The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-25
DAEIlY JOURNAL
FFIDAY-.-.............-....-sEPTEMBER 25. Iscs
The FASHIONS.

The warm weather which surprised
people the early half of the month
had the effect 10 delay the announce
mcnts Of rev fashions. Openings
which in ordinary seasons come by
the 18th Of this month are put Oft TIL
the first of October. MlillDerS IN
nartieular are in no haste to bring out
their styles.
In dress fabrics, the leading novel
ties are chaueeable poplins, and sat
inets Or satin poDlin. The former do
NOT differ from the ord nary materials,
except Ia color, the warp being OF one
color. the wool Of another, thus CIV
Jug a chameleon appearance. The
tints in poplin are much brighter
tn y those of shot silks. Strong con-
trasts arc used--blue and green, red
ana black. orange aud brown-which
give warm shades. These dresses
should be trimmed with bands of
silk. alternating the colors of the
poplin. Mixed fringes don't look so
well as plain ones of the deeper
shade In the chameleon MIXTURE. II c
shot Irish and French poplins of the
best make are So a yard. The cheap
wool fabrics and pingelines are also
ohangeable, and make pretty street
suits.
The satin p pin is twilled wooden
and silk goods, with satin surface
almost as glossy as the real fabric. 1t
is substantial, not likely to fray easily,
or be discOlored, and a yard wide, at
81 70 the yard 1t will be very fash
ionable, for it is much finer in appear
auce than the silk serges, or any hand
some mixed goods brought out for a
long time. Manufacturers should re-
member in producing new fabrics that
the desired qualities In goods for
ladies' wear are softness, even finish,
and serviceability Accordingly, no
material with harsh surface, and
afiecfatiOn of coarseness in finish,
with silk or bfoehe surface, ready to
FRAY or rOughen up like the serges,
viii ever be long In favor. In fact,
nothing for ordinary use was ever
made half so. lady-like in all respects
as the merinO of ancient good quality,
soft, firm, fine, ard falling In graceful
folds No empress cloth, velour, or
serge, combines so much service
ability with so much that is agreeable
IN co or and flow. This, however, is
not said Of the degenerate merinos
sold to day. Nothingwould be likely
to succeed better than u new quality
Of wool delaine, could such be found,
Of pure wool, heavily and closely
woven, of bright cOlors. These mixed
fabrics, with their silk all on the out
side FOR gloss, are mere sham, and
ladies are tired of them
A new serge, with fine twill, and
satin stripes IN gold color on dark
ground, is shown for petticoats to
wear under dark silk or poplin dress
es. 1t is substantial, and wide as la
dies cloth, 81 70 yard. English all
wool serges come with nicer finish
and more agreeable colors, bright
strong blue, and purple, the former
desirable for yachting dresses, but the
trimming for which is properly golc
braid and buttons to initiate navy
uniforms. For street dress the best
trimming is heavy ribbed silk, with
white stitching, or white soutache on
the edge, the bands to be either the
color Of the dress or black. 1t vic
lates taste usually to put one color on
another in dresses. The all.wOol
serge, with reversible face, is wide
and ST. IS a yard. In the black and
white serge, which has the effect OF
chcviot gray, is well adapted for street
--'s'aar a. -sArRa. or tweed dress should
be as quiet as possible The FTeuUi
serge, with silk face, not reversible, i:
81 30 a yard. Chinese pOplins, more
iustrous than Irish, if possible, Du
not reversible, are from So 80 to 81 {
yard.
Gay plaids are always liked fol
house dresses in cool weather, and are
to be seen in abundance, at prices
from fifty cents to - % a yard, the
latter being the price for Irish pop
Inns. BE Particular to choose relI
clan iartans, instead Of the fancy
plaids, for one thing, the former are
always the prettiest. The Stuar
plaid for dark-haired persons with
clear complexion; the bold black anC
red Bob Roy for blondes, to throw
out their light tinss. The Suther
land black and green for those witt
warn color, and the black aud whit
plaids tor every complexion, are rule
TO be considered. A plaid serge i
shown, SIX quarters wide, for cloaks
very stout aud warm, for Fall wraps
But what is really an acquisition t,
the list eFdress fabrics is the water
proof weed in light coIOrs, Chevio
gray, heather purple, light brown, an,
stone c9lorod. For country wear an,
rainy days in town 1T is very desiTa
hic, warm, light and agreeable i
color. The all-wool tweed of hes
qu8llty Is 81 70 a yard All wool Cas-
Simere OF the light golden brown mix
ture, is as soft material for warI
Suits.
An American article is the Pontoo
sAe kirting in black and gray stripes
"a wooden skirting two yards wide, TO
81 y yard. Ib is not elegant bJ
very scrviceable.
Fall cloaks are OF tricot beaver, an
velvet MELONS. in rather high cOlori
Several patterns are shown. The ID
oeeues is a basque of dark cloth, wit
tight !Sck and loose front, deep firms
Ell eapa loOped in the back, with tab
and tassels, the cloak surrounded wit
rows of embroidered ribbon.
A Pdrdessus, of brown beaver, wa
trimmed with drop fringe. The Ra
chel had sort of yoke behind wit
cape in front. / was q gored sack
the back trimmed with plating, til
cape iringed and the front and shou
ders relieved with large oval button
in groups of threeS satin one in tn
center, and silk ones each side;
fancy that seems to obtain favor
the trimmings for Fail sacks.
The Primevert appeared ike
short basque over long one; th
upper defined by bands Of the clot
bound with satin and by fringe; tn
cape In front is fringed, which goe
round the sack, forming a scrt {
collar behind. There is a cross be
in front and sash behind. The gal
ment is also trimmed by oval sati
beads on the bands.
The Indiana is q singular wrap
Sn.Lan red beaver half Httinn IN IL