The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-12-04

IN handkerchief patterns, the border be
ing q rich but quiet combination o.
colors in which gold predominates. A
dress would require twelve of these
handkerchiefs, and they are from 81 tt
81 a square, so that q nice suit can be
had for $50, or less, If made at home
This matter Of dress.making is Away;
very disturbing and sometimes costs
more than the material itself. By hay
ing dress-maker come to the house i,
can be greatly reduced-say to three,
four or five dollars-but this is always
attended with uncertainty of result
that intangible but indispensable thing
known as style may elude you.
The simplicity of some of the street
costumes is acceptable to those Of us
who have no taste for elaboration. A
perfectly plain short skirt with trimming
at the bottom about six inQbes deep, and
over that coat with loose breadths-
such one, made to fill an order, we
have seen of olive damassee over q
skirt of olive satin; almost severe in its
simplicity, but very distinguished, and
may of course be initiated in less ex-
travagant materials. As the skirt will
not tax any ones skill very much, the
coat alone will require the help of an
expert.
The hood on street suits, as well as
on coats and cloaks, is an old friend,
and very picturesque addition. They
are usually lined with bright plaid or
some contrasting shade of silk. Some
fit closely to the back as If pressed, aud
others set up in loose folds. This CRATE
full feature of the coming season is sure
to be very popular, and perhaps it will
be we'll to make it adjustable, so that in
case it becomes unpleasantly common it
may be removed at will.
The Scotch and French plaids-al-
ways staple article in the market-are
seen this season in brighter combina.
ti6ns of color than usual. The French
goods are imbued with the delicacy of
tint which is so conspicuous in the man.
ufactures of that people; so that they
do not shock even where there is union
Of many bright and differing shades.
These goods can be had from $3.50 to
$500 per yard, forty Eight inches in
width. They make very serviceable
suits for young girls attending school,
and require very little trimming. The
underneath skirt may be simply Dor
dered with single plating, one. ghth of
a yard in depth; over.skirt stitched;
sleeves and collar may be prettily finished
with facings Of cashmere.
Many new wool materials are brought
out in plain solid shades; some with
smooth surface, and others with twilled.
These goods are desirable for all ordi.
nary wear, and can be trimmed with
satin to match the material, or bright
ened with pipings of cashmere in any
pretty contrasting shade. Striped worsted
braid makes very suitable trimming
for them. A lovely suit of bottle-gree
lady's cloth was shown, with facings of
cardinal cashmere, having the Languedoc
sacque of the same material for street
wear. Lady's cloth should always be
shrunk before making.
Cancels hair is still in great favor and
seen in all the exquisitely beautiful tints.
Certainly no material can give better
service that good French camel's .hair.
The best quality is the cheapest. =, The
camel's-hair with monte cloth finish-a
new materials mostly made up with
plush.
Striped and plaid plush and velvet
will be much used-a marked feature
in trimming for fall and winter wear.
Satin will be in favor, and combines
very prettily with camel's.hair. A very
handsome suit is of black camel's.hair
trimmed with black satin and lace. "A
dress trimmed in this style can be worn
at any season.
Much that is unique and effective de-
ponds upon the proper combination of
color. Many people violate the laws of
good taste in this particular more than
in all others. Much depends upon har-
mony, even in contrast In the some
what new and desirable fabric for Ia
dies wear called cheviot we find the
beautiful shades of dark plum, garnet,
turquois blue, bronze. old gold and green
combined in small, deep-toned checks,
with = rough surface by which an ap-
pearance Of indistinctness is produced.
From this material are made handsome
suits, with side plating on underneath
dress; overdress and basque piped with
any Of the shades in the material to suit
the taste. Cheviot is much used for
children's wear, being frightened with
cashmere in the invisible colors which
abound in the fabric. It is forty.two
to forty eight inches in width, and costs
from 81 Is to 1926 per yard.
Cashmere is still in great favor for
house dresses, and found in full line of
colors. A few suits in the solid shades
are seen for street wear.
Black silks, of course, are never out
of date; they are combined with satin or
damassee silk. It is quite the exception
TO see dress made entirely of plain
black silk. Good black silk can be had
from 81. IS upward. In damassee the
large floral designs are most fashionable
for house wear, while the designs are
closer and less in size for street wear.
In passing we must not fail to say that
plain and twilled flannel is still much
used for shopping and ordinary purposes.
Although much worn during the sum.
mer,i promises to be carried forward into
the fall and winter, and will certainly
make exceedingly comfortable and use
ful dresses. Dark navy blue is the lead
ing shade; and these dresses are still
made With rows Of stitching around the
skirt or with tucks.
The short walking skirt IL - much
enjoyed Q ever, and 10 even worn on
dress occAsiong. -Cftstion Uniow.
The Decllvlty u Rivers.
A VERY slight declivity sufiices to
give The running motion 10 water.