The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09
New York Fashions.

In dresses proper there has been but
little change, the great difference between
costumes being attributable more to. the
modes OF trimming and the combination
of different modes than to any radical
change. And even the most popular
modes OF trimming partake but sparinrly
of novelty. Side pleatings still hold the
general fancy, but ,box-pleating, as far
more snowy, divides the honors. All
overdresses and polonaises being made re-
markedly long; skirts require not 50 much
characterization that extends high on the
skirt as some arrangement that NAV bro.
duce the best effect in a small space. A
dress-skirt illustrating this to a high, de.
gree has six-inch straight flounce made
into fine knife-pleating, above which is. a
bias ruff1e twice the width of the former.
This is divided into sections, which are
box-pleated, rounded at the lower edge,
while at the upper, each side is finished
by revers which is united by cord and
tassel tied at the top. An old style, long
obsolete, has again been revived, and
meets with favor. It consists in placing
upon the skirt seven, nine or eleven
f1ounces about five inches wide, so ar
ranged that they overlap. The lower
edge OF these founces is bandyked, piped
or corded. A most popular mode Of or
namenting cashmere OF. silk dresses is by
means of embroidered bands and ruffles
to corresponds. Handsome bands, machine
wrought, are procurable at moderate rates
and often successfully challenge detection
as not being done by hand. Those, of
course, that are embroidered by the
latter process are trebly expensive,
but are very beautiful and rich.
In working them upon velvet, che
mile is often employed, with charming
erect, to replace gloss. All species
OF nat trimmings are extremely popular.
galloons, wide braids and passementaries
particularly so. Fringes remain in una
pated demand, and are handsomer every
DAY, The most elegant ones show head
lngs as deep as the pendant portions, and
many have double-netted ones, with
small tassels placed at intervals, while in
the fringe itself the ,tassels are as close to-
gether as is practicable. Many handsome
garments exhibit two or even three varie.
ties OF trimming, an elegant and not unu-
sual combination being feathers and fur.
Some exquisite bands prepared for this
purpose have the fur three inches wide,
while at spaces of two or three inches arc
placed clusters of feathers in the form of
leaf. For Cloth wraps and heavy dol
mans, sacuues, ETC., WOODEN fringes are
largely worn; but handsomer and more
novel variety of trimming is seen in the
beautiful silk gimps. Many rows of these
placed close together give an appearance
of rich embroidery, so elaborate are
some of these designs seen in the gimp.
A novelty are the canvas braids EN-.
broidered in wool. Sometimes, for more
expensive toilettes, the canvas itself is
wool and silk, and the embroidery is done
with bright floss silk. This garniture is
used on very elegant dresses. A few SUI
perb imported costumes have magnificent
applique designs done in velvet They
are generally palm-leaves of velvet, com.
bined with other leaf varieties cut from
silk Of most brilliant colors.
The charms of millinery are exhaust
less, and every day reveals new produc
lions that are exceedingly beautiful
Among evening hats a lovely one is OF
white French felt with rolling brim. The
crown trimming consists of loops of white
twilled ribbon, and paroquet of green
with scarlet top-knots. A handsome
garniture Tor outside and tine face trim
ming is profusion of minute scarlet
moss rose buds. Long black velvet
streamers at the back tend to subdue the
general brightness. A handsome bonnet
but one rather bizarre in its ornamental
ton, is Of the cottage shape, the crown
covered with myrtle green velvet. A
loosely folded band of white plush enclr
cles it, and at the back is a cluster Of
solfatara and white roses imbedded in
knot of white serge ribbon, and loops Of
myrtle green chenille cord. White ostrich
tips and bunch of the two roses trim the
side. The face garniture consists of ;
twist Of velvet, and the roses fastened
by steel buckle. Loose, pulled crowns
caught irregularly down by unsee1
stitches, are quite popular, and are Ger
tainly very stylish. For children an(
young misses a style fast gaining GROUND
is that of the Scotch cap seen with boys
Scotch suits. They may be quite simple
or profusely garnished. A handsome ON
has the top of rich purple velvet banded
by golden peacock eyes, and long stream
ers tied in a bow behind arc Of purpl
ribbon, satin and gross grain faced. Thes
caps, which are very piquant and general
ly becoming, will undoubtedly have pro
tracted and successful "run. IN. Y
Cor. Chicago Tribune.