Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-16
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The MsIipsr and Dress MaksrS 9aGetk, a |
new monthly organ Of the world of fashion, |
has just made its appearance, and has already |
received asthe standard authority in all things
pertaining to the --latest styles, !" by the, ton
We extract the subjOined article from the last |
number for the qualification and information
of our fair readers:
The difference In style from last falIis very
marked. The greater length Of the tunic or
pOlOnaise, the, plainnesss Of It's cut the ah.
sence or that superabundant trimming, which
has tended to disfgure choice materials are, 1t
wall be conceded, great improvements on the
styles which have preceded them.
Moreover, the trained dresses, It must be
distinctly understood are for eVeniBg orins
door wear Street suits should not more thar
| touch the ground, and it Is still better IL they
are allowed to clear it,
The Gabrielle style Of dress promises to be
the vogue of the season, with bOuifant ar
rangement at the back, upheld by q small
tOurnure. The sides remain very fiat, and the
fuhness behind Is by no means 50 exaggerated
| as formerly.
Flowing sleeves and very open sleeves have
disappeared; all long sleeves are Gloss cut,
and the rnffie at the throat has, in most cases,
given place to the vest, or removed to the
skirt,wherO it frequently extend down the en-
tire length and gives dreSSy effect to an 9th
erwise plain garment.
New black silk walking suits are made very
distinguished by a simple mounting (Engish
CuhS dul Oh DlhCk WdJ6Etu
silks. Ihe Guns and pockets are not large,
but they are longer than they are wide and
neck and sleeves are finished simply with a
thick ruching of Brussels net.
Trained black silk dresses are made WiihOu
, overskrls or much trimming, except SOM
beautiful thred-lace upon the jackel-body anC
sleeves.
; The plated basque and plating at the bacI
, OF the neck, which now forms 10 distinguishln
Ia of. l. Nf,
with white silk or satin, and form a BACKGROUND
t for the hgh-standing fraise Of lace or crep
lisse.
d Very distinguished dresses are in pFeparaIio
- for the coming season of an entirely new an
l. original d,sigu. They consist, in word, Of
princess dress, with full back breadths, inserte
II under a pointed basque. Dark watered sill
with full br6a lths of velvet matching iuishad
,. is the present combination; but black would
= elegent, and contrast in color allowable.
n Cashmere is in demand for useful walkir
If aud travelling costumes through the fall month
J. They are rsually made with skirt of redil
d. gote, the skirt trimmed with plating or Il
It. bands of the same, the redingote mounted vii
e silk color, cuffs, pockets and buttons in Il
u ~ darker shades of the material
- Metal clasps and ornaments are mu'
O, worn, the old Oxidized silver taking the lea
ar Silver fiasree jeWelv, and silver itagree up
tn black onyx, are in high vogue
ut Black lacO is almost invaluable when 1t
o. choice, and is applied TO a vast number Of US
Scarls Of Grape, lace and cashmere are trimm
with il; overskirts; mantillas, sacques, fch
CaPOtes are composed Ct it, II Is put to 4 hu
ED dred different and graceful purposes md traI
forms plain and rather homely toilet into dist
re- guished ones.
no High peaked crowned hats, with oval brit
q su turned up on one or both sides, are the incO
od ing style; and Scotch" bOnnets, with soft hi
de crowns, and plain, straight brims ornament
ty. with an aigrette, set straight up in front,
,m 'Shah' style, or turned to one side in ar
a4- fashion. Both are becoming. The hats
" worn more over the forehead than They h:
been recently.