The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-17
GOWNS FOR GROWING GIRLS.
FOR TRAVELLING AND BOATING.
Figured Green Taffeta Silk and Side Panels
of Yellow with Lace Points--Nokes of
Eatiste over Coral SILK, with Wide
Fichu of the silk Draped at Side.


Copyright, 1896, for The Times)
NV piiglimages TO the shops this week
have Deen In behalf of the much-aDused
growing girl. / never have felt that 1t
wal the FAULT Of the girl, but the Iault
OF fashion that never, Tor moment,
considers the growing, developing girl
Costumers devote great deal OF time
| TO the making Of dainty little concep-
lions for the small children. And the
grown girls have no END or Charming
styles 10 choose from.
But the shoulder-blady. hiplsss age does
not seem to inspire many OF the cosfum-
ers. And, anyway, they think a girl at
that age should be in convent studying
hard and looking forward TO a SUCCESS
ful debut. Yet in simple wash silks,
tastefully made, they can be as modish
as their elders.
one shop here in Paris has made spe-
cialty OF creating becoming gowns for
young misses, especially summer gowns.
And | took great deal of interest In
looking at the display.
BATISTE POPULAR.
Euc,e batste will be very popular
material for seaside gowns. as il pos
sesses the rare virtue of not fading. even
In strong sunlight. Then, with change
OF ribbon belt and collars. the gown can
be reJuvenated at any time.
A very dressy gown for a young girl
was made of figured green taffeta silk.
The skirt was a full godet. and on each
side of the middle gore were points Of
batiste over pale yellow silk. The bodice
had a pointed yoke OF batiste over the
yellow silk. and the figured silk was
fulled in at the shoulder and under-arm
seam, and brought together at the front
In a butterfly frill.
hn esla Of hot LET
with the yellow silk. was draped another
full sleeve of the figured taffeta. Tho
collar and girdle of this gown were Of
hunter screen velvet.
Another gown l saw that was made Of
plaid Scotch gingham is particularly
adapted 10 slender undeveloped figures.
The material which was n big plaid. with
the prevailing colors. fawn and brown,
was cut on the bias. There was yoke
of pierced batiste over coral silk, and
draped around II was fchu OF plain ba-
tiste with a wide rufIle Of the same that
fastened at one side
The waist was without tucks. and the
fullness was drawn down into a wide
crush belt OF maroon velvet The sleeves
were full bishop sleeves with n narrow
cuff of pierced hauste over the coral
silk. All the fullness OF the skirt was
confined at the hips I'm lunches Of six
tucks that extended down about four
inches from the belt.
LAWN GOWNS.
A dainty dress for a lawn party was
fashioned OF organdie. with a design in
apricot on pale green background. TO be
worn over an apricot ak slip. The bod
| ice was made with a wide box plat over
| tapping a high eirdle Of liberty silk in
| a soft shade Of apricot. From the shout
| der seams came straps Of the silk, which
| ended I'm rosettos over bows of pale green
mousse line dc sole. The skirt was hung
| so that there was a wide box plat at
the front, and the rest Of the fuluess was
| gathered very full over the hips and at
| the back.
What they termed a piazza gown was
made Of cream Swiss, with a blue polka
dot. The yoke was Of embroidered NOUS
| seline De sole, and the big revers that
| turned from IL We're OF plain Swiss, edg-
| ed with ruflles of the mOusseline de sole.
| Where the full blouse waist opened at the
| side there was a big bow of sapphire vel
vet. and a crush grdle Of the same
over the two seams of the front gore
were rufiles Of the mousseline de sole.
| reaching a trihe above the kuees. with
a bow Of sapphire velvet as finish.
| BOATING DRESSES.
| For boating there was a gown Of duck
of the suit were Of RED and white plaid
| duck made on the bias. The jacket of
| white duck was very short with strapped
| seams and very large pointed revers
| trimmed with red buttons.
| There was a dress I'm terra-cOtta silk.
| with a biz japanese design of flowers
| that was very attractive. The yoke and
| bretelles were of the finest tucked over
| batste. and each tuck was finished with
| a frilled edging Of deep cream Val
| enciennes lace. The bodice was surplCe.
with the long ends caught on each side
| Of the waist with silver buckles. and
| hanging to the bottom Of the full skirt.
! trimming Of the Nalcncienncs and
tucks gave n finish to the surplice ends.
| A very pleasing picture gown" was
made Of plain ecru batiste.
The skirt was very full, with a band
| OF openwork batiste over pink silk fin
fishing the bottom. Full elbow sleeves
| were made OF the batlste pierced at in
| tervals to give the effect OF entire deux.
and under them was the pink lining Shin
| Ing out quite conspicuously.
The colors on the bodice harmoniZed
| beautifully. There was a long yoke Of
| pierced batiste over pink. and Just below
| that two pieces OF maroon velvet drawn
| full from the nrmhole seam and fasten-
|
vet was a full draped front OF frog-green
| liberty silk.
| FOR TRAVELLING.
Fitting around in the waiting-room OF
one OF the depots here, I saw n young
| girl OF fourteen I'm a very new travelling
dress. II was made Of brown mohair.
the most sensible material for travelling.
as II sheds dust. The Jacket was short.
| With full hasaues and broad revers that
| turned back 10 show cream silk sweat
err
| The cuffs and revers were OF buff pidue.
with straps OF brown silk braid. Being
| fashioned OF such light material. n kilt
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