The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
BATHING SUIT FASHIONS.
An Important Part of n Summer Wardrobe
in Spite of Its Reputation.

IN Splte OF lte neputhtioh'
The bathing season is about to begin onoe
again and the bathing suit is very importane
part of the summer wardrobe despite the reps
utation it has acquired OF not being ample
enough to supply one moth with a good meal.
The approved costume for this season Is COM
prehensive enough for all purposes OF modesty
and usefulness. and fine silky brllliantine 10
the leading material This In black. dark blue
or white Is very desirab the dark colors be-
ing made up with white revers. vest and oels
striped with white or colored braid like tho
model shown. Red. pale blue and navy braids
are pretty on the white suits. and this style OF
dress Ia made with wide hem and no trim
ming around the skirt. Colored braid sewn on
bands OF white in straight or cross lines is
very effective trimming tor the dark gowns.
Rows Of stitching In a contrasting color are
also very much used. making a very pretty
finish. Experiments in color and style OF
bathing gowns are rarely successful, and the
modest. well-made costume in white. dark or
ment Gray is very much liked. and. trimmed
With white i Is dainty and desirable: serge.
ment Of dress. but there is no question about
the. popularity Of mohair. as il sheds the water
and does not cling to the figure like silk or
Hsther pretty suits for young women AR! are
made Of dark w red serge and tFimm1ed Win
dress. while another effective dress for those
who like show is a white mohair. trimmed with
blue bands of the same material. with rows OF
blue stitching between. This Is shown in the
illustration with another OF white. decorated
with black stitching. and a black sailor tie.
The sleeves are short with banded puff. or
cut in the coat sleeve style to the elbow. where
they end in a frill. ,
The prevailing skirt is quiet, having little
fulness around the hips. but there are varied
styles for those who like extremes In every
branch OF dress. and the mermaid skirt is
adapted to this costume very easily 1t hts the
hips after the most approved pattern, and 10
usually cut with 2 circular founce half its
length. Some OF the skirts button up the side.
like the tailor gowns. and If you want fanei.
in q dark color and the lower in white. spotted
very much like a shirt waist. and quite as care
fully fitted with little pouch in front
In the accessories OF this dress there ts moth
ing especially new. The kimono-shaped cloake
, of Turkish towellng. or fame. are very useful,
and very strik ing. too. when they are made OF
white with wide red bands for trmm ing.
Shoes. or rather soles with stockings attached,
are very nice: and then there are the Usual
black tights and hose combined with an elias:
tic wool strap going over the shoulders. Full!
knickers are the usual accompanl ment OF all
bathing suits. but stout women often discard
these for the close-ftting tights. One very IN
usual style OF skirt Is cut in many cores with
rows Of stitching down either side Of tho seam.
and scalloped edges falling over a ruffle. which
In some instances is made of silk. SILK cola
adorn some OF the mohair gowns and duck
and pique are both used for this purpose.