Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-04
FASHION MISCELLANY.
th'iuFehs Cloaks ana Dresses - Dam
TrAiupI TpiIats- Ta, ro.

o"''"''hs sioaks ana Dresses - Demj
Irainei Toilets-Tea Gowns.
'elNet' velvetccn and cloth are fash.
lohable materials for children's cloak,
ana dresses, but plush has been used
III such poor qualities that even the
finest silk pushes have lost favor. The
V%elvetcens wear well and are ]inexpen-
S've' and are to be had in all the fash
l"nable Gobelin shades. Velvet gowns
Tor dancing parties are made with hioh
waist. pulled sleeves, and n full skirt
and have deep pointed collar and cufs
OF lrIsli lace or of embroidery. The
pretty cashmere and crepelinc dresses
are however, quite as effective, and are
to be commended for their simplicity
ana because less costly. The nccks of
new guimpe dresses are cut in V-sbane
and the guimpc may be of lace for
dressy occasions, though the finely
tucked muslin and embroidered
gn'mpes are preferred by most moth
ers' A polonaise o~yer-dress with a
gulmpe in V-shape is new for cash
mercs and crepelincs; the front has
three braided lcngth-wise tabs, and tbe
HAT sides have large square pockets
prett'ly braided; the skirt is in accord.
ion folds or in large kilt plaits. Warm
legslngs for the street are of tan-col-
oreu morocco or of undressed kid, but
toned their entire length on the out
SIDE and extending up under the Kilt
skirt.
Pretty demi-trained toilcttes for
young ladies are made of white wool
and silver braiding. The skirt is full
and straight, with a wide braided Dor.
uef across the front and sides Mt tbc
loot The waist is high on the shoul. |
uers' but open in Il V in front, the full
ness being gathered along the shoulder
seam and at the point in front and
back A band of braiding edges the
point of the neck, and much wider
palds are set in the under-,rm
and sloping gradually narrower
10 the point at the end of the front.
1 nc sleeves are slightly full, with
braided point forming a cap at the i'm
anu another forming u cuff. Similar
are made up of crepeline, pale
gray chamois-color, pearl, SKY blue. n,
pink, or darker old-rose, with Tho ,r;n.
formed merely of MORE of tLo
same color orelse ivory white; a sash ot
Two loo ps and ends is added in the b,cl
l'ouhd waists belted with ribbon ara
ny debdtantes, and may be made
quite plain if the wearer is plumn or
gathered full on the shoulders if sho IL
slight. The crossed-over corsaces dir.
erent on each side, are on more cl,ho.
'a,e dresses as II of chamois-colored
nix crossing full from the right side IN
'pen on the left side, which is made nm
u white and gold embroidery; the
klrt is full, opening also ON tho lef,
'Ver an under skirt of the white and
,old. anu
A new feature in tea gowns is thai,
having the full front Of some hocom
ng dark shade, while the gown itself
; very light, as pale Nile green MORE
the gown, with the front of very :
ARK green faille. Another f,yo,.;,, !
aprlce is for making these full froa,s =.
iore close fitting by shocked stitches
! Tue throat and waist line, or elsa
"l1ihg me tucks Or, plaits there IN
,ape the fullness to the figure. Tho
la',s arc held by Misunderstanding. md
lie h~oney-combcd or shocked FROM
ave a pearl bead set in each corner =,
lie diamonds. Contrasting colors ara
~ w." ~ ,ne fronts Of such gowns,
o'',rosc win g~raJsnluo OF pink viii
o'' grccn. -.Ra,psr's Basar. :