The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-06
BLUE HOLLAND SATIN.

been made of Marie Louise blue Hol-
land satin This beautiful goods has
the lustre of satin, but is as soft and
flowing as the thinnest muslin. The
waist Is cut Pompadour and worn with
a ehemisette of illusion and white
thread lace. Pulled illusion sleeves
are worn under long, wing-ike sleeves
of the material of the dress. The
trimming consists ola wide band of
white satin with inserted points on
either side, white cTocheted button
ateach point. Bayadere ceinture with
blue satin rings studded with pearls
and edged with lace.
( Still another reception dress is of
black silk with gilt brocaded stripe.
Small bouquets of rose buds on the
black stripe. Trimming of Maltese
lace with black satin folds and gilt
braid.
af.ls-g VISITING SUITS.
Two veryirich carriage suits, made
by one of our leading modistes, are in
good taste throughout The first, of
steel-colored corded silk, has long
skirt encircled by two bands Of plush
of the same shade At the lower
edge of the band are inserted points
of the silk. The plain waist is I'M
trimmed. Coat sleeves around which
are tour bands of plush at wide inter
walls, the lowest forming the wrist
trimming, the upper an epaulet. A
plush Polonnalse Is worn as wrapping.
This is long, loose sacque worn with
a belt and sash. Wings Stimulating
half sleeves are trimmed with inserted
points of silk. The sash is silk bound
with plush and tringed at the ends.
A wide fringe surrounds the Polon-
naise and forms epaulets on the
sleeves. Fanchon bonnet of the silk
bound with plush.
Another more elaborate suit has
two skirts. The material is maroon
gros grain. The long train is left per-
fectly plain. A trimming of maroon
satin, cut in castellated points at both
edges, surrounds the upper skirt.
This band is quarter of yard wide !;
In the centre is black lace insertion,
on which is a gilt Grecian band.
Acorns of maroon and gilt are pend
ent from the points. The upper skirt
is Iooped in two places on each side
by a rosette formed of satin leaves.
A loose paletot, worn with this dress,
is cut square at the edge in the back
and front, and trimmed with satin
points and acorns. Buttons of ma
room with gilt bands. Open sleeves.
The whole garment is lined with
white silk.
n SWANS DOWN OPERA CLoAKs.
Some opera cloaks Just imported
are, made Of swan 's-down. They are
as warm as ermine, and hang more
gracefully, as they have not the stiff
skin of the animal beneath them, and
are far more light and heecy in ap-
pearance. Tufts of the down are
sewn on muslin SO closely together
that it has the appearance Of woven
fabric. They are circular shaped,
and ornamented with insertions of
the down dyed a Bismarck color, ar
ranged in diamonds and in vines.
Lining of cherry colored silk, wadded
and quilted. White silk cord, with
camel's-hair tassels. The prices vary
from $3.50 to 5000
SKATING COSTUMES.
Toillettes Russo, or fur trimmed
costumes in imitation of the Russians,
are fashionable for skating-suits. A
pretty one of Bismarck ottoman reps
has a plain skirt reaching to the
ankle. A loose redingote, falling be-
low the knee, is wrapped diagonally
from throat to hem. Coat sleeves
and belt with long sash. A two-inch
border of mink tur, lighter brown
than the dress, surrounds the redin-
cote and the edge of the skirt. Brown
velvet toqUet with band of fur. Brown
cloth boots bordered with mink at
the ankle, and gloves with undressed
kid, with fur wristlets.
Another fur trimmed suit is of
maroon velours. A high, round cor
sage and gOred skirt just escaping the
ground. Plain waist. Tight sleeves
and skirt bordered by wide band OF
seal-skin, dyed maroon There is a
belt of seal skin, to which is attached
a mouchoir bag of the same material.
A jaunty, short basque of the fur is
sufficiently tight fitting to display the
figure. Seal-skin toquet, with short
ostrich tuft on the side and brown
lace veil merely covering the face.
Black boots with seal-skin CATERS
to the knee No crinoline.
with back and gauntlet of seal.
Very gay colOrs in contrast with
dark shades are chosen for skating
dresses. Gray scarlet or blue is pop
ular Bright plaid poplins with plush
jackets are pretty, but should be worn
only by experienced skaters, who are
not liable to accidents, as they are
easily soiled. Cloth is the most fash
ionable material for these suits. En-
bro4aerY is sometimes used for trim
ming them. but is not so appropriate
as fur .or bands of plain velvet or
blush. HEAVY eolored tringes are also