The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-12-29
Letters From Philadelphia.
Fashions For All.

|onIGfSAL IDEAS fLLrsTEATEn IN surERB|
FAnR,cs. FLrGANT COSTUMES. MAG
NiFicE>T WRAPS. .-nAEDsusfR Funs-
IIiah Art III fashion does not consist IN
!ncteiy creating new and pppn|ar eos
ltnme@. for that II accomplished hy many
Imodisies who. while thoy really merit
Ienrncst commentators for making beau
IsifuI dresses, are not superior 20 their
bns very few artists attain
1.-The perfection in style W hich u Illustrated
Hi The designing Of toilets intcndcd to|
Irndnrc though two or three seasons|
without too clearly exhibiting obsoleto|
features OF once favorifc fashions.
Al Homer COiladay x Co.'s recent cx-'
lposition Of fall fashions the reasonabie|
ldeveiopments of styles in robes aud
costumes were original and artistic.
The Fnccess OF the drcssmaking de-
lpartmcnt ~ this house Is based upon the
firm foundation OF this facility TO con-
lceive and manufacture garments which
arc not easily copied and for inventing
lnniqne and novel modes or decoration
(which are singular and expcnsiveenoush
Iio render them difficult 20 achieve, hence
They cannot possibly become cohmon,
Iand III most instances the features are
too attractive 10 grow old or unpopular.
4 A very handsome suit In Ottoman vel
Iours. ..0Nive color. had inner edge of ~kilt
.liini~hcd with two rows Of fine knife
Ipleating. Above. the over drapsry IL
Ipar,cd and drawn mp nj The sides. the
'lloop secured under hows in Two shades
'lnf olive. forming points over two ians o!
Il iOftoman velour. Still above were shawl
'lpoint< of satin. brocadcd in English
II -iualnnts. in two olive Shades. The shawl
'Ipoint drapcry la The back was lnopcd IN
,iits centre. The donhic.skirtcd basque
.inf linht ana dark olive showed The up-
-lper BASQUE >kirt. hor,lered with 4 rev oi
.lerorhct buttons. The gracefully shaped
q e'>lcevcS were also trimmed with buttons
: and finished with oriental lace. the sane
iikinl OF lace forming jabot for corsage.
exceedingly rich reception costume
was of iprra-coita O,su'nsi,. decorated
Il with snfin circle. filled ~ with grada-
,lting cre~cents. which formed the plain
\ front " skirt. which was hordered with
II band of velvet. which fell over skirI
cl!inisl of box -l,ieated velvet. The jacket
n nlpolonai~c of Ottoman velour had artist.
ficallv looped hack drapcry and diagonal
eide pieces extending u ne lower edge
\ Iof skirt The shades ~ that fashionable
= ,roIor. trrfa-coiis, IN the suit are uncon
4 'Imon and very rich.
4 Most original was costume In hun
2 tiers green Ottoman. comhin' with ~car
Ilet brocade. The skirt was wand, kcd o.
? each side and had fans lci in. the edge
elof plain portion heing trimmed will
eIlaree green crochet buttons. with tol
eifinish of scarlet. Over front drnpery I
\ pIcadcd sash was knottcd IN centre o
= cskirt and fell III upon fans 20 lower edge
:iof skirt. The back drapery was formed
Iof green satin ground fabric, brocades
e,iwjth handsome scarlet rOsebuds and
4 dIlcaves. combined with Ottoman strip
Z loops and damask rcvcrs. The hrocadcs
'-Icos sage was deeply pointed III front. will
n -!drapcry loopod Up high on the sides an,
= secured with tiny buttons 70 CORES
dIpond with those on the skirt. On ih'
= left side OF corsagc were cluster loops o
4 satin bows. ending at waist-lino an(
clforming most effective finish.
III The important wraps at this hons
:|werc superb. Indeed, one cannot i'm
'tIagine II possible that more elegant cloak
p lcan be created than the specimens shown
g A etylish long cloak was formed OF bans
q dlplush striped with ottoman. Il was lin
led with ombcr-sjripcd Surah and finish
y ed about the edges and small sleeves wit
t.Ihandsomc chenille trimming. Ever
magnificent was . cloak Of velvet
!. .Ibrocaded or embossed with flowers Il
eIcut aud uncut velvet. The back wa
'ridccorated with drapcry or velvet, q gir
X Idle with chenille balls, while the fron
.rtt..l -. 80 chenille tr;x.xxo tuf~r<,,;,,