The herald., 1896-09-20

There are all sorts Of collars and epau-
let's. and entire waists Of lace. and every
other conceivable kind Of short Jacket effect
with frills of chiffon on the edge. One pref
ty bolero in very quaint shape ID made Of
squares Of fine white lace, each one edged
around with pert little frills Of cream
colored lace edge. Lace 10 gathered into
the sleeves to fall over the hand and formed
into bows for the neck and jabots for the
front of the waist, and almost any length Of
ribbon can be utilized In some Of the various
ways which fashion has supplied.
Sashes are worn again. and are made OF
wide black satin ribbon. lowered ribbon,
| chiffon, or plain silk, with a frill Of valen-
ciennes lace all around the edge. When
muslin dresses are much worn sashes in
variably appear, and those made Of black
or white chiffon with long frilled ends ara
the daintiest Of all. They fasten with an
antique enameled buckle at the side or in
the middle Of the back. as you choose. and
for a Powered muslin gown they are per-
lection, while others of plain glace silk with
q tiny lace frill on the edge are equally
pretty for this purpose.
Narrow frills Of changeable ribbon not
more than an inch wide are used to trim the
skirts OF some of the pretty light summer
dresses, and pinked-out ruchee Of silk are
seen on others. Ruches and puffings Of chif-
fon are another feature Of dress trimming,
and narrow double frills Of chiffon edge
many q lace collar, epaulet and jaunty little
bolero. Fichus Of lace. net chiffon. muslin
and silk are another fashionable accessory
Of dress. and the very latest novelty in this
article Of dress is made Of Powered silk
muslin, and worn over plain white organdie
or silk gowns.
A new idea in the corselet belt, which u
such a special point Of fashion Just at pres
ent, Is the Use Of two or more colors. and
bias folds, each in a different shade Of some
color, make a very good effect with the dark
est shade at the lower edges. Black satin
belts appear on all sorts Of gowns, and fou-
lards are chiefly made with a corselet belt
draped around the waist in folds which
continue into the skirt, each one being
edged with narrow Valenciennes lace.
Another feature Of these gowns u the
with a short pun Of foulard At the top. Tho
Swiss belt Of taffeta or satin ribbon IL an
other fancy, and this Is boned at the sides,
back, and front. where 1t is finished of
with a narrew plating Of satin on either
side Of the fastening.
Black belts made Of two-inch satin ribbon
and frightened by color, either green.
white. mauve, or yellow, are another design
Ia cinctures for the finish to simple muslin
gowns. They are made to point little in
front and fully nine inches wide, and the
ribbon seems to be wound round and round
the waist with the touch Of color on the
edge for the last fold,
The most popular colors Of fashion are
mauve. apricot, green, and yellow, and the
lovcliest batiste dresses are made over april
cot taffeta silk. The linen IL inserted with
motifs Of Valenciennes lace which add very
much to the effect Of color underneath. and
a wide belt Of silk and Z lace bolero over
th5k een|af giye TIE lateste itvln tia hpdics.
the newest fancy In bodices 10 made full