The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-08
The WOMAN OF FASHION
THB SET OF THE ERTER rs THE
F1sHION1BLE CRITERION.
How the Rsver is Cut-somcthIng About
Jackets and Their Accessories-The
Latest Shirt Waist.

is no longer the material, the particular
style-for every woman has her own-the
Inodiste, nor yet the richness OF trim
ming. II is the cut Of the rever that
marks the fashionable woman. And this
in spite OF the fact that there are multi
tudinous ways OF cuttinng the correct one.
A broad cut, a smart point, jaunty way
OF holding itself-all of these must impress
you at first glance. These conditions
having been met, you may suit yourself
and put your reVer where it is most ef-
fective; you may make IL OF whatsoever
material you desire. Sweldom usually
makes IL Of moire-moire antique-but re
garding this you may use your discre-
ton. What a comfortable. oblging little
thing the rever is, How IL hides defects.
brings out what is scarcely suggested
creates what does not exist.
DO you long for breadth OF shoulder
a great revcr over each sleeve is all that
Is necessary. Is your chest developed less
than you might wish fore 4 daring bo-
lero, with revers wide and sharp COM
pensateS you in no small degree for this
defect. Is there ungainly curve in
your back? a rever viii smooth IL away.
is the physical development OF woman
reality. or is il that her fingers have
grown sHilful in adjusting folds ana
Grapes In a manner calculated To de
ceive even her own sex?
The rever is generally a continuation OF
are sketched show the jauntiest in cut
particularly the one that falls from the
short jacket. In this case the material
OF the jacket and the surplice beneath. are
or u line diagonal cloth; and the small
vest, the cuff, the belt. the collar and
revers. of black MORE. Another shows an
immense rover at each shoulder lying
quite fat. and continuing in "A narrowing
plastron down the 'front.' until il disap-
pears beneath the gathered belt. Stni
another has a more fanciful cut. The
width at the shoulder is cut away gradu-
ally, the rever droops. then another
point is defined. below which the rever
curves once more inward.
Since II is pretty well settled that the
plain skirt the coat and the shirt
softer silk front shall be the order OF
the day, until somebody with authority
decides on something, interest is naturally
centered in the shirt the silk front
The new waists are severely plain. but
ton plainly down the front. have simple
collars and cuffs-and the tale is told.
Tiny white bands each side OF some OF
the shirt fronts, and bordering the cuffs
are all the adornment many OF them can
boast. \ correct costume has a plain
fine black skirt; a jacket that falls but
few inches below the waist line; a shirt
of coarse white pique. dotted; ribbed
black silk belt. fastened with a neat
silver buckle black butterfly tie.
Some OF the shirt waists are slightly
gathered in front. some trimmed with
scant. small shoulder ruiiies
More dressy waists. to wear with the
sleeveless boiero. have stripes OF cream
insertion set in. to form yoke. Some
have the bands running round the waist.
All of them are gathered. and made
very simply.
a neat dress can be made from one
OF the mixed suitings in dark tints. The
skirt is cut open Town the center, but
Immediately Joined again. so that no
opening is visible. Five rows of narrow
braid run down each side of the join
ing and around the al ba irr
The coat is quite short, and ia trimmed
with but three rows of the braid. \
close-ftting waistcoat in black, shows
inside with stim white shirt
front at the neck and n black but
terny tie. With this is worn a fiat hat
trimmed with a small bunch OF violets or
pansies White gloves are worn with the
costume.
Ever many dainty little things are
shown in the shops, that seem particu-
larry adapted to the balmy spring days
Handkerchiefs are the sheerest and most
perishable OF all articles, and the kind
that woman buys for show purposes
never cost less than two dollars. These
have 4 center of fine crepe or India silk
with an insertion that waves, serpentine
fashion and is made of white Gauze. Then
comes narrow wave of the silk, and fl
nally the tiny scallop Of gauze. that is
beautifully embroidered in tiny flower
pattern. These are very fashionable in
black and white, black being the pre-
dominating color.
1t will be long before the possibilities
or the buckle are exhausted. a new fam
cy In evening gowns shows a broad buckle
right over the hip Below 1t lies panel
In delicate green velvet. at the
sides OF which stretch forth the
dainty folds Of a Towering green silk.
Diagonally across the panel are carried
two bands of lace of heavy mesh and
sharp point. At the hip full gathers
of lace are drawn through the long, curv-
Ing buckle and immense loops OF the vel
Vet stand each side.
These panels are a great feature of
the rich evening gown. The lace is very