The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-14
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centuries OF satin ribbon, SIX
incees wide, are worn with naatia.ees and
princess-modelled robes. These begin
at the side-seams of the bodice, the flow
ing ends and loops reaching often quito
to the foot of the dress in front.
Society girls carry little fiat pockets
at one side, fastened to the belt bv a
fine gold chain or loops of narrow rib
bon. Into this pocket they slip their
dancing cards with tiny pencils attached.
Most OF these SachetS are made of silk
or satln' delicately hand-painted, and
scented with a faint odor of mignonette
extract or other choice perfume.
Sold gold and silver bangle bracelets
with medal designs that lap one over the
other on the arm are very fashionable.
Some of Worth's latest costumes are
made with double sleeves, the one of
satin or brocade, cut to fit the arm very
snugly, then haring in points at the
bottom over puff of rich dark velvet,
which Is made to represent pulled
undersleeve with band. This sleeve
is repeated in toilets of surah or shot
silk for evening dress, with the bishop
sleeve or puff made of the richest lace.
Plaltlngs have lost none of their long
continued favor. Very often for
change the fan-pleats or kits are ar
rangeaHn groups with plain spaces be-
tween them covered with bands of
velvet placed either vertically or cut
into pointed strips, and set on at inter-
walls up the entire length of the panelled
portions.
For young girls wear are shown
some rich colored Roman plaided surahs
combined With a dark shade of vel
Veteen; for Instance, one dress of dark
ruby ylgogn is trimmed round the
lower half of he skirt with killing of
ruby yelveteeL with straight panels of
the plaid set btween the pleats. Above
this Is bagghg Fedora tunic of the
plaid, which shws a rich blending of
olive, golden bpwn, ruby, with hair
lines of deep !old color. The trim
hungarian bodie is made of the vel
veteen over a yes of the gay Roman
plaid.
A new style of gros-grained silk has
been introduced n which the cord is
thrown upon one SIDE alone, leaving the
other side almost plain. The fabric
does not possess much lustre and has
the disadvantage, of course. of not
being reversible, bit it is softer and
heavier than the culinary corded silks
One of the most charming of fancy
dress parties was gwen recently by a
wealthy lady who vas entertaining q
number of visitors ther countrv-house.
When the guests for The fancy party ar
rived, the drawing-rOom was closed,
which caused some little wonderment
on the part of the guests, but of course
was not commented upon. When the
party had all assembled, at a signal
from the hostess the wide doors were
drawn back, and ranged about the room
in the most exquisite grouping were
beautiful life-size statues representing
many of the choicest pieces in existence.
They stood upon white pedestals. and
were draped in the most artistic man.
ner. But the party had scarcely time
to admire the collection when there
were signs and suppressed groans, and
finally down from their positions came
the charming statues and joined with
the rest of the merry company.
New marguerite corsages for young
and young married ladies of pale pink,
mauve, bebe blue, or rose-colored velvet
and designed to be worn over tulle or
Persian null skirts of shade to match.
In front they open broadly over a dainty
lace chemisette. The lower edges of
the bodice are frequently cut in blocks
with shell plaitings set beneath, and the
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fashionable ladies who lead the styles
are wearing the Spanish or zouave
| jacket made of the richest materials in
satin brocade or velvet, these fasten-
ing across the chest, or closing at the
throat by single button or ieweled
clasp, and reaching not half way down
the length of the waist. For indoor
wear they are accompanied by tucker
of lace or India muslin handsomely en-
broidered, this reaching to the belt, and
confined at the waist by very broad
sash or a pointed Swiss girdle, A
French journal says ''such is their
variety that they are adapted to all
sorts of occasions"
White brocaded satins for wedding
dresses show new designs of white
lilac blossoms, pond lilies with exqus-
itely-tinted stems, white velvet mar
guerites with golden hearts, blue and
silver humming birds, fern fronds in
silver and gold, primroses and field
daisies and sheaves of wheat. made
wholly of white chenille and white silk
embroidery. The most expensive pat
terms are outlined with pearl beads.
Ottoman silks for dress wear under
the improved style of make are exceed
ingly handsome, both as to quality and
coloring Every one is familiar with
these ribbed goods, and most people
are aware that these soft, pliable, all
silk textiles are capable of many uses
and combinations impossible to achieve
successfully with brocaded silks and
satins. They are especially adapted to
the pleatings, killings, shirrings and
pulled effects now so much employed.
With velvets they make up in a most
charming manner as if they especially
belonged to velvet, both plain and fancy.
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