Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-01-24
IN WOMAN'S DRESS.
Fresh Fancles In the Making OF Ore,

Fresh Fancies I'm the Making of Dressy
Costumes.
The woman who knows how to make
a pretty and becoming waist is just
now the envied Of her frienls. 1t is
! matter of minor Importance what one
wears for skirt SO long as it is plain
and stylish. The entire resources or
feminine genius seem to be conferred in
the waist. If this is dainty and becom-
ing, the success Of the costume Is as
sured.
Among the novelties in waists are
those with the body portion of chi fon
This is gathered into a yoke of en-
broidery or lace, finished with a full
stocl-collar, and has enormous sleeves
of velvet.
These sleeves are absolutely balloon
ish from shoulders to elbows, and fairly
close-ftting below. The belt is of four
yards of velvet ribbon going twice
around the waist, and fastening with
hook and eye under bow. This is the
easiest way imagina BILE to make sash,
and the effect is much better than q
plain belt or one made of folded fabric.
Another waist has narrow yoke
edged with double rufle of chiffon
gathered on very full. Below this is
band Of embroidery matching the yoke,
and another ruftie is set across the
front at the lower edge of this. The
remainder of the waist is gathered into
a belt; the sleeves are extremely full
and have double ruffles of chiffon from
the elbows over the arms. A dressy
waist has the neck cut out little, and
the material is folded and shirred in
around the top. It is drawn down and
gathered into belt; the sleeves are
full puffs from shoulders to elbows.
Over the shoulder are rufaes of lace
dotted with spangles and iridescent
beads. These ruf1es are sewed in over
the tops of the sleeves, and have long
points dropping almost to the waist
Above these there are wide loops of
velvet that project over the sleeve-tops
velvet belt and an abundance of
loops at the back complete the trim
ming. The general effect of this waist
seems to be modelled on the butterfly
order, the spangles iridescent beads
under the dark velvet being very at
| tractive
The stock-collar of ribbed or velvet
is so easy to make, and gives such a
dressy finish to plain costume, that
femininity is reve ling in it. 1t is said
that one young lady has several dozens
of these dainty trities To make them,
! a length of ribbon sufficient to go twice
| around the throat is required; then
there must be an allowance for the nee
essary bows, or, if one fancies, two
inches may be left on each end of the
ribbon, and this is turned in and
shirred, the thread being firmly fast
ened. couple of hooks and eyes are
put on the under side of the ends, and
when the ribbon has been passed twice
around the throat, it exactly meets in
the back. The little shirrings like but
terfiy wings press together when the
stock is fastened, and are usually at
the back of the neck. If one fancies,
| they may be arranged SO as to have
bow on each side of the front. Bias
| velvet works to excellent advantage in
the simple strip. but is quite likely to
be more satisfactory if made up over a
bi: Of crinoline or foundation of some
waist-lining makes good foundation,
and the hooks and eyes are put on the
ends of this.
If one expects to find these access
series eminently pleasing, one should
sit before mirror and try the effect in
various ways. What is becoming to
one person may not be all suitable for
another and the difference of an inch
in the location of a bow or loop may
make or mar the charm of the most ex-
quisite creation of the milliners art.
Special attention also should be paid
to color, that appropriate shades are
selected to go with the complexion and
hair. This is essentially task for
good light and an available mirror. If
more women did their millinery and
fancy dressmaking before glass, there
would be fewer atrocious combinations
and far more artistic and harmonious
toilets--N. Y. Ledger.