il
very full snd st the bottom several row
of satin ribbon are sewn on IL. Over thi
: y falls large MORE sssh. The bodice il
, the little Directoire baby bodice, OF blacl
. tulle fulled and with tiny baby bows o
| narrow ribbonsj the sleeves are OF tn