Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
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Two big friIls Of chiffon are worn with
China silk gowns.
Sleeveless jackets OF velvet are worn over
blouse waists OF China silk.
Very narrow baby blue ribbons are run
through the lace meshes of guimpes.
Black lace capes which reach 10 the knees
are among the novelties ofthe season.
Small pearl buttons are still used TO orna-
ment the first short gingham dresses.
White cloth sailor caps for boys have
large anchors in gold or brown braid on
crown.
Cornfower blue is becoming popular
color or house dresses, but 1t requires Q
pretty woman to wear il.
Travelling listers of mohalr, pongee and
brililantine have quite put out of counte-
nance the old-fashioned linen buster.
4 new idea for brides trousseau is TO
have the underlinen ornamented with a
monogram in a fac-simile OF her own hand
writing.
A baby girl fashion is the dainty little
frocll OF light blue silk, shocked and en-
brodered in gold with 4 folded baud about
the waist and little reticule hanging ny the
side.
The mcdici collar has become a part of
every outside garment. / does not seem
quite appropriate for summer, but fashion
dictates without regard 10 comfort some
times.
Flounces placed at the foot of 4 skirt
should be narrow in front and wide al the
bach, in order not TO detract from the heigh;
of the wearer. Ruffied pipings are new
form of decoration, effective in silk.
Little girls are kept in Kate Greenaway
gowns as long as possible. The fine ging-
hams, or rather zephyrs, used for this pur-
D,,,c hf,,.r Of
ceiain blue and rose pink. with alternating
stripes OF white.
Gray. combined with cream white, is still
much favored. A stylish costume in this
fashion is made with half-vest, girdle and
broad band around the gray skirt OF cream
white cloth, with very elegant bordering in
applique of gold and silver galloon, dotted
with steel nailheads.
White lawns are delightful TO look upon,
with the full waist Shirred on cords 10
represent yoke, and large rolling collar
and cuffs of embroidery. Such waists
should be strengthened with a facing of the
same material around the arm-size. and are
cut sufficiently long 10 tuck under the skirt.
Black muils and fine organizes have in
sertions and trimmings of lace with col
ored velvet ribbon. The figured black
goods are trimmed with black velvet and
colored plastronS Of crepe or silk. These
gowns are lined Win taheta, Suran or
sateen, and the skirts and bodiccs are made
very full.
Among other indispensable articles to be
selected for summer are guimpeS. to be worn
with the low neck dresses. Some Of these
are so dainty and fine they cost quite as
much as the dress itself. The prettiest
guimpes this season have round yokes,
composed of narrow insertion of Valenci
ennes held together with narrow headings.
Plaid ginghams are still cat bias, but are
known not to wash well. The general plan
for girls bingham dress is to have a full
round surplice or yoke waist. A pointed
yoke of embroidery is seen on many of the
store gowns; cuffs and collars are also of
the same. Some of these skirts are made
four yards wide with Il six-inch hem and
several rows of gathers ut waist. In sec
ton band and belts, also bows OF velvet rib
bon are found as trimmings