Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-21
PASSING FANCIES,
Brevities from the Dens of Popular


Brsvities from the Dens of Popular
Modistes.
The big-bowed cravat is in the last
stages of desuetude and nobody seemSS
to feel very sorry about it. There was
never any reason for its existence. and
its departure will scarcely cause a fiut-
ter of annoyance save from those who
We're foolish enough to squander
good deal of money on these conspicu-
Gus absurdities.
Capes and iacket-fronts arc made Of
perforated cloth, which is one of the
caprices of the day. But style that is
quite as taking as any and has wider
range of usefulness than many others
is the cape of heavy net, made either
of doubled lace or single The net is
gathered into a collar of silk or velvet,
and row upon row of ribbon is sewed
around the cape, almost concealing the
foundation fabric. In some models
the ribbon is shirred into puffs, or
gathered or plated on.
A new skirt has the seams at either
side of the back-breadth open about
three-fourths of the length, and in this
are set A-shaped sections of contrast
ing material. These extend to the
hem of the skirt, where they are folded
in very wide box-plaits and sewed in
place Then the edges are cut away
so as to leave an A-opening on the out
side of the bottom of each plait- These
plaits are lined with silk either match
ing the costume or in contrasting
color.
Spring wraps are growing smaller
and more natty, if that were possible
\ new model has a velvet collar and
small yoke, pointed back and front.
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full ruff1es of the cloth The Entire
garment scarcely reaches the waist
line Moire capes are trimmed with
very full ruchings of point d'esprit,
and are pretty enough to tempt the
last dollar out of prudent xoman's
pocket
Lace is quite the leading garniture
of the season. Whether in the fine,
delicate qualities that are best liked
for ruchings and plaitings or in the
richer and heavier Irish point designs,
all sorts are in demand Point d'esprit
is specially liked for ruches and ruf1les-
The lace is cut in strips, doubled and
plated at the cut edges
The chatelaine is late revival, and
very soon we may expect to see all
sorts of caricatures and burleSques on
this bit of feminine adornment As.
such ridicule amuses those who indulge
in 1T, and no one seems to feel very
badly about it, perhaps everybody is
suited
Some Paris tailor dresses have trim
ming of many rows of fancy stitching
Others are profuseiy garnished with
galloon in plain color, matching the
dress, or in pattern more or less elab-
crate and with ombination of eolors-
Fancy vests for wear with blazers
are made of silk of all popular colors.
The fronts are pulled or in soft plaits,
there is a high collar with made tie,
and all is attached to a vest-shaped
foundation that closes in the back.
Some of the new wraps have long,
narrow tabs in stole fashion falling
half way down the length of the dress
skirt from the front of the cape. These
ends are trimmed to match the body of
the cape
An attractive blouse is double-breast-
ed and has very wide collar OF the
material with a pique collar above
The sleeves are full, with wide turned
back cuffs--N. Y Ledger