West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-08
EVENING DRESSES
somo of the Elegant Costumes Recently
ImportCd Tor Now Nork DeIIus

Imported Tor New York Bellies.
Low corsagcs are again in such great
favor thai modistcs supply two waists
with most full-dre,, toilettes. the low
corsa2c being for dinners, the opera
and all evening entertainments. while
the higher basque is used for dav re-
ccptions The low corsage Is round nt
the top, sharply pointed below the
waist m front and back. and is laced
behind. There is only one dart each
slIc OF the middle seam of the front.
but a side form beginning in the arm
hoic II necessary to make the fronts
taper properly. At the top the matcri-
at Is cut longer than the lining, and Is
caught down i'm full folds or gather,
across the bust its upper edge being
turned under to fall upon softly gath
cred tulle, which ills i'm the space
above the top of the lining. Beaded
tuli" is used for this full tulle. and
above this are bia, folds Of plain tullc:
or else piece lace may be gathered i'm
across the corSagc top, held by narrow
ribbon, forming sort OF guinIpc.
which may terminate below the shoul-
dcra, or may bc carried above to form
a halt-high N-shaped neck By wav of
sleeves the armholc- have dn inch-wide
bias fold of the dress goods, with two
tullc folds inside meeting or crossed at
the top, and held by ribbon bow or
feathers on flowers
ms low corsago is seen on dresses
81 Bcngallnc, WatCrcd silk, satin. China
Grape and velvet, and is suitable for
short. demi-traincd or trained skirts.
FOR short dresses the low corsaVe of
SATIN or MORE, with skirts OF white
piece lace, Is fashionable for Young
ladies, or else the skirt is of beaded
tuile the color of the corsagc a blue
satin waist with blue tullc skirt and
pink roses or pink feathers is a pretty
dress for thc opera. White watored
SIX waists with the skirt of white tullc
beaded with silver are i'm great favor
with dcbutantes. Pink, pale green
aud yellow dresses are largely imported
Tor evening toilcttcs, some Of which
have short skirts, and others demi.
trains; the very long trains are re-
served for brides, for Young matrons
AMI FOR elderly ladies 4 buttcrcup
yellow Beugaline dress with low waist
and demi-train has the front and sides
oi the skirt covered with yellow
tulIc on which are loops of
beads some Of clear yellow
crystal and others Of yellow pearls.
Ihe tullc hangs like straight
gathered apron, and Is caught up at the
leit side with pink and yellow roses.
a pink satin low waist has crystal
beaded tullc forming the bosom
drapciN which Is pointed in front 10
the "ai-, line, while the front breadth.
OF The skirt open ON each side 20 show
long hanging scarf- OF the tulle. An
other PINK BCngaline dress has "a drapcd
apron Of japanese crinkled Grape. with
a border Of dark Labrador fur on the
skirt and on Che waist a velvet rib
bon Is passed around the aunholc of
many dresses, and tied in bow on
top. The most elaborate black dresse.
have low cOrsaQe Of black velvet filed
out with silvcr-bcadcd black tulle at the
top, and worn with demi-trained vel
vet skirt that has front of mlle
Crushed pink roses or feathers and
black Watcrcd sash are worn with such
dresses. Pale green watered silk with
the front Of Oriental n wrought with
gold threads forms q tasteful dress for
blonde. Feathers arc more popular
than flowers for the garniture OF even
ing dresses, and sre used even on lace
dresses.
- compromise between low and high
corsages is the V-shoped neck, which
discloses what Is usually the pretticst
part Of the neck ia back and front. The
sleeves reach TO the elbow. This waist IS
pretty when made Of piece lace or of
hounces or lace passing over the
shoulders and shirrCd below the bust ip
quaint old-iashioned design. A pretty
set Oi pure white dresses Tor o 0roup OF
bridemaids has this N-shapod corsaQe
made ~ NaiCucienne5 piece lace. Will
1ouncss across the front Of the skirt.
end straight full back brcadths. with 70
lace bow on the tournuro White
ostrich tips are ON the left side OF tbc
corsage and shirt and in the high Golf
iure. White slipper. white silk stock
ings and long white undrcssed Kid
gloves The only jewels are email fam
citul pins thrustin the lace on the bust.
there may be sis or eight Of these. rep
rescnting q daisy, Butterfly. crescent
or spray of flowers. In diamonds col
orcd jewels or enamel -HarDer's Bo
s0r.
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