Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-01-03
HOLIDAY FASHIONS.
Costumes a Work of Half a Years
SCheming.

Ii is strange that more women do not
employ their artistic brains and eyes III
designing costumes, instead OF relying
upon the taste of professionals. In some
cases conscientious advice is given,
and the style OF the wearer - con.
si1ered; but every woman does not tall
into the hands OF ~arlistes. \ well-kuow
fashion writer says: 81 onCe took some
OF my modest earnings to invest in q
gown at a moiiste's who was very line
in her line, and during the process OF
being drawn into her fit and her meshes
caught more points than even the
pins had that she used 80 freely upon me.
When a Young woman Of her swell ccrPs
of distinguished attendants Heated on to
the sce3e, holding a waist loaded With jet,
aud in broad accents expostulsted against
an add lion to the corsage, the modiste
turned sharply upon her and sold: The
p~eniers vii. be stylish, and Mrs. -- must
wear them, no matter how tieshy she is.
Dress skirts are male longer in front,
and though they are not heightened in the
back, they must stand ont very lar but not
seem TO lift up. En- dishabille, the fash
iongble woman looks like . fireman, or
the devil. ~ he is usually shown
on the stage. Next her skin she
wears a bright red silk Jersey yes,, which
odds nothing 20 her size and Keeps her
warm, for she is not such an idiot Gs to
Disregard her health. Tor that means her
good looks. Other things may be cam
brio, lace trimmed, but "a few in mum
Der as possible; STOCKINGS, black
silk, held up by suspsniers-lhe only 'ais
way; flannel skirt of fine scarlet, trimmed
with lace and ribbon; then the corset
black satin embroidered in red and laced
with red silk cord; then either q black or
red satin pettIcoat.
To achieve u fashionable h4ure il is
necessary for the corset 10 have ~ little
over it as possible, the one satin skirt be
ing sufficient. All tue houliauia eiirri8
are attained by the bolster arrangement
and the steels in the gown, though s,ee!s
may be put in she pr'ticoat it YOU like
Really this black aud red looks pretty and
makes quite excusable the deaire 10 wear 4
dressing gown partially uudoUe when
taking u midnight cup OF tea in sOlae'
body 5 room. The lockers on being 20
men, appreciate all the points; men would
only see the general result. Chemises'
Horrors. Nobody wears such things nov
adays. 1t increases the size OF your wais.
aud gives no warmth, the silk vests dong
all that is necessary.
H. Paris all the fashionable materials
are rich in coloring, dark for n. most
part, but with warm glimpaes OF color
showing Oh the tops Of the folds ~ u"-i
hing between stripes Of more sOmare hl"
Most of the browns-eyccpt the deep ucl
senlskiu browu-a deep rich tint Of l'5e..
have a golden blush streaming over
them, and here and there the gold mixing
with the brown becomes copper. The b.G-s
are deep, luminous only whsrc the light
strikts them; the greens are Furnished
browns ike the MOSES al.er they are frost
touched, and even the grsys Rrt relieved
from their neutrality by Il cash
Of pink or mauve in their comPo.
position At the same lime deep Grim
sou.dyed fabrics are the ascendant. Gar.
ae, red that is Amos, brow IT, ~claret, ruby,
demask rose color, and Campana red Tor
gowns, and for millinery these rich 'int7
combined with coral, salmon ami dead rose
petal pink. All these coiors ere exhibited
10 The best advantage in velvet REd plush.
Both are to be seen worn by ladies. Tue
simply made, for the most part, is
set or with dark colored .ur.