Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-22
FASHIONS SUMNER rANCIES IN WO.
MEMS DRESS.

Satin is in general demand for many
articles of the toilet, both for Spring and
for Summer wear. Satin confcctions re-
place faille and sicilienne. Waists are
now cut with long points in front and
coat basques in the back. Waists which
are of fine materials are gathered "a In
vierge.s' and those of coarser goods are
trimmed with folds or pointed fichus. A
dress of white "voile religicuse" may be
made in this style, with the point in front
covered with at least 10 very close gath
ers. At the neck are also four or five
rows of gathers. A number of waists
with short basques are also to be seen.
The half belts now in use consist Of three
or four bias pieces. which are sewed in
with the seam under the arm. and joined
in front below the waist, forming point,
and fastened by buckle like belt.
Toilets are profuselv trimmed with very
fine and close gathers and shirrs. Some
of the new shades are lotus blue. purplish
pink, coffee. mandrake and vanilla. These
are called byzantine shades of Venetian
glass Soft changeable silks and armures
biocaded with flowers are called "Blaise
ct Babet.'' and are to be had in the most
delicate tints.
Soft and light materials are to be used
more than ever this Summer. Gauze.
'.mousselne de laine,'' brocaded with
silk dots. India galze. French "mousse-
line de soe.n and all such fabrics, are
made in various trimmings. 1t is very
difficult to drape gauze handsomely and
effectively. Great quantities OF plated
lace are mixed in with the gauze with
the best results.
For evening wear, as well as for bon
nets. large flowers are the style. Marsh
malows in many shades are arranged in
large lunches and placed on different
parts Of the skirts and in the hair. Very
large pansies are also used. their purple
and yellow tints corresponding with the
fashionable colors, gold and beliotrope.
Black skirts are much worn with jacket
waists, as well as great variety of silk
and woolen draped in fancy designs. Satin
is also used for this purpose.
Black suits are now worn even by very
Young ladies'. One of these, Just COM
pletcd. is of "crepon de FInde' and black
satin. The crepon spirit is covered with
two plaitings only about two and half
inches deep. The small satin apron is
scalloped. with the scallops bound with
satin and draped in bias across the
skirt. In the back is slight puff. also
scalloped on the border. The waist is
trimmed in front with a satin plastron
shirred on the lower part and puffed above.
| Il il pointed on the end and forms over
the hips two draped paniers scalloped on
! the border. These are joined in the CEN
| tire Of the back under large black satin
bow. The long sleeves have satin dra-
peries.
Skirts are still drawn as much back as
ever. Very small puffings are over the
hips. and rather larger ones are in the
back, on the lower part Of the skirt and
bust. All walking-dresses are short. or
/ inst clear the ground. Petticoass are
trimmed with plated founces, which are
not starched; even those on the trains for
evening dresses are left unstiffened.
Gainsborough hats. which are most
fashionable for carriage use are trimmed
for ladies' past 30 years of age with very
handsome black p1nmes. Atthe point the
plume starts from is generally placed q
bright-colored bird or bunch Of flowers.
Small Legborn and rich straw capotes
have shaded feathers, and violets, pansies,
and marsh-mallows. BruDettes use tips
in sulphur color and amber, and sulphur
ard brown, combined with some brightly
conored flowers.
Cspotes Of straw lace are very pretty i;
they require very little trimming, ~ the
lace is 50 rich in itself. The same lace is
also used as q bordering over . velvet
lining. Strings are very wide. They are
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