The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-10-18
New Styles.


and pleasing. Hence you may be sure
The first and principal of these is the
Lozenge dress. Its name is taken from
the lozenge-shaped pieces of lace which
completely cover the costume. A skirt
of any bright-colored silk is made long
and plain, and over it is this other skirt,
apparently of lace. These lozenges are
fastened together at their points or ex-
tremities, and so form openings of
shape similar to themselves. The
original Lozenge dress was of ecru
thread-lace worn over ivory-colored
barege. There is now no restriction as
to color or material in the skirt, and
the lOzenges themselves are of different
sorts. The features of the dress are q
pleated skirt, and over this the lozenges
so arranged that between them the
dress should be seen. The back of the
long pleated train is crossed by scarf
of lace and lozenges, and ornamented
by bow with long loops and ends.
The waist is all pleated, and above the
pleats are lozenges of lace. A faille or
ribbon belt confines the waist, and is
fastened in front by q handsome buckle.
The original dress, which was of ivory
barege, moss-green faille, and ecru
thread lace, is being largely copied in
other colors and combinations. Black
or white lace over cherry, rose, purple,
dark blue, or yellow, and white or deli
cate ecru over turqu0ise-blue and SAT-
fron-pink, are considered among the
most elegant. For young ladies fou-
lards Of handsome Chinese variety are
preferred, while rich silks and failles
take precedence for elder ladies.
The second new dress design is the
Marguerite, and very lovely it is. The
Marguerite is form of the Princesse,
and is designed for home dresses, in
formal dinners and other such occa-
sions. There is, to begin with, the reg
ular wen-fitting, elegant robe, into
which is inserted q front of the same
material, but of lighter shade than
the dress. This front, which is shaped
like the usual front breadth, narrowing
at the belt and extending from throat
to foot, is piped along its edges with
silk that in color either contrasts or
harmonizes with the dress. This in
serted piece is down its entire length
one mass Of rich embroidery done in
silk or floss of all colors. This is known
as the "broderies multicolores," and
is to be much worn during the winter.
At the back of the bodice is square of
embroidery, and this bodice is laced
quite far down with a heavy silken cord
termination with tassels. The long
train is pleated and the sides are en-
broidered to match the front. The
sleeves are usually plain coat-shape,
finished by pleating of cashmere and
one of silk, both ornamented by . head
ing of embroidered revers. This style
Of dress is designed only for cashmere,
but in all probability it win be repro
duced in other fabrics. One sent over
as a model is richly embroidered with
fame color and with pipings, etc., of
flame colored silk. 1t is very rich.
Another, in two shades of buff, is en-
broidered in black, is exceedingly hand
some, and has already been duplicated.
One is being made Of moss-green CASH
mere; the inserted front, barely one de-
gree lighter is very beautiful. The
front ID thickly embroidered with dots
Of rose color and silver, and the pip
|ings Of the front and the plisses of the
sleeves are of roselc0lored satin. Peo-
pie with r.lots Of money! should dress
we'll. They find no difficulty in doing
50, and often deserve no credit for it.
II is those to whom is given love Of
the beautiful and an exquisite taste in
one hand and purse wofully light iii
the other, that should be warmly
praised. in this day of extravaganza,
for making much out Of little. for be-
ing prettily, tastefully and stylishly
dressed when every quarter Of yard
must do ies full share.--N. y. Cor. Chi
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