The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-10
Fashions and Fancies.

NOW ~ tHS lIlDe WIFI Lue pTuucul
woman makes her preparations for
spring work. Notwithstanding al! Of
the abuse to which the bargain counter
and its frequenters have been subjected
it remains just the same and is more
and more visited by sensible women
with everv passing season. Now is the
time when the judicous mother buys
and fits up all of the pretty dainty
summer plumage for her dear little
birdliugs. 1t is so much nicer to get
things made up ahead, and as the new
ginghams, zephyrs and chambreys are
coming in very rapidly, and there is no
lack of current styles on hand, this is
one of the wisest of moves. Lighter
and brighter colors than usual are to be
worn the coming season and also great
quantities of lace.
just where the growth of sleeves
will stop is question that even the
most vivid imagination fails to grasp
Some of the new models measure about
torty-ive inches around, and according
to the best authorities, they are still in
creasing in size. This fullness is located
almost entirely between shoulders and
elbows, the sleeves below fitting the
arm quite closely. The genuine lego
mutton sleeve, the one which is so
realistic as to be almost perfectly sug-
gestive, is occasionally seen, but is no;
liked as we'll as the puffy one, that
which is fullest just above the elbow.
There are various ways of traimmine
sleeves, among the latest being band
of very elaborate passementerie set
around the sleeve just below the puff.
In some cases it has points which ex
tend down the sleeve toward the wrist.
Collars are plain and high, revers are
very wide, some of them extending
back well over the sleeves. Almost all
waists are fanciiuIly trimmed or finished
in some way other than plain; indeed,
the plain waist is quite the exception.
This portion of the garment seems to
be specially arranged, as a foundation
upon which to sew fine trimmings or
gathered, shirred, plated or festooned
trimming material. A model which is
as attractive as any has plain round
waist, full topped velvet sleeves, velvet
yoke and plated bertha also of velvet,
edged with the moss trimming now so
popular; or, if for out of door wear.
with tiny band of fur. The waist is
somewhat curved out over the hips, and
is longer than the average round body
1t recalls the old time waist which was
finished with a cord and sewed to the
skirt.
The newest skirts have gored apron
fronts, side cores perfectly straight on
the front edges, and a sort of triangular
shaped back piece. They are very
graceful and, what is quite as much to
the purpose for many people, are easy
to make. The foundation skirt is en-
tirely omitted by many dressmakers. the
outside material and lining being cut
aud made up together. A great deal
of gloria is used for lining these skirts;
and while they are very light and
manageable, they are not at all inclined
to drag, nor are they limp enough to be
Objectionable. If little more stiffness
is desired at the hem, it is very easy to
put facing of alp aca or brilliantine
exactly the color of the goods. This
should be put on with The greatest care
1t must either be an exact bias, or,
what is much better, cut precisely the
shape of the outside material. If care
is not used in this particular, the skirt
is absolutely certain to hang badly
The trimmings at the hens of skirts
must be put on with the greatest nicely
for the same reason. 1t is not an uncom
mon thing to see dress skirt with the
material sagging over the band of trim.
ming at the hem. This is fatal to style
or beauty. and must be carefully guard
ed against, especially when the entire
length of the skirt, with the exception
of this barrow band, the skirt should
be shaken and smoothed, SO that no
sagging can occur. 1t is a good plan
to put the belt on first, than adjust the
skirt to the proper length, carefully
haste the outside and lining together
for almost the entire length of the skirt;
then finish at the bottom, and put on
the trimming before the hastings are
taken out.-N Y. Ledger.
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