Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24
THE Fashions.
some Notes Of Interest for our Fni
Readers.

square ana caught up on The lett sldt, the
other full, short, rounded, aud much Topped
over the hips are seen upon the latest i'm
portatious from Paris.
Cunning little low-necked, short-seeved
dresses for children are made of pink. blue
and straw erry satecD, surah, chambery or
linen embroidered or plaip), over pca,ed
wastes of white muslin Or gumpes with
sleeves.
New autumn chcviols, twccds, sergos and
basket cloth are mostly in plads, in even or
irregular patterns and in quite neutral tones
of fawn color, nuns gray, pale golden brown
and the like, cnlivened by stripes or dashes
of scarlet and gold.
The matched bonnet is a summer novelty. |
1t is made of gray porcupinc straw with
covered with punches of grapes, berries
or plums, and edged with rows of pointed
lace.
Dainty toilets at the Newport Casino arc
made of Mechin and Languedoc lace In the
wide net that serves for tunics and corsages
over satin duchesse skirts and waists. Lace
ilounces trim the SKIRT and roscttes OF velvet
loop the net overskrt
Crepe dc Chine dresses form elegant toilets,
| much in favor ct the summer resorts.
Copper color, dark blue, red and black
dresses for day wear made of this Grape are
| trimmed with embroidery and many yards
of black lace. White crevette-pnk, salmon,
torquoise, and lilac Grape dresses for the
evening are trimmed with billowy pulls and
cascades of white lace.
Five.hundreds of narrow ribbon which is
scarcely more than braid in width are used
on single dress in roscttes, bows and loops
that form fringe of which the whole vest
and tabler are made.
Bathing dresses with short sleeves and
knee trousers are worn at Long Branch aud
| Newport. A short skirt for draping the
figure extends below the full bodice aud the
trousers are bultontd on hcntath. Long
stockings are WON, and a handkerchief is
tied over the hair like turban.
Star and shell shaped hats are worn by
little girls They are made OF terra Gotta
straw, cadet blue, or brown aud ale trimmed
with a mass of ribbon lJOps and ends
punched together ia the middle Of the hat.
A wreath of daisies or but,cfcups IL inside vi
the brim next to the face
Belts Of red, white or blue canvas are worn
with flannel dresses in the country, For tan
colored belts alligator skin is used, and black
belts are made of the small grained sealskin.
Russia leather of dark russell color makes
handsome belt for black dresses. The belts
very In width from an inch aud a half to
three inches.
Vermilion red Saline parasols are in great
favor with country toilets. They have an
edging of buff embroidery under the pinked
edge OF the parasol, and the long oaken
stick is curved at the top like shepherdess'
crook and finished at the handle with
metal tip that makes il useful as walking
stick.
l.l, .al az .l..c ~
dress of the serviceablc pUngecs that have
been SO long in favor A collar Of embroi-
derry in the high officers shape fastens
around the neck, and an embroidered band
edges the painted paslron. The skirt has
pleats to fall open over rex silk bands, and
the tunic is of scarfs Of the two materials
draped together.
New evening dresses from Paris have the
, bodice and train of dsmask silk, and the
front of pulled tullc draped with punches OF
gay flowers that have long stems tied with
knots and ends of ribbon.
The linen duster is extinct as travellers
cloak. Ladies now wear cloth, cashmere
and summer silk dresses for travelling suits,
with taior-made jacket of Jersey polon-
aise that protects the dress from dust, and
affords needed warmth,
Low shoes are universally worn this sum-
mer in the country and at the most fashion
able hotels. Patent leather ties are consd,
cred in the best style, and these may have
tan-colorcd or. blue kid tops with only tips
, on the glossy leather. Low heels are in
better taste than the curved high French
heels, and OF course are much more COM
Portable.
! The number Of mantles of thin broSaded
materials upon transparent ground has
notably increased of late These materials
are chiefly brocaded silk gauze, with raised
designs in silk, velvet, or of finest silk gfena'
,, dine in raised patterns of satin. The mantles
are in the shape OF peerines, large 6chus or
, elegant pelisses. They are lined with gold,
mauve or scarlet siirah, and the effect is ex-
ceedipgly rich and stylish.
, Among the most popular OF watering place
, dresses appear variety OF cretonnes and
fouards, with very light ground and de.
signs in the conventional floral style desig-
mated as the Renaissance" Cream color
is the one exception to this temporary rule.
In woolens it is used as foundation tor
pdysan bouquets, or for the more severe de-
signs of flowers and fruit. such as are seen
, upon bits OF Louis XIII. tapestry.
; Dress skirts are growing decidedly fuller
+ and wider, and This decided tendency TO
bouffant style has, as history plainly reveals,
been almost invariably the forerunner OF
crinoliue, and crinoline we are to have unless
scores of manufactures, who have sum-
! mOned their heretofore idle forces and begun
the work anew Of making hoopskirts, have
|, listened TO delusive rumor OF their coming
popularity. 1t is surprising as well as anus
ing, to note the remarks of importers and
modistcs upon the subject, their opinions
being as varied as the present weather.
| Las
novelty in black goods, the fabric being q
J fine wool made to closely resemble the best
OF Grape. 1t is firm, exceedingly durable
, and glossy, without the elasticity Of Grape.
1t is called Grape imperial, and likely to
find large and lasting sale, as it has all the
effect of Grape proper, without the disadvan-
tage Of that material, being quite impervous
to dampness, and guaranteed to wear as long
as cashmere or any other woollen fabric. 1t
is appropriate either for trimming or IN en-
tire costume.
The variety Of the seasons dress mate
rails is endless, and 50, for the matter of
that, is the variety of colors, only regarding
, colors there Is limit for although there are
more bewildering hues and tones in the shop
windows than one could give name TO-
only portion of these are worn by people
who pretend to dress well. Grays at home
anu aDrOhu are very ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS III
all shades, French, slate, electric, Quaker,
and soft and beautiful nuns gray-all are
worm These colors appear In dresses of tulle,
garnshed with garlands OF scarlet roces or
popics, and in silk, satin and foulard, soften
cd with trimmings Of lace, either white or
, black.
: The tailor-made dresses are to be more
ever the fashion the coming season. Ladies
possessing good figures know that their per-
feet fit shows the form to the finest advantage
and those less favored by nature are also
aware that there 10 nothing like slightly
rough-surfaced fabric to give an increased
look TO the size of their slender arms and
ohouldaro So,,,a fhaea anita I'm ~, do In