St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-24
FASHION FOR FALL.
Prepared for the Globs.l

Now If ever the Flora McFlimsey's who
have returned from their summer wanderings
want to know what to wear, for poor dears
they are very destitute, and if by chance they
can be the the first to appear in a new cos
tune, they are sure of being envied by all
their friends. So there is great enquiry as
to what it shall be, in bonnet, gown and
wrap; shoes and gloves being an after con-
sideration.
FIRST FOR THE STREET.
There is nothing to take the place of the
pretty and stylish wool fabrics that have be-
come so dear to all American women for the
street. Velvet combined with the woolen
If for more than ordinary wear, is something
especially for the promenade. Silks,
satins, and bright colors will be
left for the house. Cheviots
heavy mohairs, twilled goods of somber
grounds with bright dashes of color in single
threads, plaids of queer combination. brown,
blue, green and red, olive-green, blue,
orange and red; rcd brown and yellow; very
dark brown, magenta and pale blue; are a
few of the many contrasts Strips of con-
trasting colors will combine with plain fabric
of the darker tint; in fact contrasts have
been granted new lease in fashionable
life; and all can be well dressed with such
variety to select from; there are shotted and
hair line fabrics, stripes and plain gcods for
the short and stout; and pronounced as well
Rs invisible plaids for the tall elegant figure.
cashmere, camel's hair, ladys cloth, bison
and the pretty lannels, that are finished to
look like cloth, and are desirable because of
their light weight, are some
of the desirable goods In woollens.
Velvet, the favOrite of all female
hearts, and eargerly desired by all
women, is, and will be more sought after
than last year; both the plain and brocaded
will be used, and all the cloth colors, as well
as lighter tints full dress will be on sale.
Now that velveteen is made with such won
derful finish and really of worth, this will be
used for miscellaneous wear and by many
who can afford the genuine Lyons. Any
thing but the best in velvet is poor economy.
and such brands as Nonpariel, Lewis, Ar
cadia and several well known brands are to
be preferred to silk faced velvet, unless used
for trimming. The heavy uncut velvets are
very handsome, and are used for suits and
parts of suits, as wraps or redingote. Suits
of woolen good are generally made with
polonaises.
Skirts are wider, and the widening is pro-
duced by goreing the skirts less and adding
10 the fullness at the back. The tiny plating
at the foot continues in favor Round waists,
the real old fashioned waists such as our
grandmothers wore, are again worn. Some
sew them to the skirt with a cord or piping
just as they did, but the best way is to have
the waist few inches longer than the waist
line and make, the skirt with belt, over
which another belt Of leather or ribbon may
be worn; wear it over the waist, the belt Civ
ing it stylish finish. The accordian apron
is one of the newest fancies, and is plated
in the usual way and spread out by being
taken high over the hips. The jerseys come
this fall fitted with seams like dress waist
with fur backs. Some of the new importa-
tiOns show the skirts of dresses more
bunchey, and the added fullness of skirts
gives it this effect.
Young ladies and misses wear belts with
or ribbon bow. The same bow on the shoul-
der and in front of the neck. Belts can be
worn with all waists, narrow or wide, just as
one prefers. The directoire sash is also
worn. 1t is wide, Of soft fabric, and is
loosely tied on the side.
Embroidered bretelles, or what is prettier,
those made Of lace and net, wide on the
shoulders, and tapering to point at the belt
front and back, are again in vogue. These
graceful additions TO the bodices are always
pleasing, relic-ing, as they do, the severity
of plain waist. Lace fchus and berthas,
so long worn, now give place to the graceful
brctelles