National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-26
THE NATIONAL THURSDAY MORNING AUGUST &C.

Knife.plsitings will be worn again on winter
dresses, and even more abundantly than at pres
gathered nounss around the bottom, on which are
placed Eve narrow p1ested rufies.
The French Arrangement Of mixed costumes Il
plain basque with plaid sleeves, and plaid
lower skirt with plain apron. A quaint new suit
has brown gros grain basque with plaid Loui-
sine sleeves Of rose and brown plaid. The apron
10 plain brown, with bias plaid band on the
both fabrics, the plaid heunce being placed BE-
Pockets are again placed on plain long basques.
When in front and On the sides they are nat and
square; when on the back Of the basque, they are
gathered IKE old.fsshioned retieules, and have
The Louis XIV. basque, with the back quite
.hort behind, long on The hips and meeting asros.
suits. This pretty basque has been worn during
the summer, and nnds great favor. The vest 10
This Il pretty fashion for dresses that are mad:
oftwe materials, one OF which is figured and the
Adyfces from modistes are contradictory about
dress skirts, but there is . general desire TO
shorten the skirts for the fall and winter:
The novelty in lingerie is colors Of solid color,
pale rose, blue, ecru and mauVe. The fabric is
percale. and the shape is that called English,
with points turned down In front and Q standing
band behind.
r., .f- PARIS CORRESPONDENCE. F
Last winter We were accustomed to-see the robe
still held to costume, but next season . more jl-
dicious arrangement will De made. The costume
will be universally adopted for the street 1.-THE
jupon rather long than heretofore), and the robe
worn only in the evening or at home. BY the
word robe II is intended 70 indicate specially
dress with q single SKIRT which is very long, with
no tunic but the trimmings so disposed that the
familiar aspect Of the costume preserved BY the
ornaments and drsperies.
We are to have 9 new style Of tsblier, which
will be very much nearer tablier (apron) in fact
than any that have preceded It. Instead Of ex-
tending around to the middle Of the back, 1t Will
only cover the upper part Of the front breadth.
1t will not reach lower than the knee the edge
will be cut in scallops, broad and not deep. This
kind of tabler will usually be made Of black vel
vet, and the trimming will be Jet or bands Of
feathers,
There Will be great variety among the out
side garments worn during the coming winter.
The stores are preparing them Of all
shapes and sizes, from the long circular
q carriage at their command, to simple vests Of
cloth which can only be worn by very young girls:
There are the large ttghthtting pelerInes and
paletote Of every fashion. Some Of these have
large sleeves Of the Greek style, very long, square
and split open, but 50 shaped that their upper
part is like tight sleeve. In this way they are
made warm, and consequently more suitable 10
our climate. 1t Is very easy to adopt the Greek
sleeves to satisfy caprice Of fashion, but not so
easy to be contented with them when 1t SHOWS or
there il q cold wind blowing. For warm outside
garments It il not possible to ind any other ma
terials than those we are already familiar with
made to introduce q new style Of pardess ~ OF
heavy serge. Success is something Of which + g
impossible TO be sure beforehand /; but IL may y.
that these goods will become fashionable