The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-25
FASHIONS IN DRESS.
Timely suggestions Concerning the MAXI
ing OF stylish Costumes.

timely suggestions AOnccrulnE the MAXI
ing OF stylish Costumes.
The minor details OF dress are recciv-
ing large share OF attention Just
now. With fancy waists, collars, vests,
waistcoats blouses and neck dressing,
one may almost transform an ordinary
wardrobe. IL takes but little time, and
less material, 10 fit up some Of these
things, and their effect in Frightening
the average costume is necessary TO
expense, and eminently pleasing 60 the
eye A great deal OF very fine plait-
ing Is seen on some of the new import
ed dresses, and when appropriately
used, is an exceedingly advantageous
means OF trimming, especially in the
hands of the amateur. The full vest
or front of silk is a boon in hot wealth
er. With a simple blazer suit Of duck
or serge, with one OF these soft-draped
waists, one may be as cool as modern
dress can be arranged.
There are several tyles OF these vests
Among the most desirable arc those
with collar, half-ftting back, with
draw string or trap, and the draped
front usually OF Grape, soft brocadc or
India silk, either plain or figured. They
are easily made, the collar having a
stiff lining, with folds OF the material
over il. The front is fitted in around
the neck and sewed in at the shoulder
scans; the linen may extend under the
front IL one chooses, but this is not gen
orally the case. as the front fits equally
well without il. and is much cooler
There Is belt that is worn outside Of
the band of the skirt, or draw-string
and extra belt, according TO the taste,
figure or convenience OF the wcarcr.
There are also stylish fronts Of
linen, duck or cheviot, TO be worn with
low-cut waistcoats or vests. These
vests are cmphatically mannish, but
are comfortable and appropriate with
severe tailor costumes. The blouse
is quite as popular as heretofore,
although the fancy waist seems 20
have for the moment, at least, dis
tracted the attention from IL. But
there is so, so much comfort about
blouse, and IL is SO emincntly stylish
and becoming, that IL seems Go be re-
served more especially for travelling
and informal occasions. Shoulder
rufiles arc still worn, but the newest
models show more fat trimmings and
great deal sof pulling. Elaboratcly-
trimmed waists with galloon and ruch-
ings OF silk made by folding the silk
double and gathering IL through the
middle are seen. The collars on almost
all dresses remain high and close, an
exceptionally uncomfortable fashion
for hot weather. but one which seems
80 obtain in all styles Of dress except
those for strictly house or evening
wear. handsome costume is OF plain
gray silk The skirt has straight.
slightly-gorcd front, az the sides OF
which are panels OF deep plaits. The
sides and back OF the skirt are gath
cred IN the usual fashion There Is a
very deep corsclet Of plain black gros-
grain, with ends OF very wide black
ribbon falling from one side OF the
front almost 90 the hem OF the skirt.
The waist Is in jaclSet-fashion, but the
fronts are cut away 20 the first dart.
The iackct-slsirt is plainly finished and
/ has very little fullncss in the seams,
fitting the figure almost smoothly.
Very wide rcvcrs In capc-shape fall
from the sides OF the collar, covering
the tops OF the sleeves These revers
nre Of silk. 90 match the corsclct; the
/ collar is also Of silk; the gathered front
/ Of the gray meets the corselet belt.
/ The sleeves arc made after new
model the effect Is that OF n perfectly
plain, rather closc-fiitting lcg-o-mut-
ton sleeve. From the shoulders a sec.
tion Of .hc goods Is draped, one end en-.
tering the seam at the top OF the front
of the sleeve aud passing around 20 be
gathered In on The back and extending
slightly under The arm. The general
,lice' is that OF large loop Of material.
IN. \. Ledger.