The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-15
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FASHIONS FREAES.


The Bridal Season-ROw 10 = approach
the HSmens al HIiar Harper,
Bazaar Describes tue Bridal Tel
Iette.
The short prircesse dress with scarf is
8 model very popular in Paris for the
short suits worn ON the street. 1t is 9
convenient dress, because it is all one
piece, and ie so simple and light that il
may be used for all kinds of materials.
The dresses worn by brides at the we'd
dings that have taken place since Easter
are, us are nearly all dresses now worr,
combinations Of two materials. W hite
satin, instead OF being the principal part
of the Wedding dress, as 1t formerly was,
Is now only an accessory, while the
foundation is of silk, either plainly repped
or brocsded, or else strewn with polka
dots.
Inc fsvorite design for making wed
ding dresses is basque and trained
skirt that measures nearly three yards
from the waist behind. The basque, OF
the silk, is short and round in front, with
rather long tails behind, ending in two
tassels of pearl or lace. The back is very
high in the neck, with turned. over co.,
lar, while the front is cut out square, and
filled in with tulle, pearl fringe, and
point lace. The sleeves reach TO the
elbows and are formed of alternate
lengthwise rows of lace and pearl pssse-
menterie.
Bridesmaids wear dresses Of two kinds
Of white silk, partly PLAIN gros grain and
partly figured silk, or else figured gauze
in open lace-like designs. They are
made similarly to the brides dress, but
far simpler, with tassel fringe and knife
pleating for trimming.
The dress worn by the mother when
accompanying her daughter to the altar
is no longer the traditional pearl gray or
lavender silk, but Is Of any becoming
color, and Is OF the richest materials, such
as satin, velvet, or elegant brocaded silk =;
handsome lace founces are used for the
trimming.
For the brides visiting dress to return
wedding calls IN, the antique brocades
are used in combination with plain silk
These have small intricately-woven de-
signs of two OF three shades of one color,
with q few threads of the highest con-
trssting colors.
Evening and reception dresses for the
lrousseau are made of lace-strIped gauze,
with lower skirt of silk of contrasting
color. Thus pale blue train, edged with
IAN clusters of pleats, has a quantity
draped overskirt Of cream-colored gau2e,
with open lace stripes alternating with
blue stripes.
Travelling dresses for brides are Of
camels' hair and silk; the preference is
for seal brown, or for beige shades, IL
stead of gray for these dresses. The de-
.ign is poIonsise with short fiat front,
and over this a cutawsy jacket front tha.
extends TO the under arm seams, where
the prInccsse back of the polonaise joins
it. Knife pleaiings of silk and tinted
Searl buttons are the trimmings.
fWrsppcrs for brides arc of gay plaid
camcls hair, maze with plastron front OF
silk, and trimmed with the thick white
Spanish lace that is now made of thread
in blonde patterns. Pink and blue To-
gcther make pretty plaid, with pink
silk for the plastron, on which is jab0t
Of white lace and bows Of pale blue Wa
tered ribbon.
The old.lashiored French calicoes in
chintz designs are imported by modjstes
for making morning dresses and robes de
chambre. These repeat the pslm-leaf
and rosebud patterns in dark mingled
colors formerly worn. They will be
made with yokes and piea!ed basQues to
De worn with a belt, aud trimmed with
white braid and pearl buttons.
For ladies in mourning there are dresses
and wrappers made OF the black and
ginghams, and the English
,alicOs that have alternate stripes OF gray
aud black Kniie-pleatiugs are used tor
or else the edges are cut open
n long Sits with two Inches Of space be-
wcou, and are then bound with black
binding.
Canvas grensdIne with small square
neshes is chosen for nice DR.. sse5 fer
and trimmed with E1ghsh
ape. The design is similar 10 the hand
ONE dresses worn by ladies in colors.