New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-26
THE FASHIONS.
TOILETS or THE GAY SEASON.

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These are eventful days In fashions. Fan
tastca and exrayagant fances shown In costumes
at fancy balls matinee dancing parties, breakfasts
kettledrums receptions and weddings, which are row
being crowded into the short space Of time before the
| dropping OF the Lenten curtain. Women make them
to look like bouquets All sombre coors are nap
PLY discarded. Great interest is being taken In ianoy
costumes. The adoption Of the following SUGGESTIONS
most OF them original will great deal OF time IN
these hurrying DAYS OF ours The costume OF the
Hours " can hardly be realized by description Inc
hours formed by dials of white satin ana narro"
black velvet on gold band forming border 10 rich
blue satin overskrt. The came trimming crosses TUG
shoulders forms the belt and also trims the lower sA'
and the tops of the blue satin boots The headdress Is
IN the shape OF golden rays OF the SUM- tlowers are
placed about II desired.
In striking Is the dress OF young GIRL worn
$50 years ago brown silk gown opening Deore us
closes quilted petticoat OF carDation satin oroau
brmmed beaver hat shades the love-ocks CLUSTERING
thcky on the temples; black ribbon about the neck
holds miniature and there knots OF blue ripDoh at
the breast mingled with rosebuds.
Another dress OF the date is pale prmrosecoi-
ored brocade silk cuffs and collar Iariousy emDroi-
dered in and leaves OF white SILK over thls Is
white satin quilted coat away at the hipsi the hair'
dressed in waving loose ringets, is haf-covered by
Brussels lace mob cap and rufies at the elbow matcn'
The high heeled blue satin shoes braided with blue
and orna mented with silver buckles pair OF velvet
mitis reach nearly to the elbow. The hoops are enor
nous.
In the early part of the last century, fashionable
costume was a medley Of harlequin colors black SILK
pctticoat was trimmed with a red and white border.
The square-c cut low bodice had trimmings OF blue and
silver. I'm addition, there yellow satin apron ana
train Of dOvecolored silk, brocaded with large Dahch
ing foliage At elbows peated long full rufes
OF lace. The bodice very long wasted, sometimes
laced IN front across lace stomacher little bouquet
f,ioc nah IL
Just the heart The hair was drawn up high from
the face over q cushion.
a costume OF gentleman OF the reign OF Edward HI
IL snguary fantastic and picturesque The coat Is one
half white other half blue black. The long stock
ngs are different color and reach the short breeches
the beard be very long, and silk hood embroi-
dercd with gotcsque figures OF animals is butoned I'M
der the chin The long pointed shoes fastened 20 the
knees by gold and silver chains. The dress of the fash
ionabo lady OF the period is tunc OF variegated
stripes short tippcts encirce the neck very small
cap richly embroidere Is decorated and kept on the
head with silver cords short dagger IS hung ncross
the heart and broad girdle, ornameuted Win SILVER
and gold. clasps the waist.
Another striking costume OF go IS that OF cavalier,
III TACT. Is an exact copy OF costume worn by King
Charles The couca hat has large feather sweeping
around side, the left side there must be long
ress OF hair Qouge than that on the other side) which
IA carefully trained the love!Ock The run IL sup
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sleeves winch are wide aud sashcd with turned-oack
rflcs The long breeches arc tied far below the
knee with long yellow ribbons Wlth the red stockings
are WON shoes decorated with roscttes over III Is
thrown a short red cloak lined with blue with star on
the shoulder There be- several black patches on
the face. The costume OF lady Is long robe with
enormous train and heels OF greatlegh to her shoes.
The hair dressed low the forehead and parted IN
py rnglets The back hair is braided and rounded In
knot on top % head strugs Of pearl are braided IN
the hair 4 great profusion Of jcwelry is worn, and
black patches, crescent oval and hearshape are placed
on the face.
FOR Robin Hood and Maid Marian. his dress consists
OF bright emerald green tunic nged with gold crossed
by o scarf Of light oue cloth embroidered With silver
From this hangs bugle horn. The hood and hose are
bue and white striped, garland OF roses surrounds the
head bent j. hold IN the hand and smear OF ar
rows depends at the giIdlc also sword and dagger
having richly embossed gold hits Maid Marians blue
.irt /. long and worn beneath white linen tunc with
largo loose sleeves ffDged with silver The girdle OF
silver fsstons with large bow on the left side net OF
gold covers the top OF the head; this lie placed gar
land Of and blue yioets the long hair lows over
the shouldcrs
An exquisite costume for tle girl ia the Rosebud.
Tie full skrt Of pink SILK represents leaves Pnked
the edges The cay1 then placed over Ia The shape OF
silk tnnc cut IN Jagged Points aud mosy edges
the little sleeves clusters OF moss ioseOnGs ana moss
are placed IN the hair bosom, and no he waist
kUpef
silk trimmed with pieatings Of rose-c0lo'ed SIX. The
bodice. worn over cambria ehemi.e usse long snd
the back The elbow sleeves are pHneG' anu nhsnsu
with full pleaung Of lace and pms ribbon Knot The
pretty straw hat l. trimmed win pink aud green rib
ions anu a bunch OF l. placed under the brim,
when T. caught up on one side basket OF roses and
crook aus knots % ribbon fastening similar flowers at
one end Ihe green Frencn-heeed slippers have rose
The Iuntress's costume Is Of the time OF Horny Ill
The long skirt and waist OF dark blue velvet has large
4 han fgeA
OF bright blaze satin trimmed WIN nbh0uHnd silver orDa
nents on one s.de the skirt il topped mp TO show
light blue peucoat. Tho toque OF dark blue vel
VT has eight ten blue ostrich piumes arrnnged on one
! s.de A small whip with silver iuaid handle Is drawn
A beautiful Carmen dress Is "a short whre satin skirt
with three nounces OF white gold embroidered blonde
beaded by bands OF satin and bows The cuirass
bodice OF WINE satin Is bntoned down the front over
TINS il worn longslee s,noiit" JAcAe snofoier,L
/ win gold and trimmed with bouoe RIFLES Similar
| blonde aud three roses are worn no tn hair.
Tine costume OF sicilian roNcr-uri IS snort green
with OycIsklr Uf scnrct cushnrfe Topped hlgh
IN front, with fun drapery behind Tue b!uc cashmere
aprou IN Italian style. has WIDE oands emboidrfed III
red aud biue on white TOu H. Chcmscite OF cream
turnediown collar trimmed with blue ribbon forming
bow the opening. The sleeves alo loose ana wide a
cufseet Of black velvet Il trimmed on the edges and
laced front with red ribbon. \ plain req fOulatd
handke chief Is arranged coqueitlshY over me head
with end flowing behind Jcwtlry, red roses aud coral
The stockings arc heshcoored SILK worn Win sandal
shoes ,u.,
ter. The clouds Of white ule are dotted al over win
feathers the fullest kind There three or tour
skirts OF tire aidest description. and drapery arranged
Ike f0aming pillows caught carclessy with small
branches evergreen held by tufts swami down ana
dropping strings OF gernE whitcJc The long leYes
and high waist correspond robin redbreasi is prched
on shoulder. and another on the mead i pechn2 ~
wreath holly and scarlet brrries Tue hair must be
powdered. The white kid boots are 0rnamented wlth
tufts of swansdown and gterine white Jet pas'enen-
terie.
The is another lovely dress uniting the sea
sous Ia one The olnaments Include flowers frUit and
vegetables Tne o; tao silk and gauzo skirts are
pale pink, deeper purple and delicate green, WIN
draperies OF crimson gray Without regard To enect,
apple blossoms and drops hanked by bunch or
cherries and vines. lace scarf held by
cluster OF June roses and dropping beneath are poGs
aud pale beans. Among garland OF bacADerrles
crossing the left side lttl0 orange carrots ana
fringe OF paisley. Bouquets Of Autumn oNefs are las
tened the lower skirt und below hangs heayy fringe
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