Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-16
CHAT ON FASHION,

OF their assertion that while the prone
nades in Paris are like the revolving kaleido-
scope the streets OF New York present an
seemingly attired in the same gowns. While
this may have been true in days past,
it is certainly no longer so,
for even foreign fashion journals
are saying that American women
are among the better dressed
Easy transit across the sea has been con-
ducive to travel in foreign parts, and the
quickness that is proverbial of our women
has led them to adopt, to modify and
to improve upon foreign styles. Then,
too, there is so much said in the
daily press relating to women, that women
have come to a knowledge which enables
them to emphasize their good points and to
conceal their defects.
While good sense, as well as good
taste, dictates that ones originality and
individuality should be preserved, still there
are lines in which almost all walk,
and thereby give evidence of the kinship of
the whole world. This is illustrated in a
universal wearing of feather and fur trim
ming, and this autumn is not To prove any
exception, as these favorites WILDE sure
to go with cloth and cording gowns of
green brown and navy blue. Along with
these gowns are to return high collars, and
it is prophesided that before Christmas col
lars will rival those of the days before the
fall
In the matter of hats there is so far little
prospect of changed shapes after all, much
of the appearance Of hat or bonnet depends
upon the skill of the miliner, and
in her hands the hat assumes the
shape most becoming to the wearer. Sailor
hats will be in demand for the next two
months, and the Knox sailor, shape higher
in the crown than the ordinary, will be
worn this winter. In trimming the aigrette
style will continue, and fancy feathers
will be used in trimming toques,
turbans and capotes. Pattern hats, that
are already i'll, show combination of
ostrich tips, poufs and cross algrettes or
paradise feathers in the Louis XVI. styles
are stylish, also brims adorned with small
over-lapped tips.
In ribbon, brOche effects are sought, and
handsome edges are quite feature, these
in the fashionable green shades are likely to
be much sought after. Several geometrical
figures are odd and stylish in design and the
plain ribbons are equally as attrac-
tive for their even weaving and
fine quality. Some cashmere pat
terms are noticed among the extern
sive assortment. The wider widths are the
more effective and the coming styles in
bon will be used, all of which will please
the energetic dealers in this indispensable
and always pretty article.
The special Paris correspondent to the
Dry Goods Economist says that in that city
long coats, straight and without folds or
only slightly draped, with founces below;
coats with small and fiat paniers on the
hips; long casaquines with hip addition and
plisse or gathered front, flap, crossed and
gathered waists with or without SirCile, and
high pulled sleeves in various forms are the
chief elements that constitute novelties.
AS regards the hip addition, the tendency
is to make it wide at the lower border in
order to be lightly draped. This makes the
narrow waist more effective.
This writer also describes toiietts of the
favorite white and cream grounds in foul
ards with one-color flower or pompadour
bouquets.
A toilet of this material with design of
flower boquets in medium bright shades,
lilac shadings predominating, has the skirt
adorned with gathered lace flounce which
is fastened by cross strip of helliotrope-
lilac color. The passementrie which runs
along all the seams is of the last named color.
This passementerie is also used on the
waist
The waist opens on chiffon of lace and
ends below in 4 broad front addition of
lace. The high pulled sleeves end in white
lace cuffs. A very large white lace collar.
'sAnne d. Autriche'' style, completes the
toilette
Another toilette is OF cornfower blue
ioulard ground printed over with white
dotted pastilles, The skirt is gathered
aUONc anu 10 iOOiiNicu a. tllC lONCl pOt-
der by white lace fiounce arranged in fes-
ICONS. The waist is enclosed in a bodice of
cornfower blue surah, lace trimmed. The
wide sleeves, gather-puffed at the shoulder,
sud in a lace fiounce.
Observing the worry occasioned by lit
tie mistake in tearing it has occurred to the
writer that few hints to amateur
dressmakers might not be miss. and in
this way save them petty worries. The first
hint is in regard to velvet, and is i'm
portant because this material is to be much
used during the approaching season.
Dressmakers prefer to cut velvet with
the pile running up, for then it doesn't fiat
ten down from wear: however, no matter
what way you may cut it, at least have it
ali alike.
When you cut any figured or floral design
10 not make the mistake of cutting two
pieces at once, as is often done with plain
goods. The figures and stripes should
Always match perfectly, and this is not pos
,ible when two sections are cut together.
About velvet folds. Don't rely on having
he last ones the right size by laying the
irSt one on the material and following its