The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15

tratfon, made of pastel blue cloth. Mar
row tucks trim the hem of the skirt,
and tiny little folds, which have the
appearance of tucks, outline the points
in the overdress. The bOlero, made
with a. triple effect in front, has a roll
over collar and reVerS of deeper blue
velvet, embroidered with gold and black
/ and white chenille. A blue SILK bodlce,
embroidered down the front like the re-
verss completes this costume.
A fawn cloth trimmed with a bright
blue velvet which forms the top of
the sleeves and a narrow yoke is the
next gown. The cloth stitched down in
tiny tucks is cut in points, which fas-
ten over the velvet with tiny gold but
tons back and front, almost meeting
on the shoulders. A pretty bOlerO in
gray cloth is cut to show cream guipure
bands over corn flower blue silk, which
forms the full front. The reverS col
lar is of white panne bOrdered with lace
over blue, and the underskirt is trim
med with stitched bands of blue silk.
Something novel in the way of white
or cOlored panne reyers seen on some
of the jaunty little coats is made by
following a design with tiny tucks, TAX
ing up as little Of the material as pos
sible.
OF course the pattern is not very com
plicated, but in lines radiating from a
center forming q flower effect, the idea
is worked very prett1iy- Every thing
seems possible with tucks in these days,
and very many designs are carried out
in tucking on the cloth gowns as well
as the silk waists.
A severely simple cloth costume
shows one of fashions latest fads the
crossed straps on the bodice. The front
is of g-uipure lace over cream satin, and
the reVers collar is of white cloth COW
cred with stitching The skirt has two
narrow box plaits in the back and two
circular ruffes around the hem.
The variety of separate waists is
something beyond all precedent in the
history of dress, but the really newest
things are those which are made Of
panne velvet. Yet the lace bodice for
theater wear is equally popular, and
here is a model with lace tabs falling
below the belt. which is desirable for
both black and cream lace. 1t IS com
bined with chiffon, which finely tucked
forms the sleeves and vest front, with
an interlining between the lace and
silk The rosetteS are of black and
white velvet, with paste buckles in the
center.
White silk, stitched with red forms the
next model, and the diamond pattern IS
made with groups of fine tucks with
tiny flower embroidered in the center
white china silk, embroidered with black
spots is another blouse. finished around
also embroidered with the same spots,
and set together with herringboue stitch.
rosettes are the finish. Tucked silk with
bands Of stitched panne OF the same color
makes charming podlce anu the yoHAe,
in this instance is of white satin trimmed
with tink bias folds of black and white
Rose pink panne spotted with white
shows again. The stitched bands of white
panne put together with fancy stitcn, .
wide velvet collar with lace border is the
feature Of another tucked silk bodice and
peculiar eneect IS shown IN stiH an
other by crossing the narrow tuck1ng
with stitched bands of the same silk, the
vest being OF Whlte satin trimmed with
the same bands. Stin another bodice in
cream lace: the velvet IS carried up to
the yoke of tucked silk in pointed bands
back and front, caught down with fancy
The subject of underwear is an imDor-