Mower County transcript., 1890-07-16
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In Wraps and Fancy Gowns.
In tailor-made novelties there Is 8
charming assortment OF cloaks, mans
ties, jackets and gowns. In jackets there
Is an especially smart little one, semi-
fitting, with stvaight open fronts, hand
somely trimmed with passementerie.
and. the edges out away according to
the CURVES and outline ot the design.
One example in white cloth, with white
and silver passementesie, and another
in old rosn, with large black velvet
sleeves, high COLLAR lined with velvet
and trimming Of old rose and gold, were
particularly becoming. The trimming
was down each side Of the front and
away to the sides. Another Jacket,
with large double revers, Is carried out
in two styles, one-in two shades Of
magnolia-being double-breasted, with
high Medicis collar and the double
overlapping revers, also cuffs of darker
shade; the other in heliotrope cloth,
single.breasted, and three rows Of small
buttons up the front. .- So.
A travelling coat, in check tweed, has
the same high COLLAR and double revers.
The open space below the throat is in
tended to be filled up with a colored
kerchief. A most fascinating cloak for
race meetings. in black, cream or dust
oolored alpaca, falls long all round,
opens In front, to show an inner cape Of
uipure and velv ct reaching nearly to
he waist, and is edged up and down
and round the inside the Medicis collar
with broad, full ruche of bright-col-
ored fancy ribbon. The collar and back
are ornamented with guipure, and two
lengths Of ribbon, also braided, fall long
and straight from each shoulder down
the back. :1< .'' 81.
A mantle thatcovers the entire figure,
and would stamp any elderly lady as
thoroughly well-dressed, is Of black
velvet with every seam open, to show
an underskirt Of black lace; large
sleeves, finished of with lace and rib
bons; the front trimmed with gathered
lace, and the back with handsome Jet.
The two back widths of the skirt are
cut up and fringed with jet; A beauti-
full little mantle, composed of jet on a
black foundation, pointed at the back
and front, had deep lace falling over
the arms, and a wide frill Of ruby vel
vet, edged with deep jet fringe, resting
on it. The frill rose up over each
shoulder and lost itself in the ietted
point. -...+.,...< .,...~
For fete gowns fancy woolon brocades
are arranged with silk. One pretty
model was in a woolen brocade in old
pink and serpent-green shades, very
simply draped, with full gigot. sleeves
of soft-toned green silk; silk in deep
points brought down the bodice from
each armhole, and flanking the folds of
the brocade, points ofsilk trimming the
edge of the skirt in front. The points
were all curved on one side in pecul-
lar way. Some shot woolens, with
large designs in the embroidery, al
most metallic in appearance, were to be
made up with velvet sleeves. Some
bridesmaids gowns in palest green
crepe de chine were gracefully draped,
and the bodice gathered into bands of
exquisite passementerie on velvet
Cashmere gowns had Ave rows Of
graduated velvet up the skirt, velvet
sleeves and three rows on the bodice,
the one round the waist being very
broad. The bodice was in softly-folded
cashmere and the collar of velvet. A
light new green looked we'll with black
velvet. A bodice specially adapted for
stout figure had no front plaits at all,
but was drawn in folds to point. It
was cleverly contrived and well-look-
ing at the same time. Another bodice
with large, double revers had three
rows of small buttons running upward
from the waist and minus one plait,
with the side seams brought upward.
This was also becoming to the figure
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