The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-01
New York Fashion Gossip.

Wedding dresses. The summer I'M
portatons show among the novelties,
some exceedingly rich materials, which
are frequently selected for bridal dresses,
Conspicuous among them is the white
sewing silk grenadine, with wide white
satin stripe, and white satin flowers over
laying the stripe. The material is re.
yersible, and the best quality, which is
as remarkable for its exceeding fine
texture MS it is for its strength and
durability, is marked So n yard. Fine
Valenciennes lace is the appropriate gar.
niture for grenadiDe gnze de- cbambery.
India muslin aud orgaudie. Tulle
which may be made over with whit
silk, or over undelskirl5 Of tnrletAn or
Swiss muslin, is trimmed with puifs and
platings OF the mateiinl, ard sprays and
clusters OF orange flowers. Tulle trim
mings also adorn faille and ponlt de
soies, although Vclenciennes and point
lace make rich garniture. The tulle
veil remains unchanged in shape.
Dresses Of poult de sole and faille some
times have the fronts Of the skirt trim
med with flowers, headed by ruche,
while the oyerdress, which commences
at the sides, is turned back in revers,
and descends in long court train.
With this sty le Of skirt the bodice is
generally pointed in front, while it forms
II basque at the back. Sleeves are vide
aud trimmed to match the oyerdrcss.
Bridesmaids dresses are OF tarleinn,
tulle. greuadinc, and organdie. The
.ulle is frequently a delicate pink or blue,
or it is white over some pretty shade Of
silk. A charming costume shows a
demi-trained skirt ofpale blue silk, which
is trimmed with founces and puflngs
Of white tulle which reach half way up
the skirt. Travelling dresses for brides
are generally made Of the same materials
is are chosen for other handsome travel.
ang suits, Among the fabrics selected
are the wool satiues which display the
desirable shades-mode, brown aud gray
and the handsome pongee and ioulard
sarges, and crepes in ecru, brown and
gray tints. More expensive goods OF
India manufacture are bought for the
same purpose, but no fablic is more
stylish than French cashmere, made
into polonaise over n silk skirt OF the
same shade. For visiting costumes, the
silks which display the new and charm
ing tints--sage' green, reseda, or mig
orabsinthe. which is peculiar
shade OF gray tinged with green and
various other new shades-are selected.
The bonnet for church, % visiting, is
made OF the same material rs the dress.
end trimmed to suit the taste OF the
wearer. "High heels" going out.
Fashion no longer smiles upon high heels
aud narrow toes. Many ladies no doubt
continue to wear them, hut they are no
longer looked upon with favor, EvOn III
Paris, high heels, according to the fash.
ion writer's and correspondents, arc not
considered in good taste. Attempts |
have been made to introduce boots which
lace at the sides, but all such attempts
have failed, the feminine fancy clipging
to the buttOned boots. Low shoes of
various kinds are displayed for mid.sum-
mer. II is not expected that these shoes
will be worn upon the promenade they
are suitable only for the house, or for
The carriage, or for watering-placeS and
various other summer resorts. They are
inUwn by different names--such al the
ynrden shoe, the croquet tie, or the New
port and Saratoga ties.