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Observer, Volume XVIII, Issue 1017, 25 June 1898, Page 20

!3N& Q& '- -- By Gladys. /There can be no manner of doubt that grass linenaand the sheer grass lawns will be back again for the comingseaßon. The possibilities of grass linen are almost end* less. A thin, clear quality, made up over willow green, mauve, cherry colour, or pink with ribbon trimmings to match, will undoubtedly be a most successful arrangement. The embroidered grass linens and lawns will develope some new and beauti- .- ful phases. The latest patterns at Home are very artistically wrought with coloured threads of silk or linen, .in tiny garlands or single sprays in natural tints, the tendrils, stems, and scalloped edges of the trim--ming on expensive robe patterns in boxes being formed of very fine gold threads. For- blouses, yokes, jacket-fronts, vests, sleeves, and collars these materials are brought out in many pretty patternsstripes, open work effects, dots,, sprays, etc. ladles' Full Waist. This dainty waist will be quite appropriate for semi-formal occasions, or afternoon wear. We show it in a Nile-green taffeta, the front having five rows of narrow black lace at regular intervals. A peplum, with the lace edging, is a becoming addition. The crush collar and girdle are of black satin. Chiffon, mouselline desoie, or net would be effective over a coloured silk lining. 3| yards of 32 -inch material are required for the medium size. Braiding, in both wide and narrow Boutache, rows of machine - stitching, straight lines of velvet ribbon or gimp, cloth bands, and ribbons and buckles, con- \ tinue to be the favoured mode 3of trimming on gowns not frilled or flounced. The sheath-like dreas-skirt, long, narrow, and clinging, is one of the distinguishing fea.- j tiires of the ruling styles, so far as they j have developed, in spite of the reluctance j of very many fashionable women to accept - it in its extreme scantiness, for it is certainly not becoming to very slim women, or those at all full of figure below the waist, as the skirt, being very meagre in outline below the kaees, gives greater prominence to the large hip outline above. j Xadieß' Four Gored Skirt, having Fan Back. „ Any material, from silk to caßhmere will develop well when made by this design. For a medium size 1% yards of 42-inch material is required^ The measurement at .: ; lower edge 1b 4 yards. :_- ":':.