Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-07-27
FEMININE FASHIONS.
Presh Information on the Subject
woman's Dress.

Presh Information on the Subject OF
woman's Dress.
Slowly and surely the day OF the
trimmed skirt-front Is coming to u.s.
II Is us yet only dimlv foreshadowed,
but II Is there all the same. Some
skirts have merely a double fold ut the
sides; others have long A-shaped PAN
els; and Others are trimmed with some
elaborate garniture set on either in
plain or irregular rows from belt TO
hem. One dress has double rows OF
large buttons down the sides; another
has n wide band made OF single passe'
mcnterie ornaments set on in waved
lines; Others have scarfs of silk or rib
bon fastened In Mt the belt and drop
ming To the hem of the skirt, with
loops, rosettes and large bows set on
Mt intervals. One very elegant dress
has the entire front wrought In en-
broidery, md others have the front
made Of crimped material or some con-
trasting fabric, either In figured or OF
plain goods, covered with any OF the
popular ornaments of the day.
n
sprinkled with passementerie medal
lions about IN inch across. A costume
of fine gray cloth has front OF cloth
n shade darker This Is embroidered
with violets and dark green leaves.
The sleeves and vest match tho front,
and the eff,ct is extremely pleasing.
The waist does not lose any OF its
attractiveness by the passage OF time,
as this part of the costume Is even
more elaborate. than heretofore. FOR
midsummer wear the black lace waist
is increasing in popularity AMI is a
most becoming and convenient fashion.
With black taireta lining and rib
bons of suitable color. the lace waist
is an ideal garment. II usually has n
fancy collar, cuffs ana belt III SILK,
satin or velvet, which contrast charm
inplv with the soft black fabric. An
exceedingly pretty idea has just been
carried out in lace waist. A lady
having large quantity OF black
thread-lace insertion, scwed II ON to
black net to make stripes This was
cut into sleeves and waist and shirred
on TO n taffeta lining. The collar. soft
belt and sash were of old rose satin. a
handsome waist is made of fine twilled
silk. The body is fitted, the outside
material being slightly shirred In at
the waist-line ut the back. The front
turns back in very wide revers that are
trimmed all around with rose ruchings
of chiffon. A chemisette or full length
vest of chiffon, tucked and run upon
ribbons. makes very dainty finish.
These fronts are made with groups OF
tuclis. Through these ribbons are run
and the material is drawn up very
full. The effect is very pretty.
Plaids are popular, and wool dresses
and those of crape-surfaced goods espe-
cially are exceedingly pretty with this
combination. A crape-surfaced skirt
has waist with the Grape ut the sides
and back and forming very deep col
lar that turns over to the sleeve tops.
The vest and full sleeves are OF plaid
A handsome visiting dress Is OF Grape
cloth with passemcnterie panels on
either side and q plain front breadth
of the material. There are very full
sleeves almost covered by deep lace
rufiles; the close-ftting body has an
elaborate yoke Of lace and passemen-
terie and high collar rolling out from
the throat, making the head appear as
though set in tiaring cup.
Polka-dottcd taffeta is popular for
waists, and comes in all colors aud
combinations. A skirt of black clair.
cite with waist of polka-dotted surah
makes a pretty and useful costume.
In the making of capes there is no end,
and the variety sometimes becomes al
most a WEAKNESS TO the flesh. There
are so many that one can never tell
which to choose. A popular pattern Is
very full and short, just reaching the
waist line. II is of cloth, and is used
for comfort rather than any special
beauty. The collar is very full ruch-
ing of silk, either plated double or
with outside Of the cape material and
silk lining.
Ribbons are used in the greatest pro-
fusion: indeed, one might fancy that
designers sat up OF nights in trying To
devise places where they might be put
to adyantage.-N. Y. Ledger.