The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15
Bridal Costumes.

Appropriately, light, airy materials
are taking the place Of many failles and
satins for bridal dresses. Says a fashion
journal. The latter material, however,
is in great favor in small proportions,
and upon toilette Of white sewing silk
grenadine is laid in cord pipings, giving
beautiful effect.
A handsome and costly bridal costume
recently worn was OF India MULE, with
elaborate insertings OF point Alencon,
the open front OF the dress being trim
med Rt1biier with n cascade Of costly
lace, interspersed with inch.wide HGlpi
OF white satin ribbon. Wide sleeves in
the Marie Antoinette shape, and whist
cut in surplics shape almost at the shout.
deis, and filled in with point lace and
quillings of tulle, made very light and
at the same time elegant toilette.
A second dress of tulle, made over n
summer quality Of white silk, was a mass
Of double side.plaitings wearisome to
think Of in detail, with very little garni-
ture rs to lace, which on the waist aud
sleeves was oithe finest Aiguiits. narrow,
and serving merely as a finish. Any.
thing more on n dress so positively Of
tulle, would have been n mistake, fine
white flowers providing the garniture
necessary to br ak the mOnotOny.
The polonaise form of garment has
obtained such preference that several of
the bandsomest wedding dresses of the
season have exhibited this style. The
vest front in which the apron fastens at
the side, and the vest is continued three
or four buttons below the whist, is tue
shape preferred. This style adds anti
que sleeves, Il generous decoration Of
flowers, and rs much wide houncing lace
MS ones means may suggest; for the
pOlonaise, more than any other style of
garment, will accept almost any amount
Of trimming.
Bridal wells continue 10 be Of tulle,
square and simply hemmed; the coronet
wreath with IN digreih Of heron's feath-
er, is made of half.opened flowers, or.
ange buds being mingled with fine
spirea.
Travelling dresses for brides n of
various materials, the basis of which is
dark brown or black silk. A variety Of
soft, housekeeping fabrics are in the
shops, more or less expensive, some Of
them being Of bona fds India manuiac.
ture, and therefore not particularly
cheap. A very few French cashmeres
may be had in shades OF olive green,
feutre gray and brown; but sort Of
pongce, made Of fine wool and India
silk. IS more elegant, the difficulty being
to tiud 1t in colors suitable for travelling
purposes.
4 summer quality OF real camel's hair
cloth, having fine twille, is offered OK.
pressly for polOnaisos. It's best color is
a dull, snufry brown, the slate shades
lacking decided character, and the
tc,-Rs being too pale for service. Shawls
OF this material, costing from forty to
sixty dollars each, make the handsomest
overdreSes or polonnises, but in addition
to the first cost Of the material, the
fringe is useless, and therefore a loss.
One of the most stylish travelling
costumes Of this season, made for SEN
sible bride. was of olive. green cashmere,
trimmed on the main skirt with alternat-
ing folds of the material, and fdWs n
shade darker. The polonaise, trimmed
down the front as II 1t were open, was
very boggdHi at the back, and was trim
med, with the sleeves, in military fash.
ion with pdSSemcateris braid and old.
fashioned brdRdebourg&
The travelling hat wis narrow-brim-
med English straw, black, trimmed with
velvet, with nm aigrette of Jet, holding n
cocks feather shaded green.
Belts Of Russia leather. of several va
rieties, are among the convenient ncces.
series 10 the bridal toilette for travel.
Those Of reddish brown seem most in
favor, to which one may attach a chate.
leine chain Of jet. gilt or silver, with n
dainty little bag, containing porte monte,
yinaigrette and handkerchief.
Wells for travelling hats are Of pale
gray grenadine, aud gloves Of undresscd
kid are necessarily1of dark gay or dull
brown, as no positive colors are to be
had in the true gdntS de suede.