Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-27
WEDDING DRESSES.
Costly Well Inexpensive Fab- rics for Brides and Bridesmaids.
 From the FhiladeDhia Times


 From the Philadelphia Times.l
 It is most fortunate for the young lady who can only command reasonable amount of money for the purchase of her wedding garments that she is not absolutely required by the dictates of fashion to begin her matri- monial career by trying to have a toilette equal in elegance and cost of those she has read about. The we1l-informed girl knows that only the robes of the rich, or those in high social position, are considered of suf- fcient importance to demand journalistic attention. It is comforting to know that there are dozens of inexpensive materials just as appropriate for brides dress as the costly brocades, embossed velvets and superb silks and satins. Nothing makes up prettier than fine soft cashmeres, which come in all the tinted whites, made to suit the various complexion tones-pink-white, for the blondine, cream-white for the brunette, blue, or gray-white for the rosy checked lass, and other tones becoming to the complex ion. In nuns yelling the same tinted whites can be obtained, and these goods are made up with velvets, surahs and damasses, and trimmed with the standard Oriental and Egyptian laces
 Brocades or damasses and surahs are very reasonable in price and make up exquisitely. The costumes of these fabrics can be fur nished with silken laces, or with the more delicate and refined Oriental faces, which come in cream and pearl whites. Dresses of satin and velvet are duplicated most satis- factorily in cheap grade of satin -rhadames, combined with velveteen, which has the same lustrous surface of the high priced vel vet. Other handsome silk fabrics are the Bengalines and French poplins, which have the cord seen in regular Ottoman silk. These are made up with plain and brocaded vel vets, with splendid effect.
 Among the costly fabrics are rich. poult de sole, satin duchesse and soft crepe de chine that drapes so gracefully. Then there is pearl-beaded satin "mat" silk, embroidered on satin-most exquisite novelties A creamy white satin of surprising richness has it's surface scattered with hand-embroid- cred life-size sprays of orange flowers and leaves, which looked so real and were so cun- ningly wrought and naturally grouped that one felt tempted to pluck off the sweet-scent- ed petals from the green leaves whereon they rested.
 A European authority in fashion matters advocates the use of piece lace, or what is called here net lace, such as Spanish net o1 Oriental net, the edge being in a correspond ing design to the piece pattern. When this lace net is used for draperies generally pro fusion of lace is used for trills and ruffles. SOME FINE DRESSES.
 
 velvet, with lace and pure crepe de chine The petticoat front is arranged in close waves, with full pleated ruff1e below; on either side is zigzag trimming of old lace houncing, it's coler more effective on the background of spotless white. All down the left side of the skirt is a cascade of rich rib bon bows, with graduated boquets of brida flowers, carelessly yet most gracefully ar ranged. The train is of velvet and bor dered with crepe, and is gathered in close al the waist; the short pointed bodice is slight ly V-shaped and is of lace trimmed in from to the waist. At the chest is cluster o1 flowers, intermingled with short satir loops.
 Another most beautiful dress is of satin duchesse, with train long and perfectly plain and the petticoat made all in pleats. This is cut at the edge in vandykes and is border ed with soft falling lace, below which hangs a delicate fringe of small orange buds, bios soms and leaves The peplum-like tunic is of fine crepe de chine, it's surface elnbroider- ed by hand, arranged on each side in large bullion drop The bodice is satin, made perfectly plain, with a short pointed basque back and front; it has elbow sleeves finished with lace and full V-shaped waistcoat in front, it's point reaching down to the waist; there is lace at the neck as a turned over frill, mixed with exquisite foliage and buds
 Veils are mostly If tulle; sometimes they are bordered with lines of silver and covered with small pin-head dots; however, plain veils are best and often they are bordered with lace. Old lace, too, is in favor. Veils are worn hanging behind and the face and hands are left free; the veils are fastened on with jewel headed pins or small brooches of brilliants pearls, and the bridal flowers appear on the bodice and skirt.
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