The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-27

Many of the night dresses have round
OF square yokes made separately. Other
yokes are simulated by tucking the gar
lneTst itself and dissenting entre- deaux
of lace and embroidery between, the
whole often being outlined with ribbon.
run hreading or else with tiny bias at
the gown material fastened down with an
elaborate herring booming.
Sleeves are either bishop shapes, three
quarter length ard finished with lace
edged ruffle, or else are long gigots with
the cuff portion rather close fitting and
frequently made enti6sqy in lows of
tucks and lace.
Some OF the inexpensive nainsook
gowns have pulled or corded yokes OF
white dot5sd muslin, and q hand finish
to the sleeve of the same. that gives
them quite an elegant air.
OTHER UNDER GARMENTS.
Drawers are all cut very wide and very
short, Methods of trimming the bot
toms. Though. vary enormously, 50 that
in '.hs line, at least. simplicity may be
said to be the fashion as much as elab-
orateness. An extraordinarily wide
shape is called the "baNerino," and this
is SO flounced and ribbon trimmed that It
has quite the air of short divided skirt
Some of the drawers have q deep lace
fiounce put on slartingly, shorter at the
outer lIlan tne INNER reg.
The bottoms of another sort are cut in
the shape of huge scallop: also shorter
ait one point than the other: but what
ever the trimming below, the heading Is
commonly of some sort OF ribbon run
beading, with ends of the ribbon escap-
Ing to tie somewhere in n bow or rosettes
UNDER WAISTS.
Corset covers of wash silk and fine
lawns are made In the boilers shape.
which 'tiesl gracefully in scarf ends at
the bust, and are trimmed simply all
round with narrow edge of lace
There are also others in the old corset
body shape. with the bust trimmed as
OF yore with tucks and embroidery; but
there Is every Sign that the ohemise will
IN time do away with this garment en-
tirely. For the chenisc is back again
praise to the fashion makers! Dalntier,
prett1er, more comfortable than ever be-
fore. this tlme-honored garment Is seen
in Vads numbers In the shops and at
prices that run from 80 cents to $50
REVIVAL OF THE FITynEST.
There Is no reason why all the world
may not take to chemise again. and II
all women only knew 1t there Is no anti
Gle OF underwear more feminine or be-
coming.
DAINTY CHEMISE.
In make and material the new che
misses are Of an exquisite flnrness and
snow tempting variety of design They
are almost ankle length and to obviate
| the need of q short pettlcoat. the bot
toms of many will be frllied and tucked
skhia-fashion. IL Is at the top how
| ever, that fashion and the chemlse MAX
| er get In their best innings.
Except With an Empire shape there
| are no sleeves, a tiny band edged both
sides with lace taking their place; but
such quaint lace ribs. such dainty yokes
berthas and fuckers We're surely never
| seen before.
The Empire chemisc Is also very long.
with Tiny puff sleevs and u draw string
at the back and front to shape a ehort
waistsd body effect.
| There. in the hottest weather, will be
| round for pretty figures q charming bed
room negligee
The hand embroidery, which so long
distinguished French underwear, is seen
| no more.
There is plenty of fine stdtchery as
all OF the best things are made by hand.
but 1t takes the shape OF hemstitch,
drawn threads. herring-bone and exuui-
site sewing such as mild-eyed nuns do
In sleepy converts.
In the negligee line there are In all
the thin cottons and delicate silks. some
DAINTY matinee jackets, with scanned
Jacks 10 make the figure slim and
straight, and loose fronts for confront
For petticoats and other garments to
be made ait home there are any number
or pretty and expensive laces. Point
| q esprit footing Is an effective entire
deux, and there Is a scalloped and point
eu edge to match in many widths. This
Is very ornamental on Swiss skirts, but
u may also be used on lawn and sheer
naihSooK' NINA FITCH.
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