New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-26
THE FASHIONS.
INEXPENSIVE ELEGANCE.

FABRICS AND CoLoRs-TOILErTE ACCESSORIES
AND EMBROIDERY-NEw STYLES or LACE LIN
GERIE, BALL DRESSES, FLOWERS, JRwELRY.
SILVER.
Modern thrift has come to the fore. In
these troublous days women learn a valuable essoa:
how to unite economy with taste and beauty. The old
co mans occupation IL gone, for "od clothes made
look almost good new" Not only the cottons sud
wooens the faded silk the frayed velvet stained
brocadea be cleaned, reshened, stained and made
to unite amfcaby, In common cause-that Of an
elegant costume. great deal Of talent Is needed IN
order to present artistic and harmonious no
suit, which show that the Is patch
work Of y-assorted fabrics and colors in which the
economy Of the thing stares In the face For in.
stance very many Of the charming and costly toll
cites Of ths the result of the modstes
full study and manipulation of dresses two, three and
five old For this purpose she requires such
euxilaries satin ribbon, crepe sse lace fringe.
and buttons. Where the rcmodeed dress
is silk several yards be needed Of the brocade and
lowered silks. figured and plain velvet and satin.
A very elegant dinner dress lately "but up"
the foundation Of black silk three old Gabrielle.
The back and front were first cut mp, and the edges
turned back to form which were faced with ivory
tinted satin The gored were left for the nser
ton Of gathered train and shrred aprons the latter
formed the lower front Of the dress and was surmouned
by wide fringe which outlined coatshaped basque
Ono yard Of any rich fabric will cut the facing for the
revers and only two yards OF fringe Is requisite andh
the old dress has not sufficient In itself for
the train and apron other fabric OF the same color
and shadc or different shade will answer. Most ward
robes will furnish ali that may be necessary for the re-
modelling OF such dress. prncesse dress is readily
transformed from another style by having the centre
FORMS back and 'front.' made OF either velvet damas6
silk II tho old dress Is OF plain silk The side cores
must be OF the original silk The front and side cores
may be trimmed diagonally with side-peangs
ala fpsuoa
but lace is now fashionable that 1t can be borrowed
from one costume to lend grace to another The train Is
generally left plain, and across the front, quite low
down. scarf drapery be added. MADE Of the figured
fabric laid gracefully around dlagonaly and tied De-
hind the ends falling carelessly upon the train.
For waist too tight too worn or faded, vest or
pastron may be added Of silk vevetor satin Of DIFF
ferent color shade OF the same color The same fab
ric may also be used for remodellng OF trimming the
sleeves For short scanty skirts when 1t Is neccs
sary to condemn stained breadths OF skFt ether
breadths of another material added Sometimes the
sIpves back and part Of waist are made each OF df
ferent fabrcs There may BIZ barely sufficient for
polOnaise in this II be made into polonaise
and heightened by of pleatings rules OF ounees
to correspond great deal Of satin Is used in COM
bination. bronze silk dress OF four years ago
has been lately made over with veivet sleeves
OF a shade deeper in tint, and finished With
elaborate cuffs of satin OF a still deeper shade
sIashngs and pipings of satin velvet tabier IA ar
ranged at the sides, with peangs OF all three fabrics
falling back on the train. Some handsome black SIX
dresses are completely ruvenaed by being turned mo
prncesse dresses with plastion front OF BLACK SATIN
There may several shades Of one color used IN Dress
but the general effect must be artistic and harmonious
as a charming Vatican picture, avoiding all discords
The excessively tight prucesse dress is uDbe-
coming to thin and longwaisted woman, and
since one cannot we'll be questionable. the Inspirations
the French mOdiste suggest haze OF SOFT costly ace
which falls in careless grace like seafoam; or there
are garlands OF fine network. exquislely embroidered
with floss shaded Autumn leaves other gaTands oi
flowers long trailing vines OF Foliage, or IN he
present passion for antique ornamenation, Old silver
and gold at hung from the waist and regh-
gently the hips to be met ana conhhea py
long looped ribbons of beautiful reversible hues some
of these chains initiate those OF MEDIEVAL days. Others
are reproductions Of the necklaces III the Cesnos eoec
tion
Nothing eoud be ant!er than the knots Of doubeaced
ribbons where pale rosy peeps from delicate green
surface or vivid fame color lends abriilianey TO olive
green gold color CLEANS from blue or prune the ex
amsite embroidery tule the soft blonde made lui
nous with flashing, glittering many eoored beads An
Understandable inspiration of French modesto
is revealed in ball dress of sho~ airy
tulle all soft fluffy hounces and scasis
cluster pink azaeas is fastened In the bet aud tra
ing upwards the bosom. gradually tapers into
vine and gle blossoms which must cling TO some ia
throat more charming than necklace OF gold or gems
iabots Of lace combined with inchwGe SATIN
reversible ribbons, showing such contrasts as olive
green ami shell-pnk. and bronzebrown and blue Two
yards this style OF ribbon make fashionable add'
ton to toilette being arranged In long loops anu encs
at the throat falling below the waist. The fasbIona0e
wide lace cuffs exqaiSely made OF point duehesss
and other valuable lace of ossamer fneness n;ervoyen
with traceres and Carnations garands OF honey
suckle and msdallions. These are very costly, WITH
anff man
Of laces together, the seam hidden BY o.ad OF
velvet pleated ribbon The laees popularity a,sa are
English thread lace. Diaphanous laorics ana
sp Pc.ss. ESe sfs SSyny ss%He sp
ue dress simply rests upon understands OF yaporons net
and over all stray wreaths OF yellow Marshal Neil
ross s. pale blush goldenheatted panses ana Starry
ns frnred with Pushes and pondes grasses ard
granddaughter lilac Here and there rests butterfly
quettish soe buckets appear in gree SILVER ard bar
barrie gold IN the shape OF lace pins and pon then ars
engraved the naae OF the owner or pretty ffeheh
Diamonds and other gems, like gold. are liable to fac
tuate in value according 10 the laws OF supply snosIe
iuand. At this time diamonds are comparatively D.-
priced. The most fashionable form is the double en,
nash OF the gem exceedingly brilliant Amsrieaa
s ana gsn n sysr ~ M Sss %ar X
grec the elaborate tracery OF the Renaissance period
Roman The designs are original. yet remain true {:
the creations OF the old schools OF arr ana research
suDerb pendant OF hllck II III
shield shape and set upon the surface in relief crc
cent formed OF graduated diamonds: between inc Two
horns OF the crescent shines magnificent star Another
pendant shield shape OF massive Etrsean god hnds
heart-shap'd !or'lIoise, the size OF i;"s
bean, surrounded by diamonds. An exquisite s,t OK
pendant and earrings OF EtSuscan gold shows wonqious
tinted pearshspod opas set IN diamonds Vi 90 vs. N
again IN fashion. and likely to continue 50 10Y da
addition To the singular beauty OF me gen. thcy .e w.
only precious stones which defy imitation AlNha"J
Persian design ia set with perfect drop',laP Il st
we CHING forty five grains Ike moon IN tne uns "
flashing starke diamonds EalTnss eoinp,s',h no,r
narrow bracelet OF copper 20 PRESENT. on INC upPn
part three kuifc-cdgcd band decorated diagonS4. W."
three large pearls the delicate pink pear OF Wv
West Indies, the metallic lustre OF tue Fah1ihi'
mi slinhilY frananIrnnL MAN- D-lll.