Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
the way of belts, bretelles and shoulder

the way of belts, bretelles and shoulder
bows --
A vest or V Of tucked white lawn is al
ways effective and can be made removable,
SO as to be easily laundried. Surplice waist,
full from the shoulders and Tapped at the
waist line, is always in vogue, as is sailor
waist with large collar Deep, close cuffs
are stylish also turn over shirt-cuffs, and
bracelet cuffs or bands of insertion. Lace
always looks well as a falling ruffie. Small
delicate designs of embroidery are the most
fashionable. Black moire ribbon will be
considered very stylish or gowns having
the fashionable black hairline or cord amid
bright colors. Robe dress patterns have
wide embroidery for the skirt, with narrow
pieces for collar and cuffs, chambery appear
ing the oftener in this style.
The Linen Lawn Dresses.
All cotton gowns are not supposed to see
the washtub, but these we have described
NAV be fearlessly washed, when freed from
their ribbons and velvets, as may the white
dresses spoken Of further on; the styles of
the organdies and mousselaines of course
indicate that any washing of them is farce.
A linen lawn wears 'forever and day."
yet it is not in favor with Madame Fashion.
Still there are many conservative women
who dearly love these cool white and pink,
blue, black, tan and lavender linen lawn
gowns trimmed with a rufie edged with
Valenciennes or Torchon lace, having
round waist, frill down the front edge and
on the wrists, the costume completed by
belt, Of black or colored ribbon with long
ends and loops in the back, bretelles and
butterfly bows on the shoulders
White cotton gowns are supposed to be
suitable for ali ages, hence their continued
popularity in all parts of our country in
spite Of the favor extended lately to woolen
frocks the wear round. Gowns of embroid-
cred tlouncings are easily made up, as the
skirt is a simple gathered one; please make
it four yards wide, with most of the fulness
massed at the back. As the flouncing
comes in lengths Of four yards and half.
there is half yard remaining, which will
answer for yoke, or V, and perhaps cuffs
on the round waist of plain material match
ing the ground of the skirt. All sleeves are
amply long and generously full
Some Points About Trimming
While dimity, lawn, and nainsook frocks
are fashioned with round waists and acces-
sories of embroidery in the wav Of girdles,
V shaped plastrons, jacket fronts, yokes,
deep corselets. collars and cuffs Of en-
broidery, and skirt ruffle of edging, or
border of insertion. Some very dainty
white trocks are trimmed with lace, but even
Valenciennes does not wash as well as en-
broidery. Point de Genes or Irish Poin.
lace in thick, openwork patterns, looks very
handsome as a yoke and girdle on an elab-
crate white dress, the laces being such
deep cream as to merit the name Of ''tinted"
lace. The skirts are plain in effect, after
the 'belp' fashion; and always look better
with foot rufle. White gowns may be
pressed when wrinkled, and Kept for quite
a time from the laundry, with care, but in
the end they must reach the tub, so remem-
Der this When thinking out" the new
summer frock.
Although of cotton, an organdie nova
days, as has been said, can hardly be styled