The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-02-01

Worth has Just completed several
magnificent and novel robes for the
Princess Of Wales. and among them is
. dress composed Of cream-white satin.
duchesse lace. cream velvet brocade and
plain pomegranate velvet.
Among the pretty fans carried this
season are those Of large oval shape
made Of white or tinted satin. and COW
cred with row after row Of painted lace.
In the center Il placed cluster Of pond
lilies mingled with fern fronds or
smilax.
Wide stripes appear 70 be taking high
rank in the fashions Of the day. the
leading importing houses showing to-
markable choice Of them. They are
fashionable in silk and satin IS in other
materials. the difference observed being
that the silks are principally in light
evening tints, the woolens Of darker
shades. The stripes are often three
inches wide IN satins. with An alternate
stripe equally wide dotted At intervals
with tiny clusters Of embossed flowers
in natural hues. These striped fabrics
are still very frequently killed. even for
full-drcss wear. the plain stripe showing
but little. being laid beneath the flower
brocaded one. which Is fully displayed.
Nearly all the white toilets for young
girls are now made with the round
waist Some are Of the blouse shape.
for very slender young ladies, gathered
full At the throat, and also At the waist
The bodice opens surplice-fashion
showing . chemisctte Russo made Of
dsinty lace or plated lisse caught ID
front BY draw-string Of velvet or satin
ribbon. The Marguerite sleeves are
sometimes Of lace and sometimes u the
dress fabric trimmed with lace frills.
Often the white dress is made mp over =
slip Of pink. blue. or mauve tailcta or
fonIari. and trimmed with ribbons 20
correspond. but the perfectly white
toilet. with broad white satin sash and
bows. il considered in more perfect
taste only relieved BY bright lowers
placed here and there upon bodice and
skirt.
Royalty having very recently ordered
the wearing Of Irish poplins has. If
course. brought these neglected fabri c.
into high fashion once again. The
newly imported poplins are scarcely %
be distinguished from some Of the thick.
rich-ribhcd ottoman silks which are 10
attractive. but year 80 badly. The
makers OF the new Irish poplinS have.
while retaining the desired quantity Of
durability. succeeded in impar,ing .
beautiful sheen 20 the surface. and by
rendering the material soft and flexible.
the requirements Of present fashion for
graceful bouilant drapings are fully
met. The latest high art tints arr
shown Is well Is the time seasoned
c0lors Of golden fawn. gray. mauvc.
and silver with which We are al famil-
lar. For bridal dresses. where for the
sake Of prejudice or economy white
satin i dispensed with. white poplin Is
exquisite. and really more becoming:
another thing in is favor being that II
AZ any time desired Il can when soilcd
be dyed any desirable color.
A new mode of utilizing the hand
some broad ribbons We zee everywhere
Il ~ follows: Take good length Of
ribbon. the texture soft and fine. bring
Il round the neck, and pin on the LETT
side. under the ear. with 4 silver bar or
lace pin. Now draw both ends towards
the throat IN the center u The corsage,
secure there. and allow the remaining
lengths 10 descend over the bust. % -
to form The fashionable bullying vest.
This q done BY turning the ends under
meath and fastening them with safety
pins. On little people the vest does not
reach below the sixth button. or there
abouts. but more elongated arrange
ment may be found more becoming %
4 larger figure when the skirt Or skirt
trimmings ore Or voivet the ribbon may
Be 81 the same kind and color % corrc-
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