Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-09-02
PRETTY Cotton GOWNS.
Styles That sneni &, Have Taken th'
Country by kInA..li.


Styles That srem o. Have Taken the
Country by stoa.n.
Cotton dresses OF percale, with spots
or stripes OF color ON white. or chintz
figures and stripes on china blue, ecru
or cream grounds. are made np in tho
prevailing simple fashions. with belt
cd waist, full sleeves and straight
skirt that may have deep Spanish
founco In front and on tho sides, or else
Its fulnoss II gathered on two thick
cords all around, just below tho belt.
The beltcd bodice Is tho old-fashioned
spenssr waist called also tho French
waist, with the only seams those under
tho arms and on the shoulders, the full
ness gathered at tho waist line In front
and back, and plain at the top, though
the present fancy Is for adding fulness
at tho neck in front aud back alike
These waists arc without lining. but
should be strengthened undor tho arms
by being faced with strong white muslin
from the tips OF tho shoulders down to
the waist line. The fronts arc henimcd
and fastened by small white pearl but
tons set very near together turned
over collar and cuffs Of open embroidery
are sufficient trimming. Formerly such
waists were permanently gathered to a
belt but for fear of shrlnlsage in these
days OF very long waists they are now
cut TO extend four or Ave inches below
the belt or waist line, and arc very
slightly gathered on q belt facing OF
strong muslin, which can be removed
and set .on lower down II the bodice
shrinks whom laundried. For very
slight figures these waists can bo gath
cred full in the neck and ON the should
ers, then drawn into yoke shape by
thrco or four cords in front and back; or
else the back can be made plain, and the
fronts drawn by ribbons passed through
two or thrae tucks extending from tho
armholes to the middle OF tho front, and
tied thcre in small bows.
Skirts OF cotton dresses need not have
foundation skirts, though those import
cd usually have thom. Thoy should be
always finished with belt OF the ma
terIal. and The back breadth should lap
to fasten on tho left side, instead OF
having placket opening In the middle
OF tho back. II a bolt OF ribbon is used,
II should be tackled on the skirt belt in
the middle OF the back, and brought to
the front or the loft side. and tied by
the wearer. Skirts with Spanish
founce have two breadths OF percale tho
whole length OF tho back, with the
flounce only on tho sides and front,
f,rr,aI ~ throa hrnodtha axtandfuu mn
halfway between the knees and waist,
then joined to top piece only half as
full, which is scantily gathered TO the
belt The top OF the fiounce may have
one or two standing rufiles, or else be
headed by puff four inches wide, with
q ruiile ut each edge an inch wide when
finished, either with a hcm or else of
the percale doubled. lawns aro very
pretty when made in this way, also
dotted or spriggad whito muslns, with
colored ribbons drawn through doubled
rufies as heading for the deep flounco.
An odd fancy, quito the opposite Of
the gowns just noted, is that OF making
gingham dresses In tailor fashion, with
tho double-broastcd habit bodice and
the plain habit skirt This style Is
liked especially for plaid ginghams,
notably those OF the tartan coloring, and
these are made up with lining Of tho
same throughout, and are trimmed with
two rows OF white pearl buttons on tho
front and on tho back down the coat
tails; tho skirt is cut bias and stitched
on the hem. -IIarper's Bazaar.