Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-05
III. Clothes W. Wear.

Says n London letter in the New York
RccOydey: present fashions in feminine
attire are more graceful and attractive
than those Of any other period in the
century"
lnasmuch as these are the words
which Alma Tadcma uttered only few
days ago We must all accept the verdict
as iofegone conclusion, aud which |
am quite willing to do on the strength
OF my own judgment as well, for the
grace and elegant simplicity Of this sea-
sons gowns and garments appealed to
me long before the great artist gave me
his pleasant opinion on the subject
There never was a time, moreover
when so little material was required to
make a gown, skirts being so sharply
gored and bndices so short that only
four yards OF doube.width material are
required, and eight or nine Of single
width.
One Of the most striking character
istics In the cut Of new gowns Is the
wonderful width that is produced across
the shoulders, and which is exceedingly
becoming TO tall, slim figures, but which
should be somewhat modified for stout
people. All the Paris models are made
with immensely large sleeves, tights
fitting from the wrist to several inches
above the elbow, and very large above
this point, the iullness falling away from
the shoulders in graceful folds over the
elbow. These are made in the richest
colored velveis, ard In all kinds OF soft,
silky materials. Large, full capes are
worn with both morning and evening
dresses, and as wrap for evening or a
cloak for walking or driving II is most
effective. II must be well made, and
should fit closely over the shoulders, the
lullness below being secured by pleat
| introduced into the centre Of the back.
| The cape hstens with q chain at the
neck in front, but should be so cut as to
fall back over the shoulders, thus giving
full effect TO any color or smartneSs that
may be introduced into the dress bodice.
The dress waist belt is, | am glad to
say, going out, though the general effect
Of this fashion Is still retained, as the
trimming OF the bodiCes follows the form
OF the corselct, the result of which Is far
more satisfactory, seeing that the trim
| ming is laid on a well.litting bodice, and
| that the line Of the belt has not to be
kept by soit folds Of silk, which may
or may not retain their original position
Skirts are made to come up over the
edge of the short, round bOdices in
front, and being headed with braid or
passementerie Of some sort, il is impos-
siblc to see where the skirt ends or the
| bodice begins.
Only the skilled modiste can produce
perfect results. The same care In the
| iii OF the skirt as well as the bodice Is
required. Many women are very clever
In renovaiing last seasons gowns, and
by a careful study Of the fashion books
they can show their maids and little
dress makers how to convert last years
dresses into fashionable modern cos
tunes. But let them beware Of arranging
last years skirts over last years bodices
Better let the skirt and bodice continue
in their relative positions unaffected by
the mode OF the day I'LL old age al last
steps in 10 debar them from parlicipat-
ing any longer in social life.
And lust few words right here, be-
fore describe any Of thcm-There are
no trains on street gownsl Every skirt
fashioned for street wear by leading mo-
distes clears the ground, and the much
discussed train appears only on irocks
fashioned expressly for house wear,
ARRANGEMENT or THE VEIL.
The bag veil, that is, the one draped