The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-11-17

Cessunaes fer Fan and Winter Use.
IErou the New York POST

COss0nses for FAN and Winter Use.
From the New York Post.l
Those who are in the confidence of the
n.odistes say that French serge is much pre-
ierred to the English. Both are all wool,
twill more clearly defined.
New autumn costumes are made in soft
wooden fabrics that are at once light, warm
and elegant. OF there satin de chine and
cashmere are the favorites.
Tartan pushes and Victoria plaids are
very handsome for young girls. The most
stylish suits Of the season are made with
single skirt and long full polonaise or
casaque. The skirt may be Of black and the
casa4ue cOl0red, or the order reversed.
The latest style Of basque has two darts
and a side form in the front, with double
side forms in the back and seam down the
centre.
Round waists are rapidly giving place to
points and Positions.
Corsages are worn somewhat higher than
they were during the summer, and are fn-
ished at the neck with narrow bias bands.
Bodices seem likely for the season to re-
main open in front, either square or heart
shaped.
Sleeves are now made wide or half wide,
with tight undersleeves for day wear and
open lace ones for evening.
\ new style Of sleeves is called the Ouch
esse. II is rather close fitting, open nearly
to the elbow, and caught together with bows.
1t may b. trimmed either with lace or fringe.
Black and colored velvet ribbons are as
much used as bias bands for trimming.
Shaded velvets and moss trimmings are very
fashionable.
Grebe trimming will he very much worn
ON cloth and velvet suits, and when mounted
with sealskin border il makes IN excellent
and durable trimming.
Fringes are in endless variety; plain, crepe
and plated. and herded with gimp, passe-
menterie, gIIipure or velvet. Many of the
fringes are very elegant.
Among the novelties in solid garniturc are
meClallions Of every form for dress and cloak
trimmings. Some of the passementcrie trim
innings 50 much in vogue this fall are exceed
ingly rich, and can hardly Ia distinguished
from silk embroidery.
English embroidery has been revived,
and il much used for trimming elk and
cashmere.
a new style Of panier is the Cavalier"
square or rounded in front, with three or four
rows of open hcmstitch, divided by narrow
stitched bands Of plain cambria, with cuti.
to match, and narrow Valencienncs lace on
the edge.
Hats-GiISy, Franr-tireur, and Tyrole>e
all worn high, with turned up brim.
Those of felt are turned up, with velvet Of
darker shade, of the same color. Birds
heads and wings of the riches, Plumage are
worn rs aigrettes.
Ornaments Of cut jet, oval, medallion+,
Crosses, DC, are much in vogue. Jet is al"
mingled with passementerie. The latest
style of jcwelry is French enamel and oynx
stone Belgian marble), set in gold, with
pearls and diamonds.
Gold clasps, with u monogram in black
enamel, are made To f,sten those black vel
vet bands with which ladies are ~ fond Of
relieving the whiteness Of 4 handsome ann.
The most fashionable colors in gloves this
season are amarantha, s,iltana. royal purple,
and MePhi>toPhel.-. The long glove with
six buttons, is now selling as high a. 81 and
81 a pair.
England is beginning to acknowledge New
York Is the leader of fashions. The London
Publishers, Ia whom a prominent mctrop"lI-
tan modiste has furnished steel fashion plates
for some time past, advised her recently by
cable to increase their original order enc
third, in lieu Of Partisan STYLES, American
designs being preferred to any ether.