The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-29
DRESS AND FASHION.

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DRESS AND FASHION.
vhas an observer Saw Among Gotha,n's
Wsii-Drcssstf Wornen.
There is something new in beads and
net in bodices and waists. Those arc
nado entirely OF beads on a foundation
of nea
Small flowers, dots or stars arc pow
dered over cuffs, collars bands, ruf1les
and plnstrons They are button-holed
In scallops Of color and wrought in
pink, grayish blue or rod cotton.
Small faceted studs of steel or jet arc
used 60 thickly stud camel's-hair sum-
NOR cloth. 1t is combined with silk
end very pleasing effects arc produced.
Indias or bengalines are mostly used
with sp hed trimmings.
Ecru-colored French batiste leads in
midsummer dress material. 1t is very
expensive. selling at three dollars II
yard, and is made of pure flax. with
fino grenadine mesh. It presents an
elegant and dainty background for en-
broidery. Flowers and leaves arc most
freely used in the designs.
A brides dress OF much beauty was a
gown OF rich pcarl-whito brocaded peau
dc sole. Tho overgarmont was in the
Egyptian style in front falling from
tho shoulder to the foot of tho skirt, so
arranged as TO show an under-robo of
pearl-white surah silk, gracefully
drapcd in tho Grocian style, and caught
up on the right side by thick, hand
Somely worked metal girdle. Tho bot
toms of tho skirt, neck and sleeves were
trimmed with cxquisitely fine Oriental
srA1l lnN lo l.
princeese shape. without seams. and fall
ing into long, full. square train. A
tulle vel, caught by u spray of orange
blossoms myrtle, and jessamino, COM
plotted the costume.
Early autumn tea dresses arc already
being made up in camols-hair princesso
fini he'd with Greek draperies Tho
colors arc poppy red, pale olive, rose.
wood, 'lvcr gray, and apricot
Large silk handkcrchiefs of plaid are
gathered over the crowns of sailor hats
Tho ends are knottcd to form tho trim
ming. A bird completes the effect
The peasant wa st is very much worn
and is laced. Very few waists are plain
Gold garniture is In high favor. In
combination with white it appears in
every style OF material Gold-colored
ribbons are used with white muslin
while gold embroideries are used on
evening gowns of white faillc or silk
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In summer undercloth ing light wash
ing silks are prime favorites. After
them come Fronch nainsooks, light
weight non, and soft-finished cambria
VIII be null, made up over waists and
skirts OF @ ab0rate embroidery, makes n
midsummer gown of which any Young
lady may be proud.
Lignt-colOred REFERS mako pleasing
contrast to dark shirts. Tho pretticst
colors in these reefers are tan gray.
Fac'ngs in terra-cotta or rod silk arc
espec ally becoming.
Laoe-strped surah silk is novelty
So far it has appeared only in black
Stripes about half an inch wide arc
woven across tho surface Of tho plair,
coarse not or lace. This produces ricl,
effect.
A bonnet displayed at leading mil :.
liners is of ostrich feathers laid lightly
together 10 form brim. A fow softly
curling lips complete the pretty cfrcc1
with an aigrette set in front
Nhlte llannol suits are worn both
morning and afternoon The skirts arc
full round. For yachting and tenni1
blazer coats are added. Some have
bright faces in red, tan or blue. Colo.
or silver buttons arc used with the
Souble-b breasted, while tho single.
breasted are held together with white
or oolored silk cord. Those of pure
white are fastened with pearl buttona
of a large pattern.
On cloaks of surah arc popular.
Surah comes plaided, striped, checked,
polkn-lrtted, chined, shot lowered and
In bright and lustrous armure effects.
The checked. striped and plaided arc
the most used for these cloaks which the
ladies find Of great service in keeping
their dresses clean while travelling. N.
Y. Cor. Chicago News