The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-08
lFrom Harper's Bazar.l
New York Fashions.
FALL AND WINTER WRAPS,

FALL AND WINTER WRAPS,
A wrap of some warm material is usually the
first garment purchased when cool autumn
days arrive. Large importations of these show
the fashionable shapes to be enlarged editions
of all the styles in vogue last year, viz, large
nantes, long sacques, large Dolmans and long
cl,,aks of both sacque and circular shape The
size of these garments gives an air Of comfort
and warmth, and their simple trimm n.y.
usual y mere border, ia in keeping with their
PLAIN and graceful style. Heavier msterial S
are used than the cashmere and drap d Fee hat
OF late have done service all winter, and the sc
heavy gouds are often wadded and are always
,iDed with silk or with farmers satin. rbe
soft plabeness of lighter wool fabrics Is given
to luxurious Gamers hair cloths that sre a
fourth of an inch thick, 10 dlsgoual stuffs, reg
uiar beaver cloth, au1 to the figured, basket,
canvas aud armure cloths. A great many rich
bla, silk wraps are show o. but very few vel
vet garm. nts are imported Ii is said tba
fine cio' clocks arr to be the first choice Ut XII
winter, and will become fashionable for dr.ssy
wear sgao just as last season iue Woo n
SUITS were restored 10 favor for rich costumes
LONG sACQUEs.
Long sacques of CLOTH are 10 the graceful
French shape, single-breasted, with party
fitted backs. They do not differ materially
from those Of last winter, except in their add
ed length and in the preference for those that
are straight around instead Of long fronts with
short backs. Thirty inches it is said, will be
the average length of sacques for ladies Of
medium height. Garments of last winter will
be- heightened by adding a border OF fur or
other trimming. Some very elegant sacques
have the long mantilla froDss, but these are cut
sqasre instead of rounded or Eeanateed az they
pockets and the inevitable long bows of ribbon
ornament these fronts. The back has English
side forms with bow at the end Of the seams.
Serge cloths of very large diagonal figures are
used for these sacques. The V of braid or silk
is the trimming for the back. The fronts of
some have dart, while others are looser
Eight or ten rows of soutache braid of thick,
heavy quality form very neat borders for such
sacques. The simplest styles of braidug are
preferred for these cloaks, while most unique
and intricate patterns are used in rich silk gar
ments. The buttons are of shell or of wood
fastened on strongly with eyes. Both very
large and quite small buttons are used.
For old ladies are long comfortable cloaks Of
cloth, partly in sacque and partly in Dolman
shape. They have long Dolman sleeves hang
ing almost to the bottom of the cloak, and in
ner sleeves that are close-ftting.
BLACK CASHMERE MANTLEs.
For early fall mantles of black cashmere will
be worn, shaped like that just described with
Dolman back and mantilla fronts. They will be
lined with silk. The trimming will be many
rows of braid on the back and as border, with
moss trimming and fringe on the edge. The
long-looped ribbon bows placed at the ends of
seams, and on the low pockets will give an air
of style to these garments, and their shape is so
simple that they can easily be made at home.
It is said that black repped silk nantes will be
imported in similar shapes. The design is also
good for the wraps that accompany costumes,
and are made of the material of the over dress.
ULsTERS,
Bosph0re is the name the French modistes
give to the shapely listers they send over.
These are trim and comfortable looking over
alls of plaided or plain coths neatly stitched
In rows on the edge. Few of them are belted,
not even having back belts peculiar to listers
The English listers are clumsy garments, not
unlikea morning wrapper, and are belted all
around