The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-02-17
xADOMESTIC IDEAS
Chat about NeckWear,

This season women have gone in for
fancy neckwear OF all kinds. Lace bibs,
ccllarettes, chiffon jabeaus, Jokes of
velvet and lace and inserting, CALLS
all these are worn by the nobby little
woman who wisely sees that change of
neck garniture makes all the difference
IN the world in the appearance of her
gown. Perfectly plain gowns of black
or blue serge or hopsacking, that are
worn under the coat while shopping, etc,
are made to look perfectly beautiful, and
quite like another costume when donned
in the evening with pretty, light neck
arrangement. A dainty and rich looking
yoke is made of two heart shaped pieces
of magenta or turquoise velvet, made with
crush collar of the same, and finished
with g. full all round frill of wide ecru
lace of heavy texture. This yoke fastens
in the back and is adjustable. 1t is made
with middle inside pieco of white crino
line, and lining of white China silk. A
yoke of this description in blue was seen
at the opera recently. The wearer was
young brunette, and when she removed
her opera cloak she looked exceedingly
attractive in her beautiful light waist
Irish point combined with black satin
ribbon and Loie Fuller crepe, In pure
white, formed the yoke of a black satin
waist worn by bio de matron.
Jabots that are ia hionable and becom
ing, and that show Ito great advantage
under the double breasted English walk
ing jackets, cut rather open in the neck,
are made of plain or embroidered crepe,
of guaze, or ribbon edged chiffon. To
make one of these gather along the top
edge a piece from six to eight inches
deep, and from one and one half to two
and one-half yards (according to the
texture of the material employed.) This
must be caught TO band of narrow
ribbon. Another pretty arrapgemen t is
made by taking q straight three yard
piece of chiffon, using the full width of
the goods. This Should be caught in
full knots or loops to band of narrow
ribbon. At the front put in several
rows OF shirring, and leave long ends,
which may be finished with friIl of
lace, row OF insertion over the hem or
bit of fancy stitching.
For those who do not care to wear a
fancy yoke or jabeau, there is q dainty
lace trimmed evening waist. This is
made OF silk, Grape or chiffon, OYER a
lining Of silk or fine bafiste that comes
for the purpose. This bodice has close
coat sleeves trimmed with five ruffles of
the material edged with narrow lac, the
frill on the high collar beng edged in
the same way TIE body of the waist,
back and front, is trimmed with four
straight bands OF lace insertion, a little
more than an inch in width. A belt of
the material has one row of the Insertion
Worn with black or colored silk or
wooden skirts. these waists are very fash
ionaole and handsome.
A pretty new dressing sack is made of
dainty pink flannel, trimmed with lace,
and strips of black satin ribbon covered
with white lace inserting. A charming
gray wrapper has cuffs and eirdle of
cherry satin. A pale blue robe de
chambre in a bridal trossseau is given
the stylish black note by being trimmed
with MORE ribbons IN combination with
white and black lace, A neat house
gown OF navy blue is heightened with
cuffs, belt and collarette and belt of fine
black satin.
Angora, silver-fox and Thibet are the
furs seen of the soft, rich robes of the
princely looking baby, as he goes out in
his coach for his airing. His coat is
made of heavy ottomop silk, edged and
deliberately trimmed with the fine fur.
and he wears the cutest little hood,
prettily made to match his coat In very
cold weather, his chubby face is hidden
behind white veil and his tiny hands
are tucked snugly into fur mittens
Surely this fortune favored child has no
cause to complain that Dame Fashion
neglects to look after his comfort and