The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-08-16
THE CORONATION TOILETS.
Dresses Worn by tho CzurIhn ut Moscow
Dream of II Pnrislnn Nt0distc.

The following dl cssCs were made by
Worth for the Empress of Russia:- a
court dress to be worn at the reception
1T Moscow Of the Notubles OH the dav
after tho coronation has train four
metres long. 1t is Of pale rose velvet and
Is embroidered with q fine silver dcsipn.
copied from tho court mantle worn by
Marie AntOinetto ut tho fete of the
Dauphin at Versailles. The pctticoat-o
the sarafnn, to use Russian expres-
sion-is of white satin, with silvery en-
Droldcry. Tho two panncauX in front
are separated by buttons of diamonds
and tnSScls composed of clusters of dia-
monds. a ball dress has train of white
satin embroidered with silver daffodils
surrounded with garland of narcissi
The front Is of white crepe, with crystal
pearls intcrspcrscd with roses and mar
cissi. This dress is for the ball of the
noblesse. Another ball dress, to be
worn at the soirCo which will be
given by the City of Moscow to the Gar,
has train of crepe raye and satin paile
crepe, the stripes embroidered in relief
with silver sprays and the front en-
brodcrcd with five garlands of silver
grain with II fringe of wild flowers. An
other toilet is an opera dress of the
Louis Seize style; 1t is a tea rose satin,
with large DOqurts woven i'll the tissue;
the front of crcpo and rosc satin, in re-
lief, with large Tufts Of swans down and
tasscls composed of clusters of pearls.
For the festival day, when the city of
Moscow gives honor to the Car and
Czarina, there is dress of green crepe
de Chine, covered with unblcachrd cam
brio embroidered with Naler cicnncs,
with large ccinturc and knots of MORE
rose. Chapcau capote of rose velvet.
On the occasion of her arrival at Moscow
the Empress wore q costume of crepe de
Chime paillr, with lace trimmings, and
with a cCinturc of dnhlias and n short
cloak to match; chnpcau do paillc,
trimmed with moss roses and clusters of
of velvet dahlias.
DRESS OF TIE GRAND DUCHESS.
The following are the toilets which
Worth completed for the Grand Duchess
Nladrmlr:-a short dress of crepe Il,
Chime, trimmed with ilouncCS OF white
silk and muslin. embroidered with whit,
.'OSCS. a grand crinturc of MORE blanche.
with large boqucis of lilncs in the centre.
4 velvet court mantlc, CDinglC, with pale
rose, and cnbi Oi!Crcd with her inn, ,'rial
arms, set off with rich Renaissance de.
signs. Tie sarafan is of rose satin, en-.
hroidercd with silver and trimmed with
clusters Of pearls and marabout. On oc.
raSion of the ball of tho noblcssc she
will wear toilet of white crepe, ON.
hroidcrCd with silver violcts intcrspcrsctl
with Parma vi"lctS, n grand ceinture OF
'Ilnmonds with Il Gordon of volcts. At
he city Of Moscow ball her toilet will be
of silver gray crepe, embroidered with
silver roses III the Trianon style, trimmed
with garlanGs of roses and silver hazel
.uts. For the opera she will wear a
robe of white China crepe brochc over n
white satin jupe, the whole richly
trimmed with cascades Of pearls. The
cors. &c Bcauharnais is fastened bv
aGraii"s and heavy tassels of pearls. On
thr day OF the Moscow festivities she will
wear n short Wnttcau dress of China
crepe and satin mcrvcillcux Of girls pcrlc,
trimmed with insertions of Nlalines lace
md relieved by bows of plum. colorcd
velvet ribbons. The hat is of girls pcrlu
crepe, trimmed with girls pcrlc and loops
{ plum cOlOrcd velvet.