The Portland daily press., 1895-08-06

NO, do not, although I design cos
Culnes OF which they form q part. Bloom
tIs, eLs answer all purposes just as well as tle
AniohS ana are more graceful and mou-
ese. All my knickerbocker costumes are
1nstue WIN long coats, something ike
FFince II nee Albert buttoned to the waist.
once IN while 1 have a chance &c
ueslgn a really beautiful and artistic COS
Iulne, ike this, for instance. A young
laoy, magnificent brunette, is going &c
quiet resort in search of health. she
wants a comfortable and pretty costume
IN which to lounge about. Understand,
she does not ride -
Ihe material was of white felt. The
coat was double-breasted, lined and faced
WIN rose pink satin and closed Win
large Iearl buttons of smaller size.
Full boomers, heavy ribbed white stock
lngs, WHITE shoes, white cap and white
skirt, with pink tie, formed the rest
OF the costume in which the dashing
brunette must have made picture not
soon to be forgotten
Another costume for the same girl was
OF letter carriers gray the peculiar
blush tint of which was most etfec-
tive setting for her beautiful complexion,
dark hair and eyes. This will be worn
on pedestrian excursions. The boomers
were full and were finished around the
bottom with three-inch black braid, Civ
ing the effect of skirts when the wearer is
standing. The coat was long, thirty six
inches from neck to hem. and was lined
with black satin The lapels and collar
button cutaway. A gray, "alpine' hat
gray leggins and black patent leather
shoes completed the costume.
What wonld you suggest for a general
knockabout costume; in all sorts OF
weather. Mrs. Waters was asked.
- cannot answer you better than by
showing you my own costume, designed
riding she replied. II chose dark gray
color, because it will not show dirt Each
leg is one yard wide. This gives the skirt
effect.
There was black stripe about an inch
wide down the side of each leg and a
pointed girdle, also of black sewn on the
waist band. did away with the wearing
of belt. A single breasted coat, English
back, had a black collar and lapels.
with this'' said Mrs. Waters, IT wear
gray Alpine hat and black jersey leggins.
L think it is sensible and pretty costume
Occasionally take it to the tailor's and
have it cleaned and dressed and then it is
practically as good as new. Great care
must be exercised in the selection of
materials for the bloomer costume
Goods which will spot or shrink should
imported bicycle cloth are the best
materials. Solid colors are the safest
and wisest There are women who can
wear colors and combinations which
would make others look frightful but
theste are in the minority I hope some
enterprising manufacturer will put a
good quality of duck in solid colors ON
the market next season Suits made of
1t would be much cooler, cheaper and
moro easily kept clean. Such delightful
costumes for general outing wear it would
make!
''Do you mean to say that boomers
will be worn as street costume next
Summer?'
81 don't wish to be too hopeful, but
things look that way to ME. /, for one,
will be glad if it is so. A woman who
has once worn boomers dislikes to put
on skirts. I know it from my own
experience and that of others. As you see,
wear them about the office all the time
and have even ventured to wear them on
the street cars to and from my home.
However, occasions arise when discretion
is the better part of valor, and then off
go bloomers and on go skirt 1 hope you
won't laugh at me when I say I find
the skirt uncomfortable.