The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-08-17
FEMININE
Fresh Information on the Subject
WOman's Dress.

Fresh Information on the Subject OF
woman'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. Soms
skirts nave merely . double fold at the
sides; others have long A-shaped PAN
els; and others are trimmed with some
elaborate garniture 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 a wide band made of single passe-
menterie ornaments set on in waved
lines; others have scarfs Of silk or rib
Dol fastened in at the belt and drop
ping to the hem of the skirt, with
loops, rosettes and large bows set OH
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 las a satin front
sprinkled with passementerie medal
lions about an inch across. A costume
of fine gray cloth has q 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 IL .
most becoming and convenient fashion
With a black taffeta lining and rib
bons of suitable color. the lace waist
is an ideal garment 1t usually has q
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 q lace waist. A lady
having q large quantity of black
thread-lace insertion, sewed It on to
black net to make stripes. This wa
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 1ne twilled
silk. The body Is fitted, the outside
material being slightly shirred in q
the waist-line at the back. The from
turns back in very wide revers that are
trimmed all around with rose ruchingi
Of chiffon. A chemisette or full length
vest of chiffon, tucked and run upon
ribbons, makes q very dainty finish
These fronts are made with groups Of
tucks. Through these ribbons are rur
and the material IL drawn up verJ
full. The effect is very pretty.
Plaids are popular, and wool dresss,
and those of c~raps-surfaced goods ssps
cially are exceedingly pretty with thu
combination. A c~rspe-surfacsd skir
has q waist with the Grape At the side
and back and forming . very deep col
lar that turns yer to the sleeve tops
The vest and full sleeves are Of plaid
A handsome visiting dress II Of crap
cloth with passementsris panels OF
either side and . plain front brssdtl
Of the material. There are very full
sleeves almost covered BY deep lac'
~rufaes; the clos.-Atting body has .,
elaborate yoke Of lace aud passsmsu
terie and q high collar rolling out iron
the throat, making the head appear q
though set in q haring cup.
e Polka-dotted taffeta 10 popular to
waists, and comes In all colors an
combinations. A skirt of black clsii
cite with a waist OF polka-dotted sura
makes a pretty and useful costums
In the making of capes there ID no end
and the variety sometimes becomes Q
most a WEAKNESS TO the flesh. Their
are SO many that . can never Tel
which to choose A popular pattern
very full and short, just reaching th
waist line. 1t is of cloth, and II use
for comfort rather than any spsois
beauty. The collar is a very full rucl
ing Of silk, either plated double {
with outside Of the cape material IN
, silk lining.
!, Ribtons are used in the greatest pr,
fusion; indeed, one might fancy tn,
designers sat up of nights in trying
! devise places where they might b p'
to advantage.-N. Y. Ledger.