Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . the material, until they attainthe plumpness that nature has denied is a difficult matter for even the mostinexperienced modiste to vulgarize a slimwoman; but very great taste and care isnecessary not to do so when the lady islarge and fine-looking; then all the talentsof the dressmaker are called into play;since a fine figure is more likely to bespoiled in incompetent hands, than thosewithout any figure at all. But even theslim and graceful can be much improved bythe style of dress ornamentation. Careshould be taken not to skimp the th
Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . the material, until they attainthe plumpness that nature has denied is a difficult matter for even the mostinexperienced modiste to vulgarize a slimwoman; but very great taste and care isnecessary not to do so when the lady islarge and fine-looking; then all the talentsof the dressmaker are called into play;since a fine figure is more likely to bespoiled in incompetent hands, than thosewithout any figure at all. But even theslim and graceful can be much improved bythe style of dress ornamentation. Careshould be taken not to skimp the the lace or flounces be as full as thedesign will permit; place a dainty bow ofribbon, with long loops, here and there;make a soft puffing of the material whereverit is most needed; and let the skirt be wideand gathered full at the waist and hips. The rule to be observed in all cases is, forthe stout lady to stint the trimming as muchas possible; while for the slim one, toelaborate it in every artistic and fashionablemanner. F. E. TRAVELING BONNET. Every lady who has experienced the an-noyance and discomfort of the ordinarybonnet when traveling, will be interested inthe bonnet here illustrated. This is calledthe travelers bonnet, because it has a softcrown, which enables the wearer to leanthe head back without crushing the»crown. The material of which this traveling bon-net is made, is black silk. The crown isformed by cutting out an oval-shape figure,twenty inches long and fifteen inches is gathered all around and placed in abinding three inches wide, which receives agauze lining. A bias strip of silk, three-and-a-half inches wide is laid in surrounds the crown. It is headed bya box-pleated ruche of ribbon. A bow ofribbon for the back, five inches wide, andstrings of the same, complete the trimming. Alicia.
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