The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
REFORM SUITS FOR YOUNG GIRLS.

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 more on the
hips and back than in front The basque
was open to the shoulders at the top and
closed gradually to within u inches at
She waist limo.
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 q small bow at the left side Of
each and with long ends. The sleeves
reached to the elbows and were pulled at
the top and ended at the elbow with ruff
fe of the same above double ruffle of leaf
pink silk mull.
This shows that gown based upon the
laws of health and common sense need not
be ugly or deviate materially from the pre-
yailing styles. 1t is TO be understood that
with these reform garments there are al
ways worn the reform underwear and the
divided skirt.
A now design, and very practical one,
shows novel arrangement There Is first
yoke closing at the left side, with pret.
ty neckband or stock collar of whatever
style is preferred. To this yoke is sewed
full union garment, dividing into pair
of gathered trousers. These may have a
band to buckle or elastic run in the hem.
The sleeves are made like any dress sleeves,
10 suit individual taste. The whole gar.
nent hangs loose from the yoke to the
bottom of the trousers. There Is a skirt
made of the same material, though the
yoke may be made of different stuff OF
color, and has band like belt trimmed
TO match the collar. This is put on out.
side the combination and when the belt Ia
fastened 1t becomes a full yoked waist and
skirt.
In one or two instances there were bre-
tslles to 60 over the shoulders as orna.
ment, and In another there was a sort Of
cross between bib apron front and a pin.
afore sewed to the belt and trimmed with
braid to match the rest Another design
showed a full waist, with puffed coat
sleeves. The undergarment and waist
formed one piece. The skirt fastened out.
side, and there was plastron collar with
pretty Bulgarian embroidery and a full
vest front edged by tiny gilt buttons. The
gown was of broken check cheviot, and
the collar of brown faille There were a
draped belt Of light brown silk and full
tlS Ol Ju0 bdll6' his WAS very ndnubOne
There was dressy reform suitfor recep.
tions and other functions requiring hand
sorne attire. This had skirt cut in the
latest style, just clearing the ground all
around. IL was of gray and cherry striped
silk. The waist was in eton form and
was Of cherry velvet bordered with hand.
somo silver psssementerie. The vest front
was trimmed In a similar way but had a
full pointed oravat bow OF white chiffon
feather edged with cherry floss. There
was . wide draped belt OF gray taffeta.
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 tho ends reached 10 the hem of ths
sEirJ. 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 1t is useful and economical
TO leave aside all questions of healthful-
ness.
Today saw the first of the confirmation
dresses for the young girls about TO take
their first communion. / had almost for
gotten that 1t was so nearly time for them.
find greater variety OF goods involved
In their development than have over seen
before. Anything that Is white, ivory or
cream seems TO be considered proper.
The first were made neatly but simply
In blouse and yoke waists with plain hem-
med skirts Of dotted. swiss. Belt ana