The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16
Fashi on Notes.

Short suits are growing shorter.
The Scotch plaid short suits are all the
rage at the moment ,a4l-g.s01 r. :
Old gold satin piping is used on MANY
OF the new costumes.
The Queen Catharaine is stately nov
city bonnet for matrons. 80
The leading round hats of the season
are the Henry II. toque and the Made
leine.
Garnet and jet-bead edgings are seen
on hats and ponnets of velvet, felt and
plush. @ s.. T.. -..
Corduroy velvet is very fashionable for
Doth millinery and dress-making pur-
poses. +s 81" r-s. g.. %@.,mr..-- = -.
Imitation lace is eschewed by the fash
1onable world, except perhaps for garni-
ture or plisses. =. .
PEASANTS are folded bands passing
along the outlines of some parts of a
dress and under other parts
Lustreless black legwood ornaments
and logwood bead edgings are used on
full morning Grape bonnets.
A coarse, heavy straw bonnet in the
close cottage shape is the demi-tollet
deml-saison bonnet of the moment.
The latest Paris dresses brought over
nave the round Josephine front and the
s"allow~tall basque back in various
| forms. 'd .s,...
PEASANT trimming is the pronounced
feature in the seasons costumes. 80 called
because it passes below or under some
part of the dress. ,",s'.
| White felt hats and bonnets are .very
effective ornamented with delicate gold
cords and braids and gold-tipped mara
bous and plumes. :.
The names ofsome of the new corsages
are very significant of their STYLES: such
fol. instance, as the French Guard redin-
cote, the peasant casaquin, and the cor
| sage basquine.
The bridal dress of Lucia di Hammer
moor, worn by Miss Abbott in that opera.
s white satin Pompadour princess robe
with square corsage. The trimmings are
orange blossoms and loops of satin and
more ribbon on the wrinkled tablier, fray
ed ruchings, and fly fringes falling over
satin flounces shaded with pearl-beaded
lace, and the same kind of garnitures
placed among the elaborate draperies of
the train.
Gupures and all thread laces, such as
the towns of Roy and Mirecourt furnish
us with, find ready sale; add to these
Russian gulpure and English net. and
you have the qualities Of lace most suit
able for trimming linen costumes, and
all light materials.
The princess robe has fallen more or
less into disuse for some time past: one
now hears principally of pleated or gath
cred corsages, of casaquines, of habits,
dlrectolre, with the essential waistceat,
etc. Polonaises are, however, still to be
seen in considerable numbers. and are
much favored by stout ladies, as their
style tends to give an appearance of
slghtness and height to the figure.
For winter, Venetire, Geuoese, and
Hungarian point are the laces considered
the most suitable; the heavy style of
beauty which characterizes these, har-
monies particularly we'll with velvet and
thick materials. LIE Point d'Alencon and
light Mallines lace, though for summer
wear are, nevertheless, only allied with
very handsome textures. Burgess and
Valenciennes lace are as much used by
ingeres as by dressmakers; the value of
these latter laces, though not to be un-
derrated, is not to be compared with that
of the kin5s first mentioned.
In the matter of lingerie, which for so
long made rapid strides toward perfec
ton, there is just now cessation of
progress. All shapes of collar, cuff, etc..
are worn, but no novelty calls for notice.
Laruche plisse claims large amount of
attention; it is much utilized as. ftilrine
tor dresses, possessing the attraction Of
cheapness. There are also the cambria
pl1sse and turned-down collar, usually
worn with morning costumes. We must
not omit to mention the fashion favored
by the Parisians, of the fchu, either of
tulle or cambria, or else of black lace.
The most popular shape is that of lit
tie shawl, with rounded point at back,
and pointed ends tied in front. Net fichus
are frequently to be seen, they are both
black and white, finished off with hand.
some fringe.
A happy thought is about to be put in
o execution It had been suggested a
eW weeks ago Cnat "a dressed doll, of a
nature to convey to the provinces and
'ther countries correct idea of the fash
ons, might very well be brought into be-
n.y." A Partisan Office has consented to ,,
~ this plan, and is to forward with the
monthly journal to all WHO wish to sub
cribe for this novelty, little colored {
figure, SO manufactured as to be
apable of being placed upright, thereby
howing off the toilette to the utmost adj.
antage. This doll will be of sufficiently c
srge dimentions for every detail to be 4
learly appreciated. We think there is +
ut little reason to doubt the success to $
e obtained by this editors novel enter. b
rise. f,, S
The mode of wearing tabliers, made
18th founces or fringe superposed, is in a
ogue in the most fashionable circles. A q
cry tasteful costume is composed of .
lack grenadine, with open work and q
stripes; the tablier has black "
I'd white lace founces, each heading be- "
g concealed by fold, la pompadour; "
milar trimming forms the side breadths
tablier; grenadine draperies (cut on m
e blas) commence at this portion, and ia
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