Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-25

In this latitude during the past week the
golden October days" have been almost
too glowing in their warmth to stimulate
any desire for winter garments, or any
thought as to their fashioning Still No
vember days are not far distant, and sum
mer appareling, however comfortable it
may feel, has a somewhat faded and out-of-
season appearance.
The merchants doubtless look anxiously
nj their well-stocked shelves and wonder
when the Bedfords, cheviots and home
spuns will find purchasers. At present
there is reader sale for striped and change
able silks and such light-colored dress goods
as are suitable for evenings. Still there
can be no mista Ike in buying a dress of any
Of the wool fabrics mentioned, and the
proper mode of fashionlug is no longer
matter for perplexing thought. as the modes
for the winter are fairly well determined.
In general if the gown is Of heavy weight
it must be tailor-made, with slight length
ening in the back unless the wearer is
strong-minded enough to defy fashion and
have the skirt clear the ground, more
mony is now preferred to contrast, and to
carry out the idea it is necessary to have
hat. gloves, shoes, shopping bag and veil of
the same shade of the narrow braid that
binds the gown.
In shape, the straight up and down girl
leads. Now, straight up and down girl in
the common acceptation ought always to be
I "a mode but the expression in this case
has reference to form only, and means that
to be stylish one must reduce the size of the
hips, even if in order to do it the waist is
made larger by the use of pads. The curves
Of Greek models must be achieved, says
Dame Fashion, though it be at the cost of
an inch or two belt lengthening.
On cloth dresses the tailors and modistes
are using very large buttons. Frequently
the basque is cut in one length from the
neck to below the hips, on each side the
double breasted opening are sown six
very large buttons, the sleeves are made of
velvet and the collars, cuffs and pocket
flaps of brocade. While what has been
said of narrow hips is true. there is another
prevailing that seems in opposition to the
idea, and that is the adoption of panniers.
This may be a struggle between English
and French styles, whatever the reason
these addition to the gown are now worn.
Quite recently young lady's gown was
turned out from a fashionable establish
ment showing heart shaped panniers over
the hips edged with frills of deep lace
reaching almost to the knees The gown
material was brown poplin, the skirt had
half length and very narrow train, point
ed and founce of brown lace almost
covered the front of the bodice dropping
from shoulder to shoulder The cut of the
sleeves was slight innorvtion, being a
revolt against the high sleeves that have
been almost touching the ears. They were
without fullness, tight to the elbow, then
a puff which had the appearance of being
pushed up by long gauntlet cuffs that were
finised at the hands with black velvet
ruches, there was also a full ruche of
velvet and gauze that stood up about the
throat, velvet rosette was on the right
shoulder and knotted bands of velvet
headed the lace founce across the front of
the skirt. To give touch of brightness
there was q half belt Of folded cardinal