The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-24
FASHION NOTES.

Bows finish the back OF almost every
wrap made of cashmere, Sicilienne or
cloth OF light kind.
American silks are sold this season
at twenty-five cents less yard than last
year. Imported goods have risen in
price.
The handsomest mantlets are made Fof
black ricugna cloth, and have o demi-
sleeve, lined with a ruche of colored
silk.
Many OF the new woolen costumes are
trimmed with'a novel silken material,
which is most effective. 1t is soft matte
silk, forming tiny checks.
The waists of dresses are not often
trimmed, a thorough, smooth fit and an
elegant plainness being the style. The
neck is always finished with standing
collar.
The trimming around the bottom of
the skirt is much less deep than was for
merly fashionable-not exceeding twelve
inches at most, while rarely being over
nine or ten.
Feather bands are now two or three
inches wide and are quite fiat, being
made OF alternate clusters of coques'
feathers and of straight uncurled ostrich
tips.
The poplin bodice, which has very
long basques at the sides, q square pos
tilion at the back, and are short in front,
are to supersede the cuirass waist, ac-
cording to fashion edicts.
Dolman mantles are shown in which
the sleeves are cut on to and forms
portion OF the back-a modification pre-
senting the wide square Hungarian, in
Stn1H the t1nWinu
Fur is to be immensely worn for dress
trimmings during the forthcoming VIM
ter. Narrow bands OF skunk skin will
be worn on dresses; one around the tab
ller and another round the train.
The new gloves are all long wrsted; /;
undressed kid are still most popular,
ana dark shades, ~such as walnut and
seal brown, are likely to be worn. They
DO not soil 80 easily as gloves OF medium
color.
Overskirts of every kind are as plain
and tight in front as they can be made,
not to impede locomotion effectually, A
plain effect is presented on one side,
and Oh the other line Of trimming
defines the skirt.
10 secure the corset like fit of the
waist, as well as the armor like effect
which should distinguish the bodice
there are castings set on all the seams to
extend down quite over the hips, and
thin Whalebones run in.
addresses are made either in the prin-
cess shape OF with polonaise 80 long
as TO nave all the appearance Of dress.
Paletots are made very long, and but
toned all the way down the front, either
straight or slanLwise.
A three cornered neckerchief is now
worn outside Of fall wraps, instead Of
the long scarts OF lace. they are made
| OF white lawn, edged with lace; are
pointed behind and have long ends
reaching almost down to The belt.
In laccs, embroideries, cuffs and COL
lars, hosiery and gloves, there is but lit
tie decrease i'll price, and the cost of
these articles is always considerable.
In gloves the increase in the number
OF buttons makes the increase in the
cost.
Brocades and brocatelles will be most
fashionable for oyerdresses and trim.
mlDgs OF dresses; every ything Is brocade,
A PAIN SILK lsshUWeYer always made to
| accompany even the simplest brocade,
| the plain material being used for an un-
QerdresS.
Fawn color and maroon of a dark
shade are popular combinations. The
union OF hunters green and cardinal is
suitable, When the cardinal appears
simply as piping, facing and in combina-
tion fringe, united to this dark aud beau
tltul shade OF green.
Fringes are SO deep, and of such elab-
crate patterns that capes, tichus and
tabliers, are made entirely OF chenille
fringe. The Moorish tringes are fre-
quently six inches deep. These are net
led and have tassels introduced in the
meshes, and are made entirely OF sewing
| silk.
Circulars will be greatly worn this
season. They are made OF silk, drap
d etc and Cashmere. The latter is douDie
width. Beaver cloth, velvet and mate
lasse, are materials also used in their
make up. They are lined with silk,
quilted and wadded, and fur is the pop.
ular trimming.
| All the tendencies in the style OF
dressmaking are after the princesse
idea-long wasted, gOred close fitting
robes, plain and tight around the knees,
train ii and all the tullness given the
back breadths. A hustle, which is mar.
row at the top and flaring toward the
lotion 10 support and throw out the
| Lraln is MOrn.