Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

the fashion, and although having warm,
heavy appearance, are exceedingly light
and comfortable. A new grenadine has
transparent black stripes alternating with
colored ones, which look almost like elder
down, they are SO soft and furry, remind
ing one strongly of seryiceable steamer
rug.
Illumisated effects are also popular, the
background of some of the new silks being
OF as changeful colors as an opal or cham
eleon. Great punches of bloom are care
Iessly thHwn upon the surface and the gor-
Reous appearance is still further heightened
by jeweled. garniIure in which the pre-
dominant cOlors are repeated in a variety of
designs. Among the new colors are perse
and chardon-a pale and dark edition OF
heliotrope, pompadour, a greensh blue,
lighter than turquoise, and a lovely shade
of green, dubbed watteau, while Louis
XIV. is REPRESENTED by dull old rose, Yerg-
ing on heliotrope. May rose is an ex-
tremely vivid pink, and camellia and velas-
ouez are both deep, dull rose shades. Leman
blue is somewhat on the gend .rme order,
while ocean is somewhat lighter than the
well-kuown navy tint. Parma is delic-
ious shade of pale lilac, while lily of the
valley is Of tender spring-Iike green,
strawberry len being dark and bright.
The Louis Nv. STYLES are the rage, all the
latest Partisan costumes repeating this favor
ite fashion. A superb illustration of this
style is of rich pearl gray bengaline, the
skirt being of the new bell shape with bor-
der of embroidery in faintest grays and
greens at the foot. The long coat is outlined
with embroidery and opens over a long
square gilet of rich white broeade with large
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with big buttons. A high military collar.
wide mousquetaire cuffs and a voluminous
jabot o: Meehlin lace as iue as a eobweb
finishes this charming costume so character
istic Of the period, every detail being re pro-
duced with the utmost fidelity.
Another delicious gown was of dome-blue
crepon with a Louis XIV. coat of blue re-
gence silk Of the same color, the very high
sleeves being of the crepon. The gilet
was triumph of art and was of creamy
white lace with richly ieweled belt and
trimmings.
One of the most elegant Of new things is q
coat intended TO wear with any kind of
skirt. It is made of white cloth magnif-
Gently wrought in gold, and is garment
suitable for carriage wear or receptions.
Skirts of rich brocade with immense strag-
Cling flowers look well with this coat, and
also those of some soft clingirg fabric which
outlines the form and follows every undula-
tion Of the limbs.
Happily, there's no ground for dreading
the Introduction OF the crinoline, as the
Princess of Waleshas set her face against il.
A charming gown for young girl is the
one illustrated in the cut, says the Countess
Annie de Montaigu in the fashion letter to
THE DISPATCH. 1t is of vatican green
canton crepe, with a slightly drsped skirt,
while down one side is jabot of embroidered
chiffon. Velvet straps and a deep collar
finish the bodice the elbow sleeves are
slashed to show the lace undersleeYe and
finished by a band and bow of velvet and
deep fall of lace. Riding habits have
undergone but little change. the dark colors
predomiDating.