The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

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tcctS-Sone tasteful .nSCurs.
You may arrange the drop" or out
side material in divers WAYS, but tho
prevailing idea must be strairttnrSs.
laprci fronts. running dingonallv. arc
10 hc worn with pla,tr backs. and flas
bands oT trimming ornament the front
edges. Other fronts are Of a contra. l.
ing material. with the sides Tapped over
with Il rolled edge and ian or box
plated back. a short apron is seen on
some Engiish tailor-madc gowns, but it
Is rarely found Tx trrme ngurc,. very
tn or stout, look we'll with the from,
caught MP in II few cross folds on either
side ncar tho top. which freaks tho
trying outline of y perfectly fts
front. simple design has tn,
back in thrnc Iuublo box-plaits,
whilo tho front laps down tho
right side AMI is lifted on the lrfs
do near tho top by catching few
folds through 4 buckle The lining
skirt is deeply faced with the material
when the outer portion is fled. Full,
round skirts are sometimes lifted on on,
side to show u contrasting fac mr.. plail
skirts, that are cut on tho bias, AFRO
nearly plain III from. and on tho sides,
with tho roma; nder in largo plaits or
gathers clustc" Of fan-plaitS in tho
back turn ng toward tho center, Is ac-
compnnicd by deep facing auross tho
front. laid in hnifc-plaits, with m apron
that is joined down the left with tho
plain side, while OH tho right side IL ia
slightly draDol and cut of at tho lover
edge to form - series OF jnbots Protnc-
tive paitings are seen again when tho
m Ii;
not peep below the drop" skirt MANY
French dress arc now mndo with two
cores on either aida OF tho lining skirt.
but 1t is easier To make skirt with but
one gore. and they hang equally ~ we'll.
Flat trimmings on tho lower edge arc
still favored though bordereL materials
are quite passec.
Jacket effects are too jannty to givo
them up easily after thoy have obtained
n firm hold upon the affections OF Young
ladies. Ono Of the pretticst OF tho
many jackct-bAsQ ina, q coat-tail
back. and long, roun ny fronts fitted
with single darts and setting we'll he
low the w0iSt-ino. The fronts TINA
rounded off show single or divcrrcn.-
pointed vest OF contracting color OF
fabric. having high collar; whilo tho
jacket portion has n rolling collar, end
ing in rcvcrs that tapor to moth
ing at tho waist-line Quito a
different style OF bod co has Il col
lar and front yoke OF silk. lail in fno
plaits. with the wooicn material form
ing pointed back and full fronts. tho
latter b ing fuiloi in ut tho arm size,
and side seams ana the left Tapped over
to tho right side, ending under u ion.
buckle Tapped basques. cloaks AMI
polonaiso fronts. made without any
darts. are styled Russian garments. anil
are very becoming to II slender figure;
tho fuilncss seems TO center above AMI
below the wa st-line, and is held on on,
side lay - buckle or ,etic.
The Mcdici sleeve p-omiSoi TO DO Tho
fad OF the season. This i, OF ono matc.
rial. fitting like IL close coat design to
near the top. whore it lays over high
pull Of second fabric. Another stylo
h'sa tho top III quite q fall style. with
throe oval openings or slashings below
the shoulders, which nrc filed in with
puilings OF a second materinl. -Ladios'
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