Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-29
ABOUT THE WOMEN FOLKS.
INTERESTING GOSSIP FOR THE
WOMEN FOLKS.
What 10 Wear--A Plucky Woman
Coming of crinoline--M atrons
as Herolnes In Flctlon--The
Girl on a Wheel.
What TO Wear.

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bodice, as skirts are uniformly plain.
The fancy OF the moment is for bodices
with jacket fronts, short and jaunty
Zouayes, or Figaros cut in new and
varied ways. The top OF the jacket is
sometimes shaped in two square
corners above the armholes, with lap
ping stitched edges falling on full
aest-a pretty fashion for snowflake
woods or fine mohairs. Other jacket
fronts are formed entirely of wide
MORE sash ribbon over crepon bod
ice; lace Zouayes are on crepe de Chine
gowns; very square reyers or gathered
labot revers edge other Souayes; and
an entire jacket Of crepon tsleeveless.
OF course) is worn over bodice OF
India silk
/ Another fancy considered extremely
/. stylish Is that OF putting vest of
/ black mousseline do sole in wool gowns
OF very light colors. Thus Newport
dress Of pinkish-mauve yelling has
round bodice, with short Figaro front
turned back in little reyers from a full
gathered vest OF black silk muslin, this
vest is set under a short square yoke
and collar Of white Irish lace OF very
open pattern, and is gathered IN at
the waist line under a girdie OF the
lace, which is quite narrow there, but
widens gradually on the sides TO form
a broad corselst in the back; little
coat irill Of the lace is set on lust in
the middle OF the back The high col
lar IL a straight puff of the black
mousseline, with bit Of the white lace
above it, fastened IN the back upper
| small bow Of monsseline. The skirt,
with bias seam down the back. is cut
slightly longer A lovely house gown
OF yellow crepon--the design woven in
boyadere stripes-has a similar vest
Of black chiffon, with yoke. corselet,
and collar ofwhite guipure lace studd-
ed with jet cabochons.
White dotted lawns have designs of
fraits and leaves, one especially gay
having clusters OF red cherries with
their dark green leaves. Otherlawns,
with China blue inch stripes alrernat-
ing with pink stripes, are trimmed
with white point d'esprit lace used as
bretelles on the bodice and as inser-
tions IN ruiiics that form coat frill
| and flounces on the skirt.
Vatican designs Of baskets Of flow
crs rival the familiar bow-knot pat
terms on new India silks. gauzes. and
nets-piece nets and laces for founces
as we'll Baskets Of roses and forget
me-nots are overturned on cream
white silks. the flowers strewing the
light ground; violcts and carnations
are heaped in yellowish baskets on
black India silks. Jetted baskets EN-
hroidcred III iine.cut beads are on thin
Ineshed black nets, while heavier nets
have the basket design woven in them.
The Girl On Wheel.
Two conditions are needed for girls
perfect bicycle costume, says The La
dies Home Journal; looseness, to per
NIT free actions TO the muscles, and a
dark color, 4 plain skirt is a matter
Of course-no reeds or tournure being
used. The under or foundation skirt
should never be less than two and a
half yards wide. An excellent plan is
to face this skirt with velveteen. Also
10 cut from four 70 six Sits, an eighth
OF yard up, making what dressmak-
ers term a give these preventing
the dress from drawing around the
feet. The front OF the drop-skirt may
be plated but do not use ACCORDION
/ plaits Tho back should be shirred
across the top very full A blouse.
waist is not absolutely necessary; I'M
less il is especially becoming il looks
mannish, or else slovenly on rider
when at full speed, OF course you
ride in very loose corsets or a corset
waist, which is better. Then make
the body OF your bicycle suit to con
form to your figure but Just as easy
| fitting as you can have il vet fit well.
| Have very, very loose sleeves, Buy
enough material for second pair for
they will go soon enough. A high col
lar is an abomination. So are linen
cuffs. Have a rolling collar, use
natty silk tie under it, fasten the ends
securely with a stick PIN" and leave
| all other iewelry at home. SAKE Biar-
rits gloves are best, and russell shoes
are in place on n bicycle. The venti-
lated shoe with rubber soles in use in
the ladies gymnasiums has everything
to recommend IL TO a girl rider. Many
riders like, ms an undergarment, the
divided skirt. Still others veto it.
1t is matter OF personal comfort or
| discomfort. Dress warmly and yet
beware OF getting overheated.
Athletic Gowns.
In these days when lawn tennis has
become a national pastime, habi-
makers give special attention to
devising pretty, suitable costumes for
players.
This tennis dress, from Rediern, is
of thin tennis serge, in adelicate shade
of shrimp pink. The skirt is plain,
but the loose bodice is made OF
goods striped with twin hair lines
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