Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-10

ders and narrow hips with quite cir
conference around the feet, were
characteristics of these new gowns.
And there was not a crease visible.
The tailor-made suit goes to the presser
the moment crease is visible, and the
girls who wear them wait in their di-
vided skirts until they are returned to
the dressing-room in their first immac-
u1ate smoothness. By the way, the
tailor-made woman usually patronizes
the reform underwear in black silk,
and is ready in an emergency to take
off her costume, when she appears
quite respectfully clad. These ladies,
while at the presser's, amuse themselves
with fencing bouts, physical culture,
gymnastics and other athletic sports.
In regard to color, there is no FASH
ion in color this season; it is altogether
a matter of individual taste. The
great idea in clothes is originality.
Women no longer flock together in
green, or plum, or any uniform of color.
The fashionable woman is not stereo-
typed edition of her sister. But there
are colors to be preferred by types of
women. There is the navy-blue, inter
mixed with mauve, which is worn
with a vest of the mauve tone. Fancy
black weaves are made up with waist
coats of some brighter color, in moire
silk. Altogether, an all-black costume,
the waistcoat composed of dull MORE,
is very fetching with gay cravat-
The yachting, or outing, costume is
not strictly tailor-made, but is built on
that plan. 1t is composed of navy
blue cheviot cloth. The jacket is
trimmed down the front and round the
collar-which is sailor in the back
with blue ribbon a shade or tone
lighter than the goods, inserted in
Sits made for the purpose. The skirt
is trimmed on the edge correspond
ingly. The very stylish waistcoat is
strapped across with the ribbon. The
hat is boating shape, in yellow straw,
with band of blue velvet and mother
of-pearl buckle.
The skirt is the new-draped skirt of
the spring style. 1t is very popular
with ladies who desire the effect of
drapery without its inconvenience.
The lining on the left side is faced up
for some distance with either silk or
velvet, or darker cloth of the same
kind as that used for the dress, and a
narrow band of it extends around the
skirt, giving the effect of an under
skirt. The box-plait is arranged loose
| ly at the side. A six-inch facing of
stiffening should be fitted between
the material and the lining so that
they will stand out well.
Perhaps should add to the remarks
on color the information that very
delicate shades in suitings will be
made up by the ladies' tailors in jack
cts and skirts, with a round cape for
an outside wrap.
| The conventional cut is the coat and
skirt with strapped seams and the silk
blouse. But the jacket buttoned
from the shoulder with a short
basque is equally fashionable.
The loose fronted tailor-made
jacket is also popular. Coats are
several inches shorter, a compro-
mise between the jacket and the three
! quarter length. Now there is de-
mand for ladies' shirt-bosom maker.
| The stiff shirt bosom does not set well
and is too pronounced An ideal shirt
| is demanded which can be worn with
link studs, or some form of feminine
! iewelry. There should be a little
softening of the severity attendant on
masculine attire.
Checks are seen in some of the new
imported garments, and, strangely
enough, Paris is responsible for their
revival instead of the Gland of cakes
and brither Scots" A leading dress
maker here, who made herself known
to fame a year or two ago by defying
the customs and bringing CONNECTIONS
across duty free, has imported a shep-
herds plaid costume of yellow, black
and green. The skirt is bias in the
back, with the new plated basque.
can never describe the straps of satin,
the steel buttons and fat arrange
ment of exquisite black lace which
looked as if it were made with the ma
terial. The skirt had a trimming of
black satin ribbon, which was finished
back and front by a big fat bow,
fastened down with the steel buttons
Apropos of ribbon trimming on skirts,
1t is just as popular as ever, either in
row around the edge or In circles one
above the other.
The costume for calling is of indigo
blue mohair crepon, ornamented with
lighter shade of blue braid; skirt
with plated front; hchu of blue MORE
antique with sash ends at the back;
continental hat of Italian straw faced
with blue velvet, with light blue os-
trich tips under the brim-
Hats for the tailor-made women must
be severely plain; either a dented sum
mer felt, with band, buckle and
aigrette, or a boating shape in the
new walking-hat of straw Aicrettes
are the rage i heard of one hat that
was sent home to one of our Gotham
bellies, and it had no aigrette, but the
lady did not discover the lack until
the next morning, which was Sunday.
At church she appeared radiant with a
lovely aiorette of ecru and black.
How did she get it? Why, she utilized
her husbands new shaving-brush--