The Cecil Whig., 1877-11-10
For Tue Cecil Whig
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
OUTDOOR GARMENTS.

OUTDOOR GARMENTS.
Whatever else you may see fit to do. have
nothing to do with a short cloak. Neither
let your cloak be of plain material, unless
perchance that material be silk. Yet even
here, | would advise the choice of silk de-
vised in mosaic patterns, for fashion has
set her face against plain materials of every
kind, unless as an offset to such as display
bourette or mosaic characteristics. Even
plain velvet. although the truly respectable
thing possible, is at a discount. Stylish
cloth cloaks also show throughout, long.
hairy tuftings, and others are mottled in
keeping with bourette goods. AS to shapes,
in the selection of something to grumble
about, do not let us choose these. They
are all that we can ask, and with circulars,
dolmans and mautillas on the outside and
sacques on the other one must be a very
Mrs. Gumanidge, if one does not find some
thing to suit. But in my Judgment the
style which will prevail is the demi-long,
halffitting sacque. In this shape the I" Fe-
licia and "Aurelia are handsome de-
signs, adapted either to material en- suite
with the costume, or to independent gar
ments of any kind of goods.
FURs.
In furs, the pelerine is the newest thing
"a cape reaching to the shoulders, and
having long ends in front, narrowed down
and finished by three fur tassels on either
side. Boas, however, are by no means
discarded, but we observe an increase in
length, since the most fashionable are from
two to two and a half yards long. Muffs
are quite small and finished with tassels of
fur, these being in greater favor in the way
of ornamentation than any thing else. All
things considered, seal skin is perhaps the
most desirable of furs, as it is dressy enough
to be worn with handsome costume, yet
may suitably accompany plain outfit,
while it is also regarded as appropriate for
mourning. Seal skin sacques retain pres
tige, but dolmans of seal skin have been
more recently introduced. Silk sacques
and circulars hued with fur are worn, but
we do not rush after them as we did two
years ago. Lynx and black martin rank
next to seal skin: chinchilla is beautiful
fur and very fashionable, but, although
prices are not eXtravagant, it becomes ex-
pensve, because it is not durable. As to
sables of fine quality, black and silver fox
| can only express my admiration of the
woman who wears them. If she is not
very happy, she ought to be, for she has
the satisfaction of knowing that she causes
many pangs of unhappiness to other women
Mink is as thoroughly respectable as vel
vet, but fashionables pass the one as the
other, ON the other side
NEW DEsIGNS-GLOyES, LINGERIE.
The "Eictora ~ dress is cut in princess
style, with drapery across the front; the
Royal Princess dress shows peculiarly
graceful arrangement of scarf drapery; the
Adrienne basque is a stylish modification
of the Breton basque, and may be worn
with the Van Zandt overskirt which has a
long apron draped across the front, and is
laid at the back in a deep box plait fast
ened by SASH
The new gloves heavily stitched or en-
broidered on the back of the hand, divide
favor with the sef-stitched in the same
deli cate styles hitherto seen. In color, the
medium shades are most worn. but SER
viceable and even handsome gloves are in
dark hues, while, for dress occasions. we
find all manner of pale tints to say moth
ing of white. For evenings or full dress,
the Harris breast side cut glove is preferred,
as it is extremely elegant and stylish. The
Harris seamless is also very durable and
perfect in fit, while somewhat more moder
ate in price; the Victoria and Dorma Ma
ria are much esteemed by .judicious pur-
chaserS.
we ucdI tuuCu Jdlk dUOuI new collars,
but the facts are that there is really no
"new departure P" in this line, and the up
right linen collar, with ends rolled over
the most masculine thing possible), con-
tinues to be more liked than any thing
else. A change is afforded by all manner
of lace and crepe lises ruching; there last
being intensely feminine.
EVENING TOILETS.
| will not be common place enough to
write that evening toilets are beautiful.
That is a matter of course. But there are
some characteristics peculiar to the present
season, and of these we will do well to take
note. Prominent here we find close,
straight falling drapery, often without any
looping, and heavy materials are therefore
employed to the disadvantage of diapho
nous fabrics. The latter, of course, can
never be discarded, but this Winter they
are but little used in comparison with the
former. Satin, velvet, and thick silk, plain
woven, are combined with materials of like
character wrought in Oriental, bourette,
and Mosaic designs. Superbly rich fringes
are the favorite tinish but not to the exclu-
sion of bands and box plaitings. A low
corsage is the exception since the greater
number show sleeves to the elbow, with
heart shaped or pompadour front; the arm
being covered with a sde-buttoned glove.
Ctair de lame, and other jets, llumine
dark toilets worn by middle-a aged ladies,
but on light -colored toilets they are not
much used, as the effect would not be good.
In the evening toilet especially is found the
opportunity for pretty stocking, and the
art of showing it coquettishly deserves
serious study. The ornamentation is all
on the instep, and the choice lies between
beads, embroidery, and open work.
LUCY CARTER.
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