The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-30
LATEST SILK JJNDERSKIRIx

Paris. October 20.--It Is coming, the
sloppy season when skirts must be held up
and this means a positive demand for q
beautiful undcrskipt. No woman OF aine-
teenth century self respect would dream
OF ven.ursng out In a skirt that DID NOT
reflect positive pride upon the family. even
ii worn as dress skirt.
In many cases the vsttlcoat costs more
than the dress, but this is precisely &s II
should be, says the modfstcs.
Ana not only are the skirts beautiful, but
they are numerous as we'll.
AN underskirt for every toilette, says
Dame Fashion, but whether Il blends wlta
coloi Of gown or contrasts strikingiy -
matter on individual taste.
The shops that make specially OF linz
gerse exhibit such quantities. Of pretty
nloGels with the ruffles and puifs ana lave
app.iqucs arranged in such divers pai-
terms that there are no duplicates to be
found.
Suspended on hoops that are attached 70
stout polished poles dozen of these pretty
petticoats hang side by side and arc clas-
sified according TO their richness. I.
hoop that supports nnderskirts for DAN
gowns boasts only the palest Shades OF vio-
let pink, yellow and blue. along with, an
unusual number OF ivory satin skirts. Iney
are ornamented with innumerahle frlls OF
nousseline de sole and the other gau2y
materials.
The skirts to be worn with boudoir robes
are hardly less elaborate though their
most characteristic feature Is the elab-
orateness OF the trimming on the lront
gore. It Is intended TO snow under tue
loose robe.
Between the skirts intended for visiting
toilettes and those designed to be worn
with ta.lor-made costume there is less
difference. The latter, though, are quite a
Bit shorter and never extend below the
shoe tops. For with their pretty fills
and ribbons they could not afford to be
trailed along the wet. muddy, winter side
walks hare.
The preference for crisp, rustling tafle-
ia for underskirts Is not so marked at pres
ent. So many of the women of taste nave a
horror OF announcing their presence by a
great rustic OF silk skirts so soft bro
cades and faille are chosen. Then, too, q
stiff. rustling taffeta is generally woven
with spun glass which, while insuring a
smart flare, splits at every crease after a
few weeks wear.
Quite a crisp taffeta skirt, designed to be
worn with q tailor built gown, was in
pretty Sndue OF MOI tOO SuUuutu oi''o oie~i,.
1t was tIimmed with a frill OF the SIX that
con: nenced on both sides OF the front gore
five inches in width and, increasing in
depth, reached half way to the waist and
at the back AT the top there was point
ed yoke, with narrow strips OF blue green
and dark red velvet ribbon, arranged over
it in plaid.
The same effect was repeated on the bot
tom OF the frill giving 1t a pretty and dur
able finish.
Another chic skirt to be worn with 4
tailor built gown was OF dull red taffeta.
II fitted close over the hips and was TRIM
med with a graduating fiounce Of the same
sixteen inches at the front and twenty
| eight at the back. Black lace bow knots
were appliqued over the flounces A mar
row frill composed of the taffeta. and black
lace entire deux and bordered with a black
ruche, finished the edge Of the flounce.
MY attention was called to two or three
petticoats that were made to fasten on
both sides OF the front gore so that they
should remain intact even il the skirt
CAPPED at the back
When one OF these underskirts is made
to order 1t is designete according to the
purchasers build. For stout women the
formed like a yoke. is glove fitting. For
a too slender figure deficiencies are made
up by the silk being gathered full over the
hips and back.
A skirt that was to be worn with bou-
doir gown OF primrose crepe de chine was
made OF fallle in a decidedly deeper shade