Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-25

but shaped up on one side or both
sides to show IL fully: usually the
underskirt 10 contrast in color ana
material with the gown proper Wnlch
in this form the overskirt seenis TO be.
A very scrvlceablc and suitable gown
for early spring wear Is OF gray, light
weight wool material. trimmed win
rows OF narrow black velvet ribbon
The skirt Is circle shape In front with
cores at the back, laid In three box
plaits, and has FIVE rows OF the velvet
set closely together near the bottom.
The bretelles OF the basque, which has
a circle short skirt set on, and falls
wen over the hips, come to points in
front. extend over the shoulders, and
meet at the back seam on the upper
edge. the ends being cut square and
the lower ends falling away from the
middle toward the glgot sleeves. The
vest is OF white cloth covered with tho
new heavy black lace.
Although lace and ribbon will be very
prominent garnitures. especially lace,
for the latter part OF the spring and for
the summer season entire, they do not
obvlate the necessity for piece goods
for combination fabric. Black MORE
will continue to be used for decorating
silk and woollen fabrics Of all shades.
while the demand for watered silk in
colors will be decidedly limited In COM
parlson. The brightness OF many OF
the seasons dress fabrics demands a
toning effect for trimming.
word as TO the coming fashions for
children. The frOcks intended for wash
Ing are so made that they will draw
out iiat. and can be easily ironed. and
at the same time easily gathered back
into shape.
There is a capital method OF tucklng
sleeves. skirts and Jokes. so that they
can be let out for growing children
without Disagreement. Among the
new washing materials for the rising
generation is the white cotton MUIR
serie Mullen. while the embroideries
are made in the most minute patterns
and widths. Special baby effects as they
are called, are employed on the Muir
serie Mullen for almost every garment
required In layette.
Spring millinery Is characterized by
the same irregular outlines and piqu-
ant effects In trimming which have pre-
vailed during the winter This, indeed,
might have been expected. not only
because on approach Of warm weather
greater scope 10 allowed 10 the play OF
fancy, but because abandon In shapes
Is becoming to numerous faces which
lack perfect proportions.
The new bonnets are prettier than the
mats; they are very small, and SO
varied In shape, color and trimming,
as to suit every face; fine light straws
are Wfeutned with spring lOWerS, and
have two .rabbit's-ear bows OF black or
dark velvet. The big Alsatlan bow has
been pcrched In every place TN at last
IL has reached the most eccentric po-
sition OF all-squarely at the back.
Black MORE ribbon is bowed up ON
everything. a wide-rimmed. low
crowned hat OF multi-colorcd straw has
two erect loops OF wide black MORE
ribbon al one side Of the back fastened
by a huge buckle, and branches OF
lllacs with large pink roses and buds
finish the trimming.
Black grounds will still be worn. but
In the South and West light grounds
are preferred for summer days. Black
with violet yell-w or blue deslgns
make UP stylishly with a vest OF col
ored chiffon or japanese silk to match
the color and belt and crush collar
OF satin or MORE In black Very SER
Vlceoble gowns for morning wear or
even for short Jaunts, viii be of black
OF medium grounds, trimmed with
ruiiies edged with narrow black rib
bon, wider ribbon being used for a
belt The revers, epaulets. or whatever
the corsage Is trimmed with. should be
edged with the ribbon, and the vest
should -urnlsh the bit Of bright color
Tan grounds are TO be combined with
black and white lace will appear on
some novel gowns OF black ground.