The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02
TO BE A WHITE SEASON.
TIE IA SHIONABLE SUMNER DRESS
MA TERIALS.
Dotted Swiss in the Lead--Ibe Mode 'or
sma People-Grass Cloth for
Outing Cos tune.
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This will be a gala summer for the iaun-
dresses. n the prophecy be true that II
Is 10 be white season. and the indica-
tions certainly point that way one large
New York store has the appearance OF
being prepared for a wedding ieie, so
dazzling is the whiteness Of It's decora-
rations Everything in this store l.
white-stockings. gloves, shoes. parasois'
fans hats. etc. Cream white silks are
hung upon the walls. and white en-
broidcres kerchiefs. and towels drape
counters and pillars. II is astonishing how
many different varieties of white mate
rial there are. and all in common use.
To begin with the finest. there IS the
soft India null, which Grapes so prettily,
and BELTS the willowy maid Then there
As the plain Swiss. which admits of many
varieties, and yet is loveliness itself
with no relief IN trimming, and Is the
debutante's own. by right Of its purity
and sweetness. Then come the organizes
and dotted swisses. and the numerous
na!nsooks. batistcs. India linens. dimities
and lawns. after which We. have piques
and the heavier duck.
Dotted Swiss will be more common. than
plain this summer. and will be converter
into a variety of different gowns. street
dresses will be made of II, with the addi-
ton Of a stock and belt Of some pretty
shade OF ribbon The dress Will be char
acterized by the shade Of ribbon Whlch
Is used. For this, pale pinks and laVen-
ders in satin ribbon will be very com
mon. Plaid and striped grosgrain ribbon
will be used for this purpose to some eX-
tent. but the satin is preferred, while the
rrosrrain is more in favor for other uses.
White dotted Swiss is also used, as al
ways. for lounging gowns and morning
dresses. with lace and ribbon trimmings.
Its latest use, however. is for shirt waists
and i'm this capacity II Is most useIul'
because IL is so cool. There must be
lining for the bodice. Of course, but the
sleeves admit all the breezes that are
blowing, and will be found much cooler
than even the cool percales.
plain white organizes are used TO some
extent but they are prettiest with a
tinted figure. and trimmed with ribbCns
or a velvet stock. 10 match the color IN
the figure. white organdie, with
large blue block in II was made over mat
new rustlng percaline, that looks IKE
elk The percaline was blue TO match
the shade of the blue block. and the
waist was trimmed with white Nalen-
clennes lace.
Nainsooks batistes. and linens are
much used for little folks dresses. The
tiny tots look very cunning in colols'
hut they are sweetest when dressed IN
pure white from top TO toe Their niue
null bonnets with the embroidery trim
mings are prettest when worn above an
immaculate white gown. 1t Is SAD
fact, however. that the whiteness Is OF
such short duration but this only adds
force to what was said at the beginning
that the laundry business Is hourishlns'
and. moreover. 1t may be added that the
little folks are the largest contributors 10
produce this condition of things
Plques and ducks are used for outing
costumes and many of them are white
or else some delicate tint which soils
quite as easily. Duck suits are 10 be
had ready made for prices varying from
81 I'D TO SOS and $50. A heavy white
duck, bound I'm black, with straps ana
pearl buttons on the front of the blazer
was marked $32. A pretty blue duck skirt
was made with pointed girdle that was
slashed open at the top. forming a V,
with row of small pearl buttons on each
edge
Most people prefer TO buy the ma
terials and have IN sm specially fitted,
as tho skirt of readymade dress is
nearly always too long and the waist
seldom hts.
A pretty variety Of blue and white
notified duck sells at 81 cents a yard.
a smooth light blue costs 90 cents and
a dark blue was marked 70 cents. A
light coffee brown is a favorite color,
ani usually has white reyers. White
duck suits are still worn, but are being
superseded by ptque.
The pique is preferred because IL is
not so heavy, and does not shrink so
much as the duck. IL comes in beau
tiful soft tints that give a different
appearance TO the texture Of the goods
and make II look like the Bedford cord
10 popular few winters ago. There
arr. light grays that would deceive any
but "a close observer and the pinks and
laverders are very dainty. Some of these
varieties have white polka dots. and
others have raised embroidered dots
This last variety Is very expensive, be-
Ing marked SIS a yard. but I'm the dark
colors II Is very serviceable. The other
styles are 30 and ca cents. Pique is best
adapted TO use in outing costumes, with
stiff blazers and skirts. as IL Is too un-
wieldly for any draped design-cven the
blouse waist with the box plat. These
dresses are usually made plain with
collar OF embroidery. which trimming Is
sometimes used around the edges of the
blazer. A pretty white pique With blue
six polka dots was made with a broad
siashed sailor collar, which was edgei
with tiny blue chanbray runle and
white Valencienncs lace.
Grass cloth. In that light brown linen
shade. is another fayorite material. Ii is
10 cents yard, and IL one does not want
n whole dress of IL. IL looks very well
In separate waists or fronts. or even
broad collars. 1t IL trimmed with very
sheer embroidery. insertion and valen-
ciennes lace. A yoke OF grass cloth wlln
insertions Of lace and embroidery and a
hounce Of the material edged with lace.
makes q pretty trimming for any sort CT
dress Bingham Ii not much used. be- |
cause there are % many other materials |