Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-04

posed OF alternate bands OF lichen-col-
nred velvet ribbon ana black lare INFER
ton; the back breadths are of lIchen-
colored velve. and rather long. The
front of the rorsage is OF black lace over
the changeable taffe:a, n hi!e the back is
of licheu- color-d velvet: bands of velvet
ribbon traverse the front aud terminate
in small knots. The sleeves are a tritle
iull, but less prominent in the shoulder
than last seasons sleeves, and are
ciasp below the jockey and a; the wrist
with n ribbon band aud bow. Conbina-
tions of two materials are still Ia vosu-.
but there are constant efforts = vary
their 20 uposition ami give them touches
OF originality. Thus a princess gown of
solid-colored material has one front
made of figured fahric to match in
color, extending into revers which are
carried to the foot of the skirt.
The combinations are sometimes very
daring. but do not frghten designers,
nor indeed do they seem to occasion
much trepidation among wearers. For
instance, an imported gown OF soft rich
faille of durk slate gray had front
breadth of COppery red velvet with
sleeves of the same peculiar tint. On
the same order was this toilet, the skirt
was of gray ladies cloth embroidered in
darker shades. With il was worn q
jacket of coppery red, closely braided
with very dark gray soutache, with vest
and upper sleeve of gray velvet, darker
still aud with a vest and rolling collar
OF the same. The hat carried out the
same idea, with its chandron bows aud
yellowish pink plumes.
tlounces and rose plaitings are very
pretty, and form a desirable break in
the severity of the cliuGing style now so
general. The oil style of having four or
five narrow pinked-out ruilies scantily
gathered and overlapping each other is
very pretty and dainty. This Is for silks
and light goods.
Among graceful matinePs is a wrapper
OF plain aud figured wool, the latter nav
ing stripes OF pompadour flowers. The
straight fronts are gathered into neck
aud rows, aud are trimmed with Hut
bands of velvet. The back is made close
fitting and cut straight with u short
tram.
An exceedingly tasteful street dress is
of plain and p!ud wool. The wuis; Is
lifted to the form with darts and pientS,
the left hal! laps over the right from the
mp to the opposite shoulder aud Is of the
plain wool, the edge finished with a
graduated pleated irill of the plaid,
which eXteuds across the back TO the left
shoulder. The sides and back OF the
skirt are of the plain aud untrimmed;
the front breadth of the PLAID is finished
across the bottom with Il box plrmtei
ruillt having the heading caught down to
show lining of the plain. The sleeves
are cut to stand high on the shoulders. the
fronts of pitii, are mutton-lrg and have
deep, painted cuffs of the PLAIN. Apropos
OF cuffs, the glove makers, rec gniZiug
the necessity OF the hour, are making
gloves with beli-shapei wrists TO lit OIL
the outside of the cuffs. These are
fastened by two buttons.
Collars for street costumes are strictly
militnire aud severely plain in decora-
ton, bur house gowns have n finish at
the neck of rufus in soft material.
The crepe isse ruff is made by lacking
together two or three pieces OF ordinarily
fun crepe lisse ruffling. Pink. yellow,
white aud lilac are all used III this, also
bluck. 1t is tied in the back. Some
young Indies like the soft surah ani
India silk ties In dark colors, with bright
polka dots. Others ike the dainty
plaited falling collar, ma ie of four var Is
OF point esprit lace, white over col
ored ribbons. There are styles for all
tastes.