The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-01-15
WINTER FASHIONS.
A FEW HINTS on WHAT TO WEAR
THIS VFESrER


Written for TIKI GHAFHIo.
The cloths and the thick wooIens
are the chosen materials for out-of-
door dresses. The light shades OF
brown and tan are very fashionable.
also are the dark shjides of green and
blue in vogue. Skirts are an cut ir
the bias with scant fuIuess at the
bacband are either seamless or with
six seams. The latest way of trim
ming a skirt is to edge it around the
foot with a small gagged band Of
matching velvet. Others have several
rows of hight colored cloths laid close
on each other and covered over with
jet. To form a contrast to the pIain-
ness OF the skirts, the bodices are
much adorned. They may be short,
long OF cut short at the waist line,
with points i'm tile back and in the
front. They are garmtured on in
every possible way. Sleeves are so
varied that one is at a loss TO know
what to choose. Some are large at
the TOP and long, and close fitting from
elbow to wrist; others are gathered
at the shoulders, and are gagged Eve
or SIX times from elbow to wrist with
satin ribbon.
Embroidered dresses are constantly.
gaining in favor, the principal reason
being that by no other means can the
same artistic effect be obtained at so
cheap a rate.
A very handsome walking gown is
made of dark myrtle green cloth. The
straight skirt is trimmed behind with
three tiny rows of black satin, and on
the sides, it is slashed twice, showing
beneath a black satin facing. The
right side Of eacH opening is decor
ated with beaded embroidery. The
long basqued bodice, Citing perfectly
in the back, opens in front over a
narrow bouffant of maize game, framed
with bands of the same black beaded
embroidery; in front the basque isl
made shorter. A larae sash of cloth
fixed in the arms eye edges crosses
the waist and is fastened sideways.
The plain sleeves are trimmed with AL
band of the beaded embroidery. as is
the straight collar.
For ceTemouiOus wear tine watered
silks with stripes of light tiuts over
blue, pink, claret hues or siIvery look
ing grounds are very handsome; black
silks have lowered satin stripes, with
the flowers in natural tints. These
materials afs so rich that no trimming
Is required, bHt are simply made up 1
princess fashion. Among other light |
cloths for evening wear are the satin |
striped wOOlens, which make up beau |
tifully. An exceedingly handsome |
costume may be made of bengaIue, |
in any evening shade, trimmed with /
chiffon rufies and pearl pessement erie. |
Bengaliue is exhibited by Mr.. Martin |
OF Hutchinson, III q variety of beauti- /
ful Shade. Fine cashmeres, crepons.
etc, are also exhibited in evening |
tints; these soft beautiful materials /
make dainty costumes whether made /
up with or without trimmings.
An evening toilette for a young lady |
is made of rosewood crepOn. 1t has a
round waist, flushed with "a ceinture .
and is open in d rouud fashion. Sur
rounding this round low neck is Il /
slightly fun rufie of lace. The shirred /
bottom OF the waist has q ribbon which |
after eucirciing it twice, is tied in a /
knot at the side. If desired, a little 7
cOrslet of rose silk or black velvet may
be added. The waist is completed |
by very short pulled sleeves. /
The skirt, bias behind, has a very
little train. 1t is trimmed round the |
foot with a pinked triple rume of the
dress material. If the corsIet be Of
black, black silk stockings and black
shoes should be worn.
GRETCHEN GRAY.