Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-09-27
II AMI FANCY.


Various Articles for the Fen,nIns ward
robe. . !Hs--y -
While many ladies' do not like to or
der their standard suits very early in
the season, rs. toward the end OF April.
new styles may appear, they may with
perfect safety arrange for all the nc
ccssorics II minor items OF theiT
wardrobe for the entire
The pctticoat Is an important factor
in fashionable dressing. One may have
dress skirts made with lighter material
for Innings and with less bulky and
cumbersome fittings than heretofore,
provided II suitable pctticoat is secured.
There arc firm and reliable makes Of
haircloth that stand out under the
weight of all skirts of ordinary fabric.
with skirts made on this plan. one
wcll-made pctticoat serves for the en-
tire outfit for street costumes. Thesa
may be in gray or black haircloth, and
hould be fitted with,thc utmost nice
ty. For evening dresses n white mir
cloth one answers the same
silk pctticoats. are in very general use,
although many ladies who have worn
them for years are making up fine,
firm qualities of moreen, and. like them
very much better. There Is n certain
springincss to the moreCn pctticoat
that one does N find i'm silk, which,
unless very carefully cut, is likely To
wine around once ankle, and make
walking Y WEAKNESS rather than
Pleasure. Us .:.-,- .
As Ito white potticoats, the variety
and elegance of the importers stool:
are simply hcwildering. They remind
one of the old-fasiiioned christening
dress of IN infant, such masses OF
tucks, pufIs, ruiIies, lace and cmbroid.
cry are they. There Is n fancy among
exceedingly dainty and fastidiou,
women for making p"tticoats OF fin.
nninsook and finishing them with =
single wide hcn-stitchcd hem. An.
other favoritc model is made on the
Spanish flounce idea. Half OF the
length of the skirt is gorcd, the re
manning portion being set on of
straight breadths. This may have II
hem-stitchcd hem or n plain one with
Il narrow founce of lace. In NIL cnscs
the hem should he the full width Of
the louncc, as il is much more dcsir.
able IL the flounce is sewcd through
more than one thickness Of thu fabric.
While the chemisc is Il part OF al;
wcll-kcpt underwear stocks. the knit,
ted vest. either in gossamcr, silk oI
WOOL, is much more generally worn,
II absorbs the pcrspiration in suInmc
fits the figure without wrinkles and l.
by many thought to allow OF Il much
) better fit OF the dress waist. Al nj
events. il has become II standard arti
, Gle of wear, and is so much approved
that there must be n good reason foI
its continuance. The gossamrr vest i,
also worn rs u corset cover. and is b.
many preferred TO those made OF mus
lin except for drcssy wear. The bicycl,
has had much to do with modifying
certain articles Of apparel. Tn. corsc,
waist AMI the hygicnic waist have he
: comc SO important for whcelwomCI
that il is fondly hoped that much bet
ter shapes will be furnished than here
totorc. Many Of those in use, Will
they have points OF advantage in bust
waist and hip shapes. have such rN
Cccdingly awkward and uncomfortable
shoulder straps that they cannot be tnl
Grated. = number Of makes have Il
strap SO arranged ny TO bunch out just
above the shoulder blades, absolutely
spelling the figure and suggesting wing
' bones. which. while they may he dcsiT
able from an csthctic point OF view, nrt
not particularly ornamental when they
push out into the back OF ones drcs'
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