Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-15
FASHION GOSSIP.
WOrfh,s COSTUMES Latest Partisan
Observation-Disclosures OF GOOds-A
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EoyeIfies-Subvarfet OF Goods
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New York Cornmercial-Adyertiser.
The latest importation Of Worth's COS
TUNES are deliberately trimmed, and ths
materials are principally silk and cash
mere. A walking suit disposed in dari
prime gos grain has the skirt quite demi
train, with the back gore cut
"Watteau," with garaiture of bias
velvet one shade darker than the
silk. The sides are beauti6ed with
plaits and tinny ruffies. The front is ar
ranged en- forae Of an apron, made very
long and left open on the right side. The
appearance is decidedly bizarre, and the
entire costume is profusely Orq1e with lets.
fringe and costly lace. Another exquisite
toilet designed for full dress evening
wear-the material is heavy Lyons silk of
a very pale sulphur hue, combined with
gros grain of an almost invisible pink tint.
The skirt cut full court train, which is
beautifully trimmed with point lace, in
termixed with anticipated ruff
fes, and the whole is richly finished
off with clusters of flowers and
tiny vines. The corsage cut low, Pompa-
dour, sleeves to the elbow, and trimmed to
correspond to the skirt. A carTiage-dresS,
arranged in moss-tinted velvet, skirt cut
demi-train, and garnished with a fiounce
of guipure lace, headed with beaded gimp
of singular leaf pattern. The basque is
cut in FROM to form the appearance Of an
apron; this is richly embroidered, and ev-
cry leaf, flower and spray is dotted over
with fine cut beads; the effect is bewiIder-
ingly beautiful, and forms one of the most
attractive garments in the exposition.
Skirts for the promenade wear are about
the same length as those wornlast summer;
they are cut very little narrower at the
bottom. The close-fitting skirts are still
in vogue. Knife plaits are quite the RAGE
for all kinds Of costumes. Velvet trim
ming is popular, and jets are everywhere,
it is almost impossible to get enough of
this glittering g2rniture on mode toilet.
"Cuirasses" are favorites, and when made
of velvet and fashionably trimmed, form a
pleasing and eyer-becoming toilet accessory.
Bonhets and hats are growing, and let us
hope that they will acquire the trick of
covering the front of the head, and not con-
fine themselves so exclusively to the crown
and back part of the head. The useful and
natty French felt chapeaux are quite the
rage; Of course velvet will be the leading
style for winter wear. Long plumes are
again up for favor. GroS grain ribbons are
very much used on hats. andpretty scarfs are !
also a mode garniture for Mademoiselle,s |
chapeaux. Dark flowers are fayorites; sill. |
gay foliage of all kinds is used. The wide |
brim hat, with left side tipped back, and |
crown of medium height, is a recherche /
head gear for young and middle-aged ladies.
Hats with ''flaring" fronts and sides in
tented are designed particularly for girls.
The no6by hat for young lady has the
'hape of gentleman'se hapean, high crown,
Medium brim, with garniture quite simple
md yet xpensive-lOng ostrich plume,
'ure jst Gigrette, ana some costly gem to
complete the whole, and present to Ladye
Eaire "lOve of hat"
Bows of subdued cOlorS on the belt.
wrists, and even worn on the back of the
jacket or pOlonaise, are eonsid-
red quite effective.
Wells have considerable freedom. They
re worn generally to suit the taste of the
Tearer; all depends upon the shape Of the
hapeau; hence large, small, Short, long.
Ound and square wells are called fashiOna-
lie. Perhaps the style of veil most in
ogue is the plain net, and worn quite close
D the face, and in length Just reaching the
hin.
Afternoon toilets, worn upon grand oc-
asions, such as receptions, calling, and
irving, are very deliberately gotten up,
of much Partisan fnery, and !
Dstly display OF jewelry. But there is
lore freedom granted in the mode of
7ening toilets than is displayed in
Istumes worn on other occasions, except | {
weddings, where costly garments and
jewelry are always dprOpos.