Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-01-31
CHAT ON FASHION.


until the carnival are likely to be full Ne
material is gaining popularity more rapidly
than tulle, its diaphanous softening of lines
and its delicate coloring adding to the
beauty Of complexion, furnishes good rea-
son and then, too, it is girlish and peculiarly
adapted to the dance. There is a slight
change in the cut of skirts of ball gowns :;
they are severely plain, the bodice is more
ornate, and no longer very long, the juno
ton of skirt and bodice being hid by fat
trimmings. The difficulty is in tr INNING
so delicate material in harmony with pre-
vailing styles.
1t looks well, however, with rows of rib
bon or velvet, and some of the tulle gowns
have the entire front covered with flowers.
Another new idea is trimming of rows of
ribbon, threaded with beads at intervals;
sometimes in lieu of beads there are large
heavy studs of metal. Ruches and fringes
of flowers still appear at the hem, and the
more picturesque the gown the more fash
ionable.
A great deal of care is being expended
upon the sleeves, or rather absence of
sleeves of evening dresses. Those deft
little drapings of ribbon and lace look sim
pie, but it is a case of looks being deceiv-
ing, for those airy nothings are ia more in
tricate than the long sleeves. Frequently
the sleeve is of ribbon gathered in pretty
shoulder knot, then fastened to a band
above the elbow, each strand terminating
in dropping loops and long ends; another is
simply a loose puff finished at the elbow
with a ruching of the material half dia-
mond opening on the top of the upper ruch-
ing half the length, and at the arm-size bows
Of ribbon and short plumes of ostrich
feathers. Light yellow that is almost white
by night is in fashion, and no woman of
taste needs to be told how effective is an
evening toilet in white and gold.
From ballroom toilet to mourning cos
tune is not a more violent transition than
occurs in everyday life, and is therefore
permissible. Crepes, though not confined
to mourning wear are certainly extremely
suitable, and wooden goods more appro-
pirate than any other. The death Of Albert
Victor of England will make the use of
black goods more prevalent than before,
even in America. The phrase half-mourn-
ing is not unfamiliar, but complimentary
mourning is more recent. Wherein is the
compliment would be hard to say, but a
complimentary mourning gown to be worn
at 4 ball IN Baltimore will certainly charm
the living if the dead are not complimented
It is of pale gray satin, embroidered in
silver and trimmed with clustered violets
For the same occasion there is another
gown made of white satin of the richest de-
scription. The front skirt is embroidered
in a graceful design in gold, with small cut
Rhine stones worked in. The train is of
plain satin, falling in heavy folds, bordered
with large ruching of marabouts. The
corsage, which has a sharp point, is very
pretty The gold embroidery on it matches
the skirt, and the berthe is composed of
gold fringe, marabout tips and all sorts of
pretty fnery.
Cotton crepes, says the Dry Goods Econo-
mist, are being brought out, These are in
stripes and figures and are made up with
JACKET waist, round bodice or Russian
blouse that do not need lining. The first
has a long, roud-fitted jacket back, with
belt from the side seams across the back,
of embroidery or ribbon, with the fronts
falling open over a vest or yoke, and wide
girdle belt OF embroidery. High sleeves,
with cuffs and collar of embroidery.
Rather full 'bell'' skirt, with a rufle of the
goods or embroidery at the foot.
Ginghams in dainty stripes, plaids and
checks are made in this style. The Bed
ford ccrdings in single and clustered stripes
are very pretty and show white or ecru
and in color, pink, blue gray, tan, etc
This maqerial will make a wonderfully
swell" dress in strict tailor style, ''beu'
skirt, habit basque, with pearl buttons aud
Stitched edges for the trimming. Some
dealers style it cotton corduroy.
The Russian blouse will appear with
many cotton dresses trimmed with an
edging and belt of insertion, cotton passe-
menterie or ribbon. The garment is a long
Jacket, Tapped over to the left, has only side
and under-arm seams, a high or rolling col
lar and full sleeves, top and bottom, with
band cuffs or turnover cuffs of the en-
brOidery.
Buttercup satin is worn for evening
waists.
Citron yellow is fashionable new color |
for evening dresses.
Jet has become so popular that it has |
nearly doubled in price.
Trained skirts now measure four and |
one-haf yards in width.
Steel and silver gimps are used to trim
dresses of black Henrietta cloth.
Nail heads are used to outline the fronts, |
sleeves and collars of light satin theater |
waists.
The tunic waist Is going out and there is
q return to the round waist pointed back |
and front.
EgThe handkerchief genteel and modish is
q square of finest linen, hemstiched in a
narrow hem and edged with Valenciennes
lace.
The newest skirt decoration is a soft scarf /!
of silk or velvet twisted together with 1
gimp of jet, or for evening a chain of flow
ers. The twist is put on the extreme edge
of the skirt, and is usually of a contrasting
color.
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