Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-12-05
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER s. 1879
Some London Fashions.
WALKING. EVENING AND DINING DRESS
NEW BRIDAL ARRAYS.
Fy0,o Ue Lood0D Truth

WALKING. EVENING AND DINING DRESS
NEW BRIDAL ARRAYS.
From Me london Ti7,N
Almost all the evening and dinner dresse,
are made with tight-fitting fourreaux skirts
the fashion Is certainly however, far from be
ing absolute and tyrannical this season, fol
paniers and draped skirts are still worn b,
ladies with tall, slim figures, who prefer t
look elegantly and well dressed rather thar
adopt style which they suppose does no
so well become them II is easy enough fol
good dress-maker so 10 drape skirt tha
II appears fuller and less tight-fitting, yet a
the same time without exaggeration compose
quite new-looking and fashionable cos
tune, more especially as the bodice part o
a dress denotes the novelty quite sufficiently
For these dinner and evening costumes the
pointed waist bodice, the casaqun, and the
habit shape are all equally In vogue The
habit shape in figured or Pompadour velvet
cashmere turc, plush, plain and striped,
and other new rich stuffs, Ia great favorite
and most probably will be so all winter,
they are worn in darker colors than the
skirt, 50 as TO suit many different skirts,
which is decided advantage; for instant, a
Lauzun or Directoire habit of peacock blue,
ruby, or prune-plush, over skirt of silver
gray, pale blue, pink, dove or straw; or a
panier habit of many colored cashmere turc
or Pompadour velvet over any lighter color.
ed silk or satin skirts, looks extremely fash
ionable. For visiting dresses haved no.
ticed some pretty princcssc shapes in black
| Sicilienne and In dark colored Indian cash
mere, the train being large organ pipe plaits,
with smaller plaits Of colorcd iaille under
meath, the bodice slightly open, square-cut,
with satin border, trimmed with Jet beads,
the chemisette and sleeves Of gauzc. with re-
sille or net of chenille and jet beads, and the
skirts Of black satin, with scraf drapery of
cashmere or Scilienne. There IL very little
change in the walking costumes. The skirts
are either Killed plain with a silk founce or
plated, with close-fitting double breasted
jacket and fancy buttons, fur collar and
border; all kinds of sealskin are much used
for trimming. Sometimes the skirt Is killed
at the bottom with scarf drapery above,
which Is fixed behind or ut the side with a
bow Of ribbons, the Jacket being habit shape,
often Of different material or color, form
ing slight draped paniers at the sides, with u
collar high at the back Of the neck, and
turned back revers In front Nantes In the
long visite shape, with full loose, square or
round sleeves are worn; they are generally
in cloth or woolcns, trimmed with bands Of
fur IT the mantle be short II Is made
usually In figured velvet, or cashmere turc
trimmed with bands OF feathers or narrow
FUR One shape Is made in black armure
silk, like pelerne 1T the back, coming a
little below the waist with ilouncc border !;
II fits close, and high at the neck, and forms
two long, pointed ends descending to the
knees with gathered nounce border. The
long paletot In cloth and thick silk Is
also worn, but not 50 much by young ladies.
For several years all bridal dresses were
made in plain silk or satin, but this year
have seen several in damas or figured silk /;
u plain gros-grain ground with satin pattern,
Tor instance. II appears the marriage dress
for the future Queen Of Spain is in this style,
being Of satin and damas mixed with court
mantle, and having an immense train cover
ed with superb lace. Toque and Berets
hats, in fur and sealskin with birds wings,
are very much worn. For visiting the Di-
rectoire bonnet is, perhaps, the most fash
ionable; il has satin crown with plush
border and feathers or aigrette plume