The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-01
FASHIONS IN DRESSES.

Ribbons remain an important feature In
dress garniture, and the demand for these
accessories is constantly increasing.
All gowns this season will show some
suggestion at least OF one OF these STYLES,
the pompadour, directoire or empire, the
two last having tho preference among
slender women; the iirst among women
whose outlines are not sufficiently slim 10
be graceful in clinging drapcrics.
For misses, graduates and very Young
ladies arc pretty dresses OF white yelling OF
Of China silk, made with a round-gatherod
skirt, and round, plain waist, butioned be.
hind and cut off even across lust under
the arms, TO be filed out at the top with A
/ guimpc OF figured net or embroidery per.
manently set in. The sleeves, Of mutton
leg shape, are OF the material Of the guimpe
without lining.
The lowered foulartls for summer drpsscs
are in most beautiful designs this year;
| they really make flower dresses: Some of
them have broad silk edge like ribbon.
which when the dress Is made up borden,
all the drapery. Mummy cloth IL being
revived, after having been out Of favor Tor
six or eight yean. II initiates the texture
OF the cloth in which the Egyptian mum.
mics were whipped. II is very light and
cool and does not wrinkle. One OF the
French drcssmakors is making costumes OF
u ia such a fashion ~ TO give vague i'm.
itaiion Of the straps and bands Of the
mummy wEppings.
Handsome cotton fabrics arc running n
very successful rivalry with wool stufTs in
point OF beauty. They certainly have the
advantage IN point Of price. In the frcsh
summcrexhbit are beautiful Grape finished
cotton fabrics, soft, dainty arniurc.wovcn
materials, with gay figures in p0mpadour
effects, the grounds IN exquisite tfnts of
pink, primrose, ciel blue, crcss green.
almond and the like. There arr also silly
looking materials called kcnsingtnn crimes.
with brOcadcd goods Of similar weave, 10
bc made up in combination. The batistcs
aud pcrcalcs wcro never finer or more
tempting In pattern, and the zephyr ginr.
hams are almost as pretty as summer silks.
Cashmere, yelling. Tcngalino, India
silks and black lace are the materials for
the new toilets worn nj afternoon rcccp.
tions and weddings this spring. Gray Is in
greater favor even than last year, and IA
trimmed either with ribbon OF the same
shade or else there is silver galoOn or old.
fashioned gimp ON the waist. The polo
naise and princcssc style, as well "a all
straight designs, arc worn by all TO whom
thoy arc becoming, especially those with
full, plump figures that do not require
drapery about the hips. The English
fashion very generally prevails OF wearing
n black hat and a small black wrap, either
mantle or jacket. with druSscs OF any color,
no matter how light.
A feature Of new French dresses Il an
attempt to do away with the high stand.
ing collars No long In favor. leaving the
throat bare IA low a. the collar-bone and
finishing the neck OF the dress with a
turncd-oycr knife plating Of silk like that
Of the drcss, or else draping a lace barbe
along the sides OF the neck, arranging A
In a ian-liko plated bow In back and
front This new departure will only be
adopted by those with n short, fair and
plump neck and throat, hence most OF the
imported dresses brought over this season
when cut In this way require q little
guimpc Of net or embroidery or else kor.
chicilike folds Of India silk laid close
against tho otherwise uncovered neck.
In spring dress fabrics are many mix.
turcs and combinations which arc quite
novel. There are displayed many self.
colored materials which are remarkably
handsome, but many Of the new grades
and variations are now called by names
that seem invented merely 10 perplcx and
bcwilder those who seek 10 find some iain,
connection between the new shade and lis
designation. Othor, however. are easily
recognized. Among them tho beautiful
strawberry tinis, those In primrose, yellow,
sage, olive, tcrra.cotta, mahogany, rose
gray, golden tan. laurel, moss and yellow |
green and the shades Of brown IN infinite |
variety. |, seems definitely decided that |
green will continue TO be prevailing color |
Tor the spring and summer, In eelf-colorcd |
and other fabrics, the dark or invisible
greens seeming TO suit every ago and com.
plexion.