Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-09-09
From our Female Fashion Reporter
FASHIONS FOR AUTUMN.
EVENING FAERICs-sTYLEs IN MAKING
COSTUMES FOR CITIEs-AUTUMN
MILLINERY,

EVENING FABRIos-sTYLEs IN MAKING
COSTUMES FOR CITIEs-AUTUMN
MILLINERY.
Styles which are prominent in the wan
ing summer, are sure to exert an influence
during the Autumn and Winter seasons.
For evening", especially, such beautiful
fabrics have been worn that they cannot
be relinquished and of these may be men,
toned mousseline de sole, crepe, crepe de
Chine, chiffon or nets, among the latter, a
recent introduction stamped in gay floral
patterns, promising to become very popu-
lar. Chiffon, however, having led during
warm weather, will have supremacy for
some time to come, the more SO as 1t has
almost usurped the field Of such accessories
as ruchings, jabots, or the dainty handker-
chiefs which have recently played large
part in femme coquetry, either as handker-
chiefs or when made into jabots, lending a
lovely finish to dress Of the same or other
materials. The stamped net just mention.
ed is, likewise, however, being made up in
to ruffles, jabots, etc, and this may lead
the way to an employment of other nets for
like purposes. In answer to special enquiry
also, it can be added that the delicate per-
tuning of such charming trifles, by Murray
and Lanman's Florida water, will be con-
tinued during cool weather, because of its
great refinement and purity.
WAYS OF MAKING
the princesse dress, OF ten with panier ad-
dition, is fast becoming popular. Basque
skirtings have been so markedly in favor
that leaders of Fashion begin to scorn them
and both princesse and panier outlines may
be expected to take their place. The
panier however IS adapted only to slender
figures, while the princesse dress, with
minor variations, is suited to almost every
one. Of independent coats or belted
waists, the eye is not yet tired, and both
will be worn during winter. They have
many advantages in bringing about effec-
tive contrasts, are SO economical and dressy
as well, and are made up in such great
variety Of material that their popularity
will continue, particularly for theatre Co.'S
tunes, where becoming waist is of chief
importance. Long waists in costumes,
have by no means had their day, but while
sleeves are still in most cases made moder
ately high, and full, the newest street
back, and therefore the era of pavement
sweeping Is rapidly coming to close.
Demi.trains for house wear, nevertheless,
are still in much favor, yet the close fitting
sheath skirt gives way to those showing
slight draperies in front with perhaps plaits
of greater or less number at the waist line.
Panels are also more used Of late. None
of these innovations are of very recent date,
but they appear with greater frequency.
Sheath skirts however have been made up
in such numbers, that they must be worn
for a considerable period in the future.
Summer travelling costumes usually do
daty for
MORNING SHOPPING
after return home, and among them, those
made of ehangeable brillisntine are note
worthy. Favorite contrasts are silver and
heiiotrope, old rose and olive, brown and
amber or reseda and gray and the same
hues are popular in tbs ohangeable taffetas
that, either plain Or il checks, have been
popular for dresses and still more so for
petticoats with pInked founces and some
times those of lace as well. They have in
truth been 30 popular as greatly to inter-
fere with white skirts on the streets, quite
taking precedence of them and leading the
way to 8 general revival of colored petit
coats for Fall and Winter. Modest imita.
tiOns in mohair, either plain or striped, are
economical wear, nor are the taffeta SO ex-
pensiye when the cost of laundrying is tax
Oh llbO CUualuOtdtlOIs OEh1 OF t.Au UT6SS6S
will remain stylish, since both are capable
of such beautiful refinement and with the
white shoes and gloves now worn on many
semi dress oocaeions, will have yet more
delicate finish than vhen first in favor. But
return to city life must initiate against
white shoes at least for the streets and tan
or gray gloves will have increasing pres.
tige.
AUTUMN MILLINERY.
The low sailor shapes which have become
so very popular, ars repeated in leavy ma
terisls, being brought out in velvet or felt,
either with entirely straight brims or those
turned up or narrowed at the back. Pla.
teau shapes being essentially bad style, will
probably have little showing and there are
evidences of return to more standard out
lines. Trimmings are often high, long up.
right loops being continued and the upright
Rarniture on the left side of sailor shapes
is prolonged sometimes to height of ten
inches. TOques re-appear, either with or
without strings, and bonnets at times show
decided CROWNS with front finish much rs
formerly. Black as o contrast is in very
great favor and among earliest importa.
tons, appears at least point of effect, in
almost every sample hat or bonnet. Win.
ter millinery will likewise be shining af
falr, since giIstening adornments in jet or
spangies, are marked feature, The form
er is chiefly used in open work on colored
foundations, so that it gives contrast as
well as sparkle and the same can really be
said of spangles, since in many different
coiors and in great variety Of ways, they
are laid on contrasting fabrics. Orange
color and bright yellows as well, are very
prominent in millinery but usually in union
with black and the same combinations are
to be observed, though in milder form,
throughout the entire range of dress mate
rials. RosALIND MAY.