Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-09-30
Fashions for the Ladies'.

While Fashion holds her sway there will
undoubtedly be continual change in ladies
apparel with the introduction of new designs
the resurrection of old ones, and the reyamp-
ing of others that experience has found TO be
unpopular. No one should grumble at this
We need not look for complaints from our
dry goods merchants, dressmakers or miili-
ners. That man was behind the times who
sang:
Fashions of change, but not with me,
This long-tailed blue Pve worn
Full many year,
Till now its parts are sadly soiled and torn"
But in this article we are to give few of
the fall fashions for ladies.
beautiful promenade costume is made in
chestnut brown poplin, trmed with bias bands
of velvet of the same shade. The skirt is
made walking length, and ornamented with
bands of velvet about three inches wide,
placed perpendicularly at intervals. These
bands extend half way to the waist and termi-
nate in points at the upper ends. The pol
onaise is of peculiarly graceful style, round
ed and cut away in front, Stimulating vest
The back is very long and full, and Is looped
gracefully under brown velvet bows. In ad-
dition to the velvet band the polonaise is orna-
mented with heavy silk fringe, and is fas-
tened down the front of the vest with velvet
bows instead of the usual buttons. Rather
close sleeve trimmed with perpendicular bands
of velvet and velvet bow at the elbows.
Coat sleeves this fall will be tighter, defn-
ing more the shape of the arm. The hand
soonest coat sleeves are cut and sewn in, ex-
actly as are a mans. The style Of full bias
puffs at the shoulders is to be revived The
prettiest sleeve for home and street wear,
reaches to within three and a half inches of
the wrist, finished by graceful frill. If the
wrist be handsome the effect is specially
good, Of course. If not, long glove and
bracelet will make it So
There is nothing to be done now without
overskrts, and for girls they are especially
useful to dress up simple toilet The latest
style of making them is with square bib, back
and front united across the shoulders by straps
which form bretelles. An oyersklrt of Swiss
muslin, Of white pique, trimmed with Ham
burg embroidery one of black alpaca, trim
med with the material, and one of blue or scar
let silk, or both, would not be too many to
give variety to costumes, and as they require
but very small quantity Of material would
cost but little. t('f ."f
A very beautiful toilet is made OF fancy
material half silk and half wool; it is
trimmed with the same, and with fringe to
match in color. The skirt is bordered with
two box-plated founces; the lower one is
continued all round the skirt, and the upper
one Stimulates in front long tablier. The
tunic is round in front, and pointed at the
sides and back The jacket falls into the
figure, and is cut up in square basqnes.
Black and white shepherds check is very
fashionably worn by children, and looks ex-
ceedingly pretty for fall costumes. They are
made with two skirts, and little basque or
jacket cut up in lappets The lower skirt is
trimmed with two bands of red or blue cash
mere, the second skirt with a band scalloped
out on the upper edge, and the basque, or
jacket, is trimmed to match the second skirt.
The designs for waterproof cloaks and
suits bring to our minds the dreary winter ap-
preaching, and bid us, while it is yet afar off,
prepare for its storms of snow and rain. The
designs in children's garments are appropri-
ate, stylish and so varied that it is almost inn
possible to select the most beautiful
The fall bonnets are enchanting little affairs,
gipsyish in shape, with dainty curtain of
silk or lace coquettishly peeping over the
hraids of hair The trimmings are scarfs of
gros. grain or velvet with delicate pendants,
ostrich tins and roses Lace is used mostly
as background for flower clusters. The
scarfs are laid in folds about the little crowns,