New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-07
THE FASHIONS.
DANCING pREssE., AND JEWELS.

The materials chosen for dancing dresses TINS sc"
are hImy gauze, light, diaphanos mous'eiieS "0 a.,
and other sheer materials made over Sin y. A
Pale yellow, turquoise blue, alneihSsune .i"'' -.
shades of that indefnabc color known d. oi"io ,.s
popular evening colors. The fancy lor u'o :.
Russian or Neapolltan violet cOlors, whlch hgh. "p
beautifully under gas has by means gone py' "
charming dancing dress made recently for fair bohuo
woman was of sheer mauve tinted null maze UP Wv"
corded silk foundation and undersA1rt OF rch NO"
poltan violet color. The skirt, when DafcH eso~PS
Tho eoor WAS surrounded by full boxpleated FUCHS
of t1c silk pinked ont at the edge. combined WIN
fold OF null embroidered the edge. The cage =.
tbe drapertes Of null hemsched and emDroldcreo
above the hem with clusters of Neapolitan Voets wiz"
their leaves in natural co0r The sleeves were shorV'
arranged I'm a duff around the arm syce; ana the mig"
corsage was pointed low in front and drsped iro" ~"
shoulder with scarf of the mohssehhe uc 'oe IA
broidered with violets on the edge hemstitched WIZ
q narrow henl and finished with SILK fringe hno'.pa
into the hem. Diamond ornaments were worn VI
this dress. and the lady carried Russian V'"Asa' W
one violet formed Of diamonds thrust in near the cems
Of the cluster
some of the most beautiful dancing dresses nav
been made Of white satin and of corded siR em'
broidered with Partisan jewels andgod. Ihrquoso -"
especially popular, for embroidSy, since tney nav
been worn in this way by BerniaIde 40 CeopsoS
The jeweled dresses imported to this country ."
with medley Of rubies, amethysts, pearls and eur'
| quoises A narrow band Of jewels turns the edga
| of the skirt Of ieweIled dress. The high Meolo'
| collar is encrusted the outside with gems ana
Hat band of gems encircles thenang Mcdic cuff OF the
long sleeve some exquisite Greean dresses have re'
Gently been made with full pettcoat fronts OF white
| crepe echime trimmed with eight inch, open oahe
| Of Cairo gold at the foot. and having a full ws'"
rdled nigh under the arms, and high pulled soevee'
with bands of Cairo gold cuvlng in horseshoe shans
! over the shoulders close around the aunsyce
beautiful dancing dress Of white faille embroidered
with medley Of jewels in prevailing roso uiios' WIZ
made up with an old crepede-chine. The fashion
of the hour, 1t should be remembered Is corsaSe hBn
ut back and low in front with long sleeves ons
| thus far comparatively few evening dresses haSs
been made up in this country in this way.
! handsome evening gown recently made wns OF
old and cream brocade, in large, erecnve paI
| tern, over d satin petticoat. The pcpicoes
was caught together in soft pufs, with clusce"
| Of old rose ostrich tips. Tie corsago was ex'
tended very high at the back with Medic'
collar which was bortfued with ostrich feathers
| This collar and the stomacher OF the dress "ero
| thickly encI1i,ted with jewels beautiful gown
| modelled after Felix Of white bengalno Tnd
waist and skirt were in piece, the full, shorS.
| round walst being fitted to the figure by bend o.
eight-inCh shirring gathered in at the waist simple
| abot and narrow frills Of CREAMY lace in Mechhn
pattern trimmed round skirt edged the nll, rouno
| neck OF the bodice. and finished the high elDow
sleeve wide sash of bengaline furnished at the
edge with deep knotted fringes completed the Dress
A white crepe DECLINE made with the shghS
demi- train which young ladies now adopt even
for their dancing The skirt of corded silk was
finished at the sides and the front with Deep
box pleated ruche OF silk pinked at the sides me
front breadth and sides of the dress were draped Win
| A width OF embroidered Crepede chine edged WITH
a knotted fringe nine inches deep; the full BACK
| breadths OF the dress were OF plain crepe
| de chine, and were suspended from below the
| waist at the back OF tho high corsage'
| This cor,age was finished al the neck with hanhS
Elzabhan rnche against which the fair head Of tho
wearer rested and the square>cut FRONT OF the dress
was covered with riyeres Of pearls ard diamonds IN
alternate strands.