The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-22

the front gore to make the handsome v
effec. of the stripes.
Here word about skirts. One of the
most graceful and becoming of the
new evening models is slightly trained
at the back and hangs long and so1'-
abou. .he feet all around, as demon
strated by the striped silk and zibe-
line designs. a little more material
is needed for this than for the shorter
bell affairs, but the Improvement in
the wearer's looks more than balances
the extra expense. Unless exceptionally
graceful, nothing is more trying than
a short, stiff skirt; they make comic
pen-wipers of little women.
The model of the long skirt is very
simple Commonly there is very mar
row apron, two wide side cores and
three loose, unstiffened godets dt the
back. Make one of the black zibeline
canvas, with a white or black silk lin
ing, and you will have the best invest
ment of your life.
FRENCH DESIGNS.
magnificent costume Rejane and
Bartet gown, will suggest beautiful eff
fects where a little extravaganza is
possible. These two splendid gowns
have been designed from toilets lately
worn by the French actress'es-who,
at performances given for the cars
entertainment. The gown worn by
Madamo:selle Bartet, who is Bern
hard't successor at he Francois is
of ivory-white satin, embroidered in
silver; tie sleeves are tiny puffs of
white lace, held to the arm with band
of silver White gardenias trim the
bodice upon the left side, and the dark
edge TO this and skirt is Of a priceless
black. fur
For more modest reproduction.
take the following materials: For train
and bodice of brocaded silk in pink and
blue; petticoat front white tucked silk
muslin and puffed chemisette of the
same. For sleeves, imitation point
honiton lace and a mink-brown che
nile edge 70 initiate the fur. All told,
the work of the little dressmaker in
ciuded-and say making So, and thin
cotton linings-d smart evening frock
on this order may be made for $50.
The Rejane. gown will be more costly
loneliness, though even that may be
copied effectively in moderately mex
pensive materials.
This, in the original. was made of 4
ping peau de sole, with imperial Rus
sian sable, and garldnds of s9argled
tulle. caught up with splendid jeweled
ornaments. trimming the skirt. The
satin. the draped sleeves of the same in
an edge; dog collar and belt buckle,
diamonds and pearls.
IN CHEAPER STUFF.
And now for the fun of putting all
this in a shape possible for plain NOR
tails,
For the gown, skirt and bodice. 2
yards of pleau de sole, at SIPS a yard; I
for sleeves, imitation point honiton |
at So cents the yard, and shaped jacket |
fronts of the same.
Spangled tulle is inclined to be dear, |
so the skirt could be garlanded with |
plain white chiffon. punched in !
rosettes of the same at the lacking, TO |
take the place of the jeweled orna- |
ments. The little chemisettes should |
also be made of chiffon. and the four |
bands on the skirt mink or Alaska |
sable Such a costume, making and |
silk Innings included. could be made for |
$50. Fashioned at home less than $35 |
would cover the cost.
To be able to dress we'll at little eX-
pense. however, means one of two
things. You must know quite as much,
If not more. than your cheap dress
or able to understand how to
make your clothes yourself.
NINA FITCH