Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-15
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.ounces of antique lace, and
VIA, avery description have been
sees ', for years--Chantilly, Hon
out OF is,,inure. Flemish point aud like
Ho1, this season revived, anu are useu
Ar ass Ne, courtly dinner and reception
w. for the stately DANES and
e,nnic or the scarf to the dress
iny, shorter than it has been worn
sSlI,l ~. !, covering the upper part of the
for 'rr mart of the skirt only, and drop
pNt,, The back in poufs, more or less
Ipg ling. but showing u greater por-
drcPpsthe trimmed skirt than former
Ilon NJ n. course this style of draping is
sitable only to skirts cut short.
sa \, ssry handsome material for .dressy
~ toilets is creamwhite flannel,
nggmnmed with long loops and ends of
i n;,a MORE of satin ribbon. For
vn,ss married ladies,this fabric Is made
!Vurs sa.rowns and Grecan robes, with
lagw Ui of lace and white silk en-
aaidery or braiding.
mother style in French giants Is
lid the Cromwellian gauntlet. The
..sunper part covers the wrist and
var half of the arm, thus protecting
!. from cold. The stiff gloves worn by
@s lord protector are counterfeited as
Sssrly MS possible in the modern gaunt-
vi, " nj fashions of this kind require
grlain chic to carry them off with
assnietv girls have little flat sachets
,isk or satin delicately scented and
l,,rsted with bit of their own
smdpainting, either floral or
'mical. These they suspend from
n waist with a lnotand ends of mar
nv ribbon. Into this case they slip
bec,rd on which is printed the order
fdancing. Down the back of the case
y fastened small loops Of ribbon
B.hIch serve to hold tiny pencil.
/ Plain dark velvets are a good deal
ksfd for bali mantles and opera-cloalls.
4, very superb one, lately sent to Cali
{orpia. was made of the darkest shade
plum-color, cut in long sacque
jhspe, and lined throughout with satin
n 4 pinkish-mauve tint. The trim
hing was composed of bands of very
kue chnchilla fur. A second wrap,
k,ade by the same firm and yet on eX-
kibition, is of dark laurcl-green velvet,
4 dolman shape, lined withpalest gold
|olor, and edged with dark ostrich
kather trimming.
Many of the principal dressmakers
lave lately edged their dress skirts
With narrow putting, Instead of
be ordinary pelisse, and in velvet
specially this seems preferred. Many
kirts, particularly those of hand
bne materials, have the edges ar
hinged in several pills d'orgue"--i. e.,
brge fluted folds alternating with
Vain spaces. these frequently covered
N handsome medallion ornaments.
french "resen ruches are in high
ogue for white or tinted silk toilets
there the dress is cut with train.
5hlvrees, double rows or coquillee
pches, and shell plaitings placed pne
oye the other, are all equally fash
aable modes of decorating the bot
(m of the skirt. In the last men
med trimming the shell plating
l,ced nearest the foot of the skirt has
slower edge turned up on the right
Hand "blind-stitchedo down. The
bper shell plating is fringed ON each
Ike and caught up TO show just hall
the lower plating. AS was sug.
ested in Il former column, this style
full, rampant trimming is out OF
lace on the short dancing dresses.