For our Lady Readers.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3390, 3 November 1879, Page 1

For our Lady Readers.

The flight in figure continue to be eipeetally ftToared by Fashion. The panier ii particularly adapted to the slender, though, with skilful management and when rery slightly bouffant, it has , the effect of rendering • rather thick waist comparatively snail in appearance. . Whalebone enters, however, into the . orgjnizalion of the prevent panier, though thirmode of distention has not yet been generally' adopted 'in England. This contrivance is from ten to fifteen inebet in length and six in width, and only gives the wearer (if slight) the appearance of rather well-developed hips. Sometimes, when the basque of the jacket interferes with the original position of the 'panier, the latter is dislodged from the Lips to take up a lower position. The following instructions as to the mode of cutting the skirt of a short costume may be found ÜBeful. Maf'e almost round, the skirt should not touch the ground at any point, bat should clear it by at least two inches. If the wearer has pretty feet, ahe may make it three, with advantage. It coniiiti of a front breadth measuring thirty inches across at the lower edge; of two gores, each measuring fourteen inches, aud of one straight breadth which measures a yard in width, being the usual width of linings calico. This gives a total width of two yards and twenty-two inches. This allowance is for a mtdiuevsised figure. The back breadth is gored in the middle.' The whole is mounted into a fiat band, '-.t which fits the hips exaotly. The tunic is '■' pot separate, but is fastened on the skirt. '■' just behing this band. ' 'f Nothing coufd possibly, be more con- " venieut than tnts coatome. It is easily put on, and looks very well. It is usually worn with a jacket of a totally different color. For simple toilets it usually con- , sists of black Fekin, velvet and silk, or satin and silk. For more ceremonious occasions, Pompadour troche's or cashmeres are used. We have observed a toilet of black silk trimmed with jet, with. "'" jacket of grenafc satin with Pompadour de*:^ signs in flowers. Another costume of biscuit colored crepe de l'lnde, trimmed . with gendarme blue satin ribbon, was completed with a jacket of Pompadour broclie on a gendarme blue ground. The pocket-handkerchief csstnme has reached Paris from' London, and excites much attention wherever it is seen., Its singulariy does net make it beautiful* in PariMan eyes. The handkerchiefs are sold by the metre; fifteen handkerchiefs suffice for a costume. The borders, are sometimes cut off one or two of tkf number, and pl*eed here.and there at - trimmings.«7Milliner and Dressmaker.