The evening times., 1897-12-23
THE WARDROBE OF M1I.ADY.
Stylish Cloth Costumes Are EsseE
tials of First Importance

stylish Cloth Costumes Are EsSeE-
tials of First Importance.
The smooth fin he'd fabrics are GER
tainly the best for the fine tailor-made
gown, always mOdish and smart. How
ever many luxuries a woman may learn
to do without. Cne welI-made It ylirh cos
tune of cloth or ere, lot. says Modes, is
essential 10 her wardrobe and her Ieaee
OF mind.
This season the general al.-sound useful
suit ma he made with blouse or Jacket.
as preferred. aud may he OF smooth-fin-
ished material. che,iot, zibeiine or one
Of the n,anv mixed goods shown.
1t may also be severely plain vr trim
med with braid OF passementerie. I'm
doubtediy the blouse with the revers OF
velvet or fur in Conjunction with skfrt
trimmed with flat bands, is the most
popular of all With it, beneath the
wrap is worn a shirtwaist Of any MI
terial one may prefer, and at the tliroat
Is tied ore of the fascin lting liberty
scarfs. who's. big, soft bows add a final
becoming touch.
The coats vary, I'm length and In de
sign Some OF the latest are tight as to
back, but show loose fronts which hang
we'll down over the skirt; Others are
wholly tight fitting and take a general
basque form, while still simpler ones
become the familiar jackets Of the rast,
with only slight variations as to length,
size of sleeve, trimming and the like.
Four modeis recently exhibited serve to
exempIify how tasteful as well as how
varied the best designs are. and incident
ally &C t. show no firm a hold braid and
passaments rie have attained.
The first is of black cloth, with slightly
rough flush. The skirt is trimmed with
braid put CT in five row down either side
OF the front and extending round the iower
edge Of both sides and back.
The wrap. which is in blouse form,
pouches well over the belt. The fronts
are faced with reseda green velvet and turn
back H. narrow 'Tevers, between which is
seen a fuI bow and iends of cream white
mousseline. The Storm collar turns up well
about the TIN oat and both # and the snug
sleeves are finished with bands of the braid.
but none appea rs the blouse proper.
The second costume is OF tan-brown.
The skirt is trimmed with wide. fancy
braid pat or fun sitter the manner of a
tight back and loose font, which is longer
'hih thS 'oeN- &c dit
braided, but the back is plain and the
sleeves are simply finished with buttons
and but'on-hoies.
The third differs materially from the
first two. even while the wrap is only
another fom or blouse. The material is
broadcloth ia dark blue. The skirt, which
is slightly circular. is FLASHED with a ba nd
of red clotl edged with gold braid. The
blouse shows only short basque portion
and opens down tn. left side. The shallow
yoke is of red. banded with gold and all
the free edges are bound with black as
trakhan.
Til. fourth and last is simple. but not
less $; ylish, aud tears thu. stamp of the
Partisan mcdI>te. The material is satin
faced cloth in blue. The foUrgored ssirt
fits to perfection, and is trimmed with
siupi. straight rows OF black tubular
braid
The blouse, for such it must be called,
although il pouches very little, closes at
the front with odd-shaped r.vers. faced
with the ckth and braid-trirnned Be-
low the waist is al odd Ia saue of
modiste length, the seams being concealed
by belt of the material The sleeves
ere of medium size, and trimmed with
the braid il: succession of simple fig
urcs. At the throat is high. fIariuy
collar. closed with AN ornamental clasp.