The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-30

brcadths must I'll be cut very narrow Mt
the waist line and be allowed full swing
at the feet. AT the back. in PARTICULAR
great fullncss is disposed in pla;ts.
SO that the dress may have am
pie opportunity to flare The
prctticst spring gown have vet seen
is havana-colorcd wool bcngalinc. The
skirt folds itself aloof from its wcarcr
most dantily, particularly at the back,
and is plain except for three narrow
embroidered bands at the bottom. put
on rather far apart, rs dccreed. The
bodice has an empire effect. which is
relieved at the neck, however. by
gathered silk made in Il point. This is
the way it goes: At the neck, the
gathers, forming yoke and part of the
sides These arc cut right up the
middle by sharp point of embroidery
which separates the folds above from
the folds beneath The lower folds
form wide belt and the belt is
edged by narrow embroidery. The
sleeves are exceedingly large lego
mnttons, over which pretty lace ruillc
falls, even to the elbow
The accordion plait lends itself most
charmingly to the new modes; for it
can be made to occupy rs much space as
one Wills, upon occasions, and can also
be drawn modcstly together so that one
would scarcely suspect its amplitude.
pretty hcliotropc spring gown is so
made, with plain side brcadths between
the accordion-plaitcd back and front.
at the back of the dress there is an
nf
fcctS, where the accordion runs m into
plain back, and usurps nearly all the
space that the plain material intended
to occupy. y rolling belt of silk goes
round the waist ana two short bibs of
violet crepe stop ut the shoulder seam.
never getting so far us the back. The
two puffs on each sleeve are also plait-
Ell, but the cuffs are plain.
The now coat. il the signs of the times
speak truly, will not be so long as the
winter one. 1t will be rather short
thrcc-quartcrs, or possibly even tritic
shorter thaN that. The ones that have
already come ont have fancy fronts,
many open all the way down so as to
show the front to advantage, and others
are caught together at the waist. A
maiden that walked the streets a day or
two ago wore one of these sclfsamc
coats, and the front was full, of light ma
tcrial. The coat had broad, fancily cut,
velvet revers. Her gown was very at
tractivc one, also. with pretty design
embroidered all over, and fancy band
IN wheel pattern above broad black
velvet band at the feet. She held up
her dress carefully, for the streets were
not inviting, and fresh white petticont
beneath was Il pleasure to look
upon, after the bcdragglcd silk petit
coats one secs these days. How She
kept 1t so spotlcss was Il marvel, consid.
crinG that it was OF goodly length;
but she managed it, and was repaid for
her care by cliciting numerous COM
mcnts upon her ncatness from pas
scrshy
But you arc permitted this spring to
wear Il perfectly plain. tight-itting
coat II you SO desire, that is relieved
only by velvet yoke, and by possibly
some narrow trimming about the edge.
You may wear it over your winters
gown, that can be frcshcncd with new
trimming at the feet, and 10 one will
be any the wiser when You step forth
on Easter with Your new bonnet and
gloves.
If You are unable to get an entire
new outfit for spring why do you not
make a bodice to wear with your heavy
skirts? Here arc two which can be
made with but little trouble, and both
arc just as pretty as can be. The first
Is the simpler, made short empire,
reaching just to tho waist. Make it,
ri possible, of shot or fancy silk. 1t Is
rather loose and full, with the fullness
all caught in irregular folds into full
silk band of the same material en-
circling the waist, which ties in short,
Jaunty bow at the side A full, deep
lace bib goes around, particularly full
over the shoulders
The other is more complicated. The
one | saw was made of white silk. that
was run with satin stripes of first pink
then gold, then blue. This was lust
loose and full also, but was confined
with very high crush belt of the same
silk. The fullncss of the belt was
drawn through II thin rope buckle of
gold, fully eight inches high. A small
holcro jaclict partially covered it, edged
with small bead trimming: ana n lace
collarcttc also hung over tba silk, very
short over the shoulders, but long in
front. EVA &. ScurDrDr.