The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-03-14
REVIEW or FASHIONS.


some Of the Principal characteristics d
Spring Costumes.
A certain simplicity ch~aracterizes all
designs for dresses, the effect of elab-
orateness being impaired by the amount
and disposition Of the garniture. In the
sense that the visible skirt IL mounted
or draped over = foundation skirt, drap-
cry Is constituent part OF every cos
tune; but drapery consisting Of numer-
u loopings Of ~pannier effects is not
used. The bordered goods OF which
there IS so great . variety. ranging
through all qualities and weights, Of
necessity admit Of little diversity In
the style Of the skirt; unless . Mar.
guerito drapery looped slightly At one
or both sides be used, the bordering
usually extends straight around the
foot, broken perhaps by panel effect
1t n Or both sides, produced BY side
or box plaitings arranged to appear as
II on the foundation skirt, or by the in.
sertion Of q velvet panel, or one made d
the bordering placed lengthwise; and
some diagonal effects across the front
are seen.
Skirts Of all kinds are very full 1t the
back and fall straight; the majority arc
simply gathered, but the familiar
burnous plat at zach side Of the middle
- sometimes seen. "A narrow draped
apron, the drapery formed by plaits high
up at the sides and at the top. falling in
continuous folds to the foot OF the skirt.
Is the favorite and very becoming ar.
rangcment hat is employed for all
classes Of materials, sometimes with the
Of the skirt In full gathered
broadths or with panel effects at the
sides and the back full. For striped
materials q very effective arrangement
Is to have : slightly bias seam down the
middle OF the apron. which may DO
slightly draped at the top or quite
plain, the stripes forming long. slender
turned upward. Both the above
arrangements give tho effect OF height:
II the seams in the striped goods DO
too bias the opposite effect will be
produced. For general wear for home
street skirts are quito long, just 60
the ground.
Short basques with simple outlines
plaits) divide favor with round
viz 1ttE OttuK CnOScU Dy
young ladies for all classes OF goods.
Excepting for the most practical OF
costumes, an undrapcd
waist is q noticeable exception. The
Sepcry, excepting tho surplus effects.
. not governed by my rules; the ma.
'erial and the style OF the wcarer's fig
ire have to be considered. Irregular
'fccts-one plain front with the other
raped over, etc.-aro preferred; and
the manner OF adjusting these
complicated draperies Is q mystery TO
he outsider. and q matter OF serious
TO the wearer, especially
I she be her own d~ressing-maid. Ono
design has tho left front plain.
nd the right n very full at tho
boulder seam and neck, and drapcd
cross to the left under-arm seam.
where II Is fastened in some mysterious
manner. Full sleeves OF every conceive
bic design arc used TO the almost utter
Of plain styles. Those very
ull and high ut the top, and plain and
Moderately c]osc-ftting below the ell.
ow, are preferred. Sashcs arc used to
= unlimited extent, and those Of scotch
laid ribbon or surah are in special
and are worn with all materials
nd colors' black not excepted. -Dsm>
rests Monthly.