The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-01

those who cannot afford the luxury of o velve
suit 1.-THE handsomest dress IN the world) try
ardently to obtain possession OF cloak, o.
least, as an evidence of their claim to taste
and gentility.
worn oo more or less: but, in the light Of fashion
their star will pale before the greater elegance
of the complete suits Of velvet, with border
ing OF short curled feathers, or rich trim
ming of black lace-the most valued and becom
ing Of all decorative appliances.
The new cloaks, such as we have seen, ore
better adapted for wear upon occasions over
suits, than for independent garments. They
are round, and consist Of one, two, or three
canes. the upper one looped up in the centre
of the back, and ornamented with q rosette.
These are very prettily made in plaid cloths
the plaid large, bright scarlet and white, OF
black. or the popular plaid blue and green
the rosUttes OF black ribbon velvet.
There are also basquos, OF s'half basques" as
they are called, with round capes, some .oi
which are caught up at the back with rosette,
others arrauged in doubled fold to form q
pointed hood. These basques, however, are
generally made en- suite.
The Polish pelisse, which opens in front, and
the Hungarian pelisse, which crosses over up
on the breast, and has a,peler1ne cape attach
ed, will undoubtedly beapopular styles as the
cold season advances; but, at present, they
repose peacefully upon the shelves OF the dry
goods stores, or cake form under the skilful
scissors Of the superintendent OF the work
rooms.
Upon cool days square shawls Of soft wooden
texture, and bright colors, are worn over suits
made of alpaca, or other somewhat light fall
goods. The fashionable style Of wearing them
is to allow them to fall at the back, and clasp
them up in folds upon the shouldrs, with gold
clasps or jeweled pins Lace shawls are worn
in the same way.
The neatest suits for fall wear are made OF
Scotch Tartan, in the regular clan patterns.
The cloth for this purpose s better than pop
liz, particularly for the present pannler rtyle,
as it falls more readily into folde, and resists
better the influences OF the weather. Ihey are
made with two skirts and cape, the cape loop
ed ND in the middle Of tho back with rosette.
The upper skirt forms pannier OF the back,
and is gathered at the sides into short, plain
eored breadth in front. The under skirt just
Clears the ground, and ls edged with Huunce;
the cape and pannier are edged with friu OF
the material. just half the depth Of the founce.
Plush and velveteen have worn out the well
come they received during the two or three
past years, and are given over to children.
Made up into suits they grow 80 quickly shah
by, that they are not worth the cost and
trouble. 4
The new water PROOF cloths are much iabre
serviceable, AMI, in the improved styles and
qualities, form street suits which are both
handsome and durable. They are best made
with skirt, and Polish or Hungarian peisse,
and trimmed with heavy black silk braids or
galloons.
Winter cloths for suits arc imported in the
brightest shades Of color, bright garnet, mul.
berry, purple, claret, and dark, rich shade OF
green. They will probably, and certainly, most
appropriately, be trimmed with narrow bands
Of fur, the muff made and trimmed to match.
Very narrow colareites, or short bo vs., have
taken the place Of fur collars around the
neck.
The 'spetae pannier" is the latest style OF
hooped skirt. 1t is very small, and almost
straight at the bottom, and bows over at the
top Of the back, where it is kept in place by q
broad, stiff, covered whalebone, which braces
itself against the hollow OF the, back as the
old-ias6loned corset board did against the
chest
Hoops worn with street dresses are quite
imperceptible; it is only the hunch formed by
the hustle and pann,er that is visible.