The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-08
AEheclln1 Ascal5ter.
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER.
Rich Summer TOneties for Fashion
able KesOrIs- SOyeIIies in Mtllin.
cry, Etc, Etc.

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! Correspondence Of the Register.
/ New YORK, June Z.
The many ventures and suggestions of
Wholesale designers may be considered
over, and fashions settled for the season.
In reviewing the styles and fsb:lcs for
the summer, the list is seen 10 contain a
| combination of materials and designs
that are unsurpassed in elegance and
| beauty. Brocades aad dsmasses of vel
vet, silk and satin, glowing with their
high colors, are combined with plain
silk and satin. Grenadines of the bou-
vette pattern, with their plushy surfaces,
are effectively employed with satin, silk
or plain grenadino; and for the dainty
and light creations of evening wear, there
are gsuzes, grapes, chambreys, berages,
! linen bstiste and white muslin. All are
made into lovely dresses.
The most important and striking
change in style, is the graceful and easy
way in which we have returned to
HENRI DEUX DRESSES
or the straight flowing skirt. So easy
has been the transition from the pulled
to the plain skirt that many fashionable
ladies will be surprised for moment,
when l say that oversklrts and polonais-
es are no longer used for distinguished
costumes by those who lead and give
tone IN matters pertaining to the toilette.
The dresses have basques and long
flowing skirts, hanging in graceful folds
from the waist down. The front width
is handsomely ornsmented by plastron
ofe)aborste embroidery or jabot of lace
extending from the throat to the ex-
tire NIFTY of the skirt; deep collar and
cults OF antique lace, and the panel peck
cts are used.
The materials and cOlors selected for
this style, are superb; for instance, what
under gaslght could exceed in elegance
and richness of old gold, brocsded with
brown. made in this style, and trimmed
| with lace? The broCaie is often eHec-
| lively used as garnIture for plain silk or
satin, as front piece, panels, vest, collar
anu cuffs.
Over-;kirts and poloDaises when en-
ployed, as they are for all but the most
| select toilettes, are without much dGap-
cry. The over-skirt generally consists Of
merely al apron front secured over the
back, which is usually arranged in wide
side piaits, by mears OF ornamental straps
fastened together with buckles, or ssshes
may be used.
| For light materials such ss berayes and
mLslins, the popular over-skirt known as
| the wssher-Womsa's - selected The
| font is smooth and round at the bottom,
the back which is very long Is shjrred on
tde sides and the back drspery is COnfI-
I'd by a snowy sash low on the skirt.
Dress makers use one pattern trimmed or
draped in g variety of fsncltul wsyi.
Some prefer the diagonal apron or tnm-
ming put straight down the center or
across il, sgain, the center is shirred or
the center plain and sides shirred. Shn-
ring for thin fabrics is generally EN-.
plOyed.
Fine white muslin is shirred and made
into deep collars and cuffs.
Bssques for this season show variety
! in small details. The tavorite mode Is 10
! have the centrC-troRt square and shorter
than the adjoining forms, thus simulat-
! ing vest Flat trimming is carried
| down the front and around the square
sides, leaving the center simply buLtoned;
a vest OF contrasting material may be
served over the front and outlined by
trimming. Some lately imported dresses
have sharp pointed stay fronts and basque
backs. Fan plsltlngs, revees and loops are
seen upon the backs of basques. The
sleeves are short enough to clear the
wrists, and those for dressy costumes
reach only short distance below the
elbow.
THE TOILETTEs FOR THE GAY RESORTS
of summer that are fashioned day after
dsy by our busy modistes, are very beat
ulul. Silk, grensdlne and other hight
fabrics beng selected for the warm
weather.
An elaborate dinner Dire 3 is made Of
combination of blue gsuzo and satin;
the edge Of the gsuze skirt Is cut in points
and bound with lighter shade OF satin
and falls over n plating Of satin; folds OF
the gauze are laid across the front, and
the back Is arranged in wide side plaits.
A gauZe sash, handsomely embroidered, Is
NJ full
hind. The basque is square and from
the pompsdour neck a plsston dcscends
in q long point. The gsuzo sleeves are
without lining, and are confined at the
elbow By satin bows.
A dress that can scarcely be surpassed
for richness is black grensdine Of the
brunette pattern. The front is scantiIy
SHRED, and leDgthwise Insertions OF
black sstin embroidered with silk and jet
beads are placed between the shlrrs
the vest of satin is likewise
embroidered; insertions the same
As those on the skirt are placed
Ienpthwlse on the elbow sleeves and
around TIE square neck. TIE skirt Is
slightly d.aped behind, and ls edged with
narrow knife plating Of satin. A car
| riGgg dress Of brocsde SIX III Two snaueS
| Of brown and dark brown silk, has the
polonaIse of brocsdG opened from the
waist snd turned hack as revers. Inc
revers are lined with plain silk, and or.
namented with buttons and limitations OF
Of automobiles; the back is also open,
heavy fringe trims the lotion OF the loi-
onalse. Collar aud cuffs OF plain silk are
added. The dark silk under skirt has
narrow -plaitings placed some DIS
tsr ca M the the front and back, and two
rows around the sides.
Besatiful carriage and dinner dresses
are made Of combination OF blue Iit'
tie darker than turquoise, and the lash
] ionable blush stee'. Such costumes are
considered very distinguished.
The STYLISH msnteIets now IN vogue
are decided Improvements to all carriage
dresses. giving the toilette complete,
finished look.
ru,,b brigb+ lawns in solid COlOrs,