The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-11
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Fashion - ,
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no ,o,xsr -. s~S,. 49, 80 -.
collars !. CO. 49, .lssssa.sa 49,. !,
on many ccr,,n Z. -, sa,s 80. a..
has ,aars 80 $3.50 a.l,.a nass' ~
SKIN is snansta,., ,aana nacorssag tnan CIV
color even - sas gasf ma srasn.st
oomn,ev,on ana had +, mi haan tbs
fashion ~ uaar- tba darI cosn,a t,ars
would have been long ago a. tbare
is now an c,,forv Of how va,v trv,ne
It Is to have hl,,e black cream ar anv
other color direntlv aeafnsR tha throat
able. and are TO be seen in many DIFFER
ent shapes. Very few are Wide, and it
is considered much smarter to have lust
a narrow turned-down rim OF the linen
not over half an inch wide than to have
the broad turned down or, equally broad
standing collar like those worn with the
shirtwaasts last year. The great dis
advantage that was formerly so trying
with the linen collars when worn in win
ter. namely, the .chapping OF the skin,
has been greatly done away with by the
new shapes. In the first place, the band
of the collar slips, inside, the band of the
waist, but is not quite SO long, so the
lower edge does not cut into the neck,
and then the upper, being turned over.
presents a smoother, softer edge. These
collars are buttoned on to- the neck-band
of the waist, and have no Zap like the
collarettes had. Piqne is greatly used,
and some colored linens. but the plain,
smooth, white linen Is considered much
the snartest. There are cuffs to match
which just show the half-tnch of linen.
Fancy ribbon stocks are used with these,
with the bow tied in front instead of the
back. in the fashion first introduced in
Paris last summer.
There are many odd designs in collars
grass linen with al narrow line of white,
heliotrope with squares cut out and lace.
inserted, and a narrow edged of the lace
all around the collar, n a great variety
of different collars with medallions in
serted of lace or fine embroidery. These
more elaborate collars do not launder as
well as the plain ones-indeed, require to
be sent to the cleaners in many instances
consequently they cannot be recon-
mended for hard wear"
Big bows of ribbon and tabs of lace
styles of neckweaf. These are still
placed at the back, and sometimes are
quite alarming in their proportions. Even
the outside Jackets Of fur. as we'll as
the capes, nave big double bows of wide
piack satln ribbon, which reach almost
70 the prlms OF the nat. or course this
~ an exaggerated Iasnson; but, oddly
Enough has z smart TOOK ana IS generally
s,om "nen useu On sowns anu not
N ~ uo"s I y 50 large, ana
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+be ,snss o,a Iii st,,5,ad s.s a.sS ~
readvlmade@ r,,cbas and oa1isrs - he
fonnds : eraaf vsTsasve MOI asa asn.ss
Nv satisfactory stocks of rihhon ba,,a la.
points turned. over from the inside. and
at the back lace ribbon and more ruffles
of chiffon are tied In together to give the
full effect. Sometimes, but very. very
seldom, punches of artificial violets, are
tied in the ruche. bur this IS a style SO
likely to become common tina it cannot
be recommended.
a pretty and effective neck trimming
Is made by putting double box pleat4of
black satin ibbon four inches wide JUST
at the back of the collar. In front, ex-
tending to where the ribbon begins. is a
band OF jeweled passef1enterfe, and in-
side the collar is sewed a 7ruffle of lace,
which IN front viii fall yer the passe.
menferie. but at the back, where 1t must
be much fuller, it must stand up with the
ribbon. If the ribbon is stiff enough, no
wiring will be needed, for the lace can be
tackled to it; but, IL necessary, a ane wire
can be used to hold II in place.
Odd bits of lace and embroidery that
for Years have been put away in family
and used IN the many pretty styles Of
neck adornment- Even q short bit OF
lace can be utilized, and will d greatly
to the beauty OF the gown while the real
lace collars, and linen and lace. that for
so long a time have been deemed useless,
put 100 valuable to be thrown away can
oe so as to look like new, and
will be the greatest possible addition to
Some handsome Costume.
II one has dainty fingers and any tall
ent at all for sewing even the most
elaborate collars can be fashioned at
home, but the lines of the neck and
shoulders must be carefully studied. The
high trimming must be massed in a small
space at the back, and not allowed to ex-
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