The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1879-02-04
FASHIONS OF THE SEASON.

Years LAY receptions, - At ITS height Our CIT.
has never been fully given over TO enjoymen
a. 1t the present time, and We are proud q
chroaicle that everybody studies economy. No
body is ashamed of its cropping out on all coca
sious.
The economy fashion MAS notable in reception
costumes for the New Year. Ladies who have
abundance Of means wore black silk costumes Il
receive in, having them made IN a manner tina
they could be serviceatAe for many occasions, and
nobody 0tsscted. And We presume, were the
money eetsers 70 be heard from, there would te
rejoicing 1t the new departure.
We have so often described the many ways in
which party costumes could he Gotten up At little
expense, and how old lartly-wom costumes
can he rsmodeled by the addition Of a few yards
Of hr0cade OF "pekin' 1.-THE new striped silksD.
that further allusion would seem unnecessary,
wsre it not that many recent inquiries from hosts
Of new subscribers show us that sisch iafOrina-
non would L. gratefully received, and. Of course,
the hints Of to-day being all later and novel IN
their way. all may De benefited.
The frenzy OF the moment for every shade Of
red An elegant costume, OF red brocade and
white silk, was shown at q leading emporium.
The white silk front made with square cor
sage. and pulled to the xaist-line. The lower
part Of the tablier finished with three knife
pieatiDgs, and above this two broad, loose pufis
three rows Of deep-red roses, with green foliage.
haeded. iyded, and edged the pu;is. the edge. Of
o heading the upper pea,ing The
brocade silk formed the hack, and the long court
tram, untrimmed. and falling in unbroken curves
from the two pannier Poufs. The skirt, If silk,
edged the tai,ier front of white. and the side
bodies. Of brocads. formed deep c"at-fronts each
with breton lace. The elbow sleeves, Of brocaie,
had . knife Pieating Of white silk turned upward,
and q deep tall OF breton over the arm.
We have described this costume fully, for it can
easily be made from two party worn dresses, or
one the addition of contrasting silk the
front. Rose, or gold color, would rcrn'-iel a
black elk beautifully. Or one might use ,uo
shades Of tariatan. a tariatsn front with a
b®e train, and this way get Up a pretty aid
inexpensive evening costume.
Where one has q DARK silk that 10 almost too
sombre. and yet economy whispers 1, must be
worn, pretty way to brighten it would be to &c;
a few yards Of ight-tinted silk Say the dark silk
is chocolate or seal-brOwn, IN either case pale
pink, rose canary color. form pleasing con
trast DIVIDE the silk into soft saslles a quarter
Of yard wide. Commence AT the waist in front.
fa.tsn the sashes at each hip bring forward AMI |
cross 1t the centre; carry to the side seam, then
meet again in the centre. and thus fasten ia da- |
mond fashion upon the whole front, taking care
that the last meet in the centre the top OF the
hOuncs. pleatmg other trimming that origin
ally ornamented the dress. Where the scarves
meet in the centre, they should he fastened with
. rose or other flowers, with a slightly trailing
foliage, and the right side caught with the same
flowers. The left side or seam should have
cascade Of loops Of ribbon, the silk. Make a
puff Of the silk, or narrow pleating. and head
the original trimming upon the skirt Arrange
. pannier with scarf-ends at the hack, fold the
neck ~ lOw Y rs possible, and fill in with
p06ed lace pOmpadour, the Puffs divided with
tiay bands OF the hight silk. Make the pomps-
dOur square across the neck, and PUT ruchIng
lace in the neck, letting il extend down the sides
Of the pompadour far As the point Of V.
We always advise, when costume must dof
double duty, two sets of sleeves-the elbow for an
occasion where the drese would be Transformed,
BY silk and flowers, for evening. These should
have . rucbing Of the light silk and lace. Some
OF the flowers should he worn, in front of the pufis
or coronet. on top Of the head.
IAmasse silk Is combined with satin and faille
for evening costumes. Sometimes three distinct
colors are used IN the three fabrics, bat oftener
the damasse and satin Of the same tinge. the
faille forming the contrast in piPings, looping.
asd pseatings.
Flowers had quite fallen into disuse, until the
hall and party season opened. Now, the demand
IL hanger, for 4arniture seems we'll suited To
the season. Necklets Of dropping flowers and
graases. and armlsts the same, are worn with
square-necked corsages and elbow sleeves.
Garnet velvet and lavender silk were recently
employed, IN an evening costume, witt, charming
eject.
The most popular street CONSUMES. for service,
are those oftwiIled flannel, known toy the million
a. cameI's hair. These made walking
costumes. self-trmmed, with killing over the
skirt, and the over-skirt, poIonai-e, finished
with deep hem, upon which are placed several
rowa Of stitching. Some using borders of
fur hut the objection to fur 10 that the costume
can then only be worn upon tine street. and mist
nscesstate much fanging. If wished for and
intended solely for the street, the lower skirt is
often trimmed with fur, az well the upper gar
ment.
Polka-dotted necties are now worn by ladies'
the gentlemen having taken to those of plsin
satin. With the satin ones are worn elaborate
and expensive pms. Some Of them are in PLAGUE
form. with queer notices.
Gray hair 70 nov tie most expensive. Young
ladies evnce poor taste in wearing false gray hair
While ladies with gray hair show equally poor
taste in using dyes.
To describe the many different ways of arrsng
ing the hsfr would require too much space. and
ve will only add that the greatest latitude is
given, each studying her own peculiar shape of
tace. height Of figure. etc. The hair is punched
high for evening. and low for ordinary wear, I'M
unless either style is positively unts-comrne.
Garnet velvet - the favorite dress bonnet Of tbs
season. 1t il trimmed with garnet tips, with a
pink ostrich tip placed m any way most becom-
ing to the wearer. Sometimes gold beads stud
the edge.
Somebody has discovered that buttonholes cut
diagonay in cloth are much better than straight.
They do not fray easily, and the button lies
Aattef upon them.