Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24
CHAT ON FASHION.

Taste in dress. according to Felix, is in
the harmony and simplicity of line; beauty
is in the human form itself and not in L
base caricature of natures handiwork
Hence, he regards any effort to revive the
crinoline as futile, and in this he is doubt
less correct if taste und beauty rather than
love of change control fashion.
There is no question that the present
garb has much of simplicity, and that the
beauty of the human form is not disguised
by msightly excrescences or a super
abundance of trimming. The sheath-shaped
absolutely plain skirt with few plaits in
the back and cut so as to train few inches
is simple, dressy and convenient-an oppor-
tunity for display of taste is afforded in
the Independent bodice, which has the ad-
ditional recommendations of convenience
and usefulness.
Nothing would seem to offer more variety
than do these pretty articles of the femi-
nine wardrobe. the use of which offers more
temptation in the warm weather than at
any other time, as they frequently do away
with the necessity of changing the skirt if
a little thought be given to the matter.
From the simple shirt waist of thin ma
terial of silk and cotton has been evolved
elaborate devices both stylish and novel in
effect. OF this kind is 4 waist of black jet
ted net over thin silk, and made with the
sides extending ten inches below the belt
line, and cut into squares up to that line all
round the portion below it. Each of these
squarc-cut sections is trimmed on the edge
with I very narrow knife plating of black
lace with 4 jetted border, while on the
waist fabric beyond this plating an en-
broidery in vine pattern is seen
in scarlet. white, pale green
and gold thread. The entire space
between the armholes across the bust and
middle of the waist is filed in with black
tulle spotted with small flowers matching
the vine pattern in color. a short belt, serv-
ing to hold the sides of the waist across
the full folds of the tulle, is embroidered in
the same coors on black satin, bordered
with black jet beads, which effect is re-
peated on the collar. The left side of the
tulle is arranged in 4 jabot rufle running
nearly TO the belt. The back of the neck is
crossed by the collar above folds of the
tulle, showing beyond a square-cut space.
The sleeves are high, rather loose at the
hand, ard cut into squares above a full
ruffie. The tulle is again seen below the
belt, and on the left side the iabot is ex-
tended almost as far rs the tulle
Another style quite as graceful is of
Mechlin lace that has had the coffee dip and
has been dried without ironing that it may
look rs if antique. The waist is made over
yellow silk, the top is shaped Below
this the lace is arranged in very full ruffles,
front and back and running around the
shoulders and across the bust, the lower
one being the wider of the two. The sleeves
are of the thin yellowish silk, upon which
the ruffies are run. The waist fastens on
the left side, invisibly. Below the puffs of
the sleeves is a ruffle of the Mechlin. Below
the ruffies on the top of the waist are folds
which, after crossing the waist between
abot ruffies of the Mechlin, are pulled down
in a novel manner, initiating the Louis
Treize effects, through two throng-like
bands of yellowish satin ribbon topped by
rosettes, and ending in clusters of loops.
This pulling down brings the folds of the
silk made use of to the lines where the
rufies terminate, at about ten inches below
the belt line
Whether the fashion of large sleeve is
due TO Mrs. Langtry or not, it is certain
that for summer dresses there is none
quite so pretty nor more susceptible of an
exhibit of taste. Those familiar with her |
toilet affirm that she makes sleeves her |
particular study and is eminently success
full in obtaining creations of beauty. She |
favors sleeves of chiffon and embroidered
Grape caught and pulled over silk Innings.
The full sleeve is most becoming to slender |
waists, but the loose coat may be worn by 1
all. A favorite dinner sleeve has deep
cuff of rich embroidery. The overhanging |
fullness is Of loose thin goods that is parted |