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

ESBSCIIItFtoRS OF some I>CtOtSS> NTOttRS ftt(t
NoreJ Artistic Decorations.
New York Sun.
Although ladies have appeared at many
public balls and parties this season with
tern, the fashion does not appear to be
spreading as rapidly as was expected
several years ago, wAen it first became
prominent in this country. 1t was assert
ed at first that by the aid of painting all
the effect of the most delicate embroi> ny
could DO secured, with much brighter and
more durable colors, and at less expense.
The ground work of silk, satin, or velvet
hiss 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 the painting is not so durable as
embroidery, and requires greater care to
prevent destruction by cracking. The
parts of the dress usually ornamented 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,
must be very careful person indeed.
Among the earliest painted dresses to at
tract attention in this city we're 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
q number of painted costumes. One of
white velvet and black satin, having the
appearance of enclosing, was painted
ha~ Nv Mica RrrdIO Of
Miss Cora Tanner, who recently appeared
in "Odstte" 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 peoples, gold
en- rod, cat-t tails and wild leaves that cover
ed the entire front. The second dress was
a 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 Georgia
Lamson of Brooklyn. Miss Rosa Keene,
who played Dora il the Planters Wife"
had 8 plack velvet drese painted in the
same manner by Misc Lsmson. 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 Otnor Oh bn0 lower pdrI OI Inc ski I.
Most painted dresses, however, have been
done in oil, as water colors 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 the finely turned curves of vines and
tendrils.
One of tke opera companies playing
''Patience" had Q set Of costumes painted
by Waller. Miss Lshora Bradley, of the
Robson and Crane troupe appeared in
Brooklyn recently with q notable painted
dress. Is was a black satin trGir, 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