Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-15
DETAILS IN DRESSING.
OLIVE +. DANA.

IN English lady writing for girls,
says: "DiSlrust the girl who processes
not To care how she looks" Usually. a
growing lack Of care about ones clothes
| and personal appearance implies a de-
| terioration of some sort. meQt3lly, NOR
ally or socially. Dress is an expression
of the man ard most emphatically of the
| woman. Like other expressions of our
sclves. it ought to be considered with
reference TO It's fitness, our own self
respect, and its effect on others.
wonder if most women know that a
dainty toilette, and the look of being
weli-.lressed are oftenest attained by Il
careful attention to little things. The
comfort of a costume, and even Its ele-
gancc, depend largely on the minutim
of dressing. The best effects in beauty.
economy, ard fitness, are secured by
taking care about trifles- And even one
who lives far from town, and does her
own dressmaking, may, with thought
and care, bestow upon her dress that
iini4h aud daintiness that are kind of
stamp of ladyhood.
So much depends on how gown is
worn. and how it is kept. So much. also,
on those little details of its making about
which tie expert dressmaker is always
exceedingly particular, but which the
incompetent seamstrcss Sights and the
home dres-maker too often passes over
a. Of no consequence. 1t is Just these
trllics that finish and refine the whole
costume.
Here are some hints which may be
helpful. The plaits of a plated skirt are
best stayed by lengthwise runs, out of
sight, OF e"urse, beginning about quar-,
ter of Il yard from the top binding. and
leaving of at about the same distance
from the bottom or the skirt. III prop
crly plated, this VIII secure its hanging
properly Tapes around the skirt should
not be used. y skirt often hangs better,
too, if it Is fastened loosely about the
waist and says little. FOR very siender
people this way, however, Will not an
swer. For such persons, SKIRT sup
porter is indispensable; for all 1t Is desir-
able IL IL an Improvement TO the iiSure'
and most important OF All, III Is comfort
| able and healthful. In its simplest and
most cominoa form, 1t can be bought at
any store where sueh furnishings are
kept. for . cents. aud may be adjusted
to snY form.
Gathered dress skirts would betfer
have tw" gathering threads, one Just he.
htath IN" other, unuer thc peIt' Al,
vide, homemade belts should De well
-tillened.
fetticooats are lar more satisfactory
If gathered at the top. >.
High full-Sleevess, especially OF SOFT
wool or six, often iook better II tihy
rui1ie OF canvas or crinoilne Is inserted al
f'iS top. on the wrong side' TO STAND up
under the fuilnesS-
y broad sash feels better IL tied at hrst
mo icrateIy uSht- III Will give enough
Tor comfort
10 draw on a tight laeket-sieeVe cas-
ny carry on OF stjng m your pocket;
TWIST enc chd ar"uhu tiie 'hu'ho anu
pass the other ABOUT the lower part Oh
ne sleeve ana oaek around tile t'iu'i'o ,.
VI pcHer, doupic tue strlh@ ahu shp ID
over me thu,ln' ana then pass nrounu
me Gun ana back Inc sleeve win 'nsh
90 on easily anu .,hootilf' anu Tue
string sips on aS easily.
"hch HOOKS anu eycs, OF any Vis'oif
fastening'' are used as tfey are now on