, 1877-09-02

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| sleeves are trimmed to correspond. The bact
OF the oyerskirt is lail in side-peats. and hang
perfectly smooth and straight. 4 charmlns
chapeau OF 4 shape denomiuateo Breton ]:
worn with this toilottc. 1t is of black straw, i
trimmed with a scarf Of thick myrtle-greer
gauze, and has at the side light gray wing eho1
with CLEANS OF green, scarlet, and gold.
| THE PRINCESS DRESS, ..
! as I inttuated last week, will be q most popu
| lar, If not the leading mode. Indeed, there is
such tendency for its straight, simply nowlns
length, that oYerdresses, and even polonalses
tremblc for their popularity, and even LOT tnel
life. 1t will take desperate struggle to MAXI
ladies altogether rclnquish the graceful, useful
comfortable polonaisc, and, though l myself
| think most oycrskirts an abomination, fear
have not all ladies under my fag. Among
dresses sent over by Worth and Pingard, 1c
serve as models for tall costumes, are several
which point to this innovation. One is
superb black faille Of beautiful quality
and OF real JET black. The skirt is very long
in the back and has round train where all the
fullncss is centred bv triple box pleat. Around
eleven inches depth, with rich galloon head
ing five inches wide. This fringe is mainly
black and is very thick anu full ut intervals are
small tassels Of an exquisite pear-sr and very
pale rose. There is no other trimming on the
| skirt, whose principal charm Is the graceful 1all
| OF the folds and train. The basque is peculiar.
In front there is what seems 4 plain tight
! fitting corsage. Out OF this, beginning at tue
top OF the shon1acrs-senms and taperiug to 4
point ut the waist, is cut the centre OF the
basque. The edges Of the opening thus formed
are trimmed with narrow sis1c-pleating OF pink
silk, TWO inches wide, and outside Of which ia n
double rlichc OF gray silk. Both arc very pale,
delicate shades. Tie front is formed by very
| form points in the vcntre: The bottom
OF the basque in front is rather long,
aud is bordcred By u fall Of fringe like
the skirt. The back fits very close
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! gentleman's drcss-coat~ These are oraamente.l
| BY gaioon, such Us heads tic fringe On the
skirt, and with handsome black onyx buttons.
! The ends. Or skirts, of the basque fall slightly
cacl, one having at this extremity handsome
bow, with ends of gray aud rosetolored rib
bon.
Another toilet made without overdress is Of
fine 1ndia cashmere, OF an exquisite shade OF
blue. The front width Of the skirt is made in
to three upturncd folds, each one secured in the
centre by pretty bow with long loops and
ends. This htw Is made of double satin ribbon,
ono side blue and the reverse whitc. The side
brealths are perfectly PLAIN, sayc for a 1inger-
back has j full train, SO long that it NAV be
putfed up somewhat between the hips and
knees to form slg lit drapcry.. The trim falls
as il it were ftuted. The back shows Princess
front is Il rounded basque with square
neck. The edge Of the bodice is trimmed
with a novel aud pretty arrangement Of white
aud blue satin ribbon. The elbow, sleeves, aud
tue neck arc finished by q fril OF handsome
tnant;fni fohrio - @ 1'0
1yn,,v c.su.,r.o
is very elegant and fashionable, and EroWs
daily in favor. It will be much in vogue during
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s!seds faG E M .t.q I1 60 "i.n pIsse q
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auu s4Iees ; c h;s iu.oe1 y: osaeA tune.
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snc = t1a'acu Sh't nns'co Will Two khhe-picatca
M 1lounees. iac tuu1s - very lohS anu Is tsisf1-
mea atooh1 tne edsc oy oanu OF cashmere
e.aDloauefeu ~ ssto}-co1ofcu etehliie. a ifln5c
o. o. thc same edges thc tunlc' It IS draped at
Inc oaek "nefe are piaecu t"o or threc BOWS OF
fupy se1fct, Inc basque OF cuifass iorm is |
summary trimmed, ana pand OF Vciyet and L |
TAU OF fringe simulate Ponpadour neck. Very |
elegant visiting dresses are made OF Indian |
cashmere and have seen one combined with
slE, another WITH rc!vet. n both cases the |
ciicct was excellent. very rich tolcttes are to
be made ot Indian cashmere. velvet, aud bro
cade One OF c4aFet Or maroon velvet, cash |
mere shade OF two lighter, and brocade OF pink
and the velvet tint, is extremely handsome. 4 !
luplicate Of it in navy blue velvet and cashmere
and hrocade OF two lighter shades has been |
ordered for a lady resident in Chicago, and II
,ne can judge from the incipscnt stage in which
t now is, it Will nc magnificent.
Among nsw in1portations not yet opened to
he public is beautiful material known MS bro
AIDED cashmere. ltis very handsome, and is in
;endeu for portions Of costume. The patterns
ire generally Greek designs which arc novel, |
md hencc will bc in high favor. !
VERY TASTEFUL TOILETTE
}eing made Tor display at an opening next week
S of plu,I1coiorct cashmere; the skirt trimmed
lcross the front with plissc, while gathered
ioailcc borders the sides and back. The over
lress has round tablicr cut in square tabs,
every alternate one being removed and rrDlaccd
with one Of the brocaded cashmere. This ma
crial has ground OF plun1-color, richer aud
larkcr than the plain cashmere, and upoy, it is |
wrought the concise Greek pattern in cream
:olor and palc-sluc. These tabs, cashmere and
)rocade, are both corded with satin the shade of
he blue III the brocade. The sides are formed
entirely OF this satin. and the vest, which is long
md pointed. Is also Of broc;ule. The jacket Is |
ut around the bottom TO match the oyerlress,
md the tulfs arc similarly scalloped over
>leatiEg OF palc-blue satin. Worn with this
gillette Is hat OF black straw. with be21-Stllped