The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-10-04
FOR THE LADIES.
TIL E LATEST 'FAsu1oNs 5, 5,
New YoRk. Oct. l.. 1860. .

New York, Oct. J., 1869, =
4 DEAR DgMocRAr:-Ladies are anxious!y
asking for indications of Winter styles
asking if founces will be still worn, if
I street suits will be longer or shorter, bon
nets smaller or larger, heels higher or
lower, waists rounded or peaked, sleeves
coat shaped or !logda.tc. J
10 these and similar wcighty queries We
have now got definite answers. Flounces
will be, still worn but. will not be SO mar
row Or so numerous. Many Of the most
elegant models just received from Paris
have5Lut one aounce on the suit. and that
is deep aud q Ia Russo that is pleated
vithgtho'pleat all falling on. way. This
is heavy but appropriate The TUNES
may either DO trimmed with alnarrow
aounce q 10, Russo or with alheavy orna-
msnted fringe. When plaid is worn-as
it will be very extensively, the trimming
should DC shawl fringe of the colors Of the
plaid Street suits should DO made ta
made to clear the ground freely. Nothing
looks worse than to see the bottom Of a
suitlsyidently designed for short, drugs
ging on the pavement. A skirt must b.
either FOUND or train, there is no half
way admissible. Ladies who would com!
bine the merits of both must wear trains
attached and loop them or let them flow at
their Option:II2 aU0 az .g7~t t"
These trains. which can be slipped on
or off as easily as aprons, impart a very
stylish air to The lwearura It is essential;
that the shape be good-that is that the
sides be so sloped as to bring it in harmony
with the bottom Of the round skirt-whcn'
flowing it must look Of piece with the
round skirt, and to favor this impression,
the trimming Of the round skirt andltraiu.
must always be the same only narrower on
the train. Tho pompadour or square waist
is going out, the heart shaped neck i more
affected, many Of our model dresses are
quite high in'the neck. as they ought TO,
be for winter. A new style of collar called
the East Indian" accompanies tho high.
nccked dinner dresses tits simply q deep
yoke Of net or muslin foundation com-.
plotcly covered With insertion and lace,
and edged wi,haa deep fall oflace 3;:itt op-,
ons ID the back, and is fastened with q
couple Of .saall buttons. Velvet 81 satin
ribbon Of suitable color may boi6iutrol
duced.into these stylish collars. They5arc
designed to be so thick that the dress viii
not show through them. Muslin Of white
silk therefore forms 2 bet ery foundation
than net. A shcll-.haped bow or rather q
tab is added. and may be worn or not, but
We cannot thiuk il an Improvement.
Crescent shaped ornaments go well 'witb
this style Of collar if they 9th erwisc become
thefaearer2 IL bali aud party dresses
there is a revival ofthc old style Of peaked
waists laced behind with silk; waists per-
iectly plain with the exception oflacc laid
on fiat, the whole design being to slowithe
shape us much as possible: Dresses we're
never before SO simpletso severe in their
outline as they are this Fall-and for!that.
reason never so trying when badly fitted
or clumsily made, nor so satisfactory to
wcarcr or bel,ollcr as when fitted perfectly
and smoothly and beautifully made.
Many ladies arc so particular about tho
"slnooth set" Of their dresses when on that
they will only have them lined witlrrsilks
and stitched on the Grover l. Baker MAJ
chine. the scam Of which is at once strong
enough and elastic CROUCH to meet the re-,
quircmcntsaof the fastidious bellcsl!who.
oM have tight dresses, and yet who insist
on even tie tightest having scnsee' of
"give" to it. They know from esperis
c,ce that the exercise Of the ballroom
makes the heart beat fast and the chest,
expand, so they 60 prepared against acci.
dents The Maria Theresa sleevclrwill
still DO worn on party dresses, but on
walking suits the coat sleeve, only lighter
than before. Epauletts are no longer
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