Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-15

NEWEST WAISTS.
made and the material of which they
are made. ! present four representa-
tive waists, and at a glance their pecul-
lar style can be understood. There
is a fine quality Of Scotch flannel
which has an admixture of silk, and
that makes it one of the daintiest of all
wool goods, and this is produced in
oil the syndicate colors. That means
that this stuff can be had in pink, blue,
green and all the tans and browns
and besides these many specials like
old rose, burnt rose and delicate
shrimp pink. All the soft grays and
biscuits are among them also, and with
that long list of colors 1t can be seen
just what a position this flannel is to-
take in the fall waists.
One is made of old rose neatly and
deliberately tucked all over the front
of the waist and across the tops of the
sleeves. There is a vest front of white
satin and high collar and band, be
sides reyers of the same delicately EN-
broidered. In front there are six gold
buttons. The front is slightly pouched
and there are upturned cuffs. In many
cases these waists are made in silk and
flannel, and you pays your money, and
you takes your choice" The silk is a
little more dressy, but the flannel gives
the best satisfaction. French flannel is
also one of the materials most used for
the waists, and some very good effects
are obtained in that material. All the
seasons colors are developed in this, as
well as the silk and Scotch flannel.
We all know that French flannel is
figured, while Scotch is not, or if it is
the figure consists in fine stripes so in.
terwoven that it scarcely counts. One
French flannel waist had a design OF
fine stripes and tiny dots of silk be
tween them. The ground was of draE
with cardinal stripes and black dots be
tween them. The dots were embroider
ed in floss. The lining, for nearly all
of these waists are lined and the lining
stiffened with featherbone, was made
long and thus curved down, so that Il
gave very long wasted effect to il
1t was bloused in front, but snug in
the back, and ii was trimmed with
rows of black velvet bands. 1t opened
V shape, and the space was filled in
with full vest of white silk null
shrred, and the stock was also of the
same. The sleeves were made to show
undersleeves of all over embroidery
This makes n very dressy waist and
can be copied easily, the chief differ
ence in the style being the extreme
length Of the front from the shoulder
OF the two others shown one is of
morning glory blue silk and has a vest
front of white surah. White as an &C.
cessory is seen everywhere. There is
nothing, no matter what, that does not
look well with white as a combination
or n trimming. Down the front were
tucks and a row of pointed straps, each
having a tiny gilt button at the point
Buttons are 10 resume much Of the
space they used 20 have upon our gar.
ments. The collar was white. Will
three narrow plpIngs OF the blue. The
pouched effect is not quite so prOnOunc
ed in this as in the others, which goes
10 prove that everybody can have what
she wants or thinks most becoming.
Some Of the blouse waists have flga-
Tos outlined I'm some way either 10y
trimming or by lace or perhaps there
win be regular little velvet sleeveless
figaro. But this is really not TO be
commended, as the palmer ones are
the incest. Nearly all have some sort
of vest effect, but &c Is fat and appears
to be a portion Of the waist itself and
makes no pretenslon 10 be a separate
garment. One of this style Is OF burnt
rose and pale green Scotch flannel In
a notified figure. The waist Is bloused
in front, but left fiat so as 10 show
the trimming, which consists OF num-
bers of fiat tucks Of cream taffeta. Al
the edges of the flannel there is az
arrangement of turret scallops. and
these are bound with the taffeta. A
lcok at the illustration will show clear
or than words just how II Is made
Many of the more ordinary waists,
even though they are made OF silk,
are finished off in front with deep
notches. These are cut separate from
the rest and sewn in with cords. and
then they are put along the front
There are many ways of varying these.
and they may even be OF a different
shade or color. OLIVE HARPER.
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