Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-27
DRESS AND FASHION.
What an Observer Saw Among Gotham's
Well-DreSsed Women,

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Well-Dressed Women.
There is something new IN beads and
net in bodices and waists. These are
made entirely of beads on a foundation
of net.
Small flowers, dots or stars are pow
and plastrons, They are button-holea
in scallops of color and wrought in
pink, grayish blue or red cotton.
Small faceted studs of steel or Jet are
used to thickly stud camel's-hair sum-
mer cloth. 1t is combined with silk
and very pleasing effects are produced.
Indias or bengalines are mostly used
with spiked trimmings.
Ecru-colored French batiste leads in
midsummer dress material. 1t is very
expensive, selling at three dollars a
yard, and is made of pure fax, with
fine g%renadine mesh. 1t presents an
elegant and dainty background for en-
%broidery. Flowers and leaves are most
freely used in the designs.
A brides dress of much beauty was a
gown Of rich pearl-white brocaded peau
de sole. The overgarment 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 a 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 a 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
finished with Greek draperies. The
colors are poppy red, pale olive, rose.
wood, silver gray, and apricot
Large silk handkerchiefs of plaid arc
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.
In summer underclothing light wash.
ing silks are prime favorites. Afte-
them come French nainsooks, ligha
weight linen, and softfinished cambria.
White null, made up over waists and
skirts of elaborate embroidery, makes q
midsummer gown of which any young
lady may be proud.
Light-colored REFERS make q 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 a 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 a rich
effect.
A bonnet displayed at a leading mil,
liners is Of ostrich feathers laid lightly
together to form a brim. A few SOFTLY
curling tips complete the pretty eTcct
with an aigrette set in iron.
White flannel suits arc worn both
morning and afternoon. The skirts arc
full round. For yachting and tenni.
blazer coats are added. Some have
bright faces in red, tan or blue. Cole
or silver buttons are used with tn,
double-breasted, while the single
breasted are held together with whit,
Or colored silk cord. Those OF pnr,
white are fastened with pearl button.
OF q large pattern.
Dust cloaks Of surah are popular
surah comes plaided, striped, checked
polka-dotted, chined. shot lowered ant
in bright and lustrous armure effects
Tho checked, striped and plaided ar,
the most used for these cloaks, which th,
ladies find Of great service in keeping
their dresses clean while travelling. m
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