The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-29
FASHION NOTES.

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with bright colored bows.
A youthful hat with q poke shaped
brim is covered with loose, soft frills
of white lace.
A poppy.shapei hat of rose pink
straw is trimmed with rose gauze and
silk rose pink poppies.
A black silk parasol with yellow lace
figures inserted in it AMI IA border OF
yellow lace is very much liked.
A stylish waist for crepon gown
has a sailor collar and wils box plat
of white satin edged with point-de-
Bruges.
A gown for wear at the seaside is OF
navy blue serge with blouse waist
mounted on a rounded yoke OF white
serge striped with blue.
Black silk muslin fchus, very largo
and full, are also worn with linen
gowns, and the frilled ends are usually
drawn through the belt.
Black silk blouses with enormous
sleeves and sailor collar, briar-stitched
with white or pale lilac, are worn with
afternoon costumes of half mourning.
For thin materials it is always best
to make the skirt separate from the
under skirt, as the graceful floating
effect is maintained, aud moreover it
can easily be pressed.
Black, Frightened with my OF the
popular colo:s, is in the height oE
fashion, and thin black ma 10 up over
color is among the most becoming and
stylish OF combinations.
Among the simple gowns for young
girls is one of silk crepon for after.
noon wear. trimmed with an insertion
of lace around the full skirt and be.
tween the box plaits ON the waist.
The simplest cotton dresses are male
Of gingham or of cotton duck, and
have shirt waist with gathered front,
yoke back, very full gathered sleeves,
deep cuffs and high turnover collar.
A gown of embroidered muslin over
shot silk shows the SETTLING sleeves,
which are To come later, disguised by
lace clpelets over the shoulders and
finished with frill OF lace at the
elbow. ..
White chiffon waists are worn with
white taifeta, moire ard crepon skirts,
making the daintiest sort of summer
gowns for afternoon wear. A pretty
example has sort of stole collar of
white net embroidered with fine
sequins in black, silver aud pearls.
The latest military importation is a
framework bonnet with sets of adjust
able trimmings. There are Jet and
iridescent pins and butterflies. and
they adorn it. front, back and sides,
AS the wearer fancies. and the change
allows 1t to correspond with any gown.
Remnants of satin, white, tinted
and of fancy patterns, are sold for
yokes and belts and other accessories.
Sometimes the satin is covered with
lace or net, and especially is this mode
followed in sleeves which are made
with Queen Ammo puts and gathered
at the elbow with rutlles oyerlaid with
lace.
Alpaca and mohair fabrics are again
in fashion, being worn for summer
travelling dresses. They are absolutely
dust resisting, aad they are light il
weight, cool enough for hot weather,
and yet sufficiently protecting for the
cool summer days. They come in
black, in gray, aud in changeable
effects. Velvet or satin ribbon is
much used as trimming for these
gowns.
Skirts are severely plain rs regard,
trimmings. in spite of attempts made
to popularizo garments with fan-lik.
insertions and other patchy arrang,'
ments. But il the up.to.date jupe.
are simplicity itself, thiS lack of orna
ment is replaced by the enormous
volume of my lady's petticoats. Nine
! yards of material-double width,
J the usual quantity OF stuff now used
} ! for an ordinary dress.