The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-11
DAME FASHION.
French and American Taste
in Dress Contrasted.
USEFUL HINTS FOR LADIES.
All That's Lovely in Furs
and Silks.
OUTDOOR GARMENTS.

One Of the NEST singular mistakes that persons make
in juoging of fashions in supposing mat because one
thing fashionable others not. Fashion was never
30 arbitrary but It could adapted comfort and
was never less arbitrary than There Is hardly
design. q material or q color that cannot BIO worn.
provided it shows grace and ntness OF purpose
There 10 a beautiful harmony Just now between the
colors the fabrics and the season. All tho warm.
bright coors In reques al tho soft, wooen fab
RIGS, and larger, ampler forms or garments than
have had for several years past. There is abundant
opportunity for those who have fortune to
spend It, but also provision for simple yet
lady Ike and stylish mode OF dress for those who
choose avail themselves OF It. Simplicity this sea-
has this advantage extravaganza that 1t docs
not pay a high price Tor old ideas. The advance on
the cost OF dress in previous years s confined to gar
ments articles OF French manufacture, and 10 only
felt therefore. by those silly ignorant persons
who think nothing is wearable that does not como
from Paris aud very dearly have some OF them had to
pay during the past year Tor their folly
The French say havo ideas in this country, but
cannot carry them out but this 10 true 1t very
often happens that the ideas, even when suggested,
are badly carried out abroad that they hav
harmoniz ICED and completed al homo before being con-
siaered 1T for presentation here and the fact tina
American duplicates are always Improvements upon
French models shows that II Is taste that Is
vomiting, only Willingness TO recognize home talent.
II has been remarked frequently by correspon dents
that American ladies dress much better tnan French
ladies the French better than the English and that
this is true ali will admit who have opportunity
of comparing by personal observation the cities OF
Paris, London and Now York French ladies, even OF
high position, not disdan TO trick themselves in
imitation lace and jewelry in way that the wife Of
an American mechanic would despise. ut is no use
bringing fancy French sets OF ornaments hcre said
aFrench modste in our city; american ladies would
rather 60 without ewsry than anything besides
diamonds when they dressed - and this he
sidered feather in the cap OF American ladies'
II they show their good we'll as taste by
sndcavorng in future to stimulate and industry In
their own country they could achieve work for
which posterty would be grateful French taxes,
added to American duties, have certainly brought
prices OF Partisan productions up to fabulous sums
silk and velvet suit trimmed with fur, recently
imported a cost OF $500, and there nothing
markabo about its style or Quality.
COMPLIMENT TO AMERICA.
The London Times, OF October Z, In an article on
American enterprise, indorses American fashions SO
cordially that it for national well as midi
vidual congratulation says of American fashion
magaz that II ''s the most remarkable work OF its
class ever published and combines the attractions OF
several English magazines" 1t also adds 1.-THE
most charming shapes produced and says. "Pars
Berlin, Vienna and London have each their represen-
iative style OF fashion, but IN Americas book of
fashions collection is presented such as no other
magazine in the world can show" surely this alone
ought convince ladies that the styles at home
consdcred more elegant than those abroad, and they
can be secured at u much less COST
AMERICAN SILKS.
No other silks, foreign or domestic are mauufac-
lured on the same principle as the American Silks ana
large orders being received from Paris these
goods. The judges at the Centennial Exposition pro
nounced American machinery for the manufacture Of
silk goods superior to any in use IN Europe the
silks warranted not to cut or wear shiny, made
expressly with unobtrusve lustre, which harmonzes
beautifully with tho cancels hair and all fashionable
goods and for real the
choicest silks offered The black colored gros-gra
dress silks, twenty-five inches wide, reduced 10
81 80 per yard, warranted all silk. We have
also the all silk armure, new and beautiful iabrc
black and all the cloth coIors, in great variety
OF patterns which especially adapted for polonaises
suits. and combines handsomely with plain silks
wool goods IL is soft, cingng texture, that will
bear any amount Of abuse, and will wrinKle or
become defaced This also twenty-five inches wide
and 81 so the yard Then we have the twenty -four
inch Forentine silks in black and colors, for all pur
poses of lining. seventy yard. These have
= SOFT crape-lke appearance, and will drape most
beautifully. The manufacture in all silk gros
aille comes in day shades we'll brilliant evening
Shades rivalling effect the most expensive iabrics
and can be had at 81 per yard.
In selecting silks for wear ladies' should choose
rather those which have a fine cord aud mellow feel
than those with a heavy grain and harsh touch.
Many OF the manufacturers OF silk in France have
fallen into the practice OF using heavy dyes which
Increase the weight OF their goods without adding 10
thar Nv N Inn ia N
be Influenced by the weight as formerly in The pur.
chase OF silks; Tor, in reality, light soft goods
frequently superior to those that are much heavier.
NEW
Winter styles about decided tor this season,
although slight deviation from these may possibly
occur later. No very great changes are noticeable
last month, with the exception OF heavier ma
terials being adopted, and oil course, new designs
produced moro suitable tor sucn fabrics. The
princess is still the Leading style for dresses, and IL
likely to continue so, nothing can be more grace
fully effective than a handsome costume patterned
alter one OF those stylish models so admirably
adapted to the elegant materials now in vogue. The
very distingue Antoinette princess dress is of
the latest designs, and Is arranged as to produce
tho effect Of train skirt worn underneath revcrs,
both back and front, displaying It's graceful folds.
The polonaise although stil much worn, Is becoming
longer and longer, ami probably many months
eapsc Will verge gradually into the princess Dress
All drapery worn very low and ~ becoming TO both
stout aud slender ngures short dresses for street
wear are gaining In popularity, being found both
vonient and suitable Tor TINS season particularly.
Much be said IN their favor, and they GER
taily IN better taste Tor either walking or business
suits than sweeping trains, which though appropriate
and becoming Tor house or dressy toilets only
tho purpose OF scavengcrs when worn the street.
OUTSIDE GARMENTS
Paletos and jackets seem more popular than dol !
mans worn hafhtting, long, ana demiong
Passementerie fringe cmDroidedcd galloon or iur
the trimmings most used for outdoor garments and
gelcC "A
nine" jacket may be mentioned as adapted TO all
Glasses oi goods and suitable for every occasion. II
N double breasted, loose IN 'front.' halt httng In the
back and Is particularly desirable Tor cold weather.
s'GERALDiNk"
This Is another stylish Jacket partially lifting, with
vest to simulate the Breton sty!e Decidedly the
most distin1ue OF tght-ntting, outdoor garments IS
the .Garde Francaise coat. The Otliiiio" pactot Is
also deserving oil notice, II has loose fronts crossed
diagonaiIy from right to left and the back - halt
fitting. The 'Zcna" cloak "0iga" circle ana