The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-24
THE FASHIONS.


ASHORE Trimming Than Ever--Noyel Outer
Garments-The Favorite Colors = Children's
Suits-The Use OF Black--BOnnets OF the Day.
There are SO many novelties in the
fashions at present that, in spite of all
that has been said. there still remains
much to describe. Frappe velvet, bro
caded silks, and matelasse are the ma.
terials most to be admired. There are
in use woolen brooches and matelasses
which are well worthy OF mention; the
embossing stands out in relief from the
goods and has very rich appearance
Knickerbocker crossed by large squares
is also a novelty. There is large as,
sortment of cachemires de pLnde in all
plain colors, with cachemire designs In
two shades; these are very tasteful
There may also be added to this style Of
material vigognes and drap du Thibet in
real Indian wool. There are many
striped and checked fancy, materials OF
which suits will be made, combined with
plain goods to correspond.
AS already foretold, the lampas,
damasks, and brocades which were in
tended to enable one to dispense with
lily trimmed than the plain materials
The toilets are striped from head to foot
with galloon; these must be had at any
price, and placed everywhere. The
Sleeves OF many siciliennes, cloth and
velvet CONNECTIONS are wholly covered
with galloon.
The chief question at present concerns
the form OF outer garments. The large
capote and polonaise are the latest
caprice; many OF these will be made of
coarse goods with a long nap, or of
frappe velvet, and other materials. A
beautiful shape is known as the pasha
garment, which is of medium length in
the back and very long in front, forming
an apron; it has handsome and rather
long, square sleeves, which are in per-
iect harmony with the general cut.
1t is heavily trimmed with insertion
and fine passementerie, studded with
Jet, and bears lace to match. There are
two other garments in the same style,
very short and almost straight in the
back; in front they are cut in two long
points, forming an apron. The trimming
IS galloon or fur. Then in contrast to
these is the short casaque, fitting in to
the figure, with tight sleeves and square
cuffs. This Is trimmed with bands OF
iur, which are broader than those of last
year. For carriage use, large circular
cloaks lined and trimmed with fur are
most in favor.
The materials for day wear, such as
silk and woolen goods and all-siik goods,
as also velours trappe, are invariably
gray or tawny polonaises. intended to be
worn over brown or black velvet skirts.
If, on the contrary, the polonaise forms
part Of the complete suit--which is the
most stylish fashion--the material is
then in the shade OF the faille skirt. The
frappe velvet tunique exacts a faille
skirt liberally trimmed with puffings and
plaitings. With a unique of silk ma
terial the skirt is Of velour traine in the
same shape.
The colors now in vogue are all shades
Of blue, green, scabieuse, and mouse.
color, and brown 10 always worn.
There is no limit to the ianciful STYLES
now used, even for children. Cloth,
velvet, poplin, plain serge and Scotch
plaid are all trimmed with galloon, and
make very pretty children's suits. The
favorite shape for little boys is the skirt
with large plaits, or with plaits and gal
loon alternating. The long casaque habit,
with pockets, is much worn. Children's
skirts are trimmed with white and black
galloon, or are in combined shades,
White galloon is much used ON many
blue suits.
Black is now in such general use that
a few remarks on the subject may not
be out of place. Many ladies adopt
black from motives OF economy, as per.
sons wearing 1t are much less apt to be
tempted into extravaganza by constant
changes OF fashion.
Among the black materials for elegant
costumes are satin, silk, velvet, fouiard.
sicilienne, and, for ordinary dresses,
cloth, cachemire, broche, matelasse, ar.
mure, alpaca, and many other fancy
goods. With these silk and wool, and
plain and broche goods combined, lust
as in colored dresses. A very handsome
suit called the baby dress is made In
these combinations OF material. The
shape is princess; the front is OF slcili-
enne, and the back OF wooden and silk
broche goods. The waist is cut deci-
dedly long basque, and two scarfs Of
broche goods are gracefully arranged Iii
plaits turning upward. The first sur.
rounds the skirt where the basque termi,
mates, and the second 10 placed little