The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
ON THE BEACH
AND ON THE LAWN
Beautful Creations to Wear when the
Day is Clear and the Sun Shines
HAND EMBROIDERED DESIGNS.
uours of NeedIework arc Spent Upon
These Dainty Mulls and Lawns.
Sashes and How 10 Wear
Them.
Copyright 1895. For tho Times)

fCopvright 1895. For thu Times)
PARIS June let IS interesting W
watch how gradually the real suIIlInVI
gown makes its appearance mere. ~"
Svinter wraps are d0ffed there Is the carry
spring season Of smart taiNr gowns. -
little later on pretty SILK Dlousos 40" =.
Ynonizing or even matching the shnl 80
color are worn. Then comes 4 tasso.
soft cashmeres foulards and Crisp 'ale'
,as Then the long warm summer even
i,gs made their appearance ana the "a
sinos I'm the Bots are thronged WIN 'a9-,
sao1i,, sowned women. Then the real
.',,,,,,,ar GOWNS are seen to their best au-
vantage. 800 .,,,,ct, time
A couturiere here spends as much liine,
.rouble and dainty trimming on ny
simplest muslin gown as is spent On
Gowns designed for great functions vi
Course all of these light gowns are illdue
over silk transparencies ana ih7y DO"S'
no END of dainty hand WORK.
Irs, IMAGINE what time is spent on
these dainty gowns when they are con-
sidered worthy Of an all over manu- en-
broidered design in addition 10 'heH
printed patterns. -. ,..o-.oa q
nrsgbt touch of hand embroidery was
MADE of red and white checked lawn ana
a. Intervals were embroidered dots IN
scarlet silk. 1t was made over whi'o
taffeta. ,-,-,,-
HAND EMBROIDERY
The skirt fitted close over the hlps anu
nj the back the slight bits OF tuliness vas
gathered into the waistDand. IL W. W.
trimmed around the bottom With nm
80 the goods ornamented with embrOid-
ered white lawn. arranged in ' pat
,ern Two other scant frills trimmed IN
the same way and arranged in polnls
were sewed II equal distances from the
waist band 10 the bottom Of the sklrt'
The corsage was "a blouse cut shsntiy
Y at the neck and crossed over 10 the
left side. 1t was finished WITH Two
strips of the embroidery and scant frlll
of the trimmed muslin. The sleeves were
close fitting and long with the emDrold'
cry arranged in a diamond pattern at the
TON Bright red velvet ribbon was en-
Moved for the collar and ceinture.
So many Of the fluffy summer gowns
have their frills all bordered Win gain
cred baby ribbon. The shade employed
&c often darker than the material OF the
GOWN so that the effect is rather striking
GIRIIsH DRESSES.
A sweet girlish gown of white lawn
nrinted with lilac rings. was very et-
fective with its trimming of baby ribbon.
1. was made over a transparency OF mac
taffeta.
INC skirt was trimmed around az equal
distances with three frils Of the lawn
edged with deep violet baby ribbon put
ON fun. Above each rufile there was a
strip Of embroidery
Tho corsage was a blouse or tho lawn
with the material gathered very run az
the shoulders. 1t had a snort menu OF
The lawn trimmed around the edge win
"a strip of the embroidery and bordered
with double frills
several rows of the gathered baby rib
hon adorned the bottom OF each frlll
Where the hchu fastened at the tront
there was a knot Of broad double faced
violet satin ribbon with the ends caught
down TO the ceitnure OF the same A
long bow OF the ribbon finished the CEN
+,re al the left side. A frill Of the lawn
edged with the gathered baby rlobon
mounted the ribbon collar ana gave
finish TO tho sleeves.
one OF the prettiest OF the many plaid
lawns / have been shown, had an ecru
background with the big plaid wrought
with a narrow hunters green and tur-
quoise satin stripe. II was made "p over
a Inning Of ecru taffeta.
A LAWN SKIRT.
The skirt was made round and very
fun at the bottom. IL was trimmed
around with three folds Of taifeta In an
uncompromisiOng shade OF Gmters green
They we're arranged in points at the
front or the skirt.
The corsdEe hAd long 1ohH vi Pi'lNNu
ecru batiste that merged into a vest al
.ho front. Ii was placed over a transpar-
cncy OF turquoise taffcta that showed
through conspicuously. \ broad strip OF
tho green taneta outlined the edge OF
Che yoke back and front. The sleeves OF
the plaid were close fitting and Ions. Win
flare AT the hand showing facing OF
the green iaffcia
4 long sash OF green tafleta was drapec
around the bottom OF the corsage and
knotted at the left side where the ends
were allowed to hang TO the bottom OF
The skirt.
Long tashes are quite feature OF this
summers gown. They are made often
nf the sbftier qualities OF silk and they
may DO knottsd either ~ the left Side
or IT the back OF the gown but they
nnszst DO tied without loops.
Quite an original lava gown had
S61ts background with close japanese