The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-21
FASHIONABLE TRIMMINGS.


FASHIONABLE TRIMMINGS.
A Bodice Decoration-An Incroy-
able Jabot of Yellowish Lace.
A writer in the September Define
ator says: probably the most gor-
geous trimming is a bodice decora.
tion---one is tempted to call it a cor.
selet. 1t is made of tiny iridescent
beads and fine gold soutache braid.
The braid follows very closely an
ARCHITECTURAL pattern, which is filled
in by beads. In shape'the ornament
resembles peasant waist; it fits well
and has straps over the shoulders.
This is to be worn over a black lace
costume, the bodice of which is close
~ fitted and is made of thick, white
silk calculated to bring out the
beauty of the garniture. A wide
Incroyable jobot of yellowish lace is
added to many of the Directoire coats
and bodices. Often the bodice is cut
out round at the throat and defined
by a plating of lace that falls over
it, a broad jabot being placed in
front. This arrangement is dainty
and picturesque, and may be devel-
oped in black as we'll as in white
lace. 1t is also a favorite way of
renovating an old black basque. and
the process is follows: The neck is
cut out evenly all round to just above
the collar bones; then the full plait-
ing is arranged and after that the
very broad one, which should be on
both sides OF the closing and quite
conceal it. The lower part of the
basque may be passed under the
skirt, and about the waist should be
placed Directoire girdle of broad
MORE ribbon, coming as far up as the
jabot in frot, but laid in folds and
hooked at the back. Experience has
proven the superiority of this meth.
Cd OF freshening a gown, and that by
it, especially for evening, shabby
bodice may be made to look present.
able. Brocades showing small flow.
ers or figures upon pale blue, rose,
yellow or white back grounds are in
vogue for waistcoats a la Directoire.
The coat is worn as polonaise, and
even late in the autumn it will be
sufficiently comfortable without an
outer wrap. The cachet of such a
a coat is provided by the Incroyable
cravat, the brocaded waistcoat and
the large buttons that somehow sug-
gest the little Corporate A smart
Directoire coat is of deep cardinal
stuff, the surface of which is slightly
roughened. In the back the long.
straight effect of a mans coat is at.
tanned, two large, dulls buttons
being placed in the received fashion
just below the waist line. In front
the coat is cut off, showing the skirt
we'll, From the front edges OF the
bodice portion revers turn backward
and exposes a waistcoat of brocade
having a rose.colored background
that shows tiny crimson buds. Just
below the bust the garment closes |
in double.breasted fashion with large |
silver buttons. that give it a very smart |
air. The coat sleeves have deep cuffs
Of the material, while tn, high collar
is ofbrocade. Another coat, intend. |
ed for general wear, is of the same
deep cardinal stuff, and has a waist
coat OF the material striped with
black braid. Upon Directoire coat
that is to be reserved for carriage and
visiting wear lace jabot and cuffs of
brocade and lace combined may be
added, but they are rather too dressy
for the street. AS only small quan.
tity of brocade is needed, it is really
an inexpe nsive garniture.
It's the little thinos that tell-aunao