The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
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New York. May 2s,--The PRONUNCIATION
of.ap slsxeQth commandment, to-wit, thou
shalt be wiliowy, has gone M to revolu-
tionize fashions in underwear.
The woman who is bern willowy has but
to take advantage perhaps OF newer and
more clnging cut for her dainty petit
coats: but tho woman who must achieve
willowlness stretches eager hands toward
the new fabrics. new Innings, new gar
ments, even, which daily are brought for
ward for her relief.
| 1t is manifest that to have ones clothes
moulded to the figure In the manner now
prescribed by fashion is absurdly impos-
sible unless the invisible garments are
| draped even more vigorously than tho
visible The most helpful article of at
tire in this emergency is the silk union
suit, which, lavlshly displayed for years IN
London shops, has only recently been
shown in New York in any large numbers
or any attractive variety. Even now the
daintiest, most scientifically woven. seam-
less makes are difficult TO get, but this
perhaps only enhances their desirabilty.
OF any light, delicate color, but prefer
ably cream white. these neshllngs, mad,
of Jersey ribbed, woven silk. form prac
tically second skin, Their only orna
ments arc narrow ruffo of hne lace a
the low neck and drawstring OF Ribbon
~
10 be worn outside tho Hoshlngs man
and various are the devices to reveal tn
contour OF the figure, Some women
fashion wear under their walking and re
ception dresses equestrian tights, or els
garments OF a similar cut to the bicycl
girls knickers, but more delicate in fabri
and color.
worn by men in the good old days OF h
D majesty George Ill aud the revolution
are another expedient. or white
y matching the costume for evening wea
of black 70 accompany the tailor dres
these hreeches are fastened hy garter
+ and paste or jewelled buckles quite In u
: correct, last century manner.
- with underwear Of this sort the droI
skirt upon which the dress Is conslf9et'
y takes the place OF petticont or tue dre'
itself Is rufned on the inside nearly to u
l. knees
e. stl a different expedient which do
VI not limit the amount Of frou- frou OF
In tainable. Is a new and peculiar combtn'
tion corset cover and petticoat made
IN finely ribbed, woven silk, like the uni'
t suit. This article la seamless ana
ne pulled on over the head like Jersey
s is very elastic, and is absolutely skill
I'd httng from the low neck Ia a considerah
as distance below the hips, where 81
nounces of any intrlcncy OF make. trim
re ming or number are attached, In all {
MS ultra -gorgeousness OF the long beloved 81
e petticoat.
IN These serpentine garments are made
%, os match or delicately to contrast with
r, costumes they supplement; reseda-gre
foulard silk dress being accompanied by
pale old rose, woven silk slip, which
run with narrow ribbon at the low ne
ny and finished at the bottom with Wild
ness of lace-trimmed rutnes sci upon
he deep nounce Of old rose.
by White slips, finished with SILK or !
an tiste 0ounoes aud trimmed with "
amount Of lace and Insertion, arc onei
ICE for wear with lawn and organize dresses
A. How ong-l!ved these departures ir
GU tradition may prove Is a question: sh
~. the pull back, which Is Responsible
70 them. Is destined to quick extinction, a
VI since the regulation pettlcoat has
calmly succumbed 10 It's rivals, but
mel them boldly with their own weapO
The tight laoing Of Frenchwomen
passed into a proyerb; but makers Of
T me lingerie will explain TO any one who
The curiosity to investigate that the
effects for which he Partisan is fam
avs are obtained quite as much by the man
!; Of wearing the undeFgarments as by u
ou' cut or by any straining OF the col
strings
sill Here. for example. IL point To
noted: Whereas skirts In America h
had a habit Of coming to the wais, line.
our French girl would so far misshape
,rs, self as to let the skirt band come big
ars than the second clasp OF the corset,
JUS inverted hook catches all skirt ba