The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-10-02
Chemises no longer do service as

ChemiseS no longer do service as a
combination petticoat, for they reach only
halfway between the knee and the ankle.
The lower edge is seldom trimmed, and
the old-fashioned sweet simplicity is evil
IDENTIFY to enjoy a brief popularity. The
nightdresses are all made with slightly
decollete fronts and generously shirred
backs An inclination to restore Mother
Hubbard styles to favor is discernible.
The full sleeves, the width of the skirt
and the yoke all declare fashions inter-
est in the matter.
Corset covers are RELOCATED to a back
shelf as needless articles of apparel. Rib
bons enter conspicuously into the adOrn-
ment of undergarmentS, and are so in
serted that they may be replaced by diff
ferent colors, as fancy dictates Surplice
effects are attractively illustrated in tros-
seauX, where diversity of style is desired.
1t is, however, eminently proper to eX-
press individuality in selecting under
wear, and generally one kind Of material
and one style is considered in the best
taste. Every stitch of sewing must be
done by hand. The soft, pliable materials
will not admit of machine stitching, and
the fine art of needlework bids fair to re-
sumo its proper place among the arts.
NEW f1lTNOO lin DhAHEhlES.
These are days when every good house.
wife's chief concerns are curtains and car
pets, when she dreams of draperies and
ponders long and earnestly over portieres
With their customary consideration the
furniture dealers and upholstery design
ers have lightened her labors as much as
possible by introducing charming fabrics
at various prices.
iS fn n in, mn act icti IN W.
suits with very little expenditure.
Tapestry OF vivid hues, with the pat
tern indstinctly outlined lin dull tinsel, is
one of the new stuffs. 1t is soft and pill
able, yielding readily to artistic drapings
for either portieres or window hangings.
1t is "a inches wide and sells at $3.50 a
yard. A striking example of this stuff
comes in dull blue, ecru and old rose in
Gobelin pattern.
The most elegant cloth shown for hang
ings is of cut velvet on a background Of
satin sheeting The designs are floral
and instead Of running perpendicularly or
horizontally they form oblique stripes
Such material may be obtained for $4.25
a yard. Silk and chenille, in fancy
weaves which are oriental in design,
make most effective draperies. 1t is
customary to have the background of the
same tint as that prevailing IN the room
in which they are to be hung. The COM
binaton of the silk and chenille woven
together is new and is admirably adapted
to drapery purposes, for it falls readily in
graceful folds.
Cotton fabrics are equally fashionable
and come IN all the art shades. An all
cotton material. which has satin finish,
comes in exceedingly pretty designs. A
| group of hair stripes IN several colors or
in one color, ranging from the most deli
cate tint to the most gorgeous, alternates
with floral vine woven in tinsel threads.
The effect is beautiful and seems destined
| to be popular. The material costs but
| $1.75 yard. Jute in Roman stripes is
! an excellent substitute for more eXpen-
sive materials The golden brown of the
jute contrasts effectively with the stripes
with which it is woven.
The fact of it's being so economical in
price makes it particularly desirable to
| the tmpecunious. 1t comes 81 inches
wide and may be bought by the yard for
$1.35.
Cretonnes still hold their own and nov
elites in designs are constantly being
| thrust upon the public. The f1eur de lis
| is much admired and is seen on an ecru
| background in it's natural tint Of blue.
| The Cretonnes woven in Bedford cord
stripes and in dainty Dresden patterns,
appear strongly to woman's artistic sens:-
bilities. These vary in price from 40
| to IS cents, according to whether the de-