DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-04
REVIEW OF FASHIONS,
HOW to Make the Best Use of MYteriala
on Hand.

on Hand.
ANY woman who does not look at her
! oest now that fashion is so eclectic, so
indiyidualized, is not making the most
vi her opportunities. The wearing of
clothes wisely and well" has become the
criterion by which lady's taste in dress
Is judged; and with the materials Of.
Tered for her selection, and a knowledge
OF her own good points and possibilities,
her garments may be the outward ex-
preston OF her innate refinement, and a
true index of her taste, even if the
goods be inexpensive. In the ability to
make the best use of the material at
hand, lies the secret of perfect dressinr
II economy be necessary, so much the
more credit is due for successful re.
suit; and If costly thy habit as thy
purse can buy be the rule observed,
there can be no excuse, but the want OF
taste, for inartistic costuming.
While few radical changes in desipn
are observable, the modification or ac.
centuation of favorite ideas imparts a
degree of novelty; and the chic of a
costume often is due to happy com.
blnation of colors, perfect fit, and at.
tention to minor details. The simplest
and most popular style of street costume
for ordinary wear has the clinging skirt
OF straight breadths or in circle shape,
with a iaunty short jacket in reefer
lyle, or three-quarter-l length coat.
Plaids and stripes are liked for the
skirt, and there is no restriction as to
the brightness Of the color; should SOM
Der colors be selected, band of bias
velvet or broad velvet ribbon at the foot,
with pipings of brilliant red and q
row of gilt braid, will furnish the reoui.
site color; and the same finish of piping
and narrower braid can be used on the
solid-colored jacket.
Flounces from five to eight inches in
depth, gathered or box-plaited, consti-
tute a favorite finish for the foot of
these clinging skirts; silks and the
lighter qualities of woolens often have
from one to three very full ruchings
while others have a hem, about four
inches deep, turned up on the outside
and finished with three or four rows
Of Notwithstanding. The foundation
skirt Is still necessity, with ten-inch
steel, inserted about ten or twelve
inches from the top to which the full.
ness is tackled to keep it in position.
some OF the mower models have the
SKIRT mounted to the waist, outside,
about an inch below tho waist-line,
which gives the effect of round waist,
without the short-waisted effect which
S not always becoming. A cord girdle
nay be used to conceal tho joining but
he effect is best without it.
1t would seem as if ingenuity had
'een exhausted in devising new ideas
n draped bodices. Any becoming stylo
nay be adopted. Combinations of ma
erials in waists are very popular, and
ometimes very peculiar. A waist of
'rown-and-yellow plaid has the side
'ore on the right side of brown velvet,
md strip of velvet on the right front
leXt 1t; and the remainder of the waist
S of the plaid, all made bias, the left
ront draped in irregular plaits across
o the right hip, forming, in effect the
Whole front, while the back is plain,
nd finished with four polka" tabs,
ewed on. Polka" tabs, either of the
anne or contrasting material, added
lSt at the waist-line, or an inch below,
nd either all around or only across the
ack, are a favorite substitute for
ue-skirt, and furnish an excellent
lethod for remodeling waist. dem,
rests Magazine.