The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-07-21
DRESS AND FASHION.
What ~ Observer Saw Among Gothamss
Well-Dressed Women.

What ~ Observer Saw Among Gothamss
Well-Dressed Women.
There is something new IN beads and
net in bodices and waists These are
made entirely of beads on foundation
Of net.
Small flowers. dots or stars are pow
dered over cuffs collars. bands, ruffles
and plastrons They are button holed
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 camers-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 Ii is very
expensive, selling at three dollars a
yard, and is made OF pure fax. with
fine grenadine 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
che shoulder TO the 70 ot Of the skirt, SO
arranged as to show an under-robe Of
pearl-white surah sila, gracefully
draped in the Grecian style. and caught
up on the right side by 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 long, full, square train. A
tulle veil. caught by spray Of orange
blossoms, myrtle, and jessanine, COM
pleted the costume.
Early autumn tea dresses are already
being made up in camel's-hair prircesse
finished with Greek draperies The
eolors are poppy red, pale olive. rose
wood. silver gray and apricot
Large silk handkerch .efs Of plaid arc
gathered over The crowns OF sailor hats.
The ends are knot:ed 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 failie or silk
null.
In summer undercloth ng light wash |
ing silks are prime favorites- After
them come French nainsooks, light |
weight linen, and soft-finished cambria. |
VIII re null, made up over waists and |
skirts of elaborate embroidery, makes a
gown of which any young |
lady may be proud.
Lfght-colored REFERS make a pleasing
contrast to dark shirts. The prettiest |
cOlors in these REFERS are tan gray
acings in terra-cotta or red silk are
especially becoming.
Lace-striped surah silk is 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 leading mil
iner's is of ostrich feathers laid lightly
together to form a br.m. A few softly
curling tips complete the pretty effect
With an aigrette set in front
White flannel suits are worn both
morning and afternoon. Tine skirts are
ull round. For yachting and tennis
,lazer coats are added Some have
right faces in red. tan or blue. Gold
n silver buttons are used with the
while the single
breasted are held together with white
II colored six cord. Those Of pure
White are fastened with pearl buttons
4 large pattern.
Dust cloaks of surah are popular.
'urah comes plaided. striped, checked.
chined, shot. lowered and
q bright and lustrous arnure effects
The checked. striped and plaided are
he most used for these cloaks, which the
aides find OF great Service in keeping
heir dresses clean while travelling N
|. Cor. Chicago News.