Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-25
New York Fashions.
OUT DOOR Ts-FURs-EvENING

OUT DOOR GARMENTs-FURs-Ev
CosTUMEs-FANCY WORK. &C.
resrondence of the stauntou vINDIcAToR.l
NEW YORK, Nov, ed, 1881.
The most genuine thing | know of at
the present time, Is CLOAK. Whether to
cover ones sins or to envelope the person,
the intended purpose is entirely fulfilled.
Both the one and the other are doubtles IS
often answered would not like to stand
sponsur for the immaculateness of a CO.'S
tune when no more of it can be seen than
All Inch or two of the lower edge: for the
rest, you may hold your cloak absolutely
responsible and having done so, you are ill
good hands The most carping critic can
fud no fault with contour or general be-
coningness; too Close fitting for bukiness,
with loose sleeves so as to be easily put on
While as to MA erial, the very climax of
legance has been reached. TIE rich sill
cen or velvet fabrics of the day, whether
lain OF In brocades OF splendid pattern
are hired with fur and border d with the
same if need be. Luxuriously warm and
presenting an expanse wherein the very
Large figures now so fashionable, find room
or full display. Then we have the redin-
otes Of cheviot cloth: just what one
wants for harder service: these too almost
form costumes of themselves, since they
each close on to the hem of the dress
qhile choice can likewise be made among
frih Of iark oil nj how,
vrr, being in mixed chevlo's. But the
,cket of to-day is considerably longer
than that of last winter.
FURs.
Fur caps are so large as often to take
the place of an outside garment; the more
so. as usually pair of fur cuffs is added.
| Then we have the seal skin sacque-a reg
ular stand by; coming this year. more fit
ted into the figure and longer, as well also
as seal skin cloaks or dolmans. But the
ur lined cloaks above mentioned are un-
,iuubtedly the leading style and more worn
than any thing else. If you ask me the
| status of the fur-lined circular, answer
that it is still shown; being really too con-
venient to be given up. The most Jaunty
| aovelty Of the season however, as l notice
| oy an illustration in Lord & Taylor's cat
| llogue, is seal or beaver fur cuirass made
tight fifth and without sleeves. while
| qually new is the representation of seal
| 5unic belted in, like plated hunting jack
ct. Both are intended for quite young
| ladies'.
| EVENING COSTUMES.
The philosophic soul when gazing on the
| .uge brocades, the mammoEth stripes
brought out for evening toilettes, might
conclude that new race of gaatesses was
| o pe imported to wear them. We can
hardly imagine beauty of ordinary size
bedecked in materials where sprays foot
n more long, unite in fellowship with
| s,ripes Of almost equal breadth. Enor'
nous too are feathery patterns sweepins
.ngthwise along the satiny Or velvet sur.
faces. Yet certainly all these are worr
.nd scarce by giantesses either. Now il
he complex circumstances arising from al
.ntagonism between material and wearer
We find two avenues of relief: the front
breadth with plain expanse, the flowing
train. On either, a lady might transport
through the mazes Of the German, an en-
ire forest tree or whole landscape and
he proprieties be yet observed. In truth,
the patterns sometimes depicted on from
breaths are veritable pictures. Beads
embroidery, and painting combined, O
nsed slEgly and so contli,ed as to wei
nigh cover the expanse in one harmoniou
whole. All is contriven to render tina
whole" impressive. The remainder o
the toilette is of plain material; subordi
nate touches only appearing on the c.
sage. l will not add ''sleeves'' becaus
sleeves are decidedly out of favor. But
style of corsage pre-eminently in favor, i
the sharp pointed back and front. Broat
stripes are for the most part disposed OF
the sides of the costume where like col
umns, they seem to support the huge bro
cades. Nevertheless they are also mad
into long trains. Supplanting brocades a
times, we find exquisite passementeries
fringes and independent ornaments mad
of beads fine in workmanship, artistic il
radiations of color. Very pretty costumes
are made of satins combined with cash
mere, grenadne or gauze in evening shades
and here the dress is usually short.
For day wear, the Isotta costume is new
and stylish; being composed OF shor,
walking skirt trimmed all around with ,
narrow plating, above which ls a deel
founce. plain in front and kilt plated a
he sides and back. The remainder show
draped apron in front. moderately full dra
plug at the back and double breasted
ight-6tting basque. Another Tasteful
street costume is made 10y combination
| vile jacket. Almost any walking Skin
would be suitable ard the corsage likewis,
can be accorded to fancy. The overskirt
is arranged with shawl pointed apron
draped in plaits at the left side and shir'
red at the right. A gore on the right sid.
is ,iraped in plaits and gathers. The jack
ct is double breasted and tight-6ttln g.
One of
ADELINA PATHS COSTUMES
is a creamy white satin, having the front
breadth covered with floral pattern oil
roses and sprays in natural colors OF Grim
son. pink, pale yellow and green: cour,
train, corsage pointed back and front, cut
square and outlined with garland oil
leaves terminating on the left side with a
bog, ct of flowers harmoniZing with the
embroidery on the skirt. EibOw sleeves
finished with embroidery; gloves light
tan color, wrinkled with several narrow
diamond bracelets over them. Diamund
solitaire ear rings. Another toilette OF
pale blue satin combined with white gauze
made baby waist with elbow sleeves, the
two materials united throughout with out.