Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-10

h Question Which - of Special Interes
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h Question Which - of Special Interest
to Wrncn.
bicycling is to be more the fashion
than ever ut the watering places, and
Mt least two bicycle costumes must
needs be provided for summer wear
one Of serge, cheviot or covert cloth for
cool days, and one of linen, Russian
crash or other wiry material that looks
like hair cloth, or perhaps white duck,
for the hot weather. The skirts must
not be too wide, for unnecessary full
ness is not only annoying, as it blows
back into the wheel if there is the
slightest wind, but also Is very ugly and
ungraccful. The fullness must be quite
at the back, and over the hips the skirt
must fit closely The flare must be
around the bottom of the skirt only,
and in the wash materials this is
gained not only by the cut, but also by
turning up deep hem on the outside.
and stitching it through with several
rows of machine stitching. The short
jackets, either with loose fronts or
tight fitting like waists, opening at the
neck with narrow revcrs, are the pref
tiest patterns after all. But the Eton
| jacket is the most useful on account
of being so light that it can be carried
on the handlebar if it is not desired to
wear it. When the Eton jacket is used
the back must be cut long enough to
almost hide the belt of the skirt, and
must be fitted in at the side seams SO
that it has IA neat, trim look. The tail
ors prefer the double-faced cloth for
| their heavy costumes, as they contend
that it is so much more pliablc and
| hangs better. This cloth is always cN-
| pensive and the handsome costumes
made of it are rarely to be had under
$50. This includes the waist or cont
lined with silk. There is great discus
sion as to whether light or dark cloth is
| better. The dark shows, of course, ali
| dust, but somehow looks more beGom-
ing and less conspicuous, so that the
choice is simply a matter of personal
taste. In the Innings there are some
marvellous fabrics. One which looks
like n covert cloth is only Is cents a
yard, makes up very well and laundcrs
well. A costume made of this material
recently finished, only costs seven dol
| lars, including all the findings. 1t was
made by u cheap dressmaller, to be
sure, who copied the model of one OF
the newest patterns. Bicycle skirts
should never open n the back, but on
either side of ths front seams, and
| should button or hook over the side
breadths. 1t is little difficult to at
tain to this and have the front breadth
fit without u wrinkle, but curving it ou;
| t,,-t l.. 4 I. - r
will obviate the difficulty.
The white duck and the linen, Of
course, soil easily, but they look fresh
and pretty, and are delightfully."- cool.
In all the large establishments in New
York there have been recently sales
of rcaaymade costumes OF these ma.
terials at five dollars and even less. A
short jacket and full-width skirt arc
the models. By taking out one breadth
in the back an excellent shape for n
bicycle skirt can be attained The
jackets are exactly right, because they
are made in tailor effect with strapped
seams, medium side seams and a capital
cut generally. The inevitable shirt
waist is q necessary addition to every
bicycle costume, for 1t Is very much
cooler than any other garment.
What to wear under ths skirt Is quite
a puzzle for warm weather, as tweed,
serge or satin knickerbocllers are alto
gether too heavy. Pongee silk and col
ored lawn are good best of all, Lans-
downe or gloria silk. This last is very
wide, exceedingly cool and only costs n
dollar yard. Two yards will make
bloomers or huiclkerbocliers, and will
be found both comfortable and durable.
Even the canvas leggings seem warm in
summer, and some women are trying
to introduce the fashion of riding with
out any leggings, wearing instead plaid
stockings. The objection has been
urged SO often to laced or buttoned
boots, on account of the compression
about the ankles, that few women care
to wear them, but the latest styles in
bicycle boots are of such thin, soft
leather and so pliablc that they are
becoming more popular.-Harper's Da-
Ear,