The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-20
EARLY FALL FASHIONS.
4 CHAPTER OF NEWS IND GOSSIP FOR
THE LIDIES.
THE PoLoNArSE.

Decidedly the fall fashion for costumes is the
Poionaise, and this has assumed quite ne"
form. Itdoes not sit quite tight to the nsure'
On the froat the shoulders and bust are
fitted perfectly, and the waist is just out lined,
but the seams do not keep quite close 10 tne
form, thus preventing that ridge which Will
always fold in at the point Wnere corsase
and skirt meet The back presents very an
tioue style revived. There Is seam down tne
middle as well as two sde-pieces, anu these
three seams are stiffened with WhaieDone ana
continued to the extreme point OF tne pau
nler where the uness OF tne sHrt Is HnS tSan
caught up and punched In with two large
bows. The Polonaise is made quite long,
and also looped al the sides, 20 lhat the lront
breadth falls in deep folds. There Is some.
thing very novel and striking 10 the form OF
this garment, and we shall, ere iong, aGuosess aI
Fifth avenue in this singular revival of a very
antique mode.
Browns and puppies are to be en- reg!e for
street wear during the coming season, ana IN
the former half dozen shades o1er them
selves, Including the rich Van Dyke, Glove,
noyer, London and russet. In purll espe-
cially becoming to brunettes, we nave hamme
de Vesure, nacarat, Humboldt, and the SHADES
merging into wine color. For evening wear
the new silks appear in pale tints of blue,
pink and green, also saumon girls, trying to
any but q perfect complexion. Full waists
and plated skirts are among the things that
were, for everything Is gored and tied PACK 70
kake the skirt as plain as possible. LIN, Lne
underskirt is made without even the smaiiest
lurking fold, and the Marguerite polonaise,
the last novelty, is looped come distance be-
low the tighl-flting waist. Loopings at the
side are very iull, but the backs OF all dresses.
are half basqnes. so that over the pannler there
is no fulness. Cretonne polonaises are oe-
coming popular, and these are looped WIN
black velvet bows. Thibets. for autumn suits,
are very pretty, being found in quiet shades
of Russian gray, cypress green, and the new
Van Dyke brown. Black silk continues 70
hold its own, and cloths are also pushing into
favor. The season has not fairly opened yet,
but from present indications prices are reason
able, and Ii the buyer has merely. average
taste and discrimination, pretty costumes are
within the reach OF the most modest income.
CAMEO FABLES.
Among the many very elegant dresses I'm
ported this season are exquisite soft SILKS,
known to mantuamakers as failles. They have
q heavy reps, and yet are not In the least SUN.
and these delicate fabrics come In "sectlons'
coors 80 dainty, so subdued, that there Is
nothing in the least gaudy even IN the blues
and green's. For several years all che bright
hues were 80 exceedingly bright that no we'll
dressed woman would wear them on tne
street; and black became. In consequence. the
most stylish wear for walki1g-dresses. now
however, a line OF goods is offered OF sucn un-
obtrosive tints that most beautiful promenade
costumes can be formed from them.
BISMARCK FAILLE.
yery elegant dress in light Bismarck falle
had the underskirt ornamented with q bias
founce lined with chestnut-colored satin, and
set on in deep fiat plaits, so that at every Iold
the upper edge was caught down, oisp!ayin@
the lining. The upper garment consisted OF
Polonaise in the style just described, tne cor
sage ornamented with folds to initiate the
plated waists so much worn in the summer;
the lower edge oil the skirt garnished with a
fiat sids.plaited rufle, lined like the under
n6ounce. Bows of the mingled satin and silk
ornamented the front and looped the POLO
naise.
BoNSETs.
When gazing on the new lmportations IN bon
nets could not but wonder VINO wouio nave
the andacity first to wear one of these extra
ordinary structures, the style differs 80 decid-
edly from any heretofore worn. The crown Is
high and square, the front very harlnS, ana
there Is somewhat Of cape at the beck, allo-
pether much larger head-covering tnan mas
appeared in several years. One Marie amor
coIored silk. the crown high and puffed, the
front fiaring, with heavy white ruche inside,
the trimming of biased bands of peach -colored
plush. Another more civilized looking head
gear was OF black velvet, the frame perfectly
Found; having fall Of black lace all about IL
like q round hat the crown high, with oias
bands OF velvet and satin, and TWO oiue lealp-
ers at the side.
ROUND HATS.
I'm veritable round hats I was shown one
which I was told was ''half gentleman's
hat" What ''half gentleman. may be /
have no idea; whether It is person who ire
.ouents Fifth avenue on Sunday, and adorns
the Bowery the rest OF the week, or whether
there was in this name covert satire at the
tsstrong-minded," and this coiffure was in-
tended especially TO be worn by ladies' who
aspire TO vote, was not explained 10 me.
- TIGER LILY.