National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-07
FASHIONS FOR WOMEN.

Opera and theatre hnery is more elaborate than
formerly.
Short skirts are preferred for evening places
of amusement.
Fancy basqucs are handsome and fashionable.
They are usually worn with dark.colored skirts.
For opera and theatre wear n great deal OF tinse
goods are used to admirable advantage.
An elegant opera toilet made in Paris has the skirt
of scarlet plush; the basque is gold brocade.
Light blue brocaded surah, combined with rich
black velvet, gives very effective opera theatre
toilet.
Oriental materials having gorgeous coors are pre-
fcrred by many ladies for evening wear
4 royal purple velvet wrap, richly embroidered in
silver, his the outer edge finished of in deep Spanish
lace, embellished with cut-siee beads.
shoulder drnperies much admired for opera toll
lets. This dress embesher is generally formed Of
rich lace and ornamcnted with flowers.
Large lace collars of point dc Venice have charm
ing effect This mode of neci-drCss Is always be-
coming ladies with "swan-like threats" and taper
Ing shoulders.
Rasqucs with oIRn necks, filled in with soft, rich
lace are favored; the sleeves cut to reach mid
way between the elbow and wrist and trimmed with
u deep lace NIL.
Costly wraps are worn, and hence they fire.
qucnuy laid over the shoulders during the perform
| nncc. An Imported wrap OF beauty shows gauze
| silver texture, adorned with doves plumage.
| Some Of the very drcsy opera toilets present the
| Pompadour mode and deml-short sleeves. Some
| times lace sleeves seen; their delicate appear
| ance is relieved by plush and embroidered bands.
Applique work is well patronlsod by Partisan de-
slgners, This style of dress garnlture Is expensive
and wonderfully brilliant, costume Just brought
over has on 500 worth of beaded applique designs
| A satin cloak imported Is adorned with nearly 1850
worth of applique ornaments
Seasonable fabrics are rich with desirable changes
The impOrtatOns for this winter abound with pctur
esque effects and exquisite quiet desgns There are
many varieties in pushes; there are costumes that
show pushes of two cOors, decidedly opposite In
tone, but harmonizing in their general expression.
Bullion plush is quiiea novelty in superior loom
productions. The shadlngs of flesh color, combined
with the tnges of gold and black, give curious eff
feet and especially by gslght this goods associates
splendidly with striped plush. The evening tints of
plush sort Of of dyes of the most delicate shad'
ings.
party dress of embroidered silva s2..ss.ssi, worn
OVcrn rich cherry tncG sttin, has pleasing dazzle
by gasllsht tOllot Of satin de Lyon, golden tinge
has the pp6nAlse disposed In embroidered gauzc the
1LXYegs' and leaves ara beautifully wrought The of
feet is prolific with smiling elegance so characteristic
with youths blooming beauty.
Dress trimmings of all styles express more or less
color effects in the gay order some OF the Garnures
are gorgeous and also very expensive. fringes Of
cut let's intCrmlN ed with SILK ana Steel come ut So
! Nor yard, Hand One applique work Is somewhat eX
travagnnt the figures run from sl2 to st5 per yard
and for applique sets the prices arc from SEQ tC
$500 land 500
A magnificent ball costume made in New York ha,
the train cut square II Is of satin, deep blue, with
n slIyery simmer; the sides are beaded plasrons
and the front stimulates n tablieri the garniture Il
wide fringe OF ot aud steel beads corsnge low, from
and baci short sleeves. On the left shoulder there
is fastened lace scarf; this bit of 1nery forms por
| ton of tho back drapery.
Full.dress elegance this may with truth h,
termed wonderfully extravaganza Some OF tn,
lmportatIons are marvellous examples of what loon
Industry eau achieve. A dress sent over by Pnga
has the train made Of brocade pusl the ground
violet tlnge over which scattered 10 systematica
confusion gold and scarlet Persian Devices outlined
with bright green artistic pattern, and one tina
requires gorgeous trimmings. The basque is cut low
front aud back shoulderstrap sleeves, lacedrapery
and Surah satin rulies, with beaded applique work.