Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-20
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
stylish Attire for Fashionable EiderI,
Ladies.

stylish Attire for Fashionable Elderly
Ladies.
Black aud white India silks and fou
lard' are made up for the afternoon and
visiting dresses Of digniiied old ladies.
and black lace toilettes are woru BY
them on full-dress occasions. The
figured silAs for those who have quiet
tastes have usually a black ground,
with white figures. lines or flower
sprigs, while those who prefer lighter
dresses have the ground white with
black only for the small lgure upon II.
II color IS yenturcd upon. brown
grounds are chosen for the dark silks.
and lavender or the purple OF Parme
san viO!ets for lighter dres-es Cling
hams in the same cOlOrs, cambrics aud
white muslins are their fayorile wash
dresses for breakfast and home wear.
For the light woolens that are needed
for warmth in summer. tho black OF
gray Engl sh buntngs, albalros., sum.
mer camel s-hair and veilings are used.
The summer silks OF cd hdies who
are inclinel 10 vmbonpo mt are made
with polonaisc. and edged latly with
gros grain ribbon an inch wide 81 tched
on Just underneath the ed e Of the silk.
The fronts OF the pOlona &c are fitted by
two darts and a cross seam to make
them lie smoothly on large hips. This
garment Is buitoncd from the neck
down to about six inches below the
waist line and falls open theme, in a
sharp long point on each side. Two
tiny folds or tucks ma lie taken each
side Of the buttons and holes down the
front and around the points. The edges
OF the points are then tn ned under.
and are he'd by the ribbon trimm ng.
which is stitched on By machine. The
back is in basque shapr, with the full.
ness Of the skirt made Of two or three
plated breadths that may be sewed on
underneath the basque ut the waist line;
or 20 make Il different, these breadt
may be sewed upon a plain curass
ba.que, and some long looped bow, Z
ribbon b. added at the ends Of the side.
form seams.
Alantels for old ladies are OF black
repped silk aud combinations Of velvet
with lace In large shapes that come
down over the tOurnure In the back and
have pointed ends In front Black lace
points OF Chantilly or llama lace are
worn quite plain in Their three -conered
shape, over surah aud India silk dress
Is. A black and also white chuddah
shawl one 4 square and the other
double are comfortable ad iitions 10
the summer outfit for wearing on cool
days AMI evenings, and the doye-col-
ored and Quaker gray shawls OF cash
mere are pretty with black dresses. 1he
tayorite travelling shawl Is the striped
India long shawl, or else one OF the
very large square shawls in India stripes
which are now sold at moderate prices.
There are also delightfully."- warm and
soft Scotch shawls Of clear gray aud
brown shades OF n single color. AMI Ia
double lengths, to be had for less
money
Handsomely dressed gray hair, with
French twist, crown loops. and waves,
or Pompadour roll. needs only some
shell rims for ornament. or low Jew.
eled back comb slS frccA occasions.
breakfast caps 10 conceal plainly
dressed hair are Of null and lace IN
round shapes or IN Fanchon points,
with bows OF lavender. pale b!ue ~
rose ribbon. White tulle with ruchss
or black Brussels net with real lace, is
similarly arranged for dress caps. p
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