The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
FASHION FaNcIEs.

The following model for trimming
evening toilets is quite new. A gar
net velVeteen suit has on the lower
part of the fiat skirt large fan
shaped black lace plating. The great
novelty of the dress consists in the
way the waist is trimmed. The velvet
is cnt out over the shoulders. leaving
the lining only, which is then. covered
with an inserted piece of tire-red
satin. This forms an epaulet. Around
the a-m-siZe, over the bright-colored
satin, is plating of lace or em6roi-
dered tulle. The plaits of this TRIM
ming are very close ar9und The erm-
place and spread out p they reach up
to the nech. This arrangement has d
very peculiar elfect. as ths.e lower
plaits are covered with the lace,sw lille
the satin shows all It's bri .liancy, as 1T
reaches up TO the neck.
Vcrv Elaborate and beautiful break
fast dresses and matinees are now
made of flower brocadeti cdshmereS in
colors OF pale roS-, lilac. sapphire, blue
and cream white, as well as in the
darker shades. The clinging Gabrielle
fronts are trimmed with bands of
plain velvet III applique, and the long
left side with velvet ribbons to match.
An Imported matinee in Vatican
style, Just opened, is made of cream
hite cashmere, brocaded with clus-
tiers of blutbtllS md wild roSebudS.
The entire front is covered with a
plastron of pale blue velvet, piped
with pink satin. The sleeves are half
long, and the edges OF these and the
Irn N no of
bodice are frIlls of pale pink Spanish
lace held down by Vandykes OF blue
velvet.
An exceedingly beautiful dress
worn by youthful bride at ii recent
wedding, was made of pale old otto
man silk. The demitraln was battle
mented at the foot, and "A double
ruche of pleated lace was set beneath
the tabs. The front of the skirt
draped the form very closely. The
sharp-pointed, Josephine corSage laced
across the bust over d chemiSette OF
white lace, and the tight elbow sleeves
were frilled with lace to correspond
A double row Of Roman pearls were
wound around the fair throat aDG
fastened in front with Il diamond
clasp. A pair of long white Nous
quetaire gloves reached far above the
elbows, and over these were clasped
tiny gold bangles set with diamonds.
Pearls were wound il the bralds OF
cheStnut-broWn hair, and the dress
was short enough in front to display
| a pair of pearI-embroidered slippers OF
pale gold satin.
French women use India ShawlS for
opera cloaks. They are trimmed with
| rich fringeS and lined with wadded
satin or surah, in such colors Us Old
gold. pink, ruby or white. They are
generally in visiLe shape, with pei
crime sleeves. Ali bright fancy styles
are allowed for these cloaks, but
white garments are always the most
stylish. For young girls they are OF
white cachemire, lined with satin and
bordered with swans down, or OF
satin de PInde, crepe de Chine, and
brocaded goods, trimmed with teath-
ers or fancy frlnges. Theshapes most
favored are visites with rather Large
sleeves aud the half-carrick which
forms pelerine in front and is cut III
to the figure in the back, where it
terminates i'll two large plaIts. The
back may have an inserted piece,
from which falls a Watteav plat,
fastened down against the Waist and
hanging loose from this point.
Gray is a tavorite color for evening
as for day wear. Gray China Grape
composed pretty skirt worn recently
at an evening party. The bodice,
paniers and back drapings We're of
satin of peculiar sllvery shade.
White roses and silver gray SATIN rib
bon formed the garniture, and the
dove-gray kid sandals were worn over
stockins of silver-gray silk, em0roid-
cred in white At the same enter
tainment brilliaI.t-looking brunette
wore short dancing-dresS OF dark
brown six tuIle, trimmed with amber
ornaments. Above the full skirt she
wore a jacket of dark brown velvet
trimmed with gold lace. A corsag.
bouquet matched in color the cluster
of red carnations she wore in her dark
hair, which WAS arranged d la
Greeque. A white lace dress, worn
by the lady'S sister. was trimmed with
lss.e,uo of TTbUUH OF MANY cOlofS, ana
the fan bouquet carried by the wear
er was composed of small flowers of
the exact tints of the ribbon, mingled
with abundant white blossoms.