The Osceola times., 1880-01-17
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BRrpE's DREsES.
Almost all the brides dresses made
recently have been composed Of 8 mix
ture Of white satin and satin brocade,
or satin brocsde, and plain rich white
velvet Of an ivory tint. The oornbina-
ton Of the two first mentioned fabrics
with white lace and pearl trimmings
produces a beautiful efect, much r1cher
than velvet, OF, al any rate, more in har-
mony with youth and beauty. Velvet.
figured or plain, is altogether too heavy
for a bride, and too old for the young.
Ii is confession Of advancing years. or
al any rate II ought to be, when velvet
I and point lace are made part Of the ar
I tillery Of dress. Velvet may, il is true
I be worn as q skirt; short skirts of plain
/ yelve, with light cloth over-dresses were
/ las, year among the most becoming and
| stylish costumes worn by young ladies',
but the simplicity Of form and style
made amends for the richness and
weight of msterial, which would have
looked very much out Of place had it
been elaborately designed and trimmed.
/ Most bridal dresses, instead Of being
made princess fashion, are being cut
with basque and trimmed skirt. When
/ the princess style is selected, it forms
casa1uin with long vest, from cur
tain shaped drspery is cut away and
/ forms hip paniers. which are laid close
/ TO the figure, and terminate in a pretty
-inuOus demi-train The very long
trains are usually cut square, but they
are more independent of the rest Of the
dress. and often separated from It by
side panels.
A novelty in bridal dresses has been
! displayed more than once, and that is
in hand-painting upon the front and
, sides, or a. a border to the train and
basque. The design must lie fine and
rather conventional, and the execution
Of the most delicate, yet finished char
acier, or the decoration had better not
be attempted at all. II the wells are not
heir-looms they are plain tnlle, untrim
med and attached by wreath, very
small; Of natural orange blossoms or the
starry bayardia; If these are not 10 be
had, small white rosebuds are al 80 adj
miseable, and these may be used for the
boquet. with lilies Of the valley and 4
few natural orange blossoms inteTInin-
gled. These latter are considered very
desirable, but they are usually very
scarce and dear.
HAIR DRESSING.
The most artistically dressed heads
have an appearance Of great simplicity.
The hair does not seem 10 be parte!
upon the front; it is creped or fnzzed in
the centre. and the rest combed back in
long waves without being turnnd over or
a axao,e,...t 10 A fht,niz In. thn
il il taken back naturally, and iaQs low,
the mass being braided or loosely twist
ed and arranged lengthwise, the ends
at the top concealed, and additional
fulness given by a few irregular pufIs.
Sometimes the hair Is simply braided
and turned round in Grecian plat, but
instead Of being surmounted with a
comb, a lsng rapier Of shell or cut steel,
OF silver is driven through 1t transverse
Is, 20 that the handle inclines toward the
left ear. Both braids and twist are left
rs loose as possible, and should be very
thick-a light switch being added il
there is no, enough natural hair.
Young girls mass their hair at the
back in a thick cluster of curls, or they
roll it round in the large soft Grocisn
plat, and stick dagger through it, or
/ Dui an arrow across IL.
Full, rather short features, and irreg-
ular features find the long twist and
/ yuifs on the top, with the centre frizz
/ very becoming; it requires very pure
/ profile, and almost classic regularity OF
4 features to stand the present style OF
/ hair-dressing, viz, the waved head, the
creped front, and the single heavy plait
arranged low at the back.
FASHIONABLE TRIMMINGS.
The effort to get rid of fringe seems
20 have had the effect Of making them
more fashionable than ever. Perhaps
| stimulated manufacturers 10 do their
best; certain II is that fringes were never
more effective than this, and never more
largely used. Like costumes, fringes are
combinations" Of different methods OF
working materials in order to produce
more striking effects. A plain silk
fringe, such as would once have been
considered sufficiently handsome
trimming for any dress, is now seldom
seen. Chenille crimped silk tape and
great deal Of jet are mixed with tassel-
ell strands Of silk, and these with pretty
drop buttons or small round ones
Cashmere trimmings are universal
but they do not Conyey true idea 10
carry one who hears the name. Cash
mere il d material, and it also indicates
a peculiar mixture of color. There are
also cashmere s,uiis used a. trimmings
but the most novel and beautiful OF all
the garnitures Of the season are the bead
decorations in the wonderful amber,
cashmere, bronze and iridescent combi-
nations which are used as fringes as
passamenteries, a. embroidories on silk,
satin and lace with such wonderful
effect
NOTES.
The new short costumes are of plush,
and black is the most distinguished
The skirt is trimmed with black satin,
the jacket with jet collar, and leaf-like
ornaments down the front and upon the
cuffs.
BANGLES are q greater rage than ever
bangle rings and bangle bracelets. The
newest bangle rings have seven little
hoops of alternate plain and twisted
gold wire, held together by a bar sci
with small turquoise, pearls and dia'
mOnds. Seven is the mystic number
one for every day in the week.
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