Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11
CHAT ON FASHION.

The flowers that bloom in the spring have
| passed away and the summer solstice is
fairly on, the flowers thai are fresh at all
| seasons and do not depend upon nature for
their colorings, are seen in greater profu-
sion from day to day. If one were TO
prophesy the end of the summer girl by the
number of blossoms on her pancake hat
'.smothered in flowers would be the
verdict.
The fmmer aud the summer girl rejoice
that the long cool weather which has re
tarded the ripening OF grain and the wear
ing of lovely thin gowns is succeeded by
the rare days of June (why rare!) which
are here at the usual date, bringing with
them golden opportunities each class will
be apt to improve.
The unsubstantiality of ali things mate
rial is well typifed by the hcadgedr TO he
seen in the daily promenade. Not only does
this apply TO lace bounets, but also to the
flare brims of large hats made Of different
kinds of straw lace like in weave. yellow
flowers are in their bloom and they are used
eXtravagantiy, some of the enthusiastic adj
herents 10 the gospel of harmony elect 10
have their hats and gowning accord with
tLe season, and as June is the month Of
roses they wear pink Whatever the color
of the flowers or ribbons the trimming of
the hat must be well piled up at the back,
but on the bonnet care should be taken TO
scatter ii more. y rather pretty prevalent
conceit is 10 have collar to match This
is made of double frilling OF black lace
with Il collarette of small blossoms. or it
may be only bunch of flowers at the back
and in front. The head-dress is properly
the piece de resistance in woman 5 COS
tune If she would appear well dressed.
She can economic by a rcmOdeling in their
lines but the bonnet must be modish. Mid
summer days will induce wearing of
those cobwebby textiles that so admirably
adapt themselves to willowy forms and
seem more cloud-likc than earthly because
Of their tenuity. Quaint. old fashioned
muSlins. sheer lawns, delicate organizes.
with pretty batistes ald corded
dimities Of the past afford ample mate
rial for iashioning dainty gowns which
mer girl. Ca many of the bodces of
sprigecd lawn black lace is used, filling III
the front OF the bodice and in making the
collar and sleeves. y full hounce may he
put about the waist if the wcareris tail and
thin enough TO wear an absolutely plain
Skirt with the fuiness concentrated in the
back. Lace was recently used in trimming
Il striped chambcry in yellow and black: it
was heavy Dlack Spanish, and with the dress
was worn an openwork straw hat with
lace. dark red roses and honeysuckIe for
the trimming. Grenadine in white for
evening IS quite as popular, although not
quite as universally worn as Is the black
A gown of this 1t swell affair." showed
an ORIGINAL arrangement of the drapery.
There was d square collar of the fabric.
and TIE feds that appeared below it were
embroidered with white floss silk and
palted in the center, the folds being held
ba,k above the hips by large rosette on
each side and showing between them the
front Of the waist. which had beyond the
folds short Jacket fronts of the embroidered
portion. The skirt was wlinklcd and some
what full at the top, being plain below. On
the r ~ size was a wide band of the en-
broidertd fabric, scalloped on the the right
edge, and on the left having three large
rosettcs of white satin ribbons. one below
the other. The sleeves We're pu4ed in 4
way which drew off all the fulluess on the
upper arm into a rosette placed in the mid
die of that part of the Sleeve, below which
they were straight ard had no cuff The
back of the skirt WAS gathered very full.
There was round collar of embroidery
Many of the latest mode dresses show a
low cut bodice with the neck filled in with
lace; there are also tucked yolzeS, and for
thinner wear 4 thin lace yoke drawn high
above the neck with narrow ribbon. For
sweet simplicity house dresses white
crepon is much used. The gown is as plain
US possible. the corsage drawn into the
belt, which must be one of the handsome
girdles now so much worn. The sleeves
are much pulled, and the neck is finished
with an elaborate cravat of white silk mus