St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-11-15
EASY AND ELEGANT.


Uoneibso Raehl00s fer Those Whoso Out3oa
Require Freedom OF Dress.
For the first time in the history OF her
evolution woman possesses . garb that
for ease and elegance may be fairly
compared with masculine attirc-a sort
OF business suit that fills every condi-
tion Of modesty, beauty and comfort
This most modern Of costumes consists
Of . wo0len skirt made to escape the
ground all round. individual taste IL
exercised as to whether the material be
laid in kilt folds, or draperies over the
sham underneath. With this is worn
. linen shirt made. stitch for stitch.
after the pattern Of her brothers gar
ments. They fasten with studs down
the 'front.' linked slecve-buttons arc
used. and the broad. stiffened cuffs and
high white collars are becoming
to ninety-nine women out Of
every hundred. It is correct for m
to wear the silk cravat tied
in a butterfly bow, or any Of the numer-
Gus styles Of scarfa The skirt Of the
shirt is secured about tho waist with q
drawing-string, and very rarely pulls up
enough to be uncomfortable. The ques.
tiOn Of waistcoats is still vexed one,
but for everyday use nothing takes the
place of yard Of black China silk laid
In smooth folds over the waist-line. Tho
ends need only be tucked under tho
skirt-belt in the back to be safe and sat-
isfactory. Coats-black. brown or blue
of rough or smooth cloth, cut-away or
dOuble-breasted. and fastened with
cords. hooks or buttons are all approved.
They arc half-atting. and just here is
the real reason why women are 1T once
thankful and happy to assume this new
raiment It means an entire absence
Of lacing. All necessity Of stay
strings is done away with by
tho straight lines characteristic of
the cut Of the several articles worn.
With shirt and coat on. no one knows
how many inches . waist measures. 1t
may be snug or expansive. but the coat
never tells. In this attire, with broad
soled flat-heeled shoes, . woman can
endure three times the fatigue suffered
when dressed according to conventional
styles Her respiration is free; her
arms, Chest hips and shoulders untram-
mcled; she is, In fact . normal being.
For w0rking-women, those who toll in
Offices or behind counters, this costume
can not be improved upon. There is
about it to attract curiosity or
attention, and the laws Of hygiene are
strictly adhered to. Another thing to
tho new fashion Is the in
Of subducd colors. One Of
tho most serious faults to be found
with the costumes affected by the
Is general flashiness
and fiimsiness Of material The wom-
en-, rs . rule, are fond of garish shades,
and in attempting the daintiness Of
lace and fine feathers. that do we'll
enough for home toilets, they succeed |
In attaining to an unusual amount Of |
With plain or slightly-col- |
pred linen, and dark skirts and coats,
nothing very dreadful can be done. and |
II girls who work could be persuaded |
how much quiet dressing had to do with |
general respect for their ,
they would adjure all trum-
perry in future. In New York city this !
rim, pretty fashion has taken q very
strong hold. and it is believed that after !
its pleasures for . season
women will refuse to abandon the new
lress. no matter what pressure is
brought to bear.-Illustrated American