The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-10
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TO Thc Dallas Herald:
Fashion has been summcring at the
watering places but cool mornings
are suggestive of home, and the stayat
homes are now looking for the modes
she brings with her,
As the fall comes on, there seems to
he an advance in price of standard
grades, which rcjoices the heart of the
merchant There is nothing rcally.cheap
| now but summer fabrics; whisper of u
falling of in the silk crop, gives pre-
text for rise in silk, so II new black
silk this fall will cost considerably more
than last spring, and you, who cannot
afford it, will have to turn and otherwise
renovate the old one, making pretty
costume with ovordrcss and basque of
small checks in wool, faced and piped
with silk
In fabrics the indications are pretty
strong that serge and beige will be fall
favoritcs beiges are plain and twilled
in grey and brown. A stylish dress
is made of brown beige, with ovcrdress
and basque, Of small check, piping
and buttons of the solid color.
Piping il now put on
IA fold, without the cord, and not less
lhan three rows o. buttons worn on
hosque on polouaiso as the siae is small
| If this is too much trouble better ad
here to bows, rs they Nre still worn
silks are in dark colors plum indigo
blue, brown and claret for evening
wear. pale blue, crenn, moonlight and
water shades. Velvet VIII be- us1} ~
trimming, but more spmuglg lhaU last
| year This season the entire body OF
the costume win be mnde Of silk, md
the trimmings only ogyelvet
Bmiding and embroidery will to
used upon dresses, neat walking dress
is made of dark self color, braided with
n darker shade or black, the skirt Dor.
dercd with gathered flounce orna.
mented Mt the top with braiding, deep
cuirass jacket, collar, cuffs, and over
skirt ornamented in the same way,
Knife plating still holds favor, and
nothing can be prettier for trimming u
medium quality of silk. Bows are
worn, but are giving place to small
buttons; pockets are an important or
nament to dress; little novely is
having them separate from the dress,
suspend at the belt by steel chain
A pretty way to make these
il to boX-plait the iGllness at the top
gather the bottom, and place bow of
one long loop and two shorter ones,
with ends in the centre of these gath
ers. There is also n long triangular
pocket, set low down upon the skirt, so
us to slope backward with the bow at
the top. The polonaise will certainly
be n popular fall garment. Many of
them have two or three capes, the lower
one coming u little below the waist
line, All loopines and puflings in the
back must be made low, in order to
give the effect of graceful, slender fig
ure, dress improves being among the
things that were. all true modistes
striving to give litheness and grace Of
outline ~t
Bonnets for autumn are trimmed
with small fruits cream and cardinal
are still ia, orites, the face trimmings
often consisting of loose roll of cream
ribbon, with n large bow Mt one side :;
tho strings Of lace Of the same soft hue
some present the Marie Streat front,
with white lace quilted in, and bow of
ribbon of some becoming shade carli.
nal is worn, but save us from hats,
dresses and stockings OF the flaming
colors.
The ladies' will be glad to know that
the linen collar is still the favorite---a
straight rim, with pointed ends turned
over, but not laid Hat some are white
edged with crimson or blue, and look
pretty with grave dresses,
Next week will try and send some
items for the benefit Of mothers, upon
children's fashions.