, 1877-02-25

trimmed with friuged satin ruchings+ The other
model is Of "tileu1 "-colored plush, lined with
blue satin. This has but two ends, but the
hood is like the one above described The gar
ment IS cut somewhat like cape with ends. In
the back it is taken tight in to the figure. The
ends are either allowed to bang in front, or arc
crossed. with one end thrown over the Shout.
ruched satin. While upon the topic Of
opera-cloaks, several models lately brought
out are well worthy Of notice. Plush
IS the material most used. 4 very full "viste''
down This trimming is divided of here and
there BY TUFTS Of peaeock's feathers. Another
model is Of white drap de sole. The back is cut
open ana laced down to the lower part BY means
OF ooubie six cordelicre With silver hligrane
1nter1ni1cd end tassels to match. The border
OF the garment md lower part OF the sleeve are
trimmed with a very rich fringe in the same
style. Another kind is large mantle cut SONG
what :n Tue shape Of doln'an, with the middle
Of the back and the fronts made Of plush, whilc
It IS trimmed With a deep band Of down. Opera
cloaks arc also nude OF white, blue. or red
woolen matelasse, trimmed with tur.
novelty fn trimming, which Is likely to
prove verY useful to drcssmakers, is aalloon
beaded in two shades OF beads, called the NOR
dore " aud ''clair dc lune-" The 81mordurc" !"
beads sparkle like fire; the ss claire de lunc II
beads hive steel-white effect The blending OF
these shades is most beautiful. 4 black velvet
prinecss-cut dress can be trimmed with this gal-
loon. combined with Chantilly lace and loon; Of
ribbon in the shades Of the beads.
The form Of ribbon-hows has been slightly al
tered. The loops are arranged in cockades, or
in the form OF the Maltese cross. In both cases
very narrow ribbon Is used. The cockade Is q
rusette with little iulness and two or three fall
ing ends. The Maltese cross is composed of
number OF long loops crossing each other In
various ways; the lower ones are the longest,
in imitation OF the lower part OF the cross.
The bow last described is placed down the
On the lower part Of the sleeves, on the pocket,
and over the flaps OF the ':habit." The cock
ade can only be placed alone upon the side Of
tichu, upon the waist, OF on the side OF
pocket.
There are prospects Of shirred sleeves coming
into use again. They will tc plain from the
wrist up to the elbow, then come some sirrs,
and the upper part OF the sleeve will consist OF
pulling. The princess dress is still greatly
varied in trimming, and the greatest addition to
ranged in several ways. Que OF the prettiest
trimmings consists OF q number OF small
tlounces, about IN inch deep, and closely ruched-
Fer instance, black velvet dress may be made
with gold-colored satin train,. with nine
dounees OF tls kind, trimmed vita lice, with
gold worked iu. The trout Of the waist opens,
showing golden-colorcd brocart Louis XV.
vest, trimmed with the same lace, slightly
ruchcd. The lower part Of the sleeves are OF
brocart, and the upper part OF black velvet,
trimmed with two ppflin.s.
YELLOW IS STILL IN VOGUE
1t is difficult color to combine with others.
Brown, black, and dark blue are the prettiest
combinations. Sky-blue and lilac arc also used
with yellow. Golden embcoideries upon black
lace are very fashionable, but embrOilcries in
colorel beads nrc still l,andsomcr. The beads
are generally gold, silver. and steel. 4 long
black velvet princess dress, trimmed with lare
Of this kind, makes royal attire, The waist
may be open IN square. low neck IN the
this lace worked with beads. The 'Valois " is
wais. cut yery low in the front and high ip the
back. It has standing collar only REACHING to
the shoulders. Underneath is d white lace
Iisse Smodcstie made in small hollow pIaitsi is
worn under this waist. It buttons in the back.
Around tho neck it is trimmed with a
plated ruching. The 'smodcstie is |
either scolloped around with silk or trim
med with colorcd chenille. For dinner
anu evening entertainments this stylc is more
favored than the round low neck The sleeves !
must alyars BIZ either OF lace or tuIIc. This |
waist is often trimmed with point d'Angleterre,
Naliues, or auy handsome lace. ruffie IL |
must not fall much below the elbow.
Long 1nittens are to replace long gloves.
This fashion was thought Of about year ago,
and Is only now beginning to be adopted. Therf
are made OF white and black Il filet de soie,'
handsomely embroidered. White silk mitteus
arc yery elegant, and show the arm to good
effect This is fashion only suited to hand
some hand. The bracelet and rings show to
great advantage. For dinners, opcras, and COM
panies at home, long nltteus are excellent, but
they arc not suitable for balls.
Brownsh autumn leaves are more used than
leaves OF any other kind. Golden corn is somc-
times mixed with the leaves, and is most suit
able when the toilet is trimmed with gaaze or
tullc, with gold intcrmixed- White lace worked
with chenille is Il very new style. Parures are
made OF white Spanish lace worked with beads.
Plush galzc is very light tissue, which is
made iu al shades. Many ruch;ngs are made
n three lines OF Malnes tulIc, bordercu with
.olored chenille. Tulle and coIorcd laces are
also used for this purpose. ''Gaion ctincelle,"
worked with gold or silver satin OF plush, are
slso used by lingercs. Some of the sleeves OF
he dresses ure replaced by sleeves OF agauze
,eluclcuse " trimmed with lace rutIes, worked !
With chenille. These sleeves only reach to the |
.lbow, Fichus are made Of the same material, |
md trimmed in the same manner. A |
,ewly-shaped tichu covers the front Of the |
7alst, aud falls on the side over the SKIRT form
np nocket trimmed with lace. MANY of the
,eIy fichus button in the back. One in this
tyle has q white crcpe lisse breastpiece ter
n:nating in point 1t is made in small double