Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-29
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.
on topics Of interest tothc ladies
IL solicited Address: Editor HONEAAKxRa'
COLUMN. Oxford Democrat. Pazis. Maine.
HINTS eoa HOME oRessmAkeas.

HINTS FOR HOME DRESSMAkERS.
First beware Of the new sleeve, small
at the shoulder, and very large at the
elbow, few women will lind 1t becoming.
The long shouldered effect may be had
by four or five rows Of gathers ut the
top Of the sleeve.
Bolero jackets will be styllshly worn
by young women and misses. The new
style has rounded corners reaching to
the waist In front, while the back has
short ripple skirt; sleeves will be OF the
same material, or at least color, as the
jacket.
Corslet waists are made Of handsome
material 10 be worn over sham bodices.
They are cut with sharp points both back
and front, and the neck cut out In
sharp V. Usually they are Of satin or
velvet, and black one may do duty with
number Of gowns.
Collars of lace, Of velvet, OF insertings
or Of fine sheer muslin, with inserting
and lace edgings, are all very much 10
vogue. One of the newest patterns Is
square, with an opening for the neck.
Ii IL worn with point on either should
err; with these lace or muslin collars
stocks Of velvet or satin are worn. A
very pretty and inexpensive one was
mace OF null with hemstitched two-inch
hem, and n cluster Of fine tucks an inch
above; a full ruiiie Of imitation val. lace
finished the edge. With 1t were worn
deep cuffs basted TO the sleeve TO keep
them In place. The young woman wore
her hair dressed high and surmounted
| by her grandmotber's vide comb. The
effect was very quaint and pleasing and
served admirably TO conceal sleeves
which would not have been presentable
otherwise.
Shirt-wsists Of wooden materials will
be in existence this winter as much as
those of wash goods were In summer.
plaiGs are much liked for misses and
Young women. Changeable effects are
eagerly sought for In all kinds Of goods.
For instance. a red and blue changcable
waist may bee worn with red or blue
skirt, varying the stock collar TO match
the skirt. One OF changeable green and
gold msy be worn with black or green
skirt.
Black will be more worn than colors,
and black silks are shown in great varie-
" Of weaves. Henrietfas and camers
hair goods are always in demand and
the old-iime cashmeres are prettier than
they used TO be and exceedingly cheap.
4 neat trimming for stout lady Is Of
bias bands. Of the material or something
handsome, on the skirt. The bands are
not more than two inches wide at the
waist, while they measure five at the
bottom, some six inches from the edge
Of the skirt. The end Is pointed and held
in place BY an ornamental button. Very
frequently second strap Is simulated
over lspping the long one and reaching
hearty half way down. The same trim
ming Is used on the bodice, commencing
10 The shoulder seam, about half way be-
tween neck and sleeve, and coming quite
near each other at the waist. Old-fash-
toned bretelles are added to waists OF
narrow shouldered wesrers, and are very
ecoming.
! Striped velvets are shown at leading
houses from which coats aud waists will
be made. Il Is only year or two since
saw elegant striped velvets offered at
81 80 = yard, duplicates Of which are
now offered at 81.
Trimming is frequently displayed in
two straight rows, three inches apart,
above the edge of skirts; coarse lace In
sorting ribbons or gimps are used.