Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-14
New York Fashions.

New York Fashions.
JANUARY CosTUMEs-coQUErR IN
NUT AvAGANZAs-THINGs
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY.
Correspondence Of the Staunton VINDIcAToR.)
New YORK. T.
January 18th, 1881.
JANUARY COSTUMES.
January costumes are OF Importance be-
cause they give tone to those worn during
the season which par excellence is one Of
social festivity. Now has commenced
grand round of dinners, afternoon teas and
balls and the toilets worn at this time are
= safe guide as to what will please the fem
mime mind until warm weather shall ne
cessitate the bringing in of fresh novelties.
Materials for full Gress and evening wear
have never been quite SO daringly magni-
fic MT Is at present. Fashion 3 touches are
bold and she hesitates not to bring about
combinations effective in the extreme.
The tsndsomest dresses l saw were got
ten up by Lord Il Taylor and not few Of
them q crit special description. A black
velvet made with train was illumlned by
bouquets of gayiy colored silk embroidered
flowers The bouquets were of different
sizes and placed wherever it seemed con-
venient, we're sewed on the velvet in ap-
pliaue style. Another delicately beautiful
costume was Of pale pink brucade covered
with large sprays of roses compined with
pale pink satin and crystal passementerle.
a third equally beautiful costume was
gold colored; fourth, heliatrope; fifth,
pale blue; a sixth, pure white. Lack OF
space forbids too minute specification OF
details, bat the conclusions drawn are that
basuues and trimmed skirts are chiefly
seen; the needful variety being given by
different dispositions of material and trim
ming and in different shaping, etc., in the
corsage. Trains are not of extraordinary
length and the favorite shape is compro-
mise between the genuine square and
round, for now we have rounded square.
Sleeves reach to the elbow. and necks are
either high, square or heart shaped; the
latter after closing at the throat and open
| ing below. The tendency to very large
| figures in brocade for handsome indoor
dresses is overwhelming. The same can
be asserted as regards brocade for Opera
cloaks which never were so striking as at
present. Almost universally they are in
visite or dolman style and covered with
conspicuously large floral serpentine or
| feather patterns.
| COQUKTRY IN MUFFS.
The coquetry in muffs is surprising.
Plush or some other heavy material is cut
| into fanciful shapes, lined, bound and tied
up with a graceful bow or bows of ribbon
| and occasionally even finish Of white lace
is added on the edges. The result is some
thing ever 80 pretty and coquettish; quite
shaming indeed the staid muff Of former
days, Besides, these innovations are eco
nomical, since a lady Of ingenuity can con-
triye one for herself or if she cannot, the
pattern houses come to her aid as they
bring out cunning little models which may
I be followed. The Olga is one OF those.
So far indeed has the coquetry in muffs e1'
tended, that artificial flowers, gold lace
and embroidery are employed to give finish
and it really becomes apparent that with
/ such liberty, one can easily manufacture
something attractive to the eye. WaddinQ
| is placed inside and often perfumed so az
to impart delicate fragrance to the glove.
! The present hard winter has brought out
the fur capes which we're put upon the
| market two seasons ago, but which the
mild weather prevented from becoming
! very successful. These cold days, how.
1 eyr, ladies are glad to cover their shout
ders with anything 80 warm and thus they
4 are coming more and more into favor.
4 Plush capes too are comfortable and sty-
| lish and with these are often added pair
| of adjustable cuffs. They give novel
1 finish and il the contrasts are rightly ap-
piled, one that is often very effective.
| Cuffs of fur are not unfrequently worn as
l an adjunct to the fur cape and you must
4 remember that here the muff also should
! be of fur. Plush collars are becoming
| novelties for indoors; the more so as there
| is wide range in color and therefore they
serve to tighten or subdue the costume
| Just as may be desired. OF course there is
| white linen collar or ruching against the
neck Most freQue emily a ruching because
| Sara Bernhardt has left behind her rage
| for ruchings of all kinds. They never were
! in such favor nor carried to such extremes.
| Crepe lisse in new styles is IN much de-
| mand and lace ruf1ings come in for their
| share of popularity. Both are in such va
riety that special description becomes i'm
possible, but in all kinds the Sidenburg ia
vorite brands are most desirable as being
most fashionable and the best made. A
| notable
EXTRAVAGANZA
| is an enormous bow of wide satin ribbon
worn on the left side of the cOrsage just
| above the waist line. 1t replaces the huge
bouquet of flowers which has been fash
| lonable and the fact that all symmetry OF
| figure is destroyed by the employment OF
such addition to the toilette, does not mil
itate at all against the prestige given it.
Gilt trimmings are extravagantly brought
forward. Nothing forms more stylish
edging than several rows of gilt braid; gilt
and silver braids are frequently altsrpated
and dashes of soft Surah silk are caught
on the ends by tassels of spikes OF gilt
Especially on independent basques that
are utilized for different skirts, are fnish-
ings of gilt in favor. Here popular
method is to run three rows of narrow
gilt braid around the edge of the basque
while the sleeves, pocket and collar are
covered with gilt embroidery. Gilt trim
mings would of course be too pronounced
for brocaded basque of mingled colors.
Therefore plain cloth or velvet are the