Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-17
THE HOME oRessMAkEa.
A RAINY DAY SKIRT.

The term "rainy day costume has
grown to be q general one, and is some
thing that nearly every woman now In
cludes In her wardrobe, although 1t Ii
worn In fair weather almost ~ frequent
ly as for stormy days. II consists Of
short skirt Of wool that reaches just
below the ankles, q snug dtting jacket,
cloth toque with quilts, stout water
proof boots with thick soles, and heavy
walking gloves. Such dress may be
used by young girls for school wear, or
by older women for shopping.
The skirt Is made plain, with one
wide box plat at the back and the flaps
button mp the front, concealipg the fas-
tening and leaving room At one side for
q pocket, which Is . welcome addition.
The jacket Is cut short, and u severe
and simply made. The material Is OF
sufficient weight TO wear the skirt I'M
lined, and the costume differs from the
golf suit In being less dressy and Of
Quieter coloring.
THE USE OF TUCKs AND PLAITs.
These are boon to the home dress
maker. a. they are easily adjusted.
Some of the Bolero jackets are made en-.
tirely Of side plaits or broad tucks that
run longitudinally, and many bodices
are made with tucks that 60 around the
figure, meeting at the seams under the
arms.
CORsELEr BELT.
Broad belts of the materials are on
many Of the new street gowns. These
are shaped higher In the back than ut
the front, where there ID rounded point
below which gives . long effect to the
waist. They are made to fasten little
at the left side, with two or three fancy
buttons.
WAISTS MADE or RIBBON.
For dressy wear, many fancy waists
are made of ribbon. Black velvet rib
bon Ia very desirable for these, 10 inch
width alternating with delicate tint OF
satin ribbon, the collars and cuffs OF
satin Of the same shade covered with
| lace. Other waists are made OF satin
ribbon, alternating with lace insertion In
place Of the velvet ribbon. A pale green
taffeta ribbon with cream lace insertion
and violet velvet collar and cuffs, is
very effective combination.
MANY Of the ribbons that come Tor
this purpose are with . heavy thread
woven at the edges, on which 1t can be
shirred to form something Of spuf.
This Ia much more desirable than the
| plain ribbon, but makes q waist quite
| expensive, as Il takes twice as many
wards shirred as when used plain.
DECORATIONS FOR GOWNS.
Flounces, sealloped and embroidered,
| will be used for silks, nuns yelling,
foulards and cashmere. Narrow silk
| fringes will be used to edge scarfs, dra.
| peries, hounces, and the small shoulder
! affairs In fichu shape, which are % pop
| ular for all clinging material. Some OF
1 these fringes are hardly quarter OF an
! inch wide, while the wider widths meas
| ure from six to eight and ten inches.
WHAT TO DO WITH RIBBON.
Make rosettes Of It TO place at the len
side Of lace dchu.
Edge Liberty silk 6chu with frills OF
narrow ribbon, or have frills OF the LIB
erty silk trimmed with rows OF baby
satin ribbon.
Use narrow ribbon bands In pointed
or rounded tunic effect on skirts.
Use black velvet ribbon straps on light
waists, over q white vest or collar, and
fasten them with tiny steel buckles.
ALAcE BoLER0 FOR GOWN.
A pretty finish for the front Of an
evening waist, or to freshen up . worn
dress, may be easily made from two
yards Of ten-inch lace, black or white ~
preferred. The lace should be OF an
open pattern, with deep cut edge, and
very soft to drape we'll.
Allow yard for each front piece, and
begin at the shoulder and arm 70 shape
It. Cut according to the figure, slanttng
the front edge slightly, and allowing oil
the rest Of the length for the curve that
IL to be plated 10 ct the neck. Tack TO
the waist with invisible stitches, turn
irg the edge Of the lace under only
enough to hide the raw edge. A stock
sr ribbon collar Il to Be worn with It,
aad 1t may readily be changed from one
waist to another. Household.