The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-21
THE LATEST FASHIONS.
How the Ladies should make theirW ard.
robes and what they should Make
Them Out of.
From Harper's Bazaar.

as they have done for years. 10 give
something of novelty to these is the OBJ
iect of the modistes, and this is accom-
plished by combining two or three black
fabrics in one dress. Thus, instead OF
using eros grain for the whole dress,
mattel lsse silk will be used for the over
dress, velvet for the sleeves, bows and
founcej, and gros grain for the under
skirt striped or plaid velvets-all black
are sometimes used in place of damask
figured stuffs, but the latter are seen il
the most elegant dresses. There is also
a renewed effort to relieve these dresses
by facings of cardinal or strawberry red
faiil;e, but of course this is restricted to
house dresses. Square trains separate
from thu lower skirt are a conspicuous
feature OF these dresses. The over
dresses of these new black toilettes have
some rcsemblances to polonaises and to
demi- polonaises, yet at the same time
they suggest a basque and upper skirt.
The French modistes seem to have de-
vote1 their ingenuity to making unde-
cidel nonlescript garments that are very
pretty to look a., but which the fashion
writer finds very difficult to classify and
describe. One good thing to be said of
these combination costumes is that they
afford admirable plans for making over
cd dresses, as there is no necessity for
matching old goods with the new, since
partly worn ST. skirt may be taken
from one dress, enough velvet for sleeves
from another, while only a very little
new matelasse or striped velvet must be
bought for the other garment.
Flounces of new dresses are not flow
ing vatantes, as at present, but are at
tached to the skirt almost as closely near
the bottom as at the top. To keep these
from looking stiff, they must be made
very full and bunch, and this brings box
plating into use again. a row of double
or even of triple box-plait;ngs is the
tasteful border that edges the skirts OF
many handsome dresses. Others have
n side plating, not straight like that
worn during the summer, but bias, turn
ed in very deeply at top and bottom,
and sewed to the skirt two inches from
the top of the plating, making wide
friIl for heading, and also tackled again
about three inches from the lower edge.
1t is the rule now to have but one cluster
OF trimming, and to trim the skirt alike
all around.
Since jet has gone out of fashion, va
rious Melted aprons, without jet, have
been introduced. Thus are those made
of soft silk braid, either colored or black
tied in diamond shape and richly fringed
Others, again, are of chenille, also net
ted in diamond designs, and these have
very heavy fringes of chenille in tassels
on the edge. These are seen on the
richest French dresses, and later in the
season will be imported separately.
Feather trimmings will be very much
worn, and some novel designs are i'm
ported, such as q rrche of feathers for
the feathers. This trimming, in finely
c1lried black ostrich feathers for black
velvet or silk cloaks, costs $3.50 yard 4;
in greenish- black cocks feathers, it is
500 Simpler than the last, and much
cheaper, are narrow curled fringes of
black or gray ostrich feathers to be put
under the edge of silk sacques, aud give
the effect of the fur Innings, of which
glimpses are sometimes seen in this way.
These trimmings cost $1.So yard.
The large circulars and long sacques
lined with fur became so popular last
winter during the extremely cold wealth
er chat they are again preferred for the
coming winter. They are made now OF
heavy Antwerp silks that come of double
width, also of Sicilienne and the ordi-
nary gros grains. They are lined with
sluirrel-lock fur, and bordered with
gray or black fox fur, or perhaps with
black Alaska sable. The prices are high
er than those of last year, owing to the
advanced price OF the squirrel furs for
Innings. A good garment of this kind
now costs 800; many are more expen-
sive
Real mohair braids in loosely woven
tresses, in basket patterns and III the
substantial Titan designs, are fayorite
trimmings for cloth and other wool stuffs
They come in various widths, aad the
wider they are the more stylish they are
considered. There are various qualities
III these braids. A stylishly woven braid
of pure mohair four inches wide costs
So yard prices decrease, of course,
rs they get narrower. Black silk gal
looms with threads OF gold or of silver
cost from 81 to 81 yard, and are from
one to three inches wide
Fringes Will be more worn than ever
They are crimped, ne.ted, tufted, tassel
ed, made of chenille, or of crimped braids
or loops of galloon, with strings of but
tons here and there, and are of all width.
from two to six inches
Dog collars of silver, gilt and of ie
are shown, to be worn close around the
neck. These are very pretty with the
high CavoJw collars of linen.
New chatlaine belts of silver wire
links and clasps fasten around the waist,
and have pendants for vinaigrettes, fan
or handkerchief they cost from 50 to
SO.
New French jewelry of blue enamelled
forget me-uots on riveted steel is strong,
and also il excellent taste. Pendants
of forgot-me-nots IN leaves, birds, cross
ID.