The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-20
Hints by May Mnnton.

Jet scquin spangled net, black satin
ribbon In two widths. and finely tucked
with mousseline de solo entered into the
composition Of this elegant yet simple
toilette.
The waist is sty lishly made over white
,tuffeta Innings, the Iunlined skirt being
dropped over u psticoat of white taffeta
(made by pattern No. 7693j which causes
the decided fare at the foot.
The skirt has q straight lower edge
each Of tho four breadths being slightly
gored to lessen the width at the top.
Gathers adjust the fulness, which is
graduated on to the belt in front and on
the sides, and closely drawn In center
back as indicated In the pattern. The
foot trimming oniists Of two three-inch
frills of plain met, edged with narrow
black satin ribbon, the upper one being
trimmed on both edges to form head
ing. When tucked. embroidered, or lace
1ounclng is used, for the skirt, the lower
edge need not he cut through, but the
pattern pinned on the straight edge. The
shaping Is made only above the decora-
tion.
The waist Is stylishly arranged over
fitted Innings, the back and fronts being
covered with tucked mousselne to
form the square yoke, and the clos
ing is effected invisibly in center front.
Tho full fronts and back are gath
cred and Joined to the lower edges of yoke.
meeting In under-arin seams or the
under-arm gore of lining may be smooth
ly covered and scanned separately.
A three-inch ruching Of net edged with
satin ribbon outlines the yoke and lower
edge of sleeve caps. this ruching being ap-
piled In one pieos after.the waist IL finish
ed. Handsome shoulder bows of four Inch
ribbon have folded straps that are sewed
over the arm's-oye seam Of sleeves and
end under the ruching
Tho sash belt of the same width Ia
crushed around the waist and arranged in
dog ear bows with long single ends side
one inch from center back.
If transparent effect Is dosired the
lining may be cut away from under the
yoke. or the yoke may be cut of at the
lines indica. cd and Joined to the full por.
tions of waist. By this arrangement tho
waist and skirt may be worn over slips of
different colors.
The onc.seam mousquota.re sleeves are
gathered In tuck shirrings and stvlishiy
arranged over Innings closely fitted with
two seams. The Innings are covered at
the top with gathered caps of white tuck.
cd mousseline. and the waists, shaped
with tho fashionable flare. are completed
with ruchings of ribbon. The sleeve lin
ings also may DO omitted and tho cap
Joined to the top of sleeve under tho ruoh-
ing.
The mode is especially adapted to all
thin fabrics; lace or embroidered founc-
ing is exceedingly ornate, and elaborate
objects can be developed by tho selection
of handsome ready -yoking and embroid-
erod, jetted or spangled net.
Simple gowns of orRandy, pointed esprit
dimity, lawn, crepe grenadlne or thin
wool yeilings may be appropriately trimed
with plain or ruched ribbon. valoncionnes
or mechlin lace, Insertion, applique EN-
broidery, gimp or passementere.
To make this waist in the medium size
1t will require two and one half yards of
thirty six iEch material The pattern,
Nc. 77lO. is cut In sizes for 49, 81, 86 $50
and 40-inch bust measure To make tn
skirt will require six and one-half yards
of same material. Tho pattern, No. 77l2.
Is cut in sizes for a %, "a. 25, % ard 30
inch waist measure.
This pattern can te secured by filling in
the blank below and sending it to RE-
PUBLICAN office with the price.