The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-30


waist of lace or chiffon has done aud cannot
be called an absolutely new idea; but it is a
becoming style and so is bound to be popu-
lar, although many woms n prefer the
pointed braided vests with collar and cuff
TO match; when the latter style Is oh osen
the braid is put on velvet, and gives much
richer look.
Another fashion authority states that the
materials for early autumn frocks shown by
the i'm JOrters are the smooth faced Cloths
the loosely-wOven Scotch homespun, the
smooth, light weigh cheviots and the
lightweight tweeds. The tweeds almost in
variaby sho y, lon light background in con
trasting colors, hair lines, line plaids or a
narrow stripe that looks so lik the herring
bone stitch that one wonoers if the thread
was really sewed to position or printed the
mixed cloth shows fine plaid with dis
tinct line running through it here and there
This design is especially good in Goth
that has brown and white check back
ground with a hair line of brig 1T scarlet
crossing it in plaid fashion. Mohairs in
black, golden brown and steel are liked fol-
Utility dresses.
They are made with the simplicity of the
ailor-made trock of four years ago, and are
commended for any one who has mncn
raveling. shopping or business to attend tC
hat will call her out in the blsy world
the smartest suits shown up to date, are
hose made entirely of black broadcoth
Occasio' aly. the CLEAN of steel button
Is seen upon them. sometimes satin waist
coat brings out their sombre elegance. but
quite as often the entire gown is of black
hroadcloth, decorated only with black.
Little boys from three to four years old
wear either sailor kit or .uave kilt suits.
UnIess child is unusually large of his age
ar there Is some soeclal reason for doing
30, says the L .dies' HON Jburnal it il best
not to put him into trousers unit after he is
our years old Tue skirts are kit plated
1ox- plat ex ending across the whole front
edged with four buttons on either side
The little bouses are m tde With sailor col
lars, rolling low to a point in front showing
an anchor, embroidered shield. or one
crossed with bars Of braid tn match the
r'n'mlng on the collar. L. some patterns
the collar closes at the throat il front and
q black silk sailor tie is worn. The ,uave
jacket is open in rOnt with lapels that turn
back, faced with a cOnstrasting material =.
over q plain or full vest. Below the lapels
are three buttons on each side of the short
jacket. The kilt skirts come just below the
knee. The suits may be made OF Galatea
or any striped cotton washing material, of
navy blue, dark red, or cream flannel or
serge, or brown and gray mixture III very
light tweed, and of cheviot, or any suitable
light weight, all wool fabric. The same
olouses may be worn with short trousers,
reaching to the knee. if desired.
Night robes made in the old-fashiOned
sack shape with large sleeves and big col
ar are very pretty, and have the advantage
of requiring less material than other shapes.
The back may be made with bias seam
which avoids piecinq at the bottom and cuts
to better advantage. The ease with which
these gowns may be laun Tered recommends
them to many.
Lounglng or bath robes are cut after the
same model being liked as they are less
bulky than those with pleats or gathers at
the top.
Batiste is the material used when any
nice gowns are made. A sailor collar is
made of fine hamburg edging, which is
seam I'd from all the corners to the neck, to