The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-04

was graciously permitted the other
day to examine 2S new dresses and
suits, and out of that number % had
come kind OF double skirt or tunic.
| So II is fair to say that tunics are in
fashion, not precisely because Of those
| % tunics, but because that is nearly the
average percentage. We have had plain
skirts a long time now, and women
have clung to them long enough to earn
better reputation for constancy than
they have.
1t is quite likely that there are many
ladies who would like to know some
thing about the very newest of the new
tunics that they may use the knowledge
on their own new suits.
One of the handsomest was of heavy
twllled silk, black like the rest of the
gown. It was open in front to the waist
line and open to the top also in the
back The four corners were slightly
longer than the middle, which gave it a
pointed effect. All around the edge was
row of black silk cord sewed on in
loops. The lower edge had a row of
deep knotted silk fringe. The knotted
part was as deep as the fringe, which
gave it an exceptionally rich appear
ance.
Another graceful tunic was of hair
line twilled surah in black and cream.
The whole dress was Of the same, the
lower skirt being quite untrimmed. The
tunic was cut with a deep point in
front, and this santed up in the back
about IS inches from the bottom, and
there 1t was left open with straight
edges to the waist and hung naturally
without fastening. All around this
tunic there was a black galloon about
two inches wide, with little extra de-
sign wrought in black silk in the cor
ners.
A drab broadcloth had a lower skirt
plainly made with FIVE or six rows Of
black stitching around the edge. There
was a round tunic reaching scarcely to
The knees, and this also had stitching
along the edge just like the other. 1t
might perhaps be more appropriately
called a double skirt.
This same design was developed In a
handsome home dress of black bril-
liantine, the waist in blouse shape, with
revers and two square tabs hanging be-
low the belt about six inches long. The
waist and double skirt had rows of the
new brocaded fancy ribbon an inch
wide laid on fiat for trimming, and very
pretty II was.
One gown for home ceremonious oc-
casions was exceptionally pretty. The
underskirt was gray and ivory bayadere
striped silk, the ivory lines being very
thick and prominent. There was a
guimpe of the same. over this was a
princess shaped polonaise, which is also
called tunic in these days. This was Of
rich and heavy pearl gray peau de sole.
In the back 1t was as long as the skirt.
In front it was cut away in two deep
scallops, and the edges were strapped
with white velvet, each apex Of a seal
lop having rounded end. The polo
naise Tapped over in front from left to
right and fastened with two silver but
tons. on the left side of the waist and
at the left knee, also on each side of the
bottom, were fancy double bows made
of white lace applique.
The neck was finished by high stock
OF the bayadere, with a ruching of
white chiffon at the top. In front at the
throat was a double bow with ends of
the same, and this, too, had the chiffon
ruche. The whole affair was really eX-
quisite. Made in yelling, barege or any
Of the light woods, this would also be a
lovely dress.
A moonlight blue taffeta had demi-
trained skirt and over that a pointed
tunic made of white brussels net. The
points, front and back, reached to the
bottom Of the skirt. 1t was simply
hemmed and fitted the hips in the or
thodox fashion and had for sole trim
1 H.. L "a
braid sewed in zigzags along the hem.
The waist TO this was a blouse OF the
silk, with front piece OF net and lace,
with three blue satin bows and a blue
satin draped belt with side bow.
A new caprice is to have a long tunic
of soft goods such as drape heavily
and the left side is lifted from 12 to 20
inches by means of "pinched" folds al
the top. One had a silver chain
brought down and the fold drawn
through that.
Some exquisite chantllly lace is WOW
en- on purpose to be put upon skirts tc
simulate tunics. This answers all pur-
poses, II seems to me, and one does not
have to cut up so much good cloth
Some very heavy and handsome point
de venise all over lace is made into
tunics or nounces to be worn with 9
| tunic above.
Two leading fahcies which we're de-
veloped in several different materials
are shown In the illustration. One II
for home wear and is In every way 9
pretty style. The underskirt has tive
bias flounces with very little fullnesI
which are bordered with narrow blacl
velvet ribbon. The waist 10 a blouse
with passementerie yoke. The materia
Is mohair In rich dark blue. The tuni'
is cut like a skirt and hangs smooth,
from top 10 bottom, having two fold
In the back II is slashed all around
the bottom, and the tabs have a couple
OF rows OF the narrow velvet, and foul
lines extend all the way up the front.
II Is easy 70 make this gown, and II Il
very effective when done.
| The other style IL intended more 10
the street, though the tunic itself = I