Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-25
nRESS AND FASHION.
what an Observer Saw Among Gotham
Well-Dressed Women.

What OOSGFNGE
Well-Dressed Women.
There is something new IN beads and
net in bodices and waists These are
made entirely of beads on foundation
of net
Small flowers, dots or stars are pow
dered over cuffs. collars. bands, ruffies
and plastrons They are button-holed
in scallops of color and wrought in
pink, grayish blue or red cotton.
Small faceted studs of steel or :et are
used to thickly stud camefs-ha r sum-
mer cloth. 1t is combined with silk
and very pleas ng effects are produced.
Indias or hengal.nes arc mostly used
with sp ked tr innings
Ecru-cclored French hat ste leads in
midsummer drss material. 1t is very
expensive. selling ut three dollars
yard, and S made of pure flax. with
fine grenadine mesh 1t presents an
e'egant aud dainty background for en-
broidury. Flowers and leaves are most
freely used in the designs.
A brides dress of much beauty was a
gown Of rich pearl-wh; tie brocaded peau
de sole. The overgarm2nt was in the
| EGYPTIAN style in front. falling from
the shoulder to the foot of the skirt, so
| arranged as to show an under-robe of
| pearl-white surah silk, gracefully
| draped in the Grecian style, and caught
up on the right side by thick, hand
somely worked metal girdle. The bot
| toms of the skirt, neck and sleeves were
trimmed with exquisitely fine Oriental
| gold lace. The bodice at the back was
princesse shape, without seams and fall
| ing into a long, full, square train. A
tulle veil, caught by spray of orange
blossoms, myrtle, and jessamine, COM
| pleted the costume.
Early autumn tea dresses are already
being made up in camel's-hair princesse
fini he'd with Greek draperies The
colors are poppy red, pale olive, rose
wood, silver gray, and apricot.
| Large silk handkerchiefs OF plaid are
gathered over the crowns of sailor hats.
The ends are knotted to form the 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 faille or silk
null.
1
ing silks are prime favorltes. After
them come French nainsooks, light
weight linen, and soft-finished cambria.
White null, made up over waists and
skirts of elaborate embroidery, makes a
| midsummer gown of which any young
lady may be proud.
Light-colored REFERS make a pleasing
contrast to dark shirts. The prettiest
colors in these REFERS are tan gray
Facings in terra-cotta or red silk are
especially becoming.
Lace-striped surah silk is novelty.
So far it has appeared only in black.
Stripes about half an inch wide are
woven across the surface of the plain
black silk. These stripes resemble
coarse net or lace. This produces rich
effect.
A bonnet displayed at a leading mil
liners is of ostrich feathers laid lightly
together to form brim. A few softly
curling tips complete the pretty effect
with an aigrette set in front
White flannel suits are worn both
morning and afternoon. The skirts are
full round. For yachting and tennis
blazer coats are added. Some have
bright faces in red, tan or blue. Gold
or silver buttons are used with the
double-breasted, while the single
breasted are held together with white
or colored silk cord. Those of pure
white are fastened with pearl buttons
of large pattern.
Dust cloaks of surah are popular.
Surah comes plaided, striped, checked,
polka-dotted. chined, shot lowered and
! in bright and lustrous armure effects.
The checked, striped and plaided ara
the most used for these cloaks, which the
ladies find of great service in keeping
their dresses clean while travelling.
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