The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-27
If You Arc Slim, Have 1t Gathered; Otherwise
Fit It-Skirts Made OF Silks That DO NOT
Rust1c-All Have Ruffles.

The shops that make specially OF
lingerie exhibit great quantities OF
pretty underskirts, with the rufIles
and pufTs and lace appliques arranged
In such divers patterns that there are
no duplicates to be found.
A hoop that support underskirts for
ball gowns boasts only the palest
shades Of violet, pink, yellow and blue,
along with an unusual number OK
ivory satin skirts. They are orna-
mented with innumerable frills OF
mousselne de sole and the other gauzy
materials.
The skirts TO be worn with boudolf
robes are hardly less elaborate, though
their most characteristic features is the
elaborateness OF the trimming on the
front gore. It Is intended to show
under the loose robe.
Between the skirts intended for WIS.,
it!ng toilets and those designed to be
worn with tailor-made coetumes there
Is less difference. The latter, though.
are quite q bit shorter and never ex-
tend below the shoe tops For their
pretty frills and ribbons could not be
trailed along the wet, muddy, winter
sidewalks here.
The preference for crisp, rustling
tAffeta for underskirts IS not so marked
at present. So many Of the women
Of taste have horror Of announcing
their presence by great rustic OF SILK
skirts, that soft brocades and faille
are chosen. Then, too, stiff rustling
tafreta is generally woven with spun
glass, which, while ,nsuring smart
flare, splits at every crease after
few weeks wear.
A soft taffeta skirt, designed to be
worn with q tailor built gown, was
in pretty shade Of bright olive green.
1t was trimmed with trill OF silk that
commenced on both sides Of the front
gore Ave inches in width and, increas-
ing in depth, reached half way to the
waist at the back. At tho top there
was pointed yoke, with narrow
strips OF blue green and dark red vel
vet ribbon, arranged over it In plaid.
The same effect was repeated on the
bottom OF the frill, giving 1t an effec-
tive and durable finish.
Another chic skirt to be worn with
tailor built gown was Of dull rec
taffeta. 1t fitted close over the hips
and was trimmed with a graduating
nounce Of the same, eixteen inches a
the front and twenty-eight at th'
back. Black lace bowknots were ap
pliaued over the flounces. A marrow
frin composed Of taffeta and blacl
lace entye-deux, and bordered with ;
black lace ruche. finished the edge O
the flounce.
Two or three petticoats were made t.
fasten on both sides OF the front gore
10 that they should remain intact eye1
II the skirt gaped at the back.
When one Of these underskirts l
made to order it is designed accord
inx to the purchasers build. For stou
women the upper part OF the skir
often formed like yoke, Is glove-ti'
ting. For too slender figure dehc'
encies are made up by having the Sill
gathered full over the hips and bac}
A skirt that was to be worn VIII
a boudoir gown OF primrose crepe d
chine was made OF falle in decided
deeper shade Of yellow. The aoro
was covered entirely with daint
piece OF ehantilly lace bordered wit
striped yellow and white gauzc ribbol
Tia ribbon was arranged In bowkno
and appliqued on the top OF the sk!r
SIX full narrow frills OF yellow mou
sel!ue de sole trimmed the bottom