The times., 1897-03-14
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Styles for the Bicycle Girl >
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waited by tie bicycle girl The skirt may
be, with this costume, whatever the rider
desires. A very pretty costume is a skirt
OF plaid and a waist of dark plain cloth
The hat that goes with this costume should
be made OF material similar TO the skirt,
or alpine shape, heavily stitched. Cheviot
and covert cloths are popular, and the color
ings from which TO choose are almost in
Vulnerable.
The latest things in tafiOr-built dresses
are by far the most suitable for wear in
the early spring This does not refer to
bicycle costumes, but 20 tbOSr gowns with
which we strive TO make ourselves beau
tifuI at times other than those which find
Us awheeI. IL is very noticeable that braid
ing, which came into vogue so strongly last
year. Is equally a favOrite this season, or
rather promises TO be for the coming SEA
son Many Of the newest things are elab-
orately Ornanelted after this fashion To
the pOssessOr OF good figure a braided
costume Is exceedingly becoming, aud q
gives a skilful tailor every opportunity To
emphasize the points of excellence and SlJr
over those which are less desirable.
One OF the newest ideas is 10 have the
backs OF tailOr-built bOdices braided. They
must fit the figure tightly and the front
should be loose from the bust to slightly
below the waist The particular adyan-
tage OF this costume lies in the fact that
it is equally becoming to the woman who
is tall and her compeer who is short. One
of these costumes, prepared by q celebrated
ladies' tailor, is dark blue gray rough
surface tweed, flecked with orange, and
having a pretty twill In it. The skirt Is
perfectly cut, fitting tightly over the hips
and with fuIlnesS at the hem, though abso-
Iutely neat and tidy in front and at either
side.
This is cOntrivcd by means OF two
cleverly set plaits at the back; and a further
new idea is exemplined by three rows
OF fancy braidins around the top OF the
skirt a { intervals below the waist The
desiGnisGUtef fIatandthee eeffecJbecoIningtO
the figure. The back OF the bodice, which
fits perfectly, is braided IL similar lines,
the last forming a girdIe al the waist
In front there is a shaped flap, also braided
and iines with pale blue silk, which falls
loosely, bat not with any fuIlness TO the
waist or a couple OF inches below it. The
collar 5 braided and so are the cuffs
The same idea is being carried out in
smart little spring coats in various ways
One OF these Is of black velvet the back
wrought with lines OF Jet. and the sleeves
to correspond. The loose front, which
in this case is a little full, is 81 white
miFiOr moire embroidered with Jet and
silver. The sleeves are finished with mar
row turned-back cuffs Of white mirror
noire, similarly embroidered, and under
the rolled back collar OF velvet, faced with
moire and finished TO correspond, there IS
a carelessIy y-knOtted handkerchief in a
bright red and gold Paisley design, which
gives charming and coquettish toucn
OF color TO the whole
We are going back 10 the old style OF
hair dressing. The feTvOr the professional
hair dresser has developed for the antique
is SIMPLY amazing, and there IS every prob
ability that the same adjective applies to
the cOiffures that are likely 10 result We
are IN fact, 20 have a Victorian style OF
hair dressing The hair is to be arranged
high on the top OF the back OF the head
in a kind OF piBnacle-shaped erection, while
the front viii be divisied down the center,
IOoseIy ' ybehiudth the ears, then up gain
and mingled with that at the top. where
miniature curls will be arranged over the
forehead The side hair and back win be
waved
With these peculiar methods OF dressing
the hair there comes at least a slight ale
Walton in the form OF ornaments The
most notable Of these is an aigrette OF
black ostrich tips If your pOcket5oOk
VIII warrant it, then this aigTette should
rise from a base of diamonds RhinestOnes,
however, are very effective, and, IN fact,
Thinestones are likely to be the vogue
rather than diamonds. a PINK rose makes
a pretty foundation, also
Black feathers are worn by choice in
dark hair. OF course, they are much more
effective when worn by a blonde, but at
no time is the style or charm greater than
when the hair Of the weareT is white
Feathers are helping the short woman,
too, for the ladies Who lack in inches eau
wear either high, thick, black osprey or
a thinner one rising from a foundation
of ostrich tips
One OF the most surprising features OF the
season that is lust opening is th5t the
wooden dress seems TO be yielding generally
to silk Even where wool is worn the ap-
pearance of silk is carried out by a com
bination Of material on the front of bodice
and sleeves And speaking of b0diceS, the
most charming veIve5s have been brought
out for that purpose, consisting Of stripes
of velvet alternating with a brOcade OF
small roses The quaint pieces of old bro
oade of almost any kind OF shape in ap-
plique on the fronts Of the silk podices
outlined with handsome gallons are in great
favor. ETINCIELLE-