Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-18
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XVI. style made OF ,lnhlla velyet with
trimmings Of rich gray lace and i'm
mense jewelled buttons. The stun
ilnBy wild revers and pocket laps
mery covered with the gray lace, and
u showed facing of pale blue antln
IN pompadour stripes. This rich gar
mont WINS worn over skirt of paIe
turquoise blue muslin, trimmed with
Nhlenciennes lace; the effect was won
dertully fetching, and attracted more
interest than any frock on the ground.
Snother immensely swell froclt had a
Paauin skirt OF cream white alpaca,
wen stlfened with fibre channels.
The blouse was Of book muslin. with
pefpendicular rows of yellow Vaien-
clannes lace frilled on clos'iy ends and
lhg out quite impertlnently; the sleeves
mere ,t, huge anairs of muslin, trimmed
IKE the blouse. The stock was OF
vivid red velvet. overlald with deem
points of muslin edged with lace; the
broad belt was also OF scarlet, with n
gorgeous great buckle In gold filagree.
scarlet gloves Of suede and a broad
crowned sailor OF pure white satin
braid, massod with tulle choux and
splKy white wings, made perfect a
most fascinating bit Of womanhood
a muslin frock much too pretty to
allow 10 pass unnoticed was Of broad
black and white striped stun. made
over lining OF lilac satin. aud having
enormous crisp bows OF glaze taffeta
ribbon In q deeper SHADE Of lilac.
The fuffy skirt was deeply hemmod
about the foot to the depth Of go
inches and set out beautifully over the
stinened elk skirt. A muslin skirt
cannot be left to itself II flare IS de.
sired. even an undertaking of muslin
properly wired will be OF sumo assist
ance.
The bodice was shirred In the most
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skirt and bodice runnlr g parallel across
the goods Bretelles Of the lilac ribbon
extended over the shoulders, ending In
large. soft bows; wide band passed
about the waist and lied IN a smash
ing big bow In the back. a wide shirred
hat OF white muslin had lot OF
yellow and pink verbenas under the
brlm, and massed on top Of the crown
at the base Of three white wings
Bread muslin strings tied under the
cLin couuettishly.
Talking OF hats, even at this late
season. the latest arrivals occasionally
show some stunning new effect In
millinery, though, OF course, II Is a bit
late to purchase the really summery-
looking hats which can only at most
be worn month or SO more, The very
latest effects show the influence Ct
the coming modes. mainly the Marie
Antolnctte period with its quaint mob
cap crown ana plealed hrlm or fancy
siraws. The trimming on these hats
are, for the most part, exceedingly
simple, consisting Of smart bows Of
ribbon and snug bands around the
crown. with occasionally n tiny noge-
gay Of posies at each side. and, may
be. a cluster under the brlm to rest
against the hair.
As the season advances the turhnn
gains In popularity FOR driving nothing
can be more truly cosy and comfort
able than the small. close turbans,
With their simple, modlsh trimm!nvJ
The newest sailors, with their fear
fully broad crowns look. at a distance,
much like a turban; the broad effect
heightened by the arrangement Of trim
mings quite out to the edge Of the brlin
Foliage is much in demand for the
late summer hats. often being en-
ployed without flowers, and making
chic decoration when combined with
the narrow black wings so much In
vogue. The head Of the fashionable
maiden Of the moment resembles
strongly n blackbird all plumed for
flight, for the hat. whether large or
small, Is one mass Of sharp wings.
sticking out In seeming confusion, but
In truth arranged with true artistic
feeling. -Copyrlght, 1895.