Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-11-29

Written for The: Herald By "Leone.'

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| LONG AND SHORT WRAPS.
The newest short wraps are rers
short, barely reaching to the waist
line behind, having perhaps two
loops, or two box pleats hike those Of
basque, that rest upon the tour
nure without covering it, and this
short back is adjusted closely to the
waist by a belt underneath or by
ribbon strings that are sewed to the
middle seam and tied in flpnt.
Worth's imported and prettiest
nantes have the short front fitted
like a jacket and the back like a
round cape, while the sides are
doubled upward from below for the
arms to pass thro' and rest upon.
These little wraps are made up in
brown, dark red, black, or the new
gray velvets, and are most stylish
when trimmed with black, such a.
an elaborate jet ornament on the
shoulder in front and back, and with
two black watered ribbon bows at
end Of the back forms. No trim.
ming is needed or used on the edge
of such garment, and as very little
material is required in making them,
they are really inexpensive. They
may be made in cloth to match CO.'S
tunes.
The Newmarkets, or redingotes,
have not changed in shape from
those of last winter. The back in-
variably falls open below the tour
nure, and has full pleats. 1t is the
fancy Of the time to trim them with
natural beaver fur, especially down
the front and around the neck and
sleeves.
The most elegant long cloaks are
the draped cloaks that are made OF
two materials, a PLAIN fabric. such as
velvet, being underneath, aud seer
only down the middle of the back
and front, while the sides, from the
shoulders down to the draperies on
the skirt, are of figured velvet, cisele
or striped. These cloaks completed,
cover the dress beneath, are made
close fitting in the back Of the waist,
but very full on the tournure, while
the front is straight and flows loose.
~ from the clasp at the throat.
Fur or a border OF feather trim.
ming is preferred for trimming these
luxurious garments. Satin (light)
and cbangeable silks are used to line
them.
VARIOUS SIMPLE NEW STYLES.
Economical people will be glad to
know that the fashion of having the
basque different from the skirt is
now not confined to materials only,
but extends to colors. A red velvet
basque is worn with black silk skirts
and a light blue basque with red
skirt. The use of Jerseys likely
brought this fashion about, as they
are often being worn now in con-
trast to the skirts that complete the
costume.
A red silk Jersey being considered
appropriate with black, blue, or green
skirts. White wool Jerseys or has.
ques, trimmed with hercules braid,
are now used in the house with
any light colored wool skirts.
STRIPES.
Wide stripes grow in favor for
lower wool or silk dresses. These
stripes are lengthwise for short fig
ures, and across for those who are
tall. An economical trimming is
made by buying inexpensive velvet
ribbons an inch and a half or two
inches wide, and sewing them on
any part of the costume that may
suit the fancy.
Thus very deep apron OF black
silk or wool may be striped length
wise by velvet ribbon, or there may
be short apron and the whole space
below may be trimmed by either
perpendicular or horizontal velvet
stripes. The stripes re-appear as q
vest, square plastron, and the high
collar band and narrow cuffs are
covered with velvet.
This trimming is used on light
wool dresses, and is very handsome
for golden brown camels hair, with
the velvet ribbon slightly darker.
To test whether or not a color will
be becoming, modistes lay the hand
Of the wearer on the col0red fabric,
If the hand looks fairer, or at least
does not look more saIlow than be.
fore, it is safe choice and may be
worn near the face.