The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15
THE FASHIONS.
Fall Styles in Dresses, Hats, Etc.


The Cardinal" costume, says a New
York fashion writer, seems to be attract
ing considerable attention. l have not
had an opportunity to examine it person
ally, but the nOdiStes assure us that it
is becoming to all figures, economical
in goods, and worn in all materials.
The Gabrielle dress will be worn
here this fall. The French ladies
have already adopted it. The perfect
figure can never be displayed TO better
advantage than when attired in this robe.
The stout figure is not recognizable as
the same which so lately appeared in the
bunchy, unbecOming costume and then,
ladies, consider that you can get styl-
lsh dress out of ten yards of twenty
seven inch material. | am sure that is
something during these panicky times.
/ saw one trimmed all around the skirt,
from the waist lengthwise, with broad
velvet bands, finished at the ends with
bows. The trimming on the waist and
sleeves corTespOnded TO that on the skirt
A popular polonaise worn just now is
made with plain fronts, and but slightly
raised sides. The back presents more
dressy appearance. This has basque
finish, with full back breadth, forming
a puff between the crescent-shaped ex-
tensions of the fronts, falling below in
full drapery, which is increased in effect
by the addition of an elaborate sash. An
insertion of silk ornaments the back of
this snowy polonaise. The sleeves may
be of n darker shade of material than
the body and are trimmed with side plait-
ing, double ruffles and lace TO cores
pond with other portions of the garment.
This garment is exceedingly handsome
in black cashmere combined with black
silk. Long outside garments viii be
worn. These are circular, plain polo
naise, and paletot shape. The prevail
ing colors of ladies' hose will be navy
blue, seal brown, and cardinal red, worn
in solid cOlors.
The bonnet, as every woman knows,
the principal article of her outdoor
toilet, is not likely to change much be-
fore the month of October. Between
this time and then the different haring
brims which distinguish both hats and
bonnets will be retained as the most de
cided favorites, although such other
shapes as the sailor hat, set far back
upon the head, and the dropping brim,
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among popular varieties. There is at
present no perceptible difference be
tween hats and bonnets, except that diff
ference which may be suggested by
different trimmings.
Elderly ladies wear ribbOu-strings, and
matrons in middle life add any drapery
of lace which may pass from the back OF
the hat, fastening beneath the chin.
This style is generally becoming, be-
cause it softens the expression of the
lower part of the face. Often both rib
bons and lace are omitted, and the
veil, which still retains favor
is bordered with a scant ruffle of real
lace. Low crowns are universally seen,
and a shape which has recently made its
appearance is called the "plate," from
the fact that it has no crown whatever.
Milliners add simulated crowns made of
ribbon, or velvet, and flowers, with
usually single ostrich tip added. The
newest Derby hats, chosen for travelling
are dark brown, and dark gray,
as well as black. They are intended to
be trimmed with color matching that
of the travelling dress, to which leading
milliners add either brilliant wing, or
slide, or buckle of filagree silver. Bot
tle-green wells, of silk grenadine, are yet
worn, either in masque form, or covering
the hat.