National Republican., 1877-09-05
THE FASHIONS.
HINTS ABOUT WHAT Is To DE REouIFED FOR
PALL.-TRIMMINos. FANCY GOODS. DRESSES
ANpCLoAKs &c, &c.

W hAt - ~ ~ |
PALI.-TRIMMINss. FANCY GOODS. DRESSES |
ANpcLoAKs, &c. &C.
All the world of fashion Is interested in the |
style OF dresses TO be worn this season. and ladies
generally viii be glad to know that the Princes
msn,s " % ,Re W .tr, "a and Sodice y viii Se n one @ piece.
but scurfs fIingcs ruches and dounces will lie
arranged on the skirt so as To take from It's plain
The cuIrass bodice has now many variations. and
will be worn with and without belts There are
OF these basques that are laid In fat plas In
the back and In front, Others with Breton plas,
tron, aud few with a Louis XIV jacket simulated
The most popular trimmings for the fall will he
pipings, double pipngs OF two color, on dress OF
@ i,rh,rs Sns shade Of brSxn and golden yellow; prSue
will be pipcd with two shades Of straw color.
The maiiiles for autumn wear are likely to be
buttoned on one side, and made OF cOachman's
cloth, plush, and all kinds Of thick, rough mate
september. Indian cashmere, veid, "a material
with u long nap Scotch cashmere. and Sicilienne
used lined with lutestring ofa bright color and
separated by rows of Jet. These mantclets are all
oruamented down the back with cascade Of
ruches OF narrow black lace, intersperSed with
loops OF narrow black ribbon. The present season
win probably see the end of the waterproof cloaks.
They are heavier than there Is any need for, and
are too warm Tor any but the codest weather,
whom they not warm enough OF themselves:
They never seem appropriate for any reason, aud
suce HAnnel has been substituted fDr OCCA-
sions and the gossamcr rubber for the majority OF
| occasions, the heavy, clumsy waterproof will give
way and be consigned to the place ~ oblivion 80
| was introduced, but II has seen Its day and been
supplanled by better garments,
One OF the rules for making dresses for the fall Il
| this-that dress waists corded round the arm
hole. but nowhere else, The ordinary piping cord
is used-not candle wick This Is the rule with
Lingerie more than anything else connected with
dress will be remodelel this coming month Anne
Ia ts,x anil fha hntIHl
| will match. Al present any and every style Is worm
a month hence these deep collars Will be all the
large buttons are to be used this season and in
very fsncifui styles On polonaise. and other gar;
mens suitable the Louis XIV porceMlsin M buttons will
| the amusements OF ladies of leisure the coming
season. In consequence q this rage for decorated
The ornamentation Of the psletot j. confined at
present principally 70 the pockets and Rnth. These
IN most eases, are Wide and sauare The ga.ment r. .
extreme OF the mode will probably be worn even
deeper. The most striking novelty shown Is In
.een. with a sprinLIinE Of white giving the eiieci
OF the well known iron-sray mixtures, or OF colors
7 In the same fasiOn.
! adornsscnt Of lie fali dresses fhe headings o.
these fringes are wonderfully intricate. Coiored
lets for trimmings are exceedingly handsome, a.
are also the silk hand embroidery to be worn upon
wraps as well as upon dresses.
,his Euss seaso ~ Some Of e mosi eicsant light silk
| and cashmere dresses will he adorned with rnchc'
Of various colOrs and shades; oihers with sam,
shade as dress. Black silks will be conspicuous
E and elegant with an abundance Of this trimming
{ The ruche should be of good width. evenly frnget
and closely plated, In order to have the light
ieathery effect.
Sleeves are made to it the arm quite muuly Tn,
coat sleeve Is entirely different from any patteTI
ever used before II has little nllness at e elbow
. seam. which affords ample room 70 bend the arm,
though II is snug both above and below the elbow
| In millinery there are no new styles TO be seen
l. , month hence the openings will take place an'
\ then We shall be able to form all opinion on tn
makes OF bonnets and hats.
!, A new sort of olive gray, kind OF greehisl
q bronze with yellow tinge, Is handsome AM
novel tint II Is extremely rich and as yet has bee
J. imported in the finest materials only,
!, Thread mits In very high colors are very mnc
d sought amer by the fashionables Those reachih
To the elbow IN rose. pink aud pale blue with "a,
= sells are worn with evening dresses, instead Of kid
e with eight or nine buttons,
g Real crochet lace called Irish guipure, Is yer
4 much used on childrens costumes. u Is mor
h fashionable than embroidery.