Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-05-18

BATHING SUITS FoR THE SUMNER OF 1894.
wide shoulder drapery and full sleeves.
The old ugly blue flannel bathing dress is
q thing Of the past and is relegated to the
bathing pavilions at the seaside, where
they hire them out for 25 cents. With
these go the sllapeless hats that hide tho
wearers' bushes for wearing such horrid
looking things.
There has been a decided step in the
right direction this season., for flannel is
not q suitable material. It is too heavy
when wet, and it is so very wet when it is
wet. To understand this distinction one
should see the light suits made of serge or
of silk warp henrietta. This latter is only
to be had in black, but it keeps that rich
fold while wet that distinguishes the fabric
when dry. Water seems to glide over it,
and it is, in short, perfection for the pur-
pose. Being black, the goods show off tho
whiteness of the neck and arms to the
best advantage. These black bathing suits
arc trimmed according to the fancy of the
wearer, the most of them having scarlet
wooden braid. White braid is also used.
but does not look quite as well as red, and
no other color will stand the combined ac-
ton OF salt water and sunshine.
The bathing suit generally has a black
jersey waist, sleeveless and low in the
neck. To this are scwcd the gathered trou-
sers, gathered by means of q silk elastic
sewed in in such a manner rs to leave a ruff
fe below. Over this the skirt goes, and
this must be fastened very securely with
safety pins rs well as buttons, for the surf
Is apt to jerk and twist ones clothes to the
utmost, and it has been known to strip
skirts and even stockings off in an instant.
So everything must be made absolutely
safe. The waist may or may not be sewed
to the skirt. 1t is better to sew it on. The
waist of this season is a blouse, belted in
snugly, with a frill below the belt. No
yokes are seen on any of the suits.
Many ladies like the light colored serges
with stripes or figures. White, with blue
polka dots, makes up very prettily, and
serge is an excellent material to shed wa
ter. One pretty suit for a young lady was
OF cream white serge, with polka dots of
cherry red. Around the skirt there was a
cable chain wrought with red worsted
braid. There were trousers to match, gath
cred with elastic at the knees. The waist
and skirt were sewed to a red elastic belt.
The neck was cut out slightly, and the
sleeves were short and tight. with q cap
cut in %vandykes and bound with red braid.
The bertha was also cut out and bound.
These two were the models from which all
the others were developed. Some were
trimmed with Greek key pattern, others
with foul anchors done in seaproof braid.
I saw one dainty all white bathing suit
OF serge, with blue braid foul anchors
worked on each side Of the skirt and one
across the chest. These anchors were near
~ a foot long. The suit was very pretty,
but would scarcely stand much use.
I forgot to mention that black stockings
only are worn and canvas sandals. I am
told that at Newport and Narragansett
this summer the bathers will go entirely
barefooted. Small silk handkerchiefs, in
colors to match the costume, will be knot
ted around the head. Little boys are per.