The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-12-05
WINTER FASHIONS.
All About What to Wear at Every Hour OF
the Day or Night. Indoors and Out
of Doors, ut the Theatre
and at "A Tea.

the Day or Night. IndOorSahu Vut
of Doors, ut the Theatre
and at Tea.
New YORK. Dec. ,. le90.-Nowadays il
seems as though the evening-gown were
rather out of it, Certainly one must nave
fitting evening attire and frequently the
dancing costume is elegant. rich. costly
and all thar. but ii is on the demi-toilcr
that fair woman really expcndS her taste
and the modistc her talent. The demi-
toilet. the dinncrdresS. or reception gown
simply must he unique. noscl-abovc ali
chic | will try to sketch briefly one OF
the most remarkable and striking Of these
dresses that has lately come within my
range of vision.
II is Il dinner costume and il is Il most
poetic study in green and gold. To be-
gin at the bcginning-or thcreabout-
There is Il Jacket with Il rolling collar
that stands straight up in the back. con-
ing forward. follows the eccentric lines OF
the zouaye front. and presents facing or
you will-of silk in a
sort of goidcn-fawn shade. The jacket.
| should explain is of dark green velvet.
covered AT the edges with heavy en'broid-
cries Of gold Underneath is a waiScoat
of the golden fawn smooth cloth. This
waiscoat is distinctl: in dircctoire style.
fastening down the front. with deep
opening ut the throat which il filed by
the soft white lace folds Of an incrotyabie
cravat. The wascoar divides at the waist
but its sides are continued down upon the
hips. i
The skirt i in a rich. pleasing shade of
rreen-thc fabric psnn d. Soie. and Is
slightly draped. looping beneath the was
coat to the left hin and 20 displaying a
very little OF the brocade pciicoat which
in it, colorings represent. all the hues
seen in the -own The sleeves were full
to the elbows. where they terminated in
lace ruiilc>, being -ini>hed with light suede
gloves. Nede slippers and embroidered
green silkcE hose supplemented Il very
fetching toilet.
IxpooE FASHIONS.
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cold IN show more Than our wrarS ont lc.
YOU know. 80 home costumes are of i'm
mcnsc Importance to The very smallest
detail. even to ones apron.
Tea-gowns are subjects OF e1hansilcSS
study and never ceaS!ng Invention. One
favored by young Brooklyn lady. who Is
notable Tor golden hair and perfect ge-
MUS for dress. is Of file white cashmere.
Vatican pait behind. allowing full and
extensive train. In front fall Of white
crep dc chine embroidered in gold dcsccnds
hetwecn double borders OF white ostrich
feather trimmings. Nr@iiscs and break
fast gowns and >acqueS. too, are matters
to which anxious thought is given also.
They are mostly ii@ht and airy nothip:>
of the most diaphanons fabrics adorned
with lace and ribbons.
\ pretty street gown is OF; cray blcc
cloth made quite plainly, with border and
trimmings Of blue fox fur and toguc and
muif to match. and long boa OF the fur.
Although Inc 'eai>Kin sacfae l. mol !"oAeu
upon WIZ" VIZ "'"''' ','o, '''> ''''so''
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HARMONY o' SOFT coLoH>.
A house dress--a dress TO wear. YOU
know. in the afternoons when though YOU
don't much expect tia visitor MAY happen
in-iS o: two shades OF gray. perfect
harmony in that soile-f. m!desi OF coIor>.
The materials are cashmere and crep de
chine and velvet. and they arc brought
together thus: The body OF the gown
(Which is upon the pr''tccS*' PLAN Is OF
very pale ia'n'' gray cas- hiner'' ana t.
made WIN SNORT. rohhd tram. oh rue
front mex ioid Of rr'Pe 'f rh'"e coming
from within the cpiiar enclose Hias'F"i
OF deep slate-sr'y 'ei'et- ana are linen
drawn down 10 the waist where tneY meet
in point. The full sleeves are OF the
velvet. and there is band or cdgins
OF the same around the foo, OF the skirt.
On the hack the seams are. oddly enough.
marked with braidins IN black silk.
The gown is unu>ali Sraeeiul-an effect
of the train. which Is not often enough
supplied 10 our house dresses.
FASHION MOTIFS
popularity. ana even tilC INildtlDll I>tia-