Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-29
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Autumn Styles.

partial culture seeks the ornate, per-
feet culture. extreme simplicity" If this
be true, we may congratulate ourselves
that we are making rapid advances toward
refined and cultivated taste in dress 1t
has been noticeable in the various fashion
able resorts the past season, that the tot
lets of ladies of all ages have been marked
by extreme simplicity Cambrics, ging-
hams. satines, and the infinite varieties Of
white fabrics, have, as rule, been plain
ly made, often with a gathered, belted
waist, and tucked skirt. These are worn
through the morning. and in the afternoon
changed for fresh dress of the same ma
terial, or perhaps light wool of some
pretty shade With them are worn rib
bons Of some contrasting color, which will
harmonic with the dress. Not broad
sashes. but ribbons two or three inches
wide tied around the waist, and finished
with a bow and long ends; or made bows
may be scattered here and there among
folds and draperv. Another marked change
! is the absence of iewelrY. Even those
who are fortunate enough to possess prec-
ious stones of great value. wear few at a
time, and these in plain setting. A
handsome gold button, or stud, with a
single precious stone, fastens the high
linen collar, and bow of ribbon with long
ends completes the dressing for the neck.
If iewelry is worn at all, it is not in sets
as formerly. A long bar pin of gold, or
of some fancy design, is used when pin
is needed. Earrings are seldom seen.
except single stones of value Bracelets
are worn to take the place of linen cuffs,
but they are small bands OF gold, silver.
or Jet, with simple fastenings. Chains,
lockets, indeed snowy ornaments of any
kind. are not worn by persons of refined
tastes.
Is there anything new for early fall
One of the leading "men milliners" OF
Paris says that 1.-THE man or woman who
can invent anything new absolutely new
in ladies' toilets, has fortune at com
mand." Certain it is, those who can look
back 80 or 40 years, must see in the pres
ent STYLES a revival of those then worn,
and not only is the style of making SINH
lar. but it is said the materials then used,
which have been laid aside for years, are
to be reproduced this fall. Among them
are the handsome and durable Irish pop
Inns, the soft deaines. and useful mohairs
and apacas The indications are. that
two or three fabrics will stil' be combined
in one dress, as the importatons show
plain and figured goods to match. Many
wooden stuffs have raised figures in vel
vet. Some richer goods have raised
| flowers outlined with beads These are
used for waists, and bands for trimming
the skirts Plain velvet waists will still
be worn. Jerseys are used for morning
and home wear only, except those made
of silk, and extra fine and heavy wool,
costing from eight to fifteen dollars each.
Stripes are to be popular, even broad
stripes of contrasting colors, as dark red
with green, ecru with brown, gray with
black, etc. Blocks and squares are pretty
| for children's dresses. A dress of bright,
rich red, over a skirt of red and dark
| blue blocks, with dark blue ribbons, is eff
ective for Young miss. All the dark
rich colors will be worn, also blue gravs,
and moss and bronze greens. The variety
in wooden goods is so great, that one can
suit herself rs to color, quality and price,
silk is little used for street wear, although
u silk skirt is useful with an oyerdress of
wool. These are made in plain designs
for the street, but great care is used that
the corsage shall fit perfectly and that the
drapery be graceful. If the waist IS round
there should be a belt ribbon, with bow in
'front.' it should be long with high darts,
short shoulders, aud high standing collar,
The sleeve is high. rounded up on the
shoulder. but not gathered into so much
fullness as of late. 1t is we'll never t.
adopt any extreme in fashion; it is always
short lived. Bustles will remain, and the
fashion which has prevailed in thin dress
es, of two large loops and ends at the
back made OF one width of the dress
material, will continue tor silks and soft
woods. Basques will retain their place
with or without vests. Polonaises also
remain in favor. The back is in many
cases like II princess dress. requiring on.
ly draped front. Skirts of heavy cloth
will be made plain and full, without
flounces; a broad band of velvet or AS
trachan cloth. will trim the bottom ant
sides. For lighter goods, bias bands and
tucks are still in favor.