Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-30

posed of alternate bands of lichen-col-
ored velvet ribbon and black lace inser-
ton; the back bresdths are OF lichen-
colored velvet and rather long. The
front of the corsage is of black lace over
the changeable tafeta, " bile the back Is
of lichen- colored velvet: bands of velvet
ribbon traverse the front and terminate
in small knots. The sleeves ars a tritie
full, but less prominent in the shoulder
than last SEASONS sleeves, aud ere
clasped below the jockey and at the wrist
with a ribbon band aud bow. Combiua-
tons OF two materials are still in vogue,
but there are constant efforts t. vary
their co nposition AMI give them touches
Of originality. Thus princess gown of
solid colored material has one front
made of a figured fabric TO match in
color, extending into revers which are
carried to the foot of the skirt.
The combinations are sometimes very
daring. but do not brighten designers,
nor indeed do they seem to occasion
much trepidation among wenrers. For
instance, an imported gown of soft rich
faille Of dark slate gray had a front
breadth of coppery red velvet with
sleeves OF the same peculiar tint. On
the same order was this toilet, the skirt
was Of gray ladies cloth embroidered in
darker shades. With it was worn a
jacket Of coppery red, closely braided
with very lark gray soutache, with vest
and upper sleeve of gray velvet, darker
still, and with vest and rolling collar
OF the same. The hat carried out the
same idea, with its cbandrou bows aud
yellnwish pink p!umes.
Fouuces and rose plaitings are very
raj
the severity of the clingiug style now SO
general. The oil style of having four or
five narrow pink ed-out ruffies scantily
gathered aud overlapping each other ia
very pretty and dainty. This is for SILKS
and light goods.
Among graceful matinees is wrapper
of plain and figured wool the latter nev-
ing stripes of pompadour flowers. The
straight fronts are gathered into neck
and rows, and are trimmed with fiat
bands of velvet. The back is made close
fitting and cut straight with a short
train.
An exceedingly tasteful street dress is
of plain and plaid wool. The wuist Is
fitted to the form with darts and pleats,
the left half laps over the right from the
hip to the opposite shoulder and is of the
plain wool, the edge finished with
graduated pleated frll of the plaid.
which extends across the back to the left
shoulder. The sides and back OF the
skirt are Of the plain and untrimmed;
the front breadth of the plaid is finished
across the bottom with u bOX-pleated
ruffie having the heading caught down to
show Il lining of the plain. The sleeves
are cut to stand high on the shoulders, the
fronts of PLAID, are mutton-leg and have
deep, pointed cuffs of the PLAN. Apropos
of cuffs, the glove makers, recognizing
the necessity of the hour, are making
gloves with Lell-shaped wrists to lit on
the outside OF the cuffs. These are
fastened By two buttons.
Collars for street costumes are strictly
militaire and severely plain in decora-
ton, but house gowns have q finish at
the neck of ruffs in soft material.
The crepe iisse ruff is made by lacking
together two or three pieces of ordinarily
fall crepe lisse ruflling. Pink, yellow,
white aud lilac are all used in this, also
black. 1t Is tied in the back. Some
young ladies like the soft surah aud
India silk ties in dark colors, with bright
polka dots. Others like The dainty
plated falling collar, made of four yards
Of point esprit lace, white over col
ored ribbons. There are styles for all
tastes.