The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-03
Some Killing Creations Of Airy Texture FIut-
terlng With Ribbons and Misty Laces.
LUXURIOUS LOUaGlaG GOWNS GALORE.
Hatinee Jackets, SILK Wraps and
Elaborate Colored Petticoats Worn
with EiuIy sncc Trimm cd sacques
are Appropriate for Mornings
Sleeves Given Great Prominence.
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4 more universally becoming TO the sex
5 than summer nesEgees
Buiit UP of airy textiles and futtering
y with ribbons and misty laces, they COM
3pne the graces OF coquettish femininity
with luxurious ease. Plain indeed would
Z be the woman whose charms are not en-
hanced by a lounging rig that shows any
& degree of prGttiness; and when worn
oy a woman not pain, the sort whose
5 ctoths are a part of her, the possibilities
OF a graceful nesEgee are unlimited
FOR SUMAnloR BREAKFASTS
The lounging clothes of the present
season are more charming than ever and
yet are of delightful simplicity.
lney comprise tea GOWNS, mahineesy
simple wrappers for bedroom use, and
aalnty costumes, i'm Two pieces. called
breakfast fiocks, that all the world NAV
see.
s8 Inc breakfast frocks are made of fig
& urea and striped muslin, Indian dinities
q ana lawns, and are trimmed often with
4, q profusioa of lace and ribbon.
s.,Ng lney combine a gored skirt, with one
or 1hree narrow lace edged rufTles and a
loose ,podlce made on the matinee order.
This Is girded gracefully and trImly at
she waist with a ribbon belt, which An
lsheS at the front or left side with n how
and streamers.
a deep sailor collar, edged with a fall
OF lace and su.mountsd by a ribbon
y, @so~A - Vic hlllSn LOT the neck
SLEEVES AND SACQUES.
Another Is a scarf arrangement of the
s lreck material, frilled with lace and
draped around the shoulders to fall i'm
ends held down WITH ribbon rosettas ~
each side OF the bust This style OF
4 oodice decoration is equally ch.armin o
On slight as well as rounded fisures
K sleeves of breakfast frocks are common
{hree-quarter length bishop shapes,
with sort turn-back cuffs or a fall of
lace at the hand. Many of the odd snuo
models of dressier sleeves also some
Himss appear in the more expensive cos
TUNES, but the cool bishop design Is more
popular for hot weather wear
sTUF'F'S AND TRIMMINGS.
There are likewise breakfast frocks of
Z en4 broidered muslin and dotted Swiss
{ .ne ribbon trimmings of the latter
matching the black or colored snots
The laces used on these little costumes
ana other easy home rigs are of rnanI,
varieties and qualities.
VaieRciennes in pure white and pale
ssiloW rs much in favor, and there are
cheap point d'esprit lace with a pointed
OF scaiioped edge that are most effec-
rive. An insertion of black or white
= 1ootihg VIII be seen on some of the thin
nest materials. and If the gown is not
lings of the same as a heading to an
etaher trimming
IN MANDARIN YELLOW.
~ ereaWrast frock Just imported for n
suiS bride was of mandarin yellow dim
NV with trimming of white and vel
low footing. A frilled gored skirt and
an uniined surplice bodice comprised the
model and anything lovelier than the
get up could not be imagined.
~ Inc skirt was full, with that umbrella.
Iniiness which fits the hips without a
Wrinkle and shows f1ouncins petticoats
at every movement. AT the bottom
there were five narrow kilt-plaitines
surmounted by little quilting OF yellow
other hand, the three quarter bishop
6 sleeves were nothing but trimming. Al
3 coiored pongee affairs often showing
drawn threads and delicate needleworls
: IN white and colored silk. AT the back
Z OF the SILK or pongee wrapper or gown
tnere may be a. yoke shirred or plain.
which ended in long scarf ends. were to
aross at the bust making a V-shaped
neck and tie at the waist in the back in
s I, .. soft pow. The white and yellow quill
ing also edged these completely, but
with this exception there was no other
trimming on the bodice itself On the
She top 9. close fitting cap six inches deep
was shfrred In the puff between tiny
rows OF the footing quilting. Below this
The: ouff was crossed in great squares by
footing insertions, and at the bottom Of
this again and just below the elbow,
There were snug cuffs to match the cap
at the top of the sleeves,
" "A white taffata ribbon rosette at each
shoulder seam of the bodice, and at the
outer line Of the cuffs, was the final
3Enfsh.
IN SIMPLER STYLES.
81 1Sony very fetching negaiges may be
fe1Hd ready made In the shops at prices