, 1879-07-13
THE FASHIONS.
GRESADNE AND BAREGE DRESSER

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Colorcd grepadiuc and barege made over silk
and trimmed with satin are tue first choice for
thin costumes to be worn during the summer.
The grenadines have satin stripes, or else are
brocaded in gay mosaic patterns with delicate
beige or nastic ground; indeed, the quaintest
coiorirg is preferred for such dresses. aud they
are often seen in olive aud deep myrt1e-green
hues, mingled with dull red aud old-goid color.
The fancy at the beginning Of tile season was
for basque und oyerssirt with all dressus but
there has lately been return to poloualses for
elegant street costumes; this has become neces-
sary in order to give variety to the summer out
fit. These polonaises are Of very simple shape,
falling open from the waist in front, and only
draped twice below the waist on the seams that
are next beside the middle seam Of the back 4
1ong-loooed bow and ends OF satin
ribbon are placed on each Of these
two seams in what was formerly
called the Marguerite style. The draping on
the hips gives the effect Of full folds carelessy
laid around the hips, and ending beneath the
Marguerite bows; these folds begin few
inches below the waist In front, where they are
either shirrcd lcugthwfse or else pleated, and
the pleating is then concealed BY series Of
loops and ends Of ribbon. The black damask
grenadines are very handsome made in this way
and trimmed with pleated Breton lace. The all
silk grenadines, With the flowers, dots, or dia-
nonis OF satin, cost from So to S4.50 yard, and
are single width; ten yards arc required for
polouaise. Almost the same effect is given In
the cheaper grenadines that are On foundation
OF linen or cotton threads, but the color Is not
ant to last well more than a season; these cost
Is cents or 81 q ward. The satin used about
such costumes appears principally in the skirt;
for instance, the skirt may. be entirely plain,
made of black satin, or else 1t may be
OF inrh-wide eatin stripes on repped s!lk
sfrpes of the same width. When 10unces are
preferred. the skirt is of silk, with two narrow
satin pieatings around it, and whole pyramid
OF fine knife-pIeated frills OF satin up the front
hrcadth, From one to three dozen yards Of
Breton lace are bought for the pleatings that
trim the polonaise; light patterns Of this lace
n,eat effectively and are inexpensive, especially
those With 1engthwise patterns like fern leaves.
with wider plain net space between. Some
times the wide three-1nch lace is chosen; aud
when the stitching is pu. on an inch below the
upper edge it forms pretty heading for Itself
bv leaving the frlt standing, or by catching the
edge down to make tiny plcoted putt. Others
use let beading or slight passemcuteric in
leaf pattern. To correspond with this beaded
ornaments should bc used on the drapcry in~
stead OF satin ribbon bows. The only satin that
appears on tho polonaisc is the vide folded belt
which begins under the arms. crosses the front
only, and is fastened by Tery large bow OF four
loops that make it as large as the Alsaciau bow
worn on honnets. The buttons are OF satin,
and very small, and there are square satin bows
on the sleeves; the standing collar is piped with
satin. and there NAV be surplice drapcrr OF
satin also; but more usually the pleated lace
outlines Pompadour square IN front, and Is
arranged so that whltc crepe lsse or tulle may
be placed inside Of it for very dressy occasions.
Cream white and pale blue barege dresses are
made up for misses aud very young ladies to
wear at watering:places. sbirred polonaises