The daily gazette., 1883-10-11
TIE FASHIONS.
v,oh wedding TOIlettos--unFivAIod RiCh-
" ness in Velvet Robes.

~ their extreme Deauty anu noVelty as
,"oiels both Tor brides and bridesmaids. An
eTnuiste robe designed for a prospective
Milo In Warrington, Is made OF heavy white
Uaiyet trimmed with deep founces OF duch-
ssse lace, headed by down-bands Of white
ostrich feather trimming. The effect Of the
SaII Of exquisite, delicate and rich lace over
,be soft white velvet is exceedingly lovely,
he whole dress proving much more becom-
Inc 10 ordinary complexions than opaque
~bite satin. "A second bridal dress IL made
of white ottoman silk brocaded with tiny
Golden roses aud leaves. The petticoat is
n pale gold satin, hand painted In clusters
~ white lilac and clusters of full blown
white roses. The lower edge Of the court
train is battlemented, /. g., cut into square
hIoeks and faced. Underneath these blocks
a. ~ set Of rufIle Of gold lace falling over a
.econd one of killed silk. The Josephine
corsage Is cut OF very much in the neck In
easement shape, and trimmed 10 match the
edge of the train. Last, for. o very youthful
brlde, is a charming toilet composed of
main white ottoman silk and made in regu.
iar Grecian style, the chaste and artistic ar
raugement Of each softly draped fold and
curve giving most graceful and statuesque
effect TO the whole. The trained skirt Is
perfectly plain, but the lace drapery Of the
Greciaa bodice is to be fasteAed with mag
nifcent diamond clasp, and the square neck
and edges OF the halt-open sleeves are an-
i,hed with rare old point lace. A dress for
her attending bridesmaid, gift from her
self, is made of white China Grape, embrol-
dered in pale pink roses over an underskirt
Of white surah laid in wide panels, also
rose embroidered. Falling from the
pointed bodice In the back is q
long, graceful Grape train bordered with
the embroidery. The Marguerite bodice
opens over n chemisette of pink silk, and
the drapings OF the skirt are held by clusters
Of blush roses. A double row Of opal-tinted
Roman pearls will be worn around the
throat, fastened with fine gold clap. A
pair Of long white Swedish kid gloves,
white kid sandals with stocking Of pale
pink silk, complete . toilet no less beauti-
iul than that OF the bride.
There is an unrivaled richness about the
Importation Of velvet robes now on exhibit
ton. There can be nothing handsomer or
more elegant than velvet dress, further
enriched by fur trimmings, or Lyons velvet
alone, which many prefer. Velvet this sea-
son, while sharing the honors with plush, is.
really In greater vogue for reception and
carriage costumes. The very moderate sum
asked this autumn for plush allows OF its
more general use by those who, by reason
of It's value, last year found 1t beyond the
means of limited purse. Real silk velvet,
however, stands at its old costly price, and
will, as before stated, constitute the car
rlage and visiting dress par excellence this
winter. Among the superb creations In
velvet now shown by Broadway firm is q
carriage dress of darker pansy-colored vel
vet, with wide panels down each side of the
skirt, magnihcently embroidered in silks
shading from the tenderest mauve to the
deepest violet. The close fitting Louis XIV
coat opeHs over q waistcoat also garnitured
with the same exquisite embroidery A
second dress of dark laurel-green velvet,
and another, all In black, lie made In the
same style. A very unique costume, already
sold, is of a dark, rich wine shade, trimmed
with a broad band Of seal fur around the
bottom of the plain skirt. This dress is
almost hidden by a long satin-lined close
fitting French redlngote Of the same, edged
with fur. A deep Grape collar, also of seal,
completely covers the shoulders, and q muf
of the same is added. Lastly and most ex-
pensiVe of all is q costume of violet velvet,
enriched by superb bordering eight inches
deep, formed of applique In silk and raised
chenille work in Byzantine designs. A
velvet paletot, lined with pale lilac satin,
and velvet bonnet artistically trimmed on
the outside OF the br,m with leaves and buds
In applique, and faced inside with lilac
satin, also accompany this costly toilet.
The wear and tear defying material known
as Limousine is very popular fabric this
season. This soft, thick goods comes in
many blended colors, the predOminating one
producing very uncertain shade, 80 closely
is II woven into the other colors. Limousine
is invariably made up with knittings or
founces of the same tricot-cloth. Another
weather proof tissue is also much worn, and
very pretty house robes and jackets are also
made of this cloth, in the new dark shades
Of ruby, olive, wood-brown, royal blue and
moss green, trimmed with bands of SOU
tache Dray de Ladack Is much used fer
skirts to wear with these jackets, the fabric
being a cashmere-finished all-wool material
with inter-woVen threads Of cardinal ard
other bright shades, the same style Of goods
being woven into q design of brocaded
blocks upon grounds of garnet, olive brown,
royal blue, laurel green, dahlia and black.
These goods make exceedingly tasteful after
noon dresses, and require little or no trim
ming.
The very large Chevreuse collar OF black
velvet is quite generally adopted by fashion
able young ladies this autumn. The collar
Is usually of black velvet, richly en-
broidered in black silk flowers and leaves,
this adornment almost concealing the lower
half Sometimes tho edges are cut into
square blocks, with embroidery In special
designs worked In the centre of each. Deer
cuffs to match may or may not be worn, ac-
cording to fancy. "A very plain but quite
uncommon toilet lately worn with these
pretty and most becoming accessories wal
as follows The dress was Of COLDER
fawn-colored satin of richest quality, cut In
short princesse style, with one deep row Of
double box pleatings of the same around
the foot of the plain skirt. Over the hipi
and In the back was broad sash drapery
of the satin, simply finished with very
deep hem. Around the neck was weFn
Chevreuse collar of darkest ruby velvet en-
broidered in pale gold leaves, with deel
turnover cuffs TO correspond reaching hal
way to the elbow.
The following model for an autumn Wral
comes form London designer. The mater
ial Is black velvet-brocaded ottoman silk
showing heavy cord as background +
the raised figures In velvet. Down the IRON
and around the throat arc set wide bands
black chenille and cut Jet intermingled, an!
from each side of these bands falls q iul
jabot of real Spanish lace. The shape OF thi
mantle is exceedingly becoming to slende
ngure, as the chenille trimming around Tn
neck is made quite full, thence falling owe
the wide lace, thus forming deep collal
Fitting quite snugly to the waist as It doei
there would be want of the needful tullnes
necet etsitated by the tournure, were this nc
added, by means of invisible pleats adJuste
Just below tho waist inside.
Among fall novelties ia neckwear are ott'
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