Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-05

! Gretchen fashion was exceedingly pretty.
I The short bodice was shiIred at waist, neck
| and shoulders, and fastening the narrow
ribbon belt were great rosettes OF green
velvet ribbon; guimpc OF hemstitchei
white India was worn beneath The hat
doaned with this dainty costume was a
great graRdmother's poke with shiTred
| brim, finishing with wide friIi; there was
an Alsatign bow fattened against the low
crown and wide six strings which tied be-
/ meath the chin.
| Another Little bonnet which made fit
ting frame for a fresh young face is a fine
| -egAoIR with piiable brim which lay IN
| soft flutes; the crown is low, and just in
front IS I. great rCsette OF gros grain ribbon
! Of creamy tint, from which springs e
| heron aigrette.
For misses AID young girls in their teens,
nothing can disp.aCe the straw or tarpauliu
sailor. Tie simplest and prettiest ones
have only wide band about the low crown,
while Others are trimmed at one side with
loops q ribbon or great rosettes OF tulle
speared with golden dagger or sword hilt
AIull hats Of pale blue, pink or red are
made to match the costumes and are elao-
oFately shirrei and trimmed about the face
with fri!ls OF lace
Little white corded sun-bonrets with
cares are very comfortable for small girls,
and possess the useful quality of doing
up" Even the quaint Quaker hoods are
usurrei by the little ones, the laughing
tacr5 being III strange contrast to the de-
mur"ness Of the headgear. Short wGisted
gowns of sad-t!nted Quaker grays are worn
with these hoods, relieved AT neck and
waist with rulfies of chiffon or delicate
lace
The most desirable dresses for little girls
summer Wear are the crisp French zephyrs,
the percg!es and the mulls, which emerge
from the laundry almost as good IS new.
The washable silks are nearly as cheap,
and more serviceabie, than the cotton goods,
making deliciousiy cool AID dainty gowns.
White siik dresses in Gretchen shape,
neady hemstitched or herring boned, are
charming.
TRAVELLING GOWNS.
The rough, yet light weight homespuns
and chevio:s in straight or diagonal stripes,
checks or soft plAids are neat for travelling,
and many are prepared with long cape
wrap Of cloth 10 correspond, though there
are very stylish coats for lrivln and trav-
e.ing hat may be worn with is much COM
for, an viii eIeotu..Iy shield the dress
from al j45t which rhs c;,pes cannot 90.
Ar IL sa gown 81 this description is Of
dis,.al.., striped light and dark eray, wua
d row or gray und silver gimp beading the
de,l hsp. wnitn IS . piece Of the fabric
put uu tn. Skin. ike - outside hem. The
deep Goa. hisgas has an c5:iug of the gimp
anj silver buttons. V-shaped plasl.oa
Of cray and white drilling showed Ut the
neck
More tailor-!ike suits have the plain coat
basque with d stitching, silk or braid piping
or all edges. There is often vest Of
ladies' cloth OF the prominent shade in the
figured goods. Revers are worn again on
tailor gowns, and travelling dresses are Us
near these as any. Plain front, Hanback,
and stitched edges form the skirt part of
the above suit Vests and revers of silk
braided in tinsel are seen in dressy gowns
Of cameIs hair or cheviot intended for short
journeys.
a rough cloth showing gray, blue and
fawn has the skirt and coat basque cut In
ABS over plating Of fawu cloth, which is
used as "a piping for the tabs. The vest is
Of the cloth, with fawnish pearl buttons.
Figured homespuns. etc, are frequently
pipeu with silk or plain faced" cloth, and
usually have Il vest to correspond, which is
boX-plaited if of silk
SUMNER COSTUMES
AS dress material for me coming season,
grenadine is an established favorite 1t has
gained in beauty by retirement, and is seen
beautifully brocaded in flowers, also with
polka dots Of Ill sizes and colors. The
satin stripes and broche figures are very
handsome. 1t is usually made over silk
or satin lining, and has a plain front with
founce OF lace across the foot beaded with
narrow ST kor Jet gimp, and nback. The
round bodice has ! full front, high sleeves
ana founco OF lace around the lower edge !
beaded with gimp The wrists have frills !
OF lace and gimp; the latter trims the high
collar and the V between the front fullness
Is often strapped with gimp. Gilt and /
black gimp or velve; ribbon may be used in
the same manner.
Net gowns are really mora dressy and
have the lace houuces festooned here and
taere with bows of gold ribbon or braid
about an inch in width. The lining is of
satin surah, duchesse or rhadames. The
newest skirts are draped IN tiny paniers
with he bows or lovers knots, which are /
also on the top Of the sleeves, back of the
bodice, at the throat, bust and below the
where they hold lifted belt or
Cleopatra girdie OF wider braid or ribbon.
The sleeves have lace at the wrists and are
very high, and the bodice has the lace
around tho edge and full front over 6
lose-itting lining.
MODES
Nearly all the new thin gowns are much /
trimmed around the foot OF the skirt fes- /