St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-31
FEMININE FINERY. !
lsonable Hints ON the Making Of Il
dl0o' Costumes.

Ssasenable HATS ON the Making Of In,
dies Costumes.
Every season somebody makes . de
tcrmined effort to crowd the enormous
ly stiff and uncomfortable collars bach
from the throat, but, for some unex
planned reason, no sooner are they
withdrawn little, SO that the wearer
can get a little natural and easy
breath. than up they go again more
fluffy and close than before.
The vest, chemisette, puffed front
and guImpe ideas are. however. sus-
ceptible of SO many notifications that
women may wear thin materials around
the throat, if they choose, instead OF
the velvet and satin that so many OF
them seem to prefer. Of course. there
is convenience and economy in
thicker fabrics; they stay in place
and keep fresh much longer than
thin ones. and are there
fore more universally adopted. Neck.
wear plays such q prominent part in
presant-day dressing that it is worth
point 1t is said that the stock-collar
has seen its best days, and that beaded
collars and bands of elaborate embroid-
cry are likely to take its place. This
has points of advantage, as very many
people are tired of so much material
around the throat.
A dress of black satin has the waist
made with collar and pointed vest oil
embroidery. From the shoulder seams
to the bodice points five folds are laid
in tho material. These are drawn
over the bust and narrowed into a
very small space at the waist-line,
where they are held down by three
buttons on either side
A pretty and stylish waist for a
young lady has the collar and yoke OF
passementerie. A cascade front OF
lace extends from yoke to belt. This
is worn with cutaway or Eton jacket.
A handsome imported waist is made
of taffeta silk. The waist has a fitted
lining. and the fullness is smoothly
drawn down over it. There is a high.
straight collar of the material. and this
and the entire upper part of the waist
arc covered with = most elaborate
Fine scroll-work and
ara abesques begin at the collar. increas-
ing in size and richness upon the shout
ders, and forming n yoke with irregn-
lar lower edges. From these depend
very long strings of beads and cords
tipped with tassels and made orna-
!!nents- The sleeves are full puffs above
the elbows, with plain lower portions
Embroidery becomes more promi-
nent in handsome costumes as the sea-
SON advances An imported dress has
The front almost covered with en-
broidery, and there are side sections |
that look like wide box-plaits with |
vines and sprays in richly-wrought |
Entire waistfronts. cuffs,
yokes and fronts of skirts are finished |
in bead work. and novelty is . cor
selet of passementerie with long points |
reaching to the foot Of the skirt.
There are four of these points. two on
either side. Deep cuffs with long
points reaching we'll M on to the |
sleeves and plain close collar to
match, make the finish to this cos
tune.
Beaded lace is used for yokes, and |
one handsome dress has q beaded yoke |
with very fine beaded lace in full |
ruf3c from the edge Of the yoke. the
ruf1e gathered in at the lower portion |
what used to be called Fe-
iora front, which, by the way. is one |
of the coming fancies.-N. Y. Ledger.