New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-09

dress made very stylish and elegant appearance vol
vet the most fashionable for trimming Satin 10
entirely obsolete. Faile, which soft lusteress Six
L. used upon dead black such as oashmereS
and merlnos. handsome dress made up OF Dlack
Beaver Mohalr," may be trimmed with straight
hounce four fingers wide, seven widths In the hounce'
which must be gathered above may BIO two rows OF oas
velvet fine yoyoteen these must DO lined with crlno
line or foundation. II for the house, the skirt can DO
made halftrain with basque waist Many dresses are
msde with tightly fitting poonalse closed in 'front.' and
ornamented with bows, Jet trimmings or buttons
Of the same. waist Is thus dispensed Wlth'
On outside wrap being necessary for the
street Oversklrs mado quite short in front; they
drawn back for dressing TO prevent very wrinked
fronwhch nico old ladies would call very undy, and
suggestive Of hot ironsand long In the back FIAT
trimmings, such bias bands velvet and largo ppings,
take the place Of ruches 1ounces Is Inches
deep placed handsome Skirts In double plaits,
the center fastened down with buttons Of the rare stun
or vevet-that is covered button quite large In
the spaces between the box pss bars OF velyet are
placed lengthwse, part way upon the skirt, finishing on
half down the Ounce. These bars or properly speak.
Ing, sashes broader at the ends and trimmed with
fringe II chosen The poonaise sltrmmcd with bias
band OF velvet and edged with fringe to this suit may
be added round deep cape. trimmed to correspond,
and lined with flannel or silk. Fringe Ia very much
used In connection with velvet and buttons
Lace both gupure and thread Is altogether used on
silk, cashmere, and velvet jet gitters all outside
garments OF velvet, velVoteen, and silk, but not upon
cloth. 1t relieves very much the dead black Of drdp
d. tte species Of cashmere, and cashmere Itself The
velvet wraps maRnlhoenty trimmed with eabo-
brading jet gmps fringes, and lace Black silks
extremely fashionable, much than colored,
and regarded very dislin0ut Frightened with
neck-e gloves and feather tips of some gay tinting
Cloths for wraps have novelty about them In tho
diagonal TWILL and ore extremely soft and pnaDle.
Others the plain beaver IN black, range from " 70
% and 90 yard. Other styles the ricot for example,
are as low as q So "he Marquse MANTLE" Mantle
Sleeveless jacket" very new and stylish and so simple
withal that can easily be made at home with ordi-
nary pattern Tho sack Is about SO inches long, loose,
without seam In the back seams are only under the
arms. With this 10 deep cape about two fingers
shorter than the sack Sometimes, with abundance OF
material there be two capes. II one 1t may DO lett
open up tho back the trimming Of fringe extending all
way and caught together with bows the front
should slope away disclosing the sack which must be
closely butoned up. In the early Autumn this garment
sleeveless but the season advances sleeves are
added The material either black cloth, cashmere or
drap dI trimmed with black gimp, Silk Ralloon moss
trimming heavy silk braid, preferred, black ana
white mixed braid and fringe machine stitching IN
white silk jet gimp Three yards of doube-width ma
terla will mako three handsome and very stylish wraps
The oapes should be lined for Winter with single sheet
Of waddng and farmers satin fine opera flannel and
can be trimmed less according TO fancy' Old-
fashioned long and basqnes be modernised
by being curtaed Of their too long proportions, and
adding cape which will conceal all lack OF freshness
Cloth Jackets and paetots still remain favorites and
con be retrimmed with addition Of black silk or black
velvet collars cuffs and bright buttons; the edges Of the
black trimming may be ightencd with white cloth or
silk ppngs The latest style for outside wraps, without
the CAPE loosely fitting fronts and more closely
fitting back To this style of wrap is always attached
belt underneath, which will hold 1t in proper place.
Trimmings Of fur very fashionable this season Rus
sian sabes otter Alaska sable and SEAL rank with
the favorltes OF long standing In mink and ermine.
Black Astrakhan sacks marked low go; seal
skin sac1ues through c caprice Of Fashion fast out
vang Asrskhan and handsome sacques OF seal can be
had for $40 and upwards. Astrakhan, however made
very attractive by the addition of trimming for Dor
another furfor example, seal, Alaska sable, or
Persian Fur sold by the yard at various prices
according to value and for trimming CLOTH vel
vet fur garments Naturally, Russian fur is In 30
great demand that dainty and coquettish neckties
called the alexis" Of silk, satin, and velvet edged
with fur An exceedingly comfortable little house
Jacket is sleeveless closely fitting, of any color In
flannel or cashmere, and be warmly wadded to
under outside garments.
Exceedingly pretty and dainty little hoods are made Of
a square Of merinO cashmere, or opera flannel folded
exactly like shawl This by three four box plaits
fitted to the forehead, and be tied under the chin
by bright-hued ribbons the edges be pinked, seal
lOped fringed. These are happily termed dolly
Vardens." Tho newest round hat lie called Alexis"
This In felt and beaver OF gray black plum COLOR and
all shades Of brown-rather TALL after the style of
cune hats with brm CURED the sides 1t is trimmed
with bands OF velvet to match long ostrich feathers
pompons, and aigrettes Shaded feathers are
new and costly, because they are rare
Bonnets, many OF them exceedingly like
round hats, the strings and perhaps slight addition TO
the 'front.' making the difference Over yard OF feather
trimming Is used upon the bonnet, passing entirely
the and falling at the back fastened upon
long ribbon pendant. 1t Ia very effective. Hats
very high crowned. The front 10 covered with loose
putting Of velvet bias fold passing around the
bri which La edged with narrow thread lace, cluster
OF ostrich feathers fastenedst the back falls toward the
front. Tho newest vail Ia of white lace, dotted with
black, just covering the face and Is particularly az
fected, because decidedly becoming Other walls are
squares Of black dotted lace untrimned, simply thrown
the bonnet.
Narrow Swiss muslin ruffles edged with lace are much
sleeves Good gloves of French kid Of button are
q 49, two buttons q 49, and on, the additional but
pended upon. Cheap gloves always be avoided
badly fitting and Of poor kid When good gloves
expensive and but few pairs be purchased at tme
well to procure quiet grave oolors such az drab
Frightened by stitching in gay oolors.
For very young gentlemen OF seven and eight years,
sacque overcoats with deep cape which falls the
arm like large sleeves, are fashionable Smaller boys
wear entire suits OF yeveteen for full dress Kncksr-
bockers out Of fashion the fashionable pantaoops
out any ful1ness at the waist also minus waisband.
Very little boys wear kilt suits OF plaid and dark cloth.
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