Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-01
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A glimpse was afforded me rs a stranger anl
an American of some costumes and bonnets de-
signed Tor the autumn. which I was assured
represented what would be high fashion. One
OF the robes was OF velvet with beaded satin
'front.' and Diana Of Poictiers collar of bead work.
he sleeves were slightly ,fo,so, and cuffs Of the
beaded enbro.dery. were turned upward, close
lace rutcs finishing them below The front OF
the boddice was square. the skirt nlan and only
oc'hi-tfaned, the edge finished with thick
fuchiDg OF satin under velvet
walking dress 81 dark leaf green wool with
an indistincs mixture of black and gold was
.iaue as short princcSse dress with deep
hhting and long coat with velvet collar to
'natch- Tue coat was tailor finished with In
SIDE and upper left-hand pocket. A Scotch
WAXING ares, was made with more drapcry,
a'fo VI Is positively asserted. csthetics 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding that buSiles will be-
restored and hoops follow. II is possible There
are no io!lies that are not possible; hut as hoops
ana ousties always are announced as having
eecn revived every year. in the face az absolute
extinction for the time being. the news must
| not be regarded as certain
one oil the great features Of the new costumes
Consists of the Immensely large bows at the back.
dow of extraordinary size has been the only
trimming of many OF the summer straw bonneis
and this enlarged 10 double these dimensions in
now placed at the back of the Moyen-age waist.
which Is used for many short dresses instead OF
a basque. dress OF seal brown FOR example.
with very fine lines Of old gold in made with a
deep killing headed with five scarf folds Of seal
brown satin marveillcauN finished with bow Of
doubled satin which covers the back below the
IRE OF the waist. straight cape of the brown
WOOL, with satin collar. finishes the dress.
some nfw velvet felt bonnets are pure pokeS
Win high narrow crowns and narrow but deep
ahd projecting brm. They are trimmed with
'eiNet uouoicd and used as strings lunches of
shaded feathers. or two shades of small velvet
hoWefs-hasturtium. for example. and deep
red Ugliness reigns supreme in bonnets and.
IT Is thought. will take an even more pro-
nounced type during the coming season.
The dress coat will not DE displaced during
the coming season That r. certain. The most
fashionable basques are cut in the coat shape
ana some elegant coats have been made recently
| oil rich gold striped stufis-the gold lines real
ana very fine, to wear over long velvet skirts of
the same shade as the stuff which is a sort of
thick raw silk. Plain velvet coats will II In
thought. be fashionable this winter and also
plain velvet suits but plain velvet coats for dress
In conjunction with satin or rufilcd-sk skirt.
novelty in hair ornaments consists of jet
mounted IA flowers and worn instead of a comb
Another quite new thing in hair ornamentation
consists OF flowers eNguistely made in silver
thread and so soft that they can be crushed i'm
the hand. yet 50 elastic that they are not I'm the
least spoiled by the operation.
Among group OF dresses worn at Fontan-
bleau the other day was a red Japanese costume
OF cambria. with basque draped back and three
Killed founces in front. edged with Belgian lace;
coarse white straw bonnet trimmed with large
red bow and bunch OF Marcueritcs
Another dress Was of cream colored silk mus
In. embroidered with blue forget me nots i'm
natural color, over Surah silk. Encouragement
Oh the dress was very much the same that is
there were three flounces embroidered in front
and draped back. but the bodice was round
and belted in with velvet. and the white Neapo-
iitan hat had brim half turned up and faced
| with blue velvet and magnificent cream col
| ored ostrich plume.
very handsome dress was of black satin COW
cred with iounces of black Spanish lace The
bodice was covered with a knotted ficlu oflace
and jet. The hat was Rembrandt with profuse
and effective trimming of Spanish lace and
feathers.
The fourth dress was 'too-too." to quote the
eSthetes. Ii was ali shiITng. Ii was white
] linen cambria. trimmed with Genoa lace The
/ sleeves were shirred from the top downward;
| tie tabller was mass of shirIing, and an i'm
tnense pink DOW of soft silk ornamented the
/ back OF the skirt. The hat was of shirred mus
lin, lined with pink, and trimmed with daisies.
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