Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29


tom OF the apron alone.
There were no seams to the back Of the
bodice which was decolette In front, and
made very elegant with a hchu Of white silk
muslin delicate edge of Jet bordered the
fronts hat ended below the plain satin belt
in two little tabs.
Sleeves very small mutton legs, half
length and trimmed at shoulder and elbow
with loops Of the satin ribbon.
This effective and easily accomplished
toilet Is here pictured and 1t would be al
most equally handsome in a plain silk. II
gsyer motif than black and white Is pre-
fcrrcd the silk skirt may be hung over
foundation OF cloth or silk In another color.
In this case the tint of the silk muslin
tichu must match, and III the gown is ali
black the looks of 1t could be much changed
by varying the color Of the neck kerchief,
wearing blue enc sometimes, one OF pale
pink or corn yellow. So managed one black
dinner gown could be made to go trium-
phantly through the winter with all the airs
Ct several.
A BLACK AND WHITE CREATION.
very stunning evening gown OF a more
elaborate sort, also shown on this page,
gives delightful suggestions for the using
up OF two sorts of material. Those here
employed are white ivory satin and black
silk muslin, the gown proper being OF the
satin, with the trimmings OF the muslin;
jet border heads the three skirt frills and
decks the bodice effectively. To reproduce
1t an cid silk gown in one color and an
other of plain or figured mousseline would
be admirable materials.
Make as follows Cut the silk skirt mar
rowi9l bell shape and the muslin hounces
four inches wide; knit them finely and put
on very full. In making the bodice the
puffcd yoke should be sewed to the fitted
lining, the silk lower portion, which sim
ulatey a pleasant effect, is fitted loosely over
this with two under arm seems To separate
the puffs of the yoke, head the bib of the
bodice and the frils of the skirt several
sorts of trimmings could be used, colored or
jet passemcnteries, satin or velvet ribbons
in narrow ruches, or lace insertion. The
sleeves must be in one piece with the puffs
divided by band of whatever trimming else
where employed. The sash is of the muslin,
cut on the bias, and with the ends rounded
and one side edged with narrow killings of
the same.
This charming little frock, with its frills
and pufings is especially suited to slender,
youthful figures. Made of figured silk with
plain trimmings it would be equally charm
ing,
And If only the silk is on hand 1t could
be combined effectively at small additional
expense, with thin wool deaine in plain
color.
VALUE OF ELABORATION.
With all made-over materials it is wise
to remember that plainness is here not a
quality to be desired.
Elaborate trimming effects make the using
up of all sorts of odds and ends possible
besides hiding defective places in the main
material and helping out short lengths
Chine taffeta ribbons that have been once
used are even not to be despised and any
fair sized scrap OF silk or bright cloth,
braided or covered with guipure, will come
in for the little bolero fronts now SO much
seen on bOdices.
Many of the dressmakers are making beau
tiful trimmings of the chine taffeta rib
bons from last winter.
They edge them stripe them over with
narrow gilt and black mohair braids using
them for vests or to border collars and revers
OF stout wool gowns. A green and gold rib
bon will be used on a blue serge frock
fiat gilt braid half an inch wide outlined
each side with a narrow black mohair one,
bordering II. Another green ribbon treated
in the same way may ornament the border
of snuff brown wool, green and brown being
one of the choicest combinations OF the sea-
son.
Everything is braided-velvet cloth, and
wools of every variety. And though the
decoration comes very dear when done by
your tailor or dressmaker, If you do 1t your
self you will discover that modest little
mohair braid at cents a yard may be put
on the finest velvet
SIMPLE STREET GOWNS.
Plain tailor gowns are in tremendous
vogue fer street wear. but many women
prefer something more dressy. So for
these some of the dressmakers are turning
out very Frenchy little compromises to take
the place of the more expensive and trying
tailor mades."
These are in all the heavy wools used for
the other gowns, but admit of all sorts OF
dainty vests high fancy girdles and trimmed
skirts
One very charming little costume in ma
rine blue zibeline is as simple as elegant.
This may be recognized in the cut with the
figured yoke, which is of white cloth en-
brodored with gold. The same without the
embroidery shows under the slashng at the
hips OF the skirt; a round black mohair
braid edging this effectively and that part
OF the bodice that rests against the yoke
Other trimming black satin ribbon.
The remaining gown is of zbeine cloth
with strapped seams and shows in the ar
rangement of the jupe one leaning toward |
the old time overskirt.
Costumes to be worn without wraps are
made of heavy cloths on a princess model. |
One so designed is of dove gray cloth, with |
a girdle OF black velvet. a vest of white |
satin and collar and reverS of the same GOV
cred with black braid. Also here pictured,
this get-up may be accepted as the very lat
est French notion of what will be proper
for spring street wear. NINA FITCH.