Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-29

But the day Is past when women feel
compelled TO ''wear uniform, - and they
no longer conform to one model regard
less to age, figure or complexion Now
a-days the most original toilet Gall things
being equaD Is the most stylish, and
there is no reason why the adherents of
the differing modistes should not
follow each her favorite style and
yet be Gin true fashion. - But let us ali
entreat that at any rate the young girls
do not renOunce the quaint, short
WASTED gown, with its Tapped front, its
straight skirt and muttou-leg sleeves. If
their mirrors don't give them wiser
counsel, then let their legion of adorers
convince them of their picturesqueness
DIRECToIRE DECREE.
The journals continue 10 announce that
the directoire will not be the mode
There may be some compromise, but its
Punishment will hardly be effected. 1t
is too elegant and convenient a gar
ment TO be cast aside even at
the mandate OF 4 queen. Garments.
for fall wear have the direstoire.
with polonaise modification, large Sap-
pets, waistcOat. belt and front of tile
skirt to match. In this instance jersey
cloth was the material Jersey bodices
are in high favor. A pretty mode Is to
have the back plain and the fUllness of
the front gathered in q triangular piece
OF striped silk, the apex being at the
throat. This gives the appearance of a
bodice cut triaugularly. The gathering
= is made to jorm a little frill where it Joins
the silk a London madam has invented
IAN excellent contrivance for wearing be-
meath jerseys and bOuses. For Il full,
well-develOped figure it is almost impos-
n a.
bodice without looking somewhat untidy.
The jersey, tennis and boating bodices
lose half their comfort if lined, so the
madame has mt on tine clever device of
making the ''bust bodice here illus
trated, and which gives the necessary
support to the figure, taking the place OF
4 clOse-iitting lining. It is made both III
soft white coutil and in black sateen, has
two small whalebones in the back ana
the same in front, and IS laced down the
front. This coutrivaura prevents the
figure from spreading, the Iacing permit
ting the natural outlines to be adhered to
and not in any way contracted.
FINE GOWNS.
The sweetest gown seen recently on a
young girl was worn by 4 pretty little
blonde maiden The material was of
finest cIinging cream wool, scattered
over with punches Of vioIets, the deep
skirt border being formed Of large knots
Of violets and leaves. The skirt was
made plain and full, with several rows
of stirring commencing at the waist and
going nearly over the hips. The waist
was round with Y back and front of
soft cream silk, the material folded over
in surplice fashion. The sleeves We're
hell-shaped and finished with the cream
silk, and around the slender waist four
inch duh green ribbon was carried twice
and fastened to one side with long flow
inc ends. The hat to match was cream
Leghorn. turned up slightly in front to
show ID bow and putting Of green velvet
and ribbon, and trimmed with a wreath
Of Palma yioiets and green leaves and
knot of green ribbon.
Another walking costume for young
lady Is Of plain ana bOrdered camel ;
hair. Draped apron of bordeCed goods,
sides III vide plats with bjas folds down
the edges aud around the lower por-
tons Of the skirt. Back in deep side
piaitS with topped dTaTeriCs. CiQse-iit-
ting body with vest of sirah III plaits ar
ranged i'll surpIce fashion,; plated chem
isette, plain collar with turnover
corners. Close-htting jacket Of striped
goods with plain skirts. rounded corners,
wide revers and turnover collar; plain
sleeves and plain cuffs; the collar and
T4vers are faced with MORE; small
pocket in one side OF the 'front.'.
The "surprise dresses introduced
early in this season by a Paris mlliner
viii be found useful in travelling when it
Is necessary to dress III haste for table
d 'hote dinner. one OF these on the sur
face has all the appearance of a very
IL,
buttOncd over upon the chest and /
thoroughly protective i'll every way. To I
turn it into 4 dinner or smart little /
theater dress, all that Is necessary is to /
unbotton the little coat aud throw back /
the fronts, and 40 unlock the top Of the /
skirt ut either side and open them back /
in the fashion called by mi!iiuers en- /
revers The whole Of the hitherto hidden /
front Of skirt aud bodice is then shown to /
be in beautiful brOCaded silk.
A very dreSSy costume is of MORE /
plain silk aud embroidery. Draped /
apron of PLAIN silk, with waist sections |
crossing from each SIDE. DeTni-tTain /
and closet fitting body Of MORE. The .
fronts are in jacket shape, with long, /
square corners The sleeves are of .
MORE, with pulTS Of plain silk let into /
the shoulders The middle portions Of .
the sleeves are lam IN plaltS TO tit the /
arms. The collar, wrist reveTs, sides Of I
the apron and the deep cuffs are made Of (
embroidery.
= charming dancing toilet for young
girl is made OF misty blue gauZe over q
low neuked bodice and fun skirt Of pale .
blue China silk, the gauze draperies, in
delicious folds, kept i'll place 10y clusters .
of creamy marguerltes with yellow /
hearts. An epaulet OF the same flower
is set on the right shoulder OF the bodice, +
whose sleeves are cut baby fashion. An
other in similar style Is made in pure
white gauze and surah, with milk white .
roses and foliage fer garniture.
49, NOTES.
Flower designs ornament the newest .
silver belt buckles.
,Furs are growing larger. Purple in .
various tints will be much worn the COM
ing winter, and with ii ermine fur viii
be seen.
shirt sleeves with wide Wristbands,
which are turned back from the hand,
are those which best suit blouse waists.
The very. wide turnover collars of pure
white linen ale net becoming to many
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