Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-18

In full drets toiletes, skirts and their
dreperies sre very simple in outline and
adjustment, the bod CO and Its garniture
is SUBJECT OF endless study for the in
genious, and the styles and models
brought to view this season on gowns OF
every corceivEbi9 shape and for every
or painter. The liet embraces the
sash and ends at the left side clsssically
drsped; the bodice Ia militsire, with its
gol 1 gslloons, brsndebourg and pendant
cords; the bodice Ia Verge, hslt low,
with the opening yelled with modest
Gretchen gujmp; the liunty cutaw8T,
showing Continental vest, with its Detty
side pockets, ttz fine show OF brsiding
and large gold buttons; the stately Jose
phine cuiIass corssge, illustrating the
grace and dignity OF the modes OF
sn illustrious generation long past;
the regel Marie Antoinette bod
ice; the D!recsoire, with It's
revers CT every shape and kind; the
simple, low-cut bebe waist for sweet
sixteen, with its bewitching love-knots on
the shoulders and Its dainty ribbon
sdornings at the belt; the yoke waist; the
Gsribsldi; the surplics bodice; the Bre
ton corssge, with its embroidered guimp-
banded plsstron; the severe and stylish
taiIor's habit, guiltless CT garniture, and
the snowy ball bodice, weighted With
them; the Russian bodice, with its
square fronts and handsome blouse
waist superoly decorated; the French
guard coat, which gives Its wearer the
true daughter of-the-reg'ment air; the
iarsey bodice, that fits like glove; and
the luxurious Turkish waist Of the tea-
gown, that does not ct at I'll and was no!
designed to.
This enumeration comprises 8 list OF
styles that are alike fashionable yet leave
to individual taste or peculiarides room
for selection and suitsbleness.
MOTIFS.
Antique sleeves are in high favor.
Flowers are seen in the hair with even-
ing toilets.
Hats are being trimmed in the lovely
ostrich. down boas.
The ToscA umorC LA has come to stay
TIE girls are wesripg it.
There is tend 'ncy towards using
plsisings instead Of folds in the neck Anc
sleeves Of dresses.
A pretty hnfsh fer silk house gowns is
the pun II Qaeen Bess abou. the OPEN
neck, wrists and edge of the basque.
Short ruffs of lace, plated very full and
tied with bow Ct ribbon, are worn high
around the neck with street dresses. They
are eslled gorgerettes.
Dove and gray are the fashion for even
ing wear, and the faintest gold tint with
pink Tilleuls and eau de Nil can hardly be
produced too light and deilcste, and cleo
trio blue, which tones with gray, is Ger
tsiply leading color.
Winter dresses for utility Purposes are
made with great simplicity. A plain
round skirt laished with g deep hem, q
long overskirt, slightly drsped, and D
plain corssge with s little bit Of rich pss
sementerle on the vest, collar and sleeves.
Ia dresses the redingote seems to be
gaining in favor es the season advances.
This is probably due in Q measure, At
least, to the fsct thAt the redingote, be-
ing PLATA style, is better adapted TO
rich, handsome materials thar other
styles which depend upon dfapeTies for
their beauty.
The silk foundation skirt must be some
shades darker than the wool that dr,pes
ii, and is prettily finished with side
plating three inches deep, aboV which