The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-19
pEu,Ew Of FASHIONS.
individual Preference seems I" Have run
sway This Season.

Individual Preference seems Ia Have Fun
sway This Season.
The length of the skirt is the most In
teresting question of the moment re-
latinp to fashions. Because skirts touch-
ing or resting on the ground are almost
universal for houSo wear, ana oNoh I'll"
length Of the round SklrI mas Deeh
somewhat increased, lot IL not be sup
posed that we are, perforce, to abandon
the comfortable and convenient length
escaping the ground, and go about tho
streets laboriously holding up the skirt
with one hand while frantically clutch
ing the parasol and various other be-
longings with the other, though IL ~ re-
luctantly ~chronicled that this Is not an
unusual sight at present, ana deVireS
are already provided for supporting tho
skirt when walking.
Skirts of different lengths have their
distinctive uses, and the woman OF taste
and common sense is not likely to con
found them. Trained and demi-trainod
skirts should be reserved for
GUS uses, and never worn on the streot
excepting in a carriage. Skirts intended
exclusively for house VICAR may be made
Of any length that the wearer may deem
most graceful and becoming; for Vlslt-
| ing costumes, which are moro strictly
house than street dresses and are in
tended for carriage wear, tho length
resting an inch or two On Ia ground Is
preferred; but for the distinctive street
costume, to be worn on foot, tho service
able round skirt, escaping the ground,
has lost none of it's prestige.
Indeed, fashion in these days Is some
thing more than the blind following Of
one idea or style: after certain canons
OF good taste are complied with, ind
vidual preference may have full sway;
and it is only through ignorance or lack
of observation that tho recognized pro
prieties of dress are outraged.
The height and finish of the neck arc
other points that betray ignorance or
knowledge of les ~cOnUendnces. While a
standing collar may with propriety
finish the corsage OF any costume or
| toilet, oven for inc most c~eremonious
occasion If the wearer's preference or any
other reason demand It's use, it can no
with equal propriety be omitted from
all costumes. 1t is the finish de rlgusur
for a tailor-made costume unless the
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collar and revers leaving a pointed
opening in front to display an immacu,
late chemisette with a straight standing
or Piccadilly collar and rather mannish'
looking tie, a style that is especially
popular at the moment.
On costumes for ordinary wear, the
collar may be very narrow and hidden
by a falling ruche, or replaced by q
turned-over shape, or, for more dressy
uses, omitted altogether and the neck
cut in pointed or rounded shape bach
and front, not low, and finished with d
tiny fold or narrow frill of lace, or lef'
entirely plain, the latter, however
being rather trying unless the throat Is
more than pretty. The latter mode !
sometimes adopted, very inappro
priately, with ordinary walking-cos
tunes. II the dress is to be utilized 70
house as we'll as street wear, and thu
low-cut neck is preferred, 1t is In mucl
better taste to fiji in the neck with
handkerchief of null or soft silk, OF
adopt the compromise of having q stand
ing collar half way around tho neck
emitting it from the front, and wearing
a necklace of satin or velvet ribbon
Demorest's Magazine.