The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-26

made to clear the floor all around, but cut
in the usual shape. The waist was made
SO as to hang perfectly easy and comforta-
BILE and yet fit the figure. This waist was
in tight basque form, with the lower part
considerably sprung, rather mere on the
hips and back thar in front. The basque
was open to the shoulders at tie top and
closed gradually to within IL inches at
the waist line.
The vest was Of leaf pink faille- Across
the bust and from there to the bottom OF
| the waist there were bars of pink velvet
| ribbon with a small bow at the left side OF
| each and with long u The sleeves
reached to the elbows and were pulled at
| the top and ended at the elbow with q ruff
| fe of the same above a double ruffie OF leaf
| pink silk null.
This shows that a gown based upon the
| laws of health and common sense need not
be ugly or deviate materially from the pre-
yailing STYLES. It is to be understood that
with these reform garments there are al
ways worn Che reform underwear and the
divided skirt.
A new design, and a very practical one,
! elbows a novel arrangement. There Is flrs6
a yoke closing at the left side, with a pref
ty~neekband or stock collar of whatever
| style is preferred. To this yoke is sewed
full a union garment, dividing into a pair
of gathered trousers. These may have q
band to buckle or elastic run in the hem.
The sleeves are made like any dress sleeves,
to suit Individual taste. The whole gar
ment hangs loose from the yoke to the
bottom of the trousers. There is a skirt
made of the same material, though the
yoke NAV be made of different stuff or
color. and has a band like a belt trimmed
to match the collar. This is put on out
side the combination and when the belt is
fastened it becomes a full yoked waist and
skirt.
In one or WI instances there were bro
telles to go over the shoulders as orna-
ment, and in another there was a sort OF
cross between a bib apron front and q PIN
afore sewed to the belt and trimmed with
braid to match the rest. Another design.
showed a full waist, with pulled coat
Sleeves The undergarment and waist
fornLi one piece. The skirt fastened OUT
SEE and there was a p~lastron collar with
/srty Bulgarian embroidery and a full
yyest front edged by tiny gilt buttons. me
gown was of broken check cheviot, and
the collar of brown faille. There were q
draped belt of light brow silk and a full
tie Of the same. This was very handsome.
There was a dressy reform suit for recep-
lions and other functions requiring hand
some attire. This had a skirt cot in the
latest style, just clearing the ground all
around. 1t was.of gray and cherry striped
silk. The waist. was in eton form and
was of cherry velvet bordered with hand
some silver p~assementerie. The vest front
was trimmed in a similar way, but had a
full pointed crayat bow OF white chiffon
feather edged with cherry floss. There
was a wide drapod belt of gray taifeta.
The sleeves were modified gigots and had
deep, stiff cuffs made Of the silk. The
sash tied in a long, soft loop in the back,
while the ends reached to the hem OF the
skirt The ends were edged with the passe-
menterie. For small children the same
idea with regard to the union Of trousers
and waist and skirt to button around is
carried out, and it is useful p economical
to leave aside all questions Of healthful-
ness.
To-day / saW thafrstn of tha confirmation