The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-11

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a., ,be matter OF fashion for some
H., as, and now the slender one Is
having her day. 1t is about u''e
declares. for what has she hol So
| ,hrorob with at the sight of those lto
her, utterly impossible. thoroughly trans
narent lace shirt waists. and those col
lorless bodioes, so mercilessly revealing
the contour OF the neck (that part VI a"
woman that first betrays her ase)--ahu
those detestable elbow sleeves! "hae
pangs they have brought home 10 her'
"Now." says dame La Mode, ne OIL Boou
cheer nh We whose enemies have calieu
vou thin for the day of slender women
IL at hand: and rounded arms and pretty
dimnled shoulders and chubby necks shall
not nrevail against you You snail h@Y
founces. plaits and tucks galore. double
and triple folds of goods, kilteu anu
stitched, and puffy well concealed sleeves.
to swell out toward the Wrist, anu yout
unlucky sister with an ounce ~ .tot, an
surplus flesh will look positively la' ~
copies of your new attire
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Much has been done to exclude plaits
from the new fashions, but in spite o.
that fact they flourish apace. and every
new "wrlnkle" is hailed with delight al
the very dearest fad of the year. A grea
many of the latest common sense poA
Matted skirts are made without lining
So that they will not be too weighty
There is a secret in successfully cuttlnl
these skirts In the frst place, they ar
extremely wide and extra full clreula
in shane. The box plaits are LAID edS
to edge all the way around the Wals'
the circular shape causing them TO Wlae
out toward the bottom. serge Is an eA
cellent material for serYlceaple every
day gown, ard the original skeOeh aCeuLn
panyipg this article gives dehnlte lde
of the manner In which the folds are al
ranged At the top the skirt is line
with an extra deep yoke shaped plec'
and the plaits are secured smoothly
this fitted foundation, by means OF
series of machine stitched lines runnin
around the hips and back, at right anS
with the plaits and meeting IN front
sharp turned down points. Followlh
the same outline is girdle OF deep Dill
name that is worn with the skirt
make the bloused bodice appear long
are waisted in front The lining is cut aw'
son entirely below the yoke, the plaits bell
vor tackled on the inside to band>of elast
her At the bottom the skirt Is faced up L
ces or twelve inches with serge TO mate
old interlined with canvas and covered wi
ges parallel rows of stitching 1t is pou
are with velveteen and warranted not 10 ma
the ont before the season is half over
ETY. salient feature Of the silk lined ski
The bodice is lined with satin, and ma
sufficiently large to slip on and Off seas
over a flannel shirt waist should t
be wearer desire to use it as q coat.
harmony with the skirt it is laid in
aeli plaits with a single wide plat In
on center, tapping over two under ones. !
ling rows OF stitching crossing the plaits
en- the sides and back form the outline o.
,uld bolero. The coat is decked with t
wdy rows OF buttons, and finished with
and vet Saxon shaped collar and girdle' IL
for worn with a navy blue felt hat trimu
IAN? with blue panne and bunch OF Il
eyo- bird OF paradise tails that are tucl
as in most novel manner underneath
rim.
|. Anything in dress that suggests
historic costumes of the Napoleonic
NJ. riod is in the very height of vogue Ma
Ieet leon hats, Napoleon revers and Ma
arts, leon sash girdles are the rageAof the !
ally, ment. One of the figures in the ba
cal- ground OF the sketch shows an aftern
Oulu IOlleL III LUls slHlt. IL 10 ludut VI
light sable colored abbess yelling on S
,tion stantial silk foundation in a good sh
the of crimson that adds depth of tone
mat the outer material. The tnnic is bewit
va ing, trimmed as 1t Is with it's huge
any buttons. Around the waist is a drs
light girdle OF crimson panne The cors
over which has the anpearance of beinr n
'ene- In one piece. with the tunic, is opel
'rity, narrow slit sown the front, owe
roues pulled plastron Of white mousseline
inc SOLE The large revers that turn bac
points over the bust are of erin
panne, appliqued at border with h,
Arabian lace. A bow of white mou
line de sole finishes the front OF
bread collar. The skirt is not made in
sure parts. the compromise between a t,
a. ia and a directoire coat effect being
=. =, tanned by sewing the two fitted panol
10 pieces with their rounded ends, into
,luish side seams OF the skirt The nanels
your