Arizona republican., 1898-11-20


 a skirt that did not reflect positive pride upon the family, even if worn as a dress skir;.
 Tn many eases the pesticoat costs ! more than th- dress but this is pre- l ciseiy as it should he, says the mo- distes.
 And not only are tne skirts beautiful, Dht hey are numerous as well.
 
 An undersllirt for every toilette. says Dame Fashion, but whether it blends with color of gown or contrasts strik- ingly is q matter of individual taste
 The shops tha5 make a specially of i lingerie exhibit such quantities Of pret- i ty models with the ruff1es and puffs and lace appliqres arranged in such idivers patterns that there are no dupli- lcates to be found.
 l Suspended on hoops that are attach led to stout polished poles a dozen of these pretty pe5ticoats hang side by side and are classified according to their richness.
 A hoop that supports underslkirts for ball gowns boasts only the palcst shades Of violet pink, yellow and blue, along with an unusual number of ivory satin skirts. They are, ornamen,ed with innumerable frills of mOusseline de soie and the other gauzy materials
 The skirts to be worn with boufoir 1obes are hardly less elaborate though their most characteristic feature is ;he elaborateness of the trimming on the front gore. It is intended to show un- der the loose robe.
 
 Between the skirts intended for vis- iting toilettes and those designed to be worn with a tailor made costume there is less diffs renee. The latter, though. are quite bit shorter and never extend below the shoe tops. For with their pretty frills and ribbons they could not afford to be trailed along the wet, mud dy, winter sidewalks here.
 The preference for crisp, rustiing taffc,a for underskirts is not so marked at present. So many of the women of taste have horror Of announcing their presence by great rustic of silk skirts, so soft brocadCs and faille are chosen. Then, too, q stiff, rustiinS taffc;a is generally woven with spun glass which, whilc insurinG q smart ! flare. splits at every crease after d few walks wear.
 Quite crisp taffeta skirt, designed | to he worn with tailor made gown, was in pretty shade of not too sub- dued olive green It was trimmed ! with a frill Of tha silk that commenced !
 
 inches in width and. increasing in depth, reached half way to he waist and at the back. At the top there was a pointed yoke, with narrow strips of blue green and dark rtd velvet rib bon, arranged over it in q plaid.
 The same effect was repeated on the bottom of the frill, giving it pretty and durable finish.
 AnOther chic skirt to be worn with a tailor made gown was of dull r5d taf- feta. | fitted close over the hips and was trimmed with a graduating iiounce of the same sixteen inches ct tie front and twenty-eight at the back. Black lace bow knots were appEqued over the flounces. \ narrow frill composed of the taffeta, and black lace eltre deux and bordered with a black ruche, finished the edge of the fiounce.
 My attention was called to two CT thi ee petticoa,s that were madc 10 fas- ten on both sides of the front gore so that they should remain intact sven if the skirt gaped at the back. ,i When one o5 these nnderskirts is made to order it is designed according 4 to the purchasers build. For stout women the upper part of the skirt, which is often formed like q yoke, is glove fitting For too slender figure deficiencies are made up by the silk being gathered full over the hips and back
 A skirt that was to be wcrn with a boudoir gown Of primrose crepe de shine was made Of failIe in decidedly deeper shade Of yellow. The apron was covered entirely with a dainty piece Of lace bordered with striped yellow and white gauge ribbon.
 The rilhCn was arranged in bow knots and appliqued on the top Of the skirt. Six full narrow frills of yellow nousseline de so,e trimmed the bottom 1f the skirt. They extend around to each side of the apron, and the bow 1nots bordering chem were allowed to fly loose. This, like the rest of the Ooudoir skirts, was long. for it really served more as a skirt than a petti- eoat. It is quite fad .: present 10 wear 6 short divided skirt of soft white silk Y with the white satin petticoats de- l ;igned for balls. One that was made I }f ivory surah was ysry daia,y. 1t was trimmed around the bottom t with q narrow frill of English lace, I headed with entre deux of the same. [ Above the entre deux there was graceful renaissance pattern traced in C larrow white cotton braid. Bordering i he top of the pattern was a puff Oi ream gauge finished with twists Of the 5 anne. i The long ivory satin petticoats that I vent with this divided skirt was very f elaborate. IL formed part of a bridal t rosseau and was to be worn with the | wedding gown. IL fitted close at the j .pper part and was finished with a ingle narrow piping as are the mos, Of | his years skirts. It Was trimmed i: