Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-02
PAINTED DRESSES.
Descriptions OF Some Ladies' Go1cRs trith
NoreI Artistic Decorations.
New York Sun

Descriptions OF SoRe Ladies G0IcBS 9cith
NoreI Artistic Decorations.
New York Sun.
Although ladies have appeared at many
public balls and parties this season with
painted dresses Of novel and exquisite pat
tern, the fashion does not appear to be
spreading as rapidly as was expected
several years ago, when it first became
prominent in this country. 1t was assert
cd at first that by the aid of painting all
the effect of the most delicate embroidery
could bs secured, with much brighter and
more durable colors, and at less expense.
The ground work of silk, satin, or velvet
hSs furnished opportunity for many
beautiful designs, and some effects have
been produced that could not have been
obtained in embroidery without enormous
cost. Some Of the ladies complain, how
ever, that ths painting is not so durable as
embroidery, and requires greater care to
prevent destruction by cracking. The
parts of the dress usually ornamentsd by
painting have generally been large, smooth
surfaces which are not easily wrinkled; but
it is admitted that the wsarer of a painted
dress, if she wishes to preserve its beauty,
uuSs Oe O NoIg CdIOlu1 POIoOh AuNcOd.
Among the earliest painted dresses to at
tract attention in this city were several
which were worn by Miss Fanny Daven-
port. Since then many actresses have
worn painted dresses. generally the work
of artist friends. Mary Anderson has had
a number of painted costumes. One of
white velvet and black satin, having the
appearance of embossing, was painted
for her by Miss Louise Brudic, of Syracuse.
Miss Cora Tanner, who recently appeared
in aOdstte" at the Park theater, Brooklyn,
had two painted dresses which attracted
much attention. One was train dress
made up without lace, of blue satin, on
which were painted scarlet poppies, gold
en- rod, cat-tails and wild leaves that cover
ed the entire front. The second dress was
pink surah satin with painted panels, on
which were one large bunch of peonies, the
bough of an old tree, and two large blue
birds. They were painted by Miss George
Lamson of Brooklyn. Miss Rosa Keene,
who played Dors in the planters Wife,"
had q plack velvet drsss painted in the
same manner by Miss Lamson. Miss
Laura Don has worn seTsrsl stage dresses
painted by herself in water colors. One
was painted on the back OF the waist, and
the other on the lower part of the skirt.
Most painted dresses, however, have been
done in oil, as water oolors have been
found to fade. Artists claim that the en-
broidery work lacks accuracy, both in form
and color, and is altogether inadequate to
give the delicate tints, the proper shsdes,
or ths finely turned curves of vines and
tendrils.
One of the opera companies playing
Patience" had Q set Of costumes painted
By ValIier. Miss Lsnora Bradley, of the
Robson and Crane trospe appeared in
Brooklyn rscently with notable painted
dress. Il was a black satin treir, with
shirred back, square cut waist and lace
sleeves. The ornaments painted on the
skirt by Miss Fanny Glare, of Brooklyn,
were red lilies, red and yellow wild flowers,
butterflies and birds. Under the brilliant
light of the theater the effect was very