Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-20

M#SSItSSS. factory. There Il
yHTyysssYAGss' much gained whel
To- : IN \Tlf isshiop's votarie
81 w are se&rcners sfte
good models, such as are found il
The works of rrt, and those repro
duc'ioDs By artiates in the ara
mstic world Of the costumes OF tn
period presented on tie modern stsg'
form excellent object lessons for quick
eyed women VINO have Leither the tim
nor the money TO devote 10 sss4cn si:e
me suitable or the besuT!ful.
WomeT aspiring to DE Gress refuTmer
have failed from want Of a proper az
probation Of the strength Of the denaDC
Of their sex for the becoming ss we'll g.
the convenient, hence those well-knOwr
actresses who have been distinguished
fer the beauty Of their costuming have
bad more imitatOrs tnan the school o.
which Mrs. Boomer was toe apostle. The
spice OF mssculini!y thxt Is nov discern
ible in wCT,n'5 Grcss may have had jts
germ in iha sXtreme movement, hut the
Objectionable features have 0een elimiEa-
ted, sgd when OHe locks upon the trim
figure Of e0me w0meu on shopping *
pgGition, the conviction is Inevitable that
/
been the inspiration. The graceful curves
of the bodice, the short shoulder seam,
the arm size following NATURES lines, The
skirt not too voluminous ror too straight
ened, all prove that this is the work OF
intelligence, s1d thst women OF the pres
ent are not hsmpered by the limitations
inst once bound the sex to established
modes.
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have crypt in, as has been shown in
| bustlee, but row the cry Of retreuch Is
! heard, and the hustle must give way. No
lorger Is it seen In extravagsnt propor-
tiCn. but grows smaller, and in some in
sttrces it has been discarded entirely
This, however, gives as yet an appear
ance of oddly that well dressed woman
always avoids. Ratrenchment i9 pTac-
ticed Glso III larger sense, there being
| few women who do not see econ SmV in
the present fashion Of jackets sud jerseys
thst are now necessity in their ward
robe, or who have not learned that =
pleasing vsr'ety OF these Is 6 welcome
addition, sffording sn easy opportunity
for change.
In dress cutting this season there is no
fulness on the hips, and in many o. the
.turic; the material of the skirt itself,
made plain around the lower edge, Is
scanti!y draped in front, with high loop
iDgs OF the sides and stuff is allowed in
the back widths to form the back draper
les. Pointed bodices are entirely rele-
gated to bsll aud full dress. Spring back
widths form the back draperies. Pointed
boGices and il there is basque, 1t is only
the gathered prolongatfon Of the belted
waist. Ssshes which lie wide around the
waist and then fsll st the side, with two
ends as long 80 the dress, will be favor
ite way Of betting in dress.
AS 81 adjunct to spring dresses the
scsris will be largely adopted. These
are generally made OF the same msteriAl
IS the dress and trimmed sll around
with lace or fringe aud are thrown loosely
around the back, the long ends falling in
front; reticulss will supply the long felt
want Of pockets and recommend them
selves by their usefulness. Russian
styles are manifested in the display OF
blouse waists thst are seen in the rooms
of the dressmakers. These are belted in
by broad sashes either Of ribbon or OF
the dress and trimming material.
There is decided preference shown
for hand work. In dressmaking tucks
are invariably run by hand, and Oh
dresses where 1t is practicable these, as
we'll as the hem, are hemstltched. In
fabrics such IS cashmere and silk there Is
an amount of shirring. Sometimes the
entire front is made in this way, and It
is also introduced in the side panels.
Padded fabrics are used for underskirts,
made round and untrimmed with self
colored waist and drsping, relieved by
touches Of the plaid. Those persons who
sffect the English will find the
long waist to be that style
and the length Is apparently increased by
the sirdle that brings the waist lower than
nature designs.
For travelling there is nothing later than
a well fitting ulster with cape and hood
and hats Of barred chevio:.
As the sun grows warmer, new freaks
in psresols become apparent, snd one OF
the latest reported IS out In the park OF s
large city, WAS entirely OF loops OF ribbon
the very brightest red, and to top these
ives cocks head, making whole more
roticeable than tasteful. Keeping pace
with outre ornaments are psrasols with
beetles scattered over the handles. Others
nave 1cLlCW Nh VIC 6kAShb = LIZ
BAMBOO handles carved in Ja-
psnese style are decidedly artis-
tic, but these are chiefly seen in
the fancy sunshsdes. A revival of q by
gone fashion brings csrved-ivory sticks
to the front sgain. The favorite design
seems to be tiny hsh with prominent
eyes. A shocked sunshsde is novelty. |
1t lies quite fat to the frame when folded,
but when open the smockings spread out
to their widest extent. Insertions OF
Valenciennes are introduced in the silk
MORE.
Spring brings to mothers a startling
array of outgrown garments and ever
grown children, and some hint of styles
for them csnnot be amiss-.hese were |
never so picturesque and bewitching IS
now. Gretchen styles for outdoor wear |
are as fashionable ss ever, snd Kate |
Greenway and Quaker gowns are seen st
home. White guimpes are part Of near
Iy sll dresses of cambria or gingham |
worn by little girls. The Quaker dresses
have euimpes Of fine tucks. This waist
is laid In three pleats on either shoulder
seam, forming strap about two inches
in width. The fulness OF these pleats is
drawn down in clusters Of stirring. show
ing the guimpe in point In
front. The waist at the back has .
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