The state journal., 1884-12-27
A VISIT rowoRrH,s.
Dissertation of a Wedding Trousseau
Created by That Genius.
NErs rIoororIs altar from Paris


Created by That Genins
Mrs. Hooper's Letter from Paris.
l dropped in at Worth the other day
to see some magnificent toilettes pre-
pared for the wedding trousseau of the
daughter of one OF the great bankers of
Paris. Two of the ball dresses were
especially lovely in their dainty and
artistic contrasts Of color. One was in
gold-yellow tulle. the soft floating
draperies being held down at either
side by long perpendicular garlands of
pale pink blossoms, reaching from the
waist to the hem. Another lovely
dress was in white tulle, the back
crossed with q wide ribbon sash of the
new vivid scarlet known as pome-
granate color. The broad fiat folds of
tulle that covered the front of the
skirt were held in place at
one side by large branch of pCme-
granate blossoms with buds and
foliage, while equally large clusters of
daisies were scattered at intervals over
the rest of the dress. For the mother of
the bride magnificent toilette in dark
garnet velvet was shown. The skirt was
caught up in high panier draperies laid
in fat folds just beneath the waist, so as
to show the underskirt of deep garnet
hued satin. covered with pattern Of very
large flowers, and leaves in dull old
tapestry tints outlined with gold. An
other but perfectly simple dress was COM
posed of plain full skirt ofdeep rose red
velvet, slightly raised at the sides and in
front, so as to show a f1ounce of the finest
point paiguille falling over plating of
pale pink satin. But the crowning splendor
OF the trousseau was notquite finished, and
so, by special favor, | was admitted to
inspect it in the guarded sanctum of Nr.
Worth himself. In small room at the
end of the long corridor which all visitors
to his establishment will remember, the
King of the DressmakeTs was hard at
work. On high platform stood one of
his saleswomen, arrayed in the skirt of
this latest masterpiece, while Mr. Worth
was engaged in draping with his sunerring
and dexterous touch the complicated
folds of tulle at either side of the skirt
front, answering meanwhile anunceasing
fire of questions from his different head
workwomen as to the trimming of cor.
sage, the looping of train, etc. The
dress on which he was busied
was really exquisite. 1t was
the front being composed of white
faille. Up the center of this front ran
slender wheat sheaf in gold embroidery,
and at either side of this central design a
swarm of dragOnfies, worked in gold,
with their wings in tiny looking glass
beads, was scattered over the white sur
face. The back of the skirt was covered
with five tucked f1ounces of tulle, each
edged with fiat plating of the same
material. These 1ounces met side dra-
peries of tulle, in which was set, from
waist to hem at each side, a garland OF
variegated morning glories in rich hues
of blue, pink and cream white. The
corsage was in white silk, bordered
around the upper edge with fat
passementerie in beads and gold. No
other trimming was allowed to its severe
and rich simp icity, though ole of the
chief work women present discoursed
wholly in favor OF a garniIure of gold
spangled tulle, but Mr.. Worth quenched
all her suggestions in a very decided man
ner. The apartment itself presented no
features of interest, except in the photo
graphs wherewith one side Of the walls
was literally covered. They were repro,
ductions from the historical female
portraits of the Louvre-CatheIine de
Medicis, Marie de Medicis, Marie An
toinette, Nine. Recamer, and others
which evidently served the master of the
establishment for his studies for new
fashions. In one corner, wrapped in an
old shawl, lay Worth's little black dog,
watching his masters proceedings with
absorbed attention. HE inspects every
dress that leaves the establishment, re-
marked Mr. Worth as | stopped to caress
the pretty, intelligent little animal. This
is the little creature that is amiability
itself to all strangers until 6 O'Clock.
After that hour he expects his
master to depart, and barks Justify at
every newcomer who may chance to
drop in to detain him. Mr.. Worth
himself is in vigorous health, and
will. in all probability, dress the grand
daughters of the bellies of the Empire
who first claimed the exercise of his re-
markable and original talent. | was
shown one of his work rooms (the finish
ing room) on this occasion. 1t is fitted
with long counter-shaped tables in var
nished mahogany, on which are spread the
costly fabrics in course Of manipulation.
When the dresses are completed, all
to the last touches to be given to the
draperies and trimmings, they are
mounted on msnikins and are taken into
small room, where these last details are
perfected. The heating, lightning, and
ventilation of this portion Of the estab-
liShment are altogether admirable.