The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22
THE WOMAN Of FASHION
ECONOMICAL FORCES AT WORK
AMONG THE FIIRsEx.
Trimmings That Brighten Plain Gowns
More Varieties in the Tailor Made
Gown-Of Interest to womankind.

b0N SOu hHONg AVNtt navy t'es
blue material at home all ready TO be
made up. and that brown Jim gave me-
'And both Of them cost two dollars a
yard. / don't see how you can throw
away chance like this-why it's just
good as they, ever bit, and only seventy
five cents. It's positively your duty"
And the buying goes on just the same,
hard times or no. There is only this
dnerence-that erstwhile we went quiet
ly out and ordered the material for one
or two gowns, to last the season; and
that now We expend all our thought.
our energy, and our dollars on cheap
materials. cheap trimmings, small fan
cies and furbeiows that presumably re
model our last years gowns. /. takes as
much money as ever, as empty purses
TESTIFY; but If all the men have entered
their names as competitors In the Cut
ting Down Expense Contest, why the
women are bound TO enter also. They
haven't succeeded very well as yet TO
be sure; but don't be too hard on them
the occupation is a new one
In the meantime the world is deluging
them with advice. THE true economist
Gays one. will get herself one tailor
made gown costing from fifty TO one
hundred dollars. This gown will last
nicely for one year: will be suitable for
any occasion-at home on the street, in
the evening, or at theatre (unless one oc-
cupies a box-and the economist never
does"
THESE words have n sensible intonation; 4
and inspire one with an intense desire to
20 and purchase this seif-same tailor
made gown. But the economist casts
one rapid look into the future, a look
that covers a period Of twelve months
And in her visions of delightful teas.
charming theatre suppers, afternoon
promenades, and ali the rest. she dis
Germs one m0n0tOnous tailor made girl.
always clad in a gray suit that is an
noyinsly faultless, always correct. but
on so trosome. And she turns from ii
with positive dislike.
The economist suddenly remembers
that she hasn't anywhere near fifty or
hundred dollars. with which to fresh.
en- her old wardrobe. SO she repairs
TO an intimate acquaintance, who advises
her TO fix that old dress UP with hand
some black nOire-SIeeves, ruffies. reyers
and the like. This results in a purchase
Of handsome moire-some four or five |
yards at a dollar and a half-and the
gown is made over with dressmaker's
bill that is always large enough TO |
cover the making Of new dress. Then
the economists reflects sadly that she
rOuld have bought enough plain cloth |
on the MORE; and notes also that the
silk IS far 100 handsome for the old !
material it is combined with.
All Of which, / fear, is a poor prepare
ton for my economical advice; for, or
course / have theories on the subject.
in connection with the rest of woman
kind.
~. ......t.,a go, bouover of tho ,roc. |
.icalness Of the suggestions TO be given
you, l have sketched the result OF them
Tor your benefit. The large figure shows
an over vest Of MORE or satin which
will handsomely trim a plain bodice and
skirt. Ii takes yard and halt oil
The vest is the same back ana
ront. II narrows into nothing more
han straps over the shoulders. but Wild
me out over the bust as it descends.
broad buckle catches the fronts at the
eft side: and two pans Of the MORE
fall over the left hip. Heavy cream
ace edges these ends, and a narrow vine
4 lace trims the vest. The lace most
popular at present has a clear yellow INT
md Is quite as heavy as embroidery. IL
ooks particularly handsome combined
With black MORE.
Another trimming makes a pretty after
,oOn or evening effect A ruflie of fine
zee is gathered over each hip; and
all OF very deep lace, same pattern, Is
nst in front. Around the neck is knot
ID broad piece of black mOre-a soft
God luaiity, and then bow Is iied
he loops are just large enough to spread
yer the sleeves a little way. and the
nds are drawn closely in under the arms
so that they cover the bodice without
wrinkle-and caught down with little
Ell heads.
Another bodice trimming can be made
.ith nothing but ribbons. Several loops
I tine neck form the beginning two
nde spread out therefrom. and run down
eneath the sleeves to the back. where
small bow OF upright loops Is tied
hen a double row OF the ribbon is car
ed around the left side 10 the front
"a another upright bow is the result {
his. on a black gown. is very pretty in
ny OF the cerise. or petunia colors. or
} n cOlOred bodice. In black ribbon.
The energies OF the great modistes are 6
~ bent. for the most part, on produc-
Z striking effects in the tailor-made
wn. Some simple draPes are intro Il
ced In the skirts. and large buttons are 4
ten added with good effect OF course =,
IS necessitates petticoat beneath,
her Of the same material or a bright @
ntrast: and for this reason the plain "
lrt IS preferred by many. The plain a