The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-10
CHIT-CHAT ON FASHION.

bias bands with STAND up ofnaments VI
Undesirable minuteness, founcet
edged on one side with sharp points, on
the other with scallops, and put on
with a chain of shell work made of silk
satin and perhaps the material itself
curiously and intricately woven to.
gether; squares of satin, bound with
silk and turned over at one corner
where a button fastens it down, are
joined together to reach around the
skirt.
One, two and three kinds of garniture
are used on the same dress until it
fairly overfows.
Felours, empress, merino, serge, satin
de chene, poplin, eustachio cloth,
alpaca, rep alpaca, tartan plaid and
other wooden or silk and WOODEN goods,
are used for ladies' dresses.
Dress materials are made and trim
med in various styles to suit the wear
ers, but ali unite in grand finale OF
elaborate display; to this end the skirts
of even alpaca dresses are f9unced al
most to the waist with bands OF velvet,
same shade as the material, sat on be.
tween. The woman who dresses plain
~ is simply unnoticed. unless some
crusty indi vidual who does not believe
in the present styles should rest his
dress eyes upon her, aud be re-
freshed by the contrast.
The new ladies' handkerchiefs are not
different from the old styles, except in
the border, which is more open than
formerly. The centre is Of fine. linen
lawn, with inserting border of Valen.
ciennes; then row of lawn richly em-
broideIed, and tucking of Valencien-
mes.
In lace applique, the centre is small
scallop of fine linen, with very elabo-
rate border of lace, the edges of which
are in solid thread embroidery. These
handkerchiefs are very fine and genteel
for lady to handle, and suitable &C.
compartment to handsome dress.
In real point, the centre Is larger
than last year, and the border is fine
spray of double point.
In muslin, with French mnusseline
applique, they are very handsome, the
soft raised vine giving most elegant
finish.
Hair nets in gold wire are new and
pretty. They are becoming 10 both
blonde and brunette. The new black
nets for the braided chignon are enor-
nous follies of silk aud vanity. They
will soon have the twist taken out of
them by some more appalling shape for
the circumference of the top knot.
New fashioned street CATERS are of
black French kid, buttoned uD the side
and made perfectly plain; double soles,
high heels, wide toes, slightly rounded
at the edge, making much more com.
Portable shoe than those with pointed
toes, and it does not add to the length
of the foot.
Jaunty little sacks of navy blue, elab-
orately trimmed with silk braid and
large brass military buttons, are now il
vogue among our metropolitan bellies.
To appear on promenade, however, in
one of these rather gaudy affairs, is not
strictly CONNIE il fdut.
Skirts of house dresses may be made
walking length, or slightly trained, but
they are much shorter Than last Season.
Trained and even demi-trained dresses
are wholly reserved for evening wear.
There is no change in the arrangement
of the skirts, except that there is rather
more fullness at the sides.
Basques, over dresses and position
basques to high bodies are as much
worn in the house as in the street, but
the low-throated bodices, heart or VI
shaped, which are SO pretty for the
honse, are considered very bad taste
upon the promenade, unless the corsage
is EN- 'irely hidden by the cloak or other
wrapping.
Heart shaped waists and high revers
are the favorite ordinary indoor wear.
Plain high bodies have the trimming
laid on to simulate the V, the revers or
the Raphael square, the latter very
low.
A bow is used to ornament the tops of
the sleeves, or an epaulette, the plating
of the latter turned up over the shout
der, instead of down over the sleeve, as
heretofore.
Puffed aud plain coat sleeves are the
principal styles used for house dresses.
The latter have frequently puff at the
top or plait.ngs at the elbow, and deep
cuff, which is real, not simulated, at the
waist.
While in the matter of chignons, Pa
risian modistes are inclined to amplify;
they are taking the opposite extreme in
regard to crinOline and cOrsets. The
skirt is to be narrow, and the stays
fashioned after Lesbia's robe of gold,
when
All so tight the nymph hath laced it,
That not charm of Beauty mould
PTesumes to stay where nature placed it.
The dress is to be long for the winter,
and of bright and rich colors. Carme-
lite skirts and Carmslite capucines are
named after the Frere Hyacinthe, and
are of crimson and purple colors. A
pretty costume in Carnelite velvet,
With petticeat of Carmelte satin, and
large founces, matched very prettily to
the velvet tunic of the same color, loop.
ed up to the sides with heavy cords and
fringes, is much in vogue.
Fol- evening dress the colors in use are
water green, heavenly blue of different
shades, Imperatrice lilac, canary, corn
color, rose coral, pure rose, buerre traiche,
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brilliant caImine shade is found mag
nlfcent by gaslight, and light reddish
purple, like intense fiery anethys..
Brocaded stripes and msires with
plain poult desoles are in order for re-
ception dresses.
eros dImperatrice is white silk much
admired for bridal dresses; it has thick
shining cords on the surface, heavier
than velours.
Basques are made for dinner dresses.
Sleeves some half way below the elbow
with deep lace frill, ard are sometimes
extended with puffiBgs of tulle to the
wrist. The shoulder strap is no longer
worn by ladies of good style.
Trains are shortened; the regulation
length is 60 inches.
Long round tunics are now in lieu Of
paniers, and the art with which they
are looped tests the skill Of the modiste
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