Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-12-24

or satin the bodice is made to match, and
the lacina is done under the arms.
Cashmere shawls are not cut up into
princess cloaks and French redingotes, to
be worn over a velvet skirt, either black,
brown, green or some other color when
| harunonizes with that of the cashmere
| Black satin buttoned boots, with jet but
| tons. are worn with dinner and reception
dresses. Handsome slippers for the mouse
are of black satin with square jet buckles
that are worn with black silk stockings.
Fuchsia red velvet is the newest shade
for dinner dresses short mantle with
Oriental sleeves heavily beaded is provided
| 20 wear with the dress at receptions, and
| there is s. small capote of the same velvet.
Pocket hankerchiefs of sheer linen lawn
are colored light blue, navy blue, dark red
| or olive, to match the dress With which
| thew are worn, and have an embroidered
white daisy chain near their scalloped edge.
Distracting little opers bonnets are i'm
ported, made of the most delcately tinted
surahs and corded silks-pinkish lavender,
ciel-blue, silver gray, shrimp pink, peach
blossom pink, pale gold, tea rose color and
cream white.
The newest buttons for dress trimming
are of jet, silver, bronze and wood carved
in odd designs, some of them representing
animals heads, such as monkeys, lions and
tigers; others are the carved heads of gods
and goddesses.
The future transportation of bodice and
skirt must always be born in mind when
| the purchase is being effected, as for ex-
| ample, some satin brocade for this jacket
bodice that would harmonic with the cash
mere would look dowdy over black satin,
etc.
Bows of Black or colored plush velvet
are now tied round the throat instead of
| lace. but colored lace is also in favor es-
pecially red and dark blue. Silk handker-
shiefs, or pale terra Gotta, saffron or bright
red are still popular and in most cases be-
coming.
stylish bonnet is of leather-colored
velvet, trimmed inside with wreath of
ruby roses; the outside of rim is finished in
the same manner with a garland of the bril-
liant roses. An eagle is placed on one side
of the hat and the ottoman strings match
the velvet.
Stylish military redingotes of dark blue
cloth have the standing collar, pockets, cuffs,
and double-breasted front trimmed with
silver braid in Roman designs. Down the
back of the skirts is set double row of
large silver buttons, in designs of old Ro-
man medalions.
Plain velvet costumes of dark, dull col
ors are richly trimmed with fur the furs
most in favor for these suits are otter,
beaver, hare and seal. The bonnets and
muffs that accompany them are also fin
ished off with the same kind of fur used as
the trimming of the dress.
A superb evening dress worn at recep-
ton was of pale pink Ottoman silk made
with short skirt with two narrow knife
plaitings around the edge of the skirt, and
a plain Jersey basque of the silk. The
overskirt was of pink China Grape, the
graceful drapery being held by small birds
of bright plumage.
An elegant bridal dress has the basque
and princess train with long square corners
made of Ottoman velvet. The front of the
waist is sharply pointed opens in V-shape
and the sleeves are three-quarters long.
The satin front of the skirt is covered from
waist to toe with wide founces of point
d'Alencon lace.
The soft and pliable India silks, with bro
caded flowers oil different colors, are styl-
ishiy used in combination with plain vel
vets for elegant evening toilets. Handsome
dresses are made of Ottoman silks, with
figured velvets, brocaded satins and plain
velvets of pale tints. such as pink, pale
blue, amber, rose color and green.
The Jersey ulster, SO much in favor with
young ladies follows every outline of the
figure which 1t makes to the greatest ap
parent length and least breadth. Tailors
warn ladies that these garments are meant
merely for walking, and that they must not
sit down while wearing them. Striped
black and white silk, and gay plush Innings
are in the hoods of such listers.
Very stylish is a jacket of black or dark
brown cloth, trimmed across the front and
round the basque with braid work in a
handsome or Original design. This jacket is
tight fitting, with deep square basque, slit
open on each side. 1t is silk lined, and the
sleeves, which are trimmed around the bot
tom with the braiding, are very long and
just tight enough to give comfortable room
tor the under sleeves
There is nothing new to signalize in the
way Of lingerie, hosiery, or gloves. Kid
slippers are cut very low, and where the
stockings are embroidered the mules or san
dals are plain, and vice versa. With even
ming dress the color of the stocking must
invariably match that of the toilet worn.
For house wear, black or fawn colored
stockings embroidered with cardinal, or
those of solid cardinal are the hight of
fashion.
COLORS MOST In STYLE.