Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-10
FASHIONABLE: :GLoAK. AND sCOsTUM !.
.sEbodices have straps: yi 5: q velvet 81 ribbon

al bod1ces have strap psoI1yelyeLoI IlpDe sltll
front. The dropping sleeve has not
much in its favor, unless you have q.
very fine pair of shoulders. Its effect,
as will be seen, is to lengthen the
shoulder effect by showing the upper
arm, and to broaden one across the
bust by making the puff widen out at
the elbow. This puff in some of the
very latest sleeves is three yards
around. This sleeve, on woman who
could wear sackcloth and grace it, will,
of course, make stylish appearance;
but on woman who gets her ideas OF
what is stylish from the magazines OF
her modiste, and makes no effort at
adaptation, this sleeve will look like
the mischief, till we get used to it.
Crepon is the gown goods OF the
present moment, and unless there is
rapid change in sentiment it will be
worn all the spring. 1t comes in WOOL
silk and cotton. 1t costs fortune
for the finest, and few cents for the
cheapest, and it oil has q, singu'arly
distinguished air. They come in plain
and fancy weaves, in colors and IN
plain black.
For spring tailor-made gowns for
travelling and street gowns canvas and
basket cloth effects in lightweight
wools will be worn. They will be
strong rivals of English serge, but
will probably have to end by dividing
favor with the serges, since nothing
more durable for all-around purposes
was ever invented. The serges come
with silk stitch shot over them in a
contrasting color, which is very
pretty novelty. All the spring ma,
terials are in light shades, green and
brown with red being the favorite
colors. Silk-warp henrietta will be
worn for house gowns and more cere'
monious wear outdoors. 1t will be
combined with silk or satin, and the
stylish garniture will be passemen,
terie. Mohairs and fancy poplins will
be worn more this season than for
some time past.
Many OF the newer designs show a
simulated overskirt, but the over
skirt itself is only suggestion. The
favorite skirt is perfectly plain, fariug
at the bottom, smoothly fitted around
the hips, and just escaping tho hoor
in that jaunty French fashion. 1t Is
worn with bodice of some fancy
material. Bodices will continue to be
the medium OF any frenzy in fancy
that their wearer may chance to drear
about. They are rich, gaudy, glddy'
Some of them are elegant. 70 veal
with the skirt over these bodices, the
Eton jacket of the same material a
the skirt will hold its own oil the
spring and summer. For dressy veal
the Eton jacket will be fashioned O.
lace and passementerie.
The fiat Dutch bonnet is hideous,
but it is here. It looks like Par
cake on a spree. 1t squats dow1 OF
the head behind, just above the kno
of hair, and suddenly bulges cut a;
the sides in rosettes or bows or arti
fetal flowers, and sprouts up in from
in o surprising and very dlsconcertins
manner. Another phase of it IS
gigantic bow with rows of immens
half-blown roses along, back of an
above the ears. There is nothing els
Of it worth mentioning. One OF tn
spring shapes in walking hat is ratne
chic. It has q rosette right in from
and row of loops dropping littl
over the brim above with q rosette o
ra1yot ahove each ear,