Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07
CHAT ON FASHION.

The flowers that bloom in the spring have
| passed away and the summer solstice is
fairly on, the flowers that 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 farmer and the summer girl rejoice
! that the long cnol 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 all things mate
ria! is well typifed by the headgear to be
seen in the daily promenade. Not only does
this apply to lace bonnets, 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
eXtravagantly, some Of the enthusiastic ad-
herents to the gospel of harmony elect to
have their hats and gowning accord with
the 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 it more. A rather pretty prevalent
conceit is to have i collar to match This
is made Of a double frilling Of black lace
with a cOllarette of small blossoms, or it
may be only a bunch of flowers at the back
and in front. The head-dress is properly
the piece de resistance in a woman's cos
tune il she would appear well dressed
She can economic by 4 remodeling in their
lines but the bonnet must be modish Mid
summer days viii induce wearing of
those cobwebby textiles that so admirably
adapt themselves to willowy forms and
seem more cloud-like than earthly because
of their tenuity. Quaint, old fashioned
muslins, sheer lawns, delicate organizes,
with pretty batistes and corded
dimities of the past afford ample mate
rial for fashioning dainty gowns which
add TO the delicate prettiness of the sum
mer girl. On many of the bodices of
sprigged lawn black lace is used, filling in
the front of the bodice and in making the
collar and sleeves. A full flounce may be
put about the waist if the wearer is tall and
thin enough to wear an absolutely plain
skirt with the fullness concentrated in the
back. Lace was recently used in trimming
striped chambery in yellow and black; it
was heavy black Spanish and with the dress
was worn an openwork straw hat with
lace, dark red roses and honeysuckle for
the trimming. Grenadine in white for
evening is quite as popular, although not
quite as universally worn as is the black.
4 gown of this at 'isweu affair." showed
an original arrangement OF the drapery
There was 4 square collar of the fabric,
and the folds that appeared below It were
embroidered with white floss silk and
parted in the center, the folds being held
back above the hips by large rosette on
front of the waist, which had beyond the
folds short jacket fronts OF the embroidered
portion. The skirt was wrinkled and some
what full at the top, being plain below. On
the right side was wide band of the en-
broidered fabric, scalloped on the the right
edge, and on the left having three large
rosettes of white satin ribbons, one below
the other. The sleeves were pulled in a
way which drew of all the fullness on the
upper arm into rosette placed in the mid
die of that part of the sleeve, below which
they were straight and 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 o
low cut bodice with the neck filled in with |
lace; there are also tucked yokes, and for |
dinner wear 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 |
as 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 cravaI of white silk mus |