River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-11-13
SOME PRETTY GOWNS.
Numerous Toilets Fresh from tho Hand
of Leading Modistes.

Numerous Toilets Fresh from tho Hands
Of Leading Modistes.
A handsome gown seen on a young
lady was of dark blue Scotch plaid. 1t
was only slightly draped in overskirt
effect, and on the bottom of the skirt
was a wide, black velvet band, at the
top of which was narrow gilt cord.
The bodice was draped in full folds
under black velvet peasants bodice
laced with gold cord. The sleeves were
full. The hat was Scotch plaid silk,
with black velvet roll on the lower
edge. and two black quill feathers care
lessly placed on one side.
dinner dress of silk of the color
called Bismarck brown had designs OF
crescents and storks in a darker shade.
The train was long and straight. The
front was slightly draped. The sides
had each two panels, between each of
which was pink ruffle, over which was
another of black thread lace. The
bodice was half-low.- and had pink
vest over which was black lace. The
long sleeves were of black lace.
An afternoon reception dress was of
gray cashmere. The front OF the skirt
was draped in apron-fashion. The back
drapery was fastened to the bodice
polonaise style The waist was OF yell
low satin, almost covered with steel
beads OF all sizes. Over this was CASH
mere. cut out round far below the neck,
and in the front like Valero jacket
The back was cut out in points to show
the silk waist and little yellow
titched tab fell over the drapery in
the center of the back. The sleeves
were full and of the beaded satin. The
jacket and the lower part of the robe
were stitched in yellow silk in delicate
design.
A dark-blue armure silk had petit
coat of plaid, in which was a great
deal of red. Over this was draped in
the front blue silk. and sloping on one
side to display the skirt; in the
back was straight drapery cut round
on one side and laid in plaits to form q
cascade drapery. The waist was in a
long point in front and round in the
back, and outlined by galloon of gilt
in all colors of which the plaid was COM
posed. The pulled front of the waist
was OF plaid, as were the full sleeves,
and the waist cut out and trimmed to
resemble a jacket
A hunters green cloth had q skirt the
front of which was dark green velvet,
while the back was OF gros-grain silk,
on the bottom of which was knife
plating OF silk. The polonaise had
straight sides with an applique of black
velvet outlined in white Tx stitching.
A travelling dress of gray and black
was draped in straight lines, the skirt
being made entirely of the plaid. The
bodice was also of the plaid, opening
over vest of plain gray material The
ong cuffless sleeves were of plain gray,
their severity being relieved by slight
ly elevated putting at the shoulder.
superb gown was of beaver-colored
cloth. The skirt was plain, with rows
OF velvet running horizontally upon it.
The polonaise had long plait back,
which extended to the bottom of the
skirt The waist had a full draping OF
cloth in the 'front.' vest style, over which
was peasants body Of brown velvet
This was laced with gilt cord. Over
the full vest was rounded jacket
edged with otter fur and small gilt ball,
inside OF which was an embroidered gall
loon Of beaver-colored and brown silk.
The sleeves were trimmed in a similar
manner.-Chicago Times