Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-11
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Magnificent Dresses she Wears-Ehe Finest
Trousseau in the World

Magnificent Dresses she Wears-Ehe Finest
Trousseau in the world
Madame Adelina Patti is certainly justi-
fed in being proud of her trousseau, which
is said to be the finest in the world. Her
reception dresses include eishtythree gar
ments, besides one hundred concert robes,
which may be worn at full-dress gatherings
j the same as on the stage. Her costumes
are Immaculate Among the new garments
designed by Roderique, of Paris, for her
American tour, one cost Sl2 coo. The
| foundation of turquoise satin, embroidered
in Japanese floral design, is prOfusely
garnished with Maltese point lace, worth
S37 &. yard. Another is of cream satin,
| heavy az rep, and non-crushable. The
tram is round, full court, trimmed
; with crown ruching heavily lined,
and set SO as to show the cluster
of lace ruchings placed on the
under edge. 1t is cut boufTant, and
hangs SO as to fall in heavy folds from the
pointed basque. The petticoat is made of
bias satin, the bottom being finished with
the finest knife pleating, two inches deep,
overhung with fringe OF gold thread.
Above this an arch extends across the en-
tire front, diapered in gold embroidery,
forming base for golden autumn leaves
and oak and silver poplar, worked in silver
and gold. From these, as foundation,
springs magnificent bouquet of yellow
Marshal Neil, Duchess of Edinburgh roses
and white iiponicas, wingied with violets,
narcissi, marguerites and stalks of silver
wheat. This bouquet is hand embroidered,
ard tapered to a single crimson rose,
just reaching the point of the bodice.
The pompadour corsage is trimmed
with a band Of colored embroidery,
passed round the neck and carried to the
right, finished with an elongated bouquet
of satin roses. The sleeves are of Brussels
bobinet, covering the elbow and flesh-col-
ored undressed kids, with band of en-
broidery. At recent Saturday matinee
the dark-eyed songstress appeared in lus.
trous satin OF cell blue maze with a pointed
basque and Princess train. The front con-
sisted of a narrow apron trimmed with
nine horizontal bands Of mulberries, roses,
and field flowers, wrought In garuets and
silver and cut-steel beads. Bell flowers,
with garnet pendants for the stamen, di-
vided each band. Two long strips were
laid On the sides, separating the panels,
which were in two parts. The upper COW
cred the hips. with folds sloped to the tour
nure the lower consisted of longitudinal
e-pleats, stitched to the dress three
inches from the top of the peating, and
finished at the bottom In wedge.shaped
points. The juncture of the train with
the sides was concealed by two
large flies, made of garnet MORE, striped |
with two bands of black. A lace plastron |
filled the triangular corsage, ornamented at !
the throat with medallion of the garnet |
passementerie. Elbow sleeves of satin |
were trimmed with bow shaped ruchings
of lace. Mousvuetaire gloves, one brace
let, and dainty Spanish slippers of blue
satin, ornamented with solid gold buckles
garnished magnificent costume. The
skirt differs somewhat from other dresses,
inasmuch as the train was lined with rhf-
fles of net Among her new dresses is an
unique costume made of chameis plush,
springfield with silver dressing The train
is covered to the depth of twenty inches
with silver fringe. A tabliere of plush is
quite covered with rufiles of leather. EN-.
nossed with flowers in silver interlaeing.
This is an original design, and although it
IS favorite costume Of the oantatrice,
her fastidious maid refuses to "put
t." unless the lights are turned low
enough to show the silvery beauties
IF the garment. Another satin of azure is
covered with Spanish lace drapery, and the
'front.' has the appearance of a flower bed
A short embroidered satin robe IS covered
With tiny bouquets of colored roses. An
Exquisite ribbed silk forget me not-blue is
made over white tplle hung with sprays of |
A silk peasant boolce IS laced .
'ver chemisette Of tulle, tastetully
trimmed with sprays OF most delicate flow
RS. On the train of ivory velvet large
link and white csmellias are disposed. ;
Panels are visible through lattice work !
f seed pearls, and a pointed apron is
airly erystallizsd with cut beads. The
orsage is a la Pompadour, with crys-
al fringe and camellia bouquet. An I
Their royal robe has lace underdress of !,
he Renaissance style, made with white )
satin terminating in long 9
rain of mousseline de sole. Over this is a :
ght-fitting basque unique, flowing at the i,
nds and fastened with knots OF white ,
attn. A ruby satin petticoat of a =
emi-trained robe is covered with old :
Ialines lace, caught up here and there with ;
rhite satin bows of ribbon. Another of :
fadame PATHS dresses is an indigo Genoa 6
clNot, trimmed Will ubuuCSo VI Suiu- =
hilla low necked and short sleeves, fin =
'hed with point d'Aurilac lace arms and :
eek covered with silver netting. Still an =
Their is walking suit of Russian flannel =
storm-cloud purple, covered with San 7
ago embroidery with facing OF seal. A 8
ostume of the finest jet cashmere, COM :
ined with French MORE, is trimmed :
18th floss embroidery open worked
a the cashmere All her robes de cham. :
or are cut short, made In skirt and =
asque, and profusely trimmed with lace. T
ne peerless warbler is partial to amber :
Tx stockings, destitute of embroidery. !
he is equally fastidious about night =
resses, and robes herself in soft surah ?
Atin gowns of blue, flesh and pale green, y
w yoke, with skirt set on in narrow y
eats, trimmed at the throat, wrist and y
own the entire front with cascade of !. =
'ft cream lace. y