, 1877-07-29
THE FASHIONS,
A Series OF Startling Contrasts---
Pompadour Costumes.
The Hat Of the Period-Styles in Vogue
at Newport.
The Parisian Modistes Preparing Eccen.
H.. trio Styles for Fall Display.


NEW YORK,
STRIKING CONTRASTS.
Special Correspondence Of 7'h< Tribune
NEW YORK, July 95.-The most noticeabl
feature Of fashionable costumes is the strilsin
| contrasts in which they abound. Some OF tl,cs
| are elegant and artistic; Others, though noyt
to degree, arc harmonious; some, and thcs
latter are numerous, are hideous and shocking
| The styles Of the French court having been RI
ceiyed accounts for these combinations, Que q
the fayorite modes consisting in the union O
rose and blue, 4 style commonly known 4
Pompadour. These contrasts are seen, not onl
In elegant toilettcs, but also IN morning dresses
and other simple costumes. 4 very charnfnt
examn1e exhihits limo tro;ra1 s1rt ~ ,;ohtae
A1''r' .. ...'.@ 'N.!' ~ A1ate'
oiue caf1'ollc' tr1tuued "1sn 1ouf s1oe-piea1ln@s
narrow aud hne. Two OF these are OF blue
like the skirt, the alternate ones being
! of na1o roeozcolora1 ca,rhro 1,ha ,7a,f
;n,s p4as nv se,ra1 ~ 4Sra,n,' 49, ln' p'e.1
] A"ss a'e ee"eo VI 1n1ouEh tne ecntfe,
narrow 1old conceaifnG tile row Of Stitches
| The polonatsc Of light b1ue has pointed open
ing at the back, and this is filed in by con-
t;nnotion ~ I'M do,,rcee aro,-,d tt,o o;,aa t. =
IA -.aa 49, ~ ~ AeA .',s ou"u eue ease' -
narro" pieatlng OF olue, over which is one OF
| pale rose, this latter being sewed On through
! the centre. The surplicc neck Is ornamcnte{l ia
a similar manner. mn, the coat s1eovcs at tho
.4oe" 1'oa0e" az" ave !'tusieo "
knite-pteatngs OF blue anu rose. Il faVorite
eo'''o''!a1!on Is u se'io" aHo Ereen' sometimes
these shades are very dark, showing deciucd
- 49," 1..aa ~ Nr.so4 .u4..u " "'o,o VI ~,
aic 51een: oltelese, however, pa'e STRAW
color is selected for the latter green, or tifleul
and pale green. These combinations are
not restricted to elegant fabrics, but
arc much admired in less expensive
,poter;o,s F;ne,r.6n;shoa no,rhr;o. a,,1
,..."..a,. -,.:s:. =. e'0
oicalo'es SAnioit eot'e " lug niost pressing
examples. 4 pate-yeilow amber-tlnted orSandy
has lon. trained skirt, trimmed with broad
orntr,1 Nv nlain sna"cs If somc ten or 1 trssxs
;nrhos on1 thes. ;ntrrvnls arr t;1icl in hy s..ga
rows ri norroyy sii1cn1aotin0s NJ rrcen ornon11.
Thn ovcrdr,sa ia - ro1nded 7ohi;n7 tvhici, fr,,;.
the front aud tie left side D. the back. where it
is Ioone,i hi0i, hy 1,nturnet1 nIcats Tho rioht
side If The hack has = uoyef and sty]ish nrraHgs
,nant Two hrea1iths If ,rgandr ~ 1snnsh -
snTnawhat ovnrIic tho honnce ~ ia si;-t aro w
1o;I in iva n,nderotolv broad s;Jasntna4a' and
han1 atra;ght fron, tEo hc1t Thosa n1on = "ra
Of rrecn orrandy. and the front Of thc nvrrt1rcss
is trimmed to correspond with the s,,irt.
sThr hack Of The waist il laid in
Meats and is beltcd to the tiorr,. Thu
front is simply basque OF pretty lit, and the
trimmings match the rest Of the costume
Light blue and violet arc seen in some yery
handsome imported costumes. An elegant one
shows pale blue gauze combined with violet silk
of u rich~ deep tint. Both sauxe and SILK are
handsomely -brocaded ju silver. This toilet is
designed for full-drcss receptions and other
tull-drcss occasions occurring in daylight, rs
moth arc tints that lose much of their rich effect
in gas-light. The dress itself is of Princess
shape in silk, while the pleatings putfs, scarf
drapery, ETC., arc Of the pale blue gauze
NEWPORT,
where all that is elegant, thoroughbred, and
:lristocratic tends. shows the most rct}ierrbc
toilettcs. An exquisite costume worn at
recent bali there was one of the
most unique combinations seen for a
long time A trained skirt of rich
wine-colored velvet formed tile foundation.
This was perfectly plain, and had atta,.h.d 10 II
!, tight fitting yorsaoe. lov-uecked AMI sleeve
less, This bodice had the front hearf-shaned
md was bordcred around the Shoulders nv m.
right ruttIes OF superh point Dnchcsse. Thc
buck is laced by cord OF ruby and ,,olI strands
The front Of the c1,rsonr Terminates in tsro |
noints which broaden tn n considerahle ,x;5th
and 1eurthrn ;n,,tiy,;te,y Tha;r uso c,;,1 ~, |