Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-20
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
THE LATEST STYLES AT THE
AMERICAN METROPOLIS.
Rage for Red in all Dress Articles
Beaded Costumes-Weddin
Dresses-F Fashionable Furs.

NEW ! DIRK, November IL, 1000.
A brilliant red outfit, dress. outer gar
ment perhaps, red hat, red vail evolved
from the red jackets OF last season and be-
ing fashionable evolution, quite proper.
Red hats indeed have prestige all their
own and people who desire jauntiness put
them on when they might shrink from, or
for MANY reasons not care to have. an en-
tire red costume. Red bonnes are quite
the thing, too, as witness the piled up
felts awaiting customers, where red has an
excellent showing. One cannot, in truth,
obtain anywhere better idea of the cloth
colors to be worn than by noticing these
same felts inasmuch as they are gotten up
to match. So when il is said that green,
brown and blue prevail, with fair display
of red, then draw your conclusions. Let it
be noted, however that red is frequently
worn as a contrast, while for the many
who wish a hat or bonnet TO go with
ANYTHING" there remains black or gray,
with q decided vote in favor OF the latter as
to style. There is something OF lugubrl-
ouslfess about a black felt-a something
properly trimmed with black velvet need
hot try the complexion, and is'in every
wav attractive. The velvet ribbon for front
bows is c0nspicuouslv absent this season.
There is velvet on the bias, gros grain. or
MORE, with the eternal picot edge; partl-
colored ribbons also being nowhere. When
diversities of hue are sought for 1t is by
difference in material, feathers, etc. Moire
ribbon of all widths is very stylish, broad
sashes appearing to monotonous extent.
BEADED COSTUMES.
The costumes of the new beaded woods
show such peculiar ornamentationJ set IN
broad side panels composed of stiff lines or
small squares, the beads usually EMBEDDED
in tuft-like surroundings. Shawl dresses
of course proclaim, themselves new, but
this kind of costume has never been last
ing, while purchasers who wish dress for
prolonged wear would do well to avoid
either, as in a season or two they will pro-
claim themselves out of date, and their
wearers ditto. Marked novelties had al
WAYS best be left to those who can afford
frequent changes, or the class who buy
dress. live in it and wear it out. After all
perhaps. the most sensible. Tea gowns are
among new importations, closely fitted at
the back and loose in front, while French
STYLES are revival OF the princesse shape.
Demi-trains for afternoon are likewise
among novelties, as also for evening, what
they call dancing length" - Just long
enough to touch, act as broom, fray out
and soil. Something better for evening are
the lace skirts of the summer worn with
velvet basdues and here a hint can be
given of greater liberty in basques. Some
new ones are longer on the sides, and alto
gether there comes an era of more free
dom. inexpensive woods made with matt
nees and skirts for morning, give relief
from cumbrous and bebustled costumes,
while serving to keep them fresh for the
street; but, perhaps, the greatest OF all i'm
proyements is the introduction OF water
proof mohairs and silks, the former in
plain colors, the latter in fine stripes or pin
head checks. Should these prove trust
worthy a great advance step will have been
ma de, and the.gossamer of to-day become
a thing of the past; as much so as the
colored gros grain silks, formerly Iever-
enced till driven out by faille and satin.
Black gros grain silk, however, retains
a high position, such being the distinctions
drawn by that mysterious thing we call
style"
WEDDING DRESSES.
MORE has great prestige, often taking
me place Vi DIOCdllC5 h14CAAs SAAC AOb oCCAA
unless it be the new silvered ones. Rich
gros grain, with satin finish, is a very IA
Vorite material, after both, coming satin
and faille. Lace is the trimming in greater
or less quantity and fineness of texture, but
some who cannot afford fine lace and will
not use the coarse, employ crepe isse.
Crystal beads are also a wedding garniture,
placed generally in broad panels down the
side. Where economy is considered the
entire dress is sometimes made of lisse over
silk or satin, and the embroidered lisse
serves as q finish here or may take the
place of lace in handsome costumes. Pulled
Sleeves look well made of it, and some
times II transparent sleeve reaches down to
the elbow. A few rich wedding dresses
have been made low neck, but they are for
the most part cut high, square or heart
shaped The tulle vail is worn off the face,
and in the way Of lace Honiton comes first,
perhaps, in less costly varieties, plat val be-
ing in great favor white kid gloves, white
satin or kid shoes. Some stylish wedding
dresses being made for mature brides, are
of pale-colored satin with silver brocade
and no vail. An unusual number of bach
elors, stirred by Mr.. Cleveland's example,
are marrying or are about to be, and their
smiles Of eomplacency could not be sur
passed if under the supervision of Generals
Beauregard and Early, they had drawn
grand prizes in the Louisiana State Lottery.
Some however, have chosen quite youth
ful brides.
TIE SEASONS FURs.
Long acquaintance brings not contempt
on seal-skin. 1t is the leading fur, and
used in more ways than any other. The
accepted one for making up garments, and
this season especially, turned and twisted
to meet every fashionable caprice. Last
year saw many short seal-skin wraps ; this
year they again appear, yet are scarce so
numerous as short fitted jackets-the COM
ing pride of many young Wonian's heart.
long garments will be more worn by older
persons, because in several ways more suit
able. To stout person 9 jacket should be
anathema maranatha, and years bring
stoutness. Other ladies grow scrawny, and
with equal friendliness the long garment
conceals such deficiency. Seal-skin there
fore is wrought into the extraordinarily
fashionable newmarket, as also the hardly
less sought for pelisse. All are expensive,
but this fur is lasting, can be shaped and
altered more readily than cloth, which
shows needle tracks, and when faded can
be redyed. Thus it is good investment,
and recognized as such. Otter is consid-
cred very stylish, and there are the usual
assortments of long haired furs, beginning
with marten and going up to lynx and sa-
bic, through many grades and prices. Some
few mink garments are made. but while
the effort to render this fur fashionable
has, in part, succeeded, it is only in part,
and 1t is chiefly used as 6 lining for the fur
circular which is in great demand. Capes
will be worn by young people, long boss by
all classes, and as well fur collars With long
ends. Mufs are still quite small, and
trimmed or untrimmed at option.
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