The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-10
CHARMING COSTUMES.

Lovely Luncheon and Tali0r-Mado Gowns
OF Recent Importation.
The lovely luncheon and tea-gow ms
worn this season are also made in prin.
cess shape and follow very closely in
style the outlines of the cloth dresses
above described. These. however. are
made variously of silk-warp Henrietta
cloths, both in cream white, primrose.
lilac, and also in the rich. dark tones
of bronze. green and terracotta. Many
of the gowns open all the way down the
front over tabliers of velvet watered silk
or gay-striped or plaided plush. with a
wide stripe Of faille Franchise match.
ing the shade of the gown. Elaborate
styles are shown with dcmi-trains and
wing or angel sleeves of immense size.
made of velvet or plush silk, lined and
opening broadly from the shoulders
over second rair of close sleeves Of
the material of the tablier. A tea-gown
of cream white Henrietta cloth.
trimmed with gold passamenterie. has
angel sleeves Of the cloth lined with
pale gold satin, with tablier and close
sleeves of pa!est cresson green surah,
dotted with gold leaves in silk en-
broidery. A pansy colored velvet
gown has front and close sleeves of
lilac china Grape, and third gown,
falling like redingote. is made of u
combination of golden brown velvet
and gold brocade.
A magnificent toilet is an exquisite
gown made in England. 1t consists
of petticoat of apricot satin drapetl
with old Venetian point lace apparent.
ly yellow with age. There is a narrow
panel down each side of the front,
brocadcd with small gay flowers in
raised velvet The colors of these
blossoms are marvelously delicate.
with many of tho petals wrought in
gold and silver threads. The bodice
and train are of dark moss-green
velvet of rare quality. the train
lined with willow-green satin.
One side of the train is decorated with
cascades of Venetian lace caught up
with clusters of French flowers exactly
matching those OF the brocaded. The
bodice opens in \ low V-front and back
with drapery of apricot satin on one
side of the opening. and jaboted mr.
rangement of the yellow; lace on the
other. Short sleeves Of velvet and
satin are just visible below fall of tho
lace from the shoulders.
Another elegant gown. tailor-made,
is of silver md rosy lilac-shot satin.
brocadcd with palest pink roses and
silver leaves. The superb fabric is
made up over petticoat of pink vel.
vet shade deeper than the roses. At
the foot of the petticoat is ten-inch
embroidery of pink pearl and silver
beads. in delicate arabesque pattern.
The pointed corsage is of the brocade
with observation-disclosures revers of the
velvet turning back from the open
neck. The train is long to absurdity.
and there arc no sleeves. A blue and
gold brocade. made up with olive vel
vet shot with gold. is made in the
fashion of two centuries ago. and a
pale terracotta velvet in Florentine
style opens over an embroidered skirt
of pale bronze and ccru shot silk. The
embroidery is in gold alone. A stately
black MORE antique is yelled with
Spanish lace flounces. and brilliant
toilet of Roman red satin. striped with
black velvet, is also draped with real
Spanish lace flounccs of great PRICE
N r Ecenin1 Posi-.