The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-14
FEMININE FASHIONS.

F-esh Information on the Subject Of
W0msn's Dress.
Slowly and surely the day of the
trimmed skirt-front is coming to us.
1t is as yet only dimly foreshadowed,
but it is there all the same. Some
skirts have merely double fold at the
sides; others have long A-shaped pam
els; and others are trimmed with some
elaborate garnituro 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 wide band made of single passe-
menterie ornaments set on in waved
lines; others have scarfs of silk or rib
bon fastened in at the bel: and drop.
ping to the hem of the skirt, with
loops. rosettes and large bows set on
at intervals One very elegant dress
has the entire front wrought in en-
broidery, and 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.
A dress Of black silk has a satin front
sprinkled with passementerie medal
lions about an inch across A costume
of fine gray cloth has front Of cloth
a shade darker. This is embroidered
with violets and dark green leaves.
The sleeves and vest match the front,
and the effect 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 and is a
most becoming and convenient fashion.
With black taffeta lining and rib
bons of suitable color, the lace waist
is an ideal garment. 1t usually has
fancy collar, cuffs and belt of silk,
satin or velvet, which contrast charm
ingly with the soft black fabric An
exceedingly pretty idea has just been
carried out in lace waist a lady
having q large quantity of black
thread-lace insertion, sewed il on to
black net to make stripes. This was
cut into sleeves and waist and shirred
on to a 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 at the back. The front
turns back in very wide revers that are
trimmed all around with rose ruchiDgs
of chiffon. A chemisetse or full length
vest of chiffon, tucked and run upon
ribbons, makes very dainty finish
These fronts are made with groups OF
tucks- Through these ribbons are run
and the material is drawn up very
full The effect is very pretty.
Plaids are popular, and WOO. dresses
and those of crape-surfaced goods espe-
cially are exceedingly pretty with this
com oinat,on- A crape-surfaced skirt
has a waist with the Grape at the sides
and back and forming a 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 passementerie panels On
either side and a plain front breadth
Of the material There are very full
sleeves almost covered By deep lace
rufles; the close-ftting body has an |
elaborate yoke of lace and passenen- I
;erie and 9 high collar rolling out from I
the throat. making the head appear rs |
though Sc; ia daring cup.
Polka-dotted tafeta is popular for |
waists, and comes in AL coiors and |
combinations a skirt of black clair /
cite with a waist of polks-do.ted suraa !,
makes pretty and useful costume !
In the making of capes there is no end, 1
and the variety sometimes becomes a.
most WEAKNESS 10 the flesh there
are SO many that one can never tell
which 20 choose A popular pattern Is
very full ard short, Just reaching the
waist line IL Is of cloth. and Is used /
for comfort rather than any special !
beauty. The collar Is very foil ruch-
ing of SILK, either plated dorbie OF
with outside Of the cane material and
silk lining
Ribbons are used IN the greatest pro-
fusion; indeed one might fancy that
designers sat up Of nights IN tying 20
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