The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-02
They VIII Be Worn.
New York Ledger.

new L Ork Ledger.
'It is simply a waste of time to contend
or argue against the separate waist said
a leading importer. Women may have COM
plete dresses, waist and skirt and jacket,
if they choose to match. but, all the same,
the separate waist comes in for a thousand
occasions. Take, for instance, a very hand
some costume. My lady goes out for a
promenade, her waist and jacket may be
too warm and she doesn't exactly want to
go without light wrap or something to
produce more dressy effect, so the separate
waist comes in and is worn either with q
scarf or one of the fluffy capes that are
scarcely more or less than ornaments of the
most diaphanous character. Therefore if the
separate waist is imperativey demanded by
the wealthy woman who desires to produce
variety In her wardrobe it is much more
important to the woman of more limited
means, who can, with a couple of good
skirts, keep up very stylish appearance
pryided she has a number of natty, pretty
waists, which, If she have the proper in
genuity, she can get up at comparatively
small cost. JUdiciousy used, a small amount
OF material makes a handsome waist, for
the reason that garnitures, combinations
and additions can be used almost without
limit"
It seemed a rather daring attempt to
make waist out of seven-eighthS of yard
or velvet and the available portion of a silk
muslin skirt that had long since outlived its
usefulness, but the result justified the ef-
fort Inc under-arm sections, the back and
enough front to extend to the second dart
on either side came out of that piece of vel
vet, and there were some pieces left. This
velvet was mounted on firm lining and
very carefully finished. The velvet fronts
were left loose from the darts to the Shout
DER seams, then separate front was made
of the silk muslin, mounted on satin and
Shirred, tucked and puffed until 1t was a
mass of f1uffiness. This front was basted to
one shoulder seam and hooked over on the
other. 1T was also baSted down one side
with stitches. just firm enough to hold it
in place, and hooked all the way down
around the front of the sleeve and down the
sides TO the waist line. In cutting the velvet
two three-cornered pieces were left. These
were made into epaulets and .sewed in with
the sleeves. The edges of these were
trimmed with heavy gimp made of metal
threads and beads Underneath these epau-
lets were basted frills Of the muslin to
match the front; the sleeves were of white
satin. covered with shirrings of the muslin,
and the cuffs were trimmed with little
points OF velvet. lined with white satin. A
satin collar. with ruchings of thin goods.
made an appropriate finish.
An attractive waist is made of India silk,
with tucks running crosswise OF the waist
and sleeves. These tucks are about one
quarter of an iach wide and in groups of
three At the tops the sleeves have three
rather dropping puffs. otherwise they are
without trimming save bit OF lace at the
wrists.
A waist OF rich black satin is made up
perfectly plain, with the exception of the
sleeves, which have little puffiness at the
shoulders The plainness of this garment
Is relieved by a very stylish arrangement g 1e
over taffeta. The back is cut nearly square
across. and at a point about even with the
4 finger The frnnss extenfs IN long tahs
below the waist line, being almost exactly
the same width from the top Of the slash
edged with marrow ruchings Of silk muslin
henmed In a fancy stitch. There are lace
epauless and q high flaring collar, with