The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1893-09-14
CURRENT FASHIONS.

This seasons lingerie shows many
rich combinations Of laces and en-
broidery, but great change IN mater
ial, cotton weaves being Of such per-
fection that they largely replace the
6ne linen formerly used. There are
many artistic alterations in shape and
style. designed to aid the Fashionable
sheath effect of outside garments. Inc
silk, Isle and other fine woven articles
of underwear are perfect IN shape anu
finish.
The dainty chemise, in exquisitlVely
fine cam5ric or linen lawn, has again
asserted itself. It is cut to at very
closely to the figure and is finished
around the neck and arms with delicate
embroidery or narrow lace ribbon.
Drawers are cut extraordinarily wide
with plaitings and rufflings OF lac9 ana
embroideries which are caught up on
tie outer side Of the leg with pretty
bows or rosettes of ribbons. This ar
ranpement shows the long garters
fastened from the cor5ets. These long
suspender garters are things Of beauty
Of pink. blue or yellow silk elastic,
ending in rosettes Of satin rlDOon.
The dsintIest Of nightgoWns have
Vatican back falling free from custer
ofcathers at the neck and full frontS
from below a round or square yoke OF
embroidery or lace. This yoke IS
edged with a fall Of edging to CORES
pond. which is very full over the shoul-
ders the ends back Of the armholes, or
Is carried up to the neck after forming
q deep curve on either side Of the FULL
ness. The neck has frill, and often
one is carried half way down the fconF.
The sleeves are full, with gathers at the
armhole and below the elbow, finishing
with frIll Of the edging below WrlSt
oand of beading through which ribbon
IS run and tied on the outside. Another
ribbon Is tied around the neck, ana
from tiny rosettes at the neck IN the
back are brought long ends OF rlotoh
srat tie in front over the bust, Win
short ends.
Curset covers Of the Empire shape
are tie general favorite aud come III
white. pink or blue nainsooK or lawn
edged With lace having straight BACK
and long dchu fronts that tie or lap TO
tho back. Zouave effects have snort
one piece back and round Jacket 1-onts'
likewise edged with lace. They are
nearly high in tie back, with space
in front between the edges. O!her ue-
signs are a mass of embroidery or iac7,
with a Y, round or square neck ana
have the lower portion full or plain,
according to the form OF the intended
wearer. Much worn and liked is TIE
iaunty tolero corset cover rounded at
the back, with long ends tying III a
loose knot on the bosom, trimmed WIN
exouisitely fine embroidery done on
the cambria and finished With very
narrow real lace. The material IS SO
soft and transparent that it taxes up
an infnitesimal space.
Everything this summer IS white,
either lawn or linen ;even silk is now De-
coming unpopular, exception pettlcoats
in the soft colored tiuts, which con-
tinue in favor as being more service
eble.
Summer petticoats are more elegant
then ever, so elegant aud go expensive
that it seems pity to cover them up.
All kinds Of silk, from the inexpensive
tafetas to the rich brocades, are en-
poyed in the construction OF these
dainty articles of dress. Flowerec
foulards Of good quality are very desls.
able for this purpose, and when trimmed
with lace founces threaded with baby
ribbon, they are, well, rot a perfect
illustration of economy, but exceedingly
pretty. Some Of the silk pettlcoats are
made with crinolins faciDgs to m Ike
them set out, and some have fine wire
braid at the bottom which gives tine