, 1877-11-04

sve, for it will prove quite IN item in lessenins
the expense Us we'll as the weight OF the cos
tune, both Of which often prove purdensone
arc so arranged that they may be looped atfo
draped to initiate an overskirt. The front o.
the overskirt is simulated BY rows Of trimming
For instance, j toilette of bronze faiiie with >
rich green tiuge. The back OF the skirt is ]ad
at the belt in q double box-pleat; along the
seams where the back width is sewed in it is
gathered slightly. This admits of it: being
eauget up in three places with bows Of green
! velvet lined with old-gold colorcd satin. From
under under the pleat at the belt comes IA
| which terminates in a bow at the left
baek Across the 'front.' midway to the knees, IS q
! ba1il OF velvet sewcd tight to the Dress AT
| tue left this is turned back in revcrs to show
| me satin lining. just below the Knees Is d
second band Of velvet scwed to the skirt only OH
| It's upper edge; the lower being loose gives the
| exact effect Of all oyerskirt. The basque with
lompadour neck is Of faille with inserted
| plastron OF velvet and elbow-slceyes lined with
satin. This same stylish dress, varying the
any style Of winter goods. It may also be EN-
| ployed where tile back breadth is not loopcd,
but is allowed to. hang perfectly straight.
Ladies' wearing handsome toilcttes ut home, at
dinners, or receptions, will find the already
famous ba]ayeuse Of infinite advantage. 1t not
only preserves the skirt Of i handsome uress
from the dust iaseparabe even from L richly
carpeted salon, but it also prevents its edge
from being lravcd or torn, and itn1mTts un e!e-
gailcc oI finish aud detail that Is always to be
admired and sought. Ladies can purchase these
reauy-madc at y cost triiting or considerable,
according to quality, but they can be easily
made ut home, and are pretty work for pretty
fingers. 4 strip OF tine cambric or Swiss from
three to five inches itI width is he1nmed along
one edge and bordered BY row Of Hamburg
edge or, il Swiss, OF Torchow or yalenccnncs
lace: The strip is then laid in side pleats aud 4
binding is seWed to It.. 1t is then ready to be
basted when needed into the dress, allowing
the edgiug and an inch or so to show below the
bottom OF the skirt.
WE ALL REMEMBER THE STYLISH JT1vE
F0L0SAIsE
that looked SO pretty in gossamer fabrics over
brigllt-colored silks. This, with slight yaria-
ton, has been revived under the name OF the
Skeleton polouaisc: THIS Is now made in
almost any material adapted to full
dress, and Is much in vogue fnr din
her parties. The Fompatlour polonaise is
another handsome novelty, and is very attractive
male in India cashmere al richly embroidered.
Sometimes II Is trimmed with embroidered
bands showing flowers aud leaves, which are cut
out along the outer edge One very elegant one
l have seen Is to be worn over skirt Of pale
blue silk. The Poznpadour polunaisc is OF cel-
blue India cashmere, bordered along MI its out
lines with :ln embroidery OF velvet nasturtiums
ani silver leaves These styles are best suited
to young ladies'; the first is exclusively theirs,
but the latter may be Worn by voting inatrons.
l5asqucs are much the same III general cut, but
there are varieties in trinlIlu. which give very
different effects. One style has passing up each
front to TIT shoulder-seatl row vi satin ribbon
bows, each containing iu its centre i handsome |
centre by elaborate .clasns or buckles |
are considered elegant aud appropriate |
ornaments Tor dresses. oycrsklrts, aud basNues
\ large bow Often used in fastening the drapery
1ntth
sizeand arrangement. 1t has four loops, ouc one
eighth: one one-fourth, and two one-half yard |
long. Three ends, each !: little more than hafa |
ward long, are either riuged scalopel at their
extremity. Some five OF seven loops, each 4
hugcr long, turn the upper part o1 the bow,
and strap holding clasp or buckle is tightly
passed between The uown-lying and the l1p-
right loops. One bow Of this description hold
n@ upturncd pleats ut the side is handsome
addition to polonaise.
II Is SOme time 6iuce we have noticed the
many.
DAINTY LITTLE cArR1cEs
which ladies So coQuettishly adjus. On the top
u their coiffurc, aud disnify bY The name of,
hesc tasteful decorations, and plain indeed
must bc the face that does not gain TN
dded charm under SO becoming head-gear. |
onng ladies' have rcyoltcd against the tyranny
'hirl Limited these fascinating little affairs to
natrons. aud arc now III Il condition to literally
set their cap'' for whom they chose. \ very
astetul breakfast cap has the head piece 50 ar
'an-cd as tu be tonlIlf. Falling below this |
Yer tile lair are two silc-plcateu rulllcs, the |
over one hciny slightly wider. 4 puH of Swiss
uress the JOINING. Tie front is bow vi suft |
crge sibbon d finger w,dc, consisting Of three
oops and two ends, these latter being frn9ed !
ut one-third their depth. Two OF the loops
nd one end are Of cardinal satin ribbon, the
thur end anu loop OF the serge, which forms
lso the reverse oil the satin. Another dainty
1p represents d Normandy front falling in a
oint over the hair at the back. 4
Ice tounce, rather narrow in front,
ut widening towards the back, where
is shaped i'll point, is side
lcatcd. chcrry-colorcd ribbon is laid in
>ose loops where the cap aud lace meet, and
Ill butterfly bow is directly III front. Another i
rcLty cap Is OF Brussels net. and ias embrod- J
red upon il beautiful design i'll pale-bue
oss. \ quilting Of net druops over the hair |
nd upon this faIf short loops OF iuct-wue I
'tin ribbon OF lovely palc-buc. a bow Of
ct III the front holds i'll its centre little clus-
r oi blue aud white morning -glorics. Young
tes Affect little thrte-corncrtd caps, edged |
it'll lace, and ornaincntcti with hri.tlt-colorud
ows. Any dcmolselle o[ taste aud ingenuity |
III design and make FOR herself number Of
le$c dainty articles, which add infinitely to the /
encral effect. These for sale in the stores are d
s1lal}y sold at exprbitant prices. and few Young
dies have not foods aud en1s'' Ut rare lace |
!,ich they themselves can resolve into bewitch-
Z caps ut trihins trouble aud expense.
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ADJUSTMENTS,