Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-31
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Ehs Latest Ia Costumes for Temiu Inc
Followers of the
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The satin petticoat is a favorite with
spring gowns, where il shows but for
five or six inches or foot below the
tunic or where IL shows only in front in
little triangle below the rounding
corners Of the princess redingote. This
satin builds the whole foundation, sery-
ing as n lining. or it may be simply
facing on a less expensive satin lining
skirt But of satin the foundation must
be- TO preserve the extreme softness and
limpness desirable for the fashionable
effect. There are very soft silks. like
surah, foulnrd and undressed taffeta,
which are used with some materials.
and IL cotton lining must be used-al-
though any such is TOO stilf-get the
very thinnest you can find.
Corded silks, especially in black as
well as poplins, are likely to have n
great run this year. In Paris they are
preparing silks with tiny spots and
narrow chenille stripes. The ground
work Is often darker than the chenille
pattern that covers it, and stripes and
dots are combined. Many of the plain
silks are mixed with velvet. The dresses
are made absolutely without any full
ness at the back, the natural shape of
the figure being followed in the hip
cores A great deal of silk applique IS
TO be worn, placed over contrasting
colors. aud this figures round the hips.
One OF the newest walking skirts of
the moment fits like glove from the
waist to we'll below the hips. where it
| draws in, only TO spring out in flutes at
the edge. This skirt rests on the
ground all around. and has full effect,
although measuring only Az yards at
! the extreme edge. The cut appears
strange, after the straight lines gener-
ally seen In skirts, and II Is desirable to
seam the cloth and lining together at
the front, otherwise the lining is diff
cult to fit into the cloth. There is no
seam down the back, and the placlSet
opening is usually made on the left side
Of the front width. A false hem should
be sewn on. and felled over, and a false
inlay on the straight part of the first
gore. Closely set hooks and eyelet
holes are preferable, and in this case
the inlay requires to be strengthened
with canvas when the holes are pierced
aud sewn round.
Silk muslin. covered with pea spots in
brocade makes pretty gown for girl
one skirt over another, each hemmed
with q number of frills at the foot, a
cascade Of frills carried up one side OF
the skirt, which hns the effect of max.
n ing the wearer look taller The bodice
droops a little in front. and is trimmed
with the same frills; a large bunch oil
II violets on one side. Matrons arc wear
ing satin dresses draped over with sill
/ muslin, and black Chnntilly over that
cut as low square, with long lace
sleeves. Silk muslin. as well as nets nnt
tulles, is often profusely jetted, and en-
ployed for entire skirts, bodices ant
sleeves, says a note from London.
The separate jackets supposed to br
appropriate with all gowns are most
attractive. They are elaborate in de
sign and much trimmed with braidinl
and Jet, OF with fancy revers and velvei
collar and cuffs. There is,every knowI
and many an unknown shape. Som,
are long others short, and others AGAR
are of medium length, so that there viii
be no excuse for a woman who chooses
n style that's not becoming, reports TIT
writer Of New York fashion letter
All the styles copied or adapted from
the French designs are either short O
of medium length. Those taken from
English designs are extremely short O.
+ cxaggeratedly long, but all quite plain
The bolero jacket will not leave us. bu
E Il has merged its identity into the Etol
! jacket, to the advantage Of both. Their
are still some regular bolero jacket
worn, of embroidery and passementer
, or Of velvet. but they are, after all, onl.
part of the trimming of the gown witt
/ which they are worn. This new jacket
/ combined Elton and bolero, looks espe
9 cially well with the princesse gown;
y The long jackets and even the wrap
d are not gored at all with that style o
lress.--St. Louis Republic.