The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-09-18
FASHIONS OF THE SEASON.
A Chat with the Ladies, About
What to Wear and Bow to Wear
It.

In our notes Of last week we gave seine intIiia-
tlon IN regard tire probable styles which woilli
obtain ia wraps for tine forthcoming winter Nm
explanation II several rs-ently important cases,
leaves doubt the subject. aud cOfiirfn> what
have tsfore told cur rsaders.
rHg rALEror.
The prevailing cloak will he the palctot, or deep
sacqise coat. The garment reaches the kNtts
and ia the extreme of the mode vii probably "'
worn deeper. The front - loose and PLAIN
and the tack half thre,ef"urti,s, fitting, with
three or five seams. la silk cloaks and in f''s'
finer qualities Ct cloth, in some instances the.
Seams are pilsl corded with silk, though more
generally they without pii'iBg, and faced on
the inside aith silk braid. Figured cloths, IN both
the Tissue de Mateiasse and ariI,nrr, have again
apr..ared. 81 both silk and wool, with the usic,
line Of plain fur-lned and velvet beaver, chm
chilla ard other SOFT, thick textures. The most
striking novelty shown Is IA the mixed cloths
both the plain and the figured being seen with a
sprinkling III white. giving tire effect ii the well
known iron-sray mixtures. or Of c"i"rs ma the
same fashion. For example, dark brown cloth
has mixture Of gold color, another n scarcely
carrc,tilae sparkling If dark hlu-. and Mate
fssse cloth IL given a <tesiy sparkle by the threads
al M!iife east up the distinguish pattern "f the.
figure. Tht sarntnre consists Pri,riiaii' al rel,
silk i.a-senen,s of gimp, bullion cords, tassel>
and fringe. and very rich heavy sssli""n With Fac
ings ami piaifing- OF silk velvet, and large rn
buttons of figured silk. Crochet eiiancied metal
or poisslsed Scotch wood.
The ornainentation "f the Ialet.t Is confined
principally "a pockets and cuffs These. IN most
cases, are vide and square, while later fanny al'
pears the triangular pocket, which H. sci square
acros. the top and AT the lack and curved around
from the front TO acute point. the emf i-in.,
shaped Z" match. Plain plated aid quilted silk
and velvet. a. well the clofs, ~ fse cloak.
used for making pockets and cuffs. with "a pro
fusion Of trimming 81 fringe, gimp. gaiio"n and
ribbon bows. The centre seani cf The lack Is
generally siashed 20 abouf the depth Of half yard
and the nap confined fy the large buttons which
fasten up the front. Ia most instances the cloak
j. doutle.hreastesl, butt"ssed closely up 20 the
throat, and is finished with moderately rolling
collar.
One Of the most striking cloails of the Ia; Ia
which attention MAS called, u lsaisi"f of
black Ma;elasse beaver cloth, with p0rkets, cuffs
and collars Of quilted silk, anu trimming Of Black
rs tim gaii"0n, with cast mp pattern Ut pale gold
color, and buttons IF polished Scotch wood, in
stripes al aack and gold The eaiIoon is disposed
Ia the lines of the inquire. down the centre scam Ia
the hack, edges the bottom, trims the collar and
cutis, aud the pockets, xith the addition Of rch,
deep fringe with Melted heading.
. An iron gray Mnfelasse cloth psieiof with velvet
collars. cSsfts and pockets, Is trimmed with iron
gray g5slloon and iron gray fringe Of mixed silk
and ceullle, and large silk crochet tuttons, and a
black armur cloth cloak has plated ci,;fs, cellar
and pockets with trimming ~ "a cailoon which,
presents an interminsiing oil the ordinary ribbon
and passementere, bullion cords and tassels and
las-amenterie agrafes, giving very elegant
finish.
variation from the Iaietof is the Breton cloak.
with the distinguished vest. The Breton cloak IL
less richly garnltured than the Paietot, AMI for
characteristic style THIS iscertainly very riauantc
and attractive and in costumes has met with favor
no decided that We are warranted in thinking il
will hold good for another season st least. The,
Breton cioaks examined are both plain and figured
cloths with the pockets, cuffs. and cellar If velvet,
and finished with velvet binding and large enam-
worthy, is ri mixed brown anil gold cloth, with
trimming OF brown velvet, and buttons In nnita-
ton Of goldstone
Dolmans and circulars have been sent cat in
lfs.fIlp
IL little doubt that there will M anam among the
most approved Of winter wraps. though at pres
n little too early, however. Ia ya:st,lr any
thing more than g'nenl prediction in the matter.
rME ExEro>
The appearance Of the Breton cloak may ie con-
aidered an asstifuRre OF the con.nnanr.. 81
favor for the Breton costume. Indeed from abroad
We boar thar 70 Will certainly obtain for autumn
wear as long. at least, a. the weather Is warm
enough 10 omit the use al extrsneous wraps. To
he effective. Il a. Veil know that tis- Breton
tune depend mainly upon the buttons used in
trimming. Large buttons, Ne understand, ar.
coming in and in styles very fanciiul. tp I.,lo-
naises and other garments Suitable the Louis Nv
porcelain buttons Will l~r wovt--foreign elegantc>
amusing themselves with Painting them VA
rioss designs called for at the moIn.,nt-iarls.
butterflies, flowers. days a.aiS, horses heads.
coats Of rms. etc. long row If them down tla
front of the dress said give the effect If row
81 small plates, hut. because novel, Is nof unplraS-
ing. We may surely n"nnt on hnttoa- painting a
Oh aftlttseflssitS
Of leisure during the next winner.
FORTHCOMING FASHIONS.
The mixel coiors in cioaking cloths gives us
reason think that IN dress sfufs mixed c"lor-
will obtain and the probability have ts.-
fore told our rs.ers-tlat daSlsss al bright callers
will enliren dark. rsch ground. We shall probably
have checks in.l..fnt- broken piaid>. aud pos
Siby horiated fabrics, while not prelr red
10 make q positive statement in reference. When
thick materials come around for again, there
are intimat"ns that shall neither tunes
nor enthusiastically the train skirt made very
plainly, and the hs.ll,e. The favor with winch
the Princessc has hAen received. IL thought has
inauguratesi this reform in dressmaking, and
courased the actual adoption Of the simpler FASH
ion so l0ng clamorsd fer.
80 80 ITEMS.
The contemplated supplantlng Of old with new
eobis IS filling the counters Of our magazines AT
ske present time with things that very cheap.
Linen suits, which, few weeks ago. brought from
g - $l2 are nov selling AZ from Sc toss.
l.isle thread gloves al unpopular shades al
color that were imported at a east Of about "a
cent. Per pair, are marked down 10 25cenfs.
silk mifiens, that sold at from IS to s., are held
now At from q to 6.
Sprigg,,d aud dotted muslins and linen lawns
command aisout three-fourfhs original prices and
&ll summer fabrics are held at greatly reduced
f<srpr In