The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-11-20
CLOTHES ANp.THINas.

CLOTHES ANDsTHNGs.
A BIRD IN A PoLoNAIsE. II saw a bird,
yesterday, in an elegant steel-colored
polonaise of two shades, with black
trimmings. It was perfect in cut and
combination; and if he would but have
staid twittering on my apple-tree long
enough for an artist to catch his style,
would have sent to the Bazaar fall
fashion which should have bewildered
even the bellies of Broadway. -G0l
Hamilton.
THE Colon OF THE SEASON. pre-
diction that blue would be the popular
color of the season is more than verified,
for already blue suits have become
" common" on the streets. Ladies
make mistake in selecting blue shades
that are too light and bright; unless
the blue is as dark as indigo-indeed,
scarcely more than blue-black-it makes
a commonplace costume. The long
dark blue Polonaise, fastened by silver
or steel buttons, and worn over a black
silk skirt, is a favorite costume for
morning and afternoon walks, travelling,
etc. Cancels hair, waterproof cloth,
or cashmere is selected for the over
dress.
THE REDNGOTE, though called
tight fitting" must not be fitted as
snuggly as those basques and dress
waists that are lined with drilling and
furnished with whalebones. It must
fit smoothly, falling closely to the figure
without wrinkle; but as the body is
merely lined with thin silk, or farmers
satin, or thick cambria, it must not be
tight enough TO draw the seams or to
get the garment out Of shape. Ladies
who have slender figures, and those who
suffer from cold, line the redingote
waist with flannel but this gives thick
seams, destroys the shapely curves, and
makes a clumsy garment. It is far
better TO use a thin lining, and wear
over a sleeved waistcoat, or sort of
basque of chamois-slrin or of soft, dark
flannel, or else of black silk slightly
wadded and quilted. 1t would not be
necessary TO add that the skirt of the
garment must not be lined, did we not
frequently see the graceful drapery of
soft wool fabrics destroyed by Innings
of paper-muslin or sitter crinoline.
TEE NEW GOODS seem to be merely
varieties of last years, though thew
have rougher surfaces, hairiness and
seeming coarseness being deemed essen
tial, this season. Cashmere and its va
riations in Thibet, drap d'ete and meri-
no, albeit the most graceful and thor
oughly serviceable material in market
will not be so widely or so fashionablv
used as heretofore; a cross between
cashmere and camePs-hair cloth-aaIIed
camels hair eashmere-win take its
place in measure but still heavier
stuffs with rough diagonal reps, or fin
ished like broadolotb, will rank first for
all ordinary use. Very few dresses will
be made entirelyo of one fabric a second.
perhaps third, being introduced into
the trimming, if not elsewhere. This
may be the result of manluan pre-
science, that detected in the distance q
dull season and the need of economy.
at any rate, it is a convenient way of
disposing of old gowns, which. other.
wise, would be condemned to the rag
bag.-Ne York EUening Post
UPPER Observation-Disclosures the
popularity of redingotes and of fully
trimmed skirts with basques. upper
skirts are by no means banished. but
will hold their own for yet another sea-
son. These are invariably long, and
two designs meet with most favor The
first is composed of from two to -four
square-cornered breadths, open in front
to disclose tablier, or else Tapped near
the belt. These are usually very little
trimmed, and are draped to form q
pouf behind, or else two wings. The
other is long apron, often finished by
hounce, and rounded up the sides tc
disclose the Rounces on the back
breadths. third fancy has a single
wide breadth of silk falling on each
side, showing something of both front
and back trimming; the last has tbe
front sides cut off shorter and souareIv
while the back is very long, and NAV h,
caught together behind by sashes. Tr
all such over-sldrts it is necessary tina
the upper skirt breadths should II,
sewed into the belt of the lower skirt
and also that they be tackled low dow,
on the under-skirt. This also doe,
away with the ungraceful habit many
ladies have of lifting up the over-sl,irt
when seating themselves. Hargey,,
BdSGr.
THE SHAwLs OF THE SEASON.
camel's hair shawls are unusually hand
some, this fall. The oolors are richie,
and clearer; the beautiful Tyrian red
being conspicuous, and the design,
finer and more delicate. The price,
range from $50 for an ugly. sonar,
shawl-such as nobody wants-to $4,000
which few would be likely TO nav
Those at $500 and 5000 are verv hand
some, fine and soft, and more freouent.
ly bought than any other Grade
Camels-hair scarfs, for which there !.
little sale, can be had at from 81 =,