The Newtown bee., 1879-10-22
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
what Ladies Wear In New York.

StrlDeQ Velvet, alUeTutUlu6 Will line Oh
brocade SO narrow as scarcely to do
more than furnish a suggestion of the
blended color which is contrasted with
that of the body part of the fabric.
These velvets are used in small quantity
simply as a trimming. The objection
to corduroy last year was one of color
shades could not be found to match the
fine dark cloth shades of wooden materi-
ais. This difficulty no longer exists, as
colors this season match the cloth and
worsteds. and the fabric itself is greatly
improved in finish. In the making of
wooden suits the most important change
has been the subs titution of the
trimmed skirt for the overskirt. This
renders the dress more compact, less
burdensome and more susceptible of
complete and harmonious design. The
principal changes in costumes are made
in those for indoor wear, and yet the
changes are not decided.
The long seams extending to the Shout
der, where the side forms are intro
duced, are notseen on the latest imported
dresses. The seam is now curved to
the armhole, after the fashion of a few
years ago. 1t is thought that the long
seams give narrow effect to the Shout
ders and apparently increase the size of
the waist. The extra side form at the
front is still used, as it obviates the neces-
sity OF cross basque seams. Shoulder
seams are still short, and sleeves, unless
on demi- toilets, are long enough to cover
all the arm.
For wedding dresses satin is still the
first choice, brocaded and plain enjoying
| about equal favor, yet even here the
furore for combinations assert itself and
it is seldom that one fabric forms the
entire toilet. Handsome lace is the ac-
cepted garnitllre, and flowers are used
sparingly. The traditional orange bios
SONS are mixed with jasmine. climatis,
spir@ and white lilacs, and used to form
heading to the trimmings and support
draperies. The skirts of bridal toilets
are modified as regards the bouffant dra-
peries, which interferes with the graceful
| flow of the veil. A PRINCESS dress with
panier drapery on the hips divides favor
with the basque and trimmed skirt,
| The neck is cut square and high at the
back, sleeves lengthen according to taste,
tie train very long and flowing.
The veil may be of tulle, either with
or without a hem, or, if the dress is
| trimmed with lace, it may be of heavier
Malines net, edged with lace matching
that on the dress. Bridesmaids dresses
are most fashionable when made ofsome
thin white fabric, in a more youthful
style than the toilet Of the bride, and are
trimmed with bright flowers, the colors
for each one being different, Or two
wearing the same color. The fash
ion of bridesmaids wearing wells
still continues, but they are never
as long as that worn as by the bride, and
are arranged at the back of the head
in some graceful style.
The wide colored canvas belts now
worn have the addition of canvas bags
of the color of the belt and mountain in
yellow or black leather. They are
fastened by a buckle on the outside, the
inside being in different compartments
and lined with silk. Two leather straps
are placed at the top, through which the
belt is run. More expensive belts are
of silk canvas, red, blue, yellow OF white,
and mounted in real alligator leather.
A new material used in making I'M
derclothing is Japanese foulard-a soft,
uncrushable fabric. India pongee silk in
poppy, rcd, pink and pale blue, is
trimmed with Breton or point d'esprit
lace, forming cascades and .jabots. Ge-
nois is a reproduction of Genoa point; it
is the most beautiful and costly lace in
the market, one pattern, four inches
deep, being valued at $50 per yard and
another, two inches in depth, at $50.
A novelty in American silks is new
design in Pompadour stripe of blue, al
ternated with old gold. The stripes are
in the form of narrow twisted chain.
American armure silks in solid colors
are offered at 81 25 per yard, and the
| black lustre silk called the indestructi-
BILE - for 81 IS per yard. American gros-
faille is beautiful material, shown in
all the delicate hues, for evening, full
dress and stage toilet, and sells at 81 per
yard.
Hoop skirts, of very small size, will
undoubtedly be worn under heavy win
ter dresses, five small hoops at the bot
tom, extending all the way around,
with tapes attached to waistband, be-
ing the present limit to regular hoop
skirt"
Instead of the fancy silk ties, so long
popular, meek ribbons are now sub
stituted. These come in brocaded de-
signs on backgrounds of all the prevail
ing colors in dress goods, the narrowes
but one inch wide. the medium two
inches and the widest not over three
inches. In many cases a belt of the
widest ribbon is worn to correspond
with the tie, which is of the medium
width. Two or three sets of ends of the
narrowest are attached to the belt, in
the fashion of the straps on the archery
belts, and tied in small bows, the bell
being secured with pins.
The imported silk hose show beautiful
leaf and fine vertebraical patterns, which
are combinations of open work with de
|, licate embroidery. Some of these are il
ivory tints, others are in peach blossom
upon ivory or pale blue. There are mos
exquisite combinations of two or NOR,
colors; then there are all black, al
, claret, pale flesh color or gold. All tn
solid colors are shown in fine ribbed
patterns, both plain and open worked
( and these stockings are exquisite to wea
with a velvet costume of the same shade
! Spun silk in these rich colors are yer
nice for winter, but there is nothing s.
really beneficial to the feet as lambs
wool, and it is strongly recommends
Q for everyday wear both Tor ladies an