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and showing the or .flines of the figure without
ehngng 70 II; the. skirt Is very slightly draped,
all the iuliness and drapery being in the back,
making PLAIN smooth sides and front. The
marguerite 'Shape, 1t win be remembered, fits
smoothly oEor the hips, and this is given the sp-
pearanee Of the cuirass by numerous parallel
rows % Titan braid an iOch wide either length
wise II horizontally on the body and over the
hiT in basque shape. A border Of other trim
Fling, such as fur fringe, completes the resem-
blance. This border is often made Of dark skunk
fur, in which few gray hairs have been inserted
by art.
VELVET PoLoEAIsBs AND CLoAKs.
The most stylish velvet polonaises yet seen are
in Henry III. designs, with long front and short
back The deep, single-breasted fronts are
pointed, and hang loosely from the figure, that is
without darts or belt The back is htted closely
by i've seams, and Is merely long enough to form
an ample basque; a belt underneath keeps the
back properly adjusted.
Velvet sacques have deep, square fronts FORM
ing an apron, and half-lOng backs. The material
Of which they are made is almost concealed by
the trimming, which is innumerable rows of Jet
beads and silk cord in straight lines over the
body Of the garment, while the sleeves are COW
cred with fuehsiss.
Handsome matelasse sacques are trimmed with
wide borders Of dark fur, and have deep fur col
lars, (nOt bOas,) with fur tops cuffs and on the
pockets, which are placed quite far back. ..
The most perfect imitation Of seal-skin Is found
in a new plush Of deep pile and fine seaI-brown
tints. This is made up in the loose saeque shape
popular for fur cloaks, and is trimmed with
border of lighter plush, resembling otter and the
uncolored seaI-skins; 40 is the price.
VARIETIES.
New linen collars are straight and high all
around, with the square fronts slightly curved or
m
plain. or else have q single row Of hemstitehing
near the edge. The cuffs to match are wide and
square.
A great deal of sheer muslin is associated with
linen collars in the way Of three box-pleats let
in the back or else upright bows in front, not in
loops, but pleated friIl hemmed on each edge
and strap across the middle. A similar bow
trims each cuff. Ladies are also wearing the
folded white lawn cravats now in vogue for gen.
tlemen.
Neekties Of Swiss muslin are seWed in pleats
to pass around the neck. and edged with narrow
Malines or Valenciennes lace. The wide ends
are then ornamented with blocks Of lace and lem
broidery. These are worn with the plainest
linen collars.
The most stylish bows for the throat are of
fine white linen edged with lace, and tied in
fanciful knots, shell loops, and ends price 50 and
upward.
rolling front are made in plain linen, and have
the eollarette attached which is so necessary to
a perfect Mt; price thirty-hve cents. English
cuffs haring slightly from the hand are made Of
three-ply linen, and cost ten cents.
A caprice Of summer extending into autumn is
that Of wearing white tulle wells. These are
passed smoothly over the face, Tapped behind
the head, then passed around the neck and tied
under the chin. Long wells Of grenadine are worn
with round hats.
Valenciennes lace searfs a yard and three
fOurths long are now worn tied around the throat.
They cost from so to SIS.
Handsome Northumberland have round
corners, and an embroidered border four inches
deep. The needle-wOrk is exquisitely DONE and
the edges are scalloped so that they can be used
with or without lace. They cost from $50 to 49,
Collarettes have voluminOus trimming for the
neck, consisting of a triple rufie, namely, an
inner one Of soft sheer muslin in full box-pIeats
gathered fill Of lace next this and outside knife
pleating Of grOs grain ribbon. There is also bow
place at the throat, with square turnedOver col
lar in yoke shape, or else vest that covers the
vest frOnt.-Harper's Bd=ar.