The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-05

tricate than those which at present prevail
in
OvERSKIRTs
The male citizens of New York stare in
amazement, while the female population
after spending days and nights in the solu-
ton of the vexed problem, conclude that
anything will answer, and in consequence,
we have not only anything, but everything
Fronts of overskirts cause little anxiety;
the apron front has proved an astonishing
quetus, and all parties, both Of high and
low degree, have settled down on the one
leading idea, and thus, provided one wears
an apron front one need not go far astray,
whether sit be for day or evening, from
the plain serge, to the rich fabric appro-
pirate to the ball room. These apron fronts
are of course variously modified; in the
combination toilets now so fashionable,
they are usually of the plaid or lowered
material, and in general quite long, are
trimmed in some pretty way, often caught
back, so MS to wrinkle; some times three
perhaps more properly called three story
apron, while occasionally we rec the skirt
heavily garnitured for some distance up,
and the apron proportionately short. Then
too, the idea of trimmed skirts without
overskirts of any kind is gaining in favor,
| and here, the garniture is almost entirely
| matter of individual fancy But il may
be noted that the trimming for back and
front Is rendered as different as possible; at
the siles there being usually some pcrpen-
| dicular ornamentation, which placed be-
tween, the modiste delivers herself up to the
| play of her fancy and produces all manner
of diverse trimming, her chief ambition
being that it shall he diverse. Sashes at
the back, looped in all manner of ways are
very fashionable, and hereafter approach
ing the subject with due caution, we come
to what is indeed the knottical point in the
whole range of female attire. The chief
atrocities of the toilet which we see perpe-
trated, are just here, and many Of the CO.'S
tunes devised by leading houses are hope
lessly bad. Still the production of a high
ly graceful effect is very possible, and may
be attained more by the exercise OF indu.
vidual taste, than the following of set
rule. One cardinal direction may be given
study the contour, let the outline be good
and with entire liberty as to details, one
cannot go astray. e.
| In New York, crinoline at the back is
worn very large, but in Paris the outline
IS gentle slope, no launching out just be.
lIow the waist, but with drapery still
caught back, an effect of narrowness Is
produced, and only enough crlnoline is
worn to prevent the train from falling in.
What is TO be done with these trains when
the slush and mud of winter set in may
sorrowfully be enqulrcd, and here, the
prudent prophecies of fashion would ans.
wer, "What p AT present, fashionable
lady, on seeing an unusual expanse of dus
or mud before her, gathers her tram in hel
right hand, aud regardless of effect, makes
to see, as one often does, procession Of
some half dozen or more, each with hcl
skirts caught up, the reckless mass of dra
perry falling in an inextricsble confusion,
is study worthy of Dore's pencil, and
causes much philosophical speculation as tc
the enlightenment of the nineteenth cen
fury. For such an emergency, at any rate
let pretty pair of shoes be provided.
The polonaise, which for some time ha
been almost abandoned. now re-asserts it
self, and it may be well to note that thu
richest fabrics of the SEASON. velvet
checked and striped with silk, are made il
polonaises.
MILLINERY .f
In millinery, we find SO many becoming
and unique ideas, that really. it a woman
be only moderately good looking by nature
she is without excuse if she is not rendered
pretty by the judicious exercise of wit
Bonnets are very fanciful coquettish il
shape, and often reminding one of tn
paintings of shepherdesscs, with jauntil,
caught up brims. Here indeed is the caus
of unusual adaptation to individual style
in millinery, since if the shape of ha
does not exactly suit the wearer, the mil
liner catches it back anywhere, and make
it suitable, or If she sees proper, does no
catch it at all, and leaves In all its dignit,
the wide halo brim. Felts are the rage
, and chiefly in brown, grey and ecru, ar
, trimmed with ostrich plumes, birds, bird
heads, wings, fancy feathers, and also wit
, flowers, this last being a decided innovs
ton on old ideas. Dress hats arein velvet
black, or in very dark colors, and are gen
orally lightened with some very pale shad
in silk, Of which cream color is most poT
3 ular cardinal" and other reds being ais
E very frequently employed in all kinds @
| millinery. Fine assortments In costume
and millinery are kept by Richard Meares
3 corner of Sixth avenue and Nneteent
! street. Attention to country orders is
: speciality at the establishment one of tn
, best known in the city. Parties sendin
a orders may be sure of satisfaction, and o.
! application an illustrated book of fashion
and price list is forwarded free, by whicl
as correct an idea of styles offered, witt
, exact prices may be formed, as if person