Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-09-03
o.v,ew or FASHIONS.
~ow.day. style Is said to Take rree'"s'>
ofthe Material

7, 49, DAVIS when fashions were re-
.-;a.aa bv more conservative IDEAS,
the material OF the costume was 'no
principal and all-important pom. 10 20
decided the style in which 1t was 10
he made was already liked anu 'ie
.dventurous fair one who ventureo W
s,ooest a change from the prevaiiihs
mode was looked upon as ilt'ie sno''
Of revolutionary in her ideas. To-Day
the STYLE takes precedence OF the ma
Serial in Importance ana she "no
the fortunate possessor OF "iairy |
dngers' to successfully carry out III
simple materials the ideas OF az ar
,istic brain. is usually voted the pest
arassed- woman in any assemo'age'
rich fabrics and elaborate garnitores
counting as nothing in comparison W
artistic effect. :.
If one possesses artistic taste IN
dress. but not the means to indulge la
extensive materials. the soit chaliies
and vailipgs and other inexpensive
ooods Of the same class offer ample OPP
portunity for the exercise OF indlvidua,
| fancy: and pleasing combination OF
t;nts the graceful arrangement OF Tue
drapery. the fortunate disposal OF 'ne
garniture. or the use of some simple
device to heighten natural charm or
render a shortcoming less notlceaple'
will often impart the chic. the lndivio-
uality. to what might otherwise rank
as an ordinary dress.
There is always safety in selecting
plain materials, from an artistic as
well AS an economical point of view.
Plain goods are becoming alike TO
slender and fully developed figures'
. and unless the color is very pro-
nounced or distinctly fancy of a par
ticular season, it will not be notice.
. ably old-fashioned the next favor
lite combination of colors this season
! (and one that is very generally be-
coming) is green and gray in all tlnts'
Usually the same grade OF shades Is
o used. preferably soft, undecided tints;
but a light shade of gray with dark
6 shade of green. or r'cf UerSa, Is ho'
unusual. Cream white and the more
decided cream-c color are also associated
Il with light grays and greens, and the
effect is often enhanced by the judi
) cious application of gold or silver
soutache on the white, which, as
= rule, is chosen for the accessories only
"a short V-shaped piece back ant
front on the full waist, like yoke
V-shaped cuffs on the full sleeves, ant
e for facing the foundation skirt which
is disclosed at one side by the looping
p of the drapery.
d The drapery Topped at one side o
the front in the simple fashion mad
+ familiar to us by the pictures OF Mar
70 guerte is general favorite for sum
. mer costumes, and young ladje
frequently copy the, entire dc
sign (the plain waist with it
full guimpe. high frill about tn
throat, and pulled sleeyes), which
easily and effectively reproduced i
the plant silk, wool, and silk-and-wot
fabrics that possess the addition;
merit of being inexpensive.
Changeable taffeta ks, either plai
or with fine stripes. are made in'
: quaint-loOk gowns with a rattle
scant skirt made of straight breadth
and round full waist with shirreh {
shocked yoke and full sleeves: and
long sash Of soid-colored silk. matcl
, ing the most prominent shade in tt
dress goods. with fringed ends. is ii,
III around the waist and has a long-loop,
bow at the back. The foot of the ski
|, is bordered with a full pinked ruchil
:, OF the same co or as the sash, or t
-, two or three colOrs in the changeat
Il, silk are combined in it, the light
color in the center.
l Quaint tichus made of a square
'uf plain or embroidered lawn, null.
net, edged with lace and folded diagC
ally, furnish graceful drapery for l
nil trimmed waists, and. as they are We
see generally becoming, are very popul;
Va The back corners are rounded. and t
r. front corners are usually tucked insi
en- the wide belt or sash. Marie A
me toinette tichus are also revived. - De
on orests Monthly.