St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-11
] FASHIONS FOR LADIES.
AS to Costumes Seasonable Outer
Garments and Changes of
SIVlaS
LADIES, COSTUMES,

i There are two novel and stylish patterns for
costumes, each of which may be used for q
single fabfic or for two or more combined.
They are designed for costumes of ceremony
and also for those intended for every day
wear. their fabrics and trimmings being
selected with view to the purpose they arc
to serve. One of them is in princess fash
ion, its back being cut long enough so that,
when draped up at its sides and center, it is
still OF walking depth Its finely
curved center and side form seams
extend but a little below the
waist line, and the arrangement of the
extra width allowed below them is disposed
to give the high boufaat effect characterizing
late modes. The front is superbly adjusted
by double bust darts and single nnder-arm
darts, and the sides have applied panel dra-
peries, surmounting which is a parsier drapery
that is shirred at its center and plated up at
its sides. When the material selected is a
silken texture in black, the front may be
overlaid between the panels with jetted net
gore, and the waist portion may have q
pointed vest or piastron simulated with jet
garnitures to match. Of course the panels
and sleeves will be correspondingly deco
rated. The foot trimming is always narrow,
and may be plating, a ruching, etc. For
plain dresses OF a single sober color, this is
charming shape, with bright undertakings
arranged upon its panels and pipings of
color at its wrists, upon its collar, ETC., etc.
Dark blue, faced and piped with red, is a
very fashionable and becoming combination.
The other new costume has full skirt,
with cluster Of tucks above its hem and a
plain yoke top. The front and sides of this
skirt are gered, but the three breadths COM
posing the back are full and are drawn into
the proper space by gathers. The over-dress
is like poionaise with an entirely novel
style OF drapery It's back is beautifully
fitted by three curved seams that terminate
a little below the waist-l1ne, the fulness at
the end Of the center seam being under
folded in box plait and that at each side
back seam in plat turning backward uD-
derneath. The back-drapery is rem
dered quite 6oafmt by being lifted
in loop fashion and tackled at the end of the
center seam of the body, and graceful ir-
regularity is produced by laying the left side
in upturning plaits below the hip. Each side
OF the front has pair of backward-turning
plaits folded at the throat just back of the
hem of its front edge, and falls over finely
fitted vest that has two darts in each side.
A single bust dart and an under-arm dart
adjust each side Of the rolonaise, and a
cluster Of plaits a little below the waiste-line
lifts the back edge handsomely and produces
pointed effect at each side. The vest is
only narrowly exposed between the polonaise
portions and is buttoned its depth. Close
coat sleeves and high standing collar com
plete the garment. Cotton and silk foulards
are favorite selections for such customes.
LADIES PoLoNAIsE. A vest, that is fitted
by darts and closes in the same fashion as
that Of the costume just described, is also a
feature of the new style of polonaise. The
fronts proper are slightly gathered at each
side of the throat and fall apart over the
vest. There is an under arm dart in each
side, and a cluster of plaits is folded in each
back edge below the hip. Piaits also lift the
front edges of the back, and three finely
curved seams, terminating at top of under
folded extra widths, fit it beautifully. Long
hemmed ties of the fabric, or ties of moder-
der arm dart seams at the waist line and
knotted loosely in front with stylish effect.
The sleeves are plainly completed, and the
collar is in the high standing shape. This
is a graceful fashion for polonaises of soft
goods to wear above skirts of the same or of
different color or texture. All the edges
may be lace bordered, underlined with color,
braided or plainly finished with hens.
LADIES' DRESSING SACK.
This new sack will be made of simple wash
goods for dressing room uses, and of pretty
cashmeres and fancy silks for breakfast and
informal house wear. Its back is cut in
French fashion, with curving center seam i;
and the fronts are cut very narrow so as to
overlap vest-li center portions The
fronts proper have under-arm darts in them,
and the vest portions are curved at their
closing edges and united with button holes
and buttons. the method of closing being
sometimes visible and sometimes concealed
by bows of ribbon or .jabot of lace. Hand
embroidery is very fashionable on sacks of
silk and wool goods. Cambrics will be trim
med with ruilles, Hamburgs, ETC.
LADIES' BASQUE
\ stylish novely in basques is seldom pub
ished in August. This month, however, is
issued most graceful shape, which is in
tended for general and special wear and
may have its neck cut low and square or in
heart shape when selected to complete a very
dressy costume. 1t is double-pointed in
front and closes with button-holes and but
tons. Double bust darts, under arm cores.
side form seams and center seam perform
the adjustment, with the most superb effect.
The three back seams terminate little be-
low the waist line, and below their termina-
tons are allowed extra widths, which are un-
derfolded to form two box plaits upon the
outside, the length being regulated so that
at the front of the plaits the skirt fails in
deep points while the center portion is quite
short. The front may be trimmed in hussar
fashion, and so may the wrists of the sleeves.
The collar is in the high military shape. For
both rich and inexpensive dress goods, this
basque pattern will be a universal favorite.
LADIES' OVERSIGHT.
The latest over-skirt pattern is quite deep
aud comprises three sections, two of which
unite to form the front, the broader over
tapping the narrower at the left side and
both being cross-wrinkled by shirrings in
the back edges below the hips. These por-
tons flare toward the bottom, and the over
tapping edge is apparently held in position
by buttons and simulated button holes.
Darts fit them about the hips. The back is a
full breadth, that is also draped by shirring
in each side and is gathered to the proper
size at the top Braid, velvet ribbon, broad
bands of contrasting goods or any fashion
able trimming may be added upon all the
edges, or plain finish may be adopted if
preferred. An over-skirt of this style and a
basque OF the same material may be fashion
ably worn with contrasting skirt.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
White pine apple silk kerchiefs, embroi-