The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-10-18
FASHION NOTES.
Soft. Ciingin< Crepe for Evening Gowns
Odds and Ends.

Soft. Ciinging Crepe for Evening Gowns
Odds and Ends
Braidinz is as much liked and is as
fashionable as If this was the first season
Of its introduction Whole gowns and
wraps are covered with it. and it appears
upon some of the most stylish aud ex-
pensiFe OF imported costumes.
The pure wool homespuns OF texture
no heavier than barege, and having
stripe OF color usually of a light tint, Is
among the favoribe tall fabrics. The
weight is mere nothing. while tue effect
is excellent. The tints of the stripes are
usually violet, cream, Nile green, purple.
lilac and corniower bIue, as well as old
rose and pale blue
Jacket effects over loose vests Of silk or
tight fitting one of CLOTH. cordAroy or
brocade, will become prominent during
the fall and winter season.
In Paris many of the skirt backs are
gathered in place of the everlasting tan
Diaits, and pannier effects are limited at In
the soft side drapery-
Corduroy viii undoubtedly be made
much use of, and it can be had In dark as
well as light shades. These last will. un-
til the cold weather comes. continue to
be much worn.
Embroidered satin and failis will be
much used for evening gowns, bus i
better They come in such exquisite
shades, with beautifully embroidered
borders. and LOOK well on any figure
whether stout or slim. Nothing Grapes
so gracefully as soft Grape. and 3 pretty
girl can stand fold after fold oft without
destroying any OF her graceful curves.
Dainty dressing robes OF some soft,
white woolly material, are made np To be
worn in the privacy OF your bedroom.
Others are of China silk, Ia light pinks
and yoiiet almost covered with white lace.
Striped materials are again cut 70 form
VS.. back and front, on the bell skirt
and bodice.
Short necks require medium collars
fitted low.
One lovely evening dress inst imported is
of white crepe, with an elaborate embroid-
cred border OF yi0tets and green leaves,
made over white silk petriceat, They
are putting all the small hounces now on
the inside of skirts, and this gown has
four or i've tiuy white ones all edged and
| pinked with lace SO when one lifts her
/ skirts the effect is a foam like mass OF
delicately tinted silk and lace, exceeding
! ly effective.
Chiffon is stil a very fashionable garni-
ture, and is used for ruffs. heunces. soft
! blouse fronts, aud as tinted Innings to
white lace waists and skirts made with
out seams.
Ombre velvet ribbons trim some very
quaint French gowns intended for street
wear.
The most convenient thing 20 have for
autumn wear Is a silk and lace Detticoat
| II practicable, the Six and lace should
match the gown with which the petit
coat is to be worn. But it Is not always
possible TO obtain them in the shades
requisite and in that case black may be
chosen for outdoor wear and white Tor I'M
doors In place OF the plain black. a kind
OF shot silk with tiny sprig Of red OF
purple. Will make up preteilx.
Make the skirt as close As
possible around the hips aud
do not permit any extra fitness untll
the skirt has reached the knees Trim
the skirt with a killing at the back, and
with two founces, with putting between
the two. Let The pulling match the
Foundation, ana be finished with bows at
the side These somewhat etabsraxe
skirts are really necessities. Ia yisN Of the
fact stat street gonws are worn SO long
that they must be lifted on muddy cross
iugs, and. indeed, on ali bat she mass
cleunly of cieansWept Davamenls
Blue English serge costumes, With coat
and dark blue felt uat TO match. viii BE-
fashionable during tue eatlrs aatumn
season Tweesis III brown Hna blue inixs
lures are also popular. Golden Brown
crossed with red ai8o forms anpthef prs{ty
combination, These tweeos are pf varF
Gus qualities. bat special sort u that
woven by tho fishermen IA the 0rkney