Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-01-31
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Stylish Accessories; Trimmings; Ev-
ening Dresses; Notes and
Answers.
Reported for the STANDARD.

Reported Tor the STANDARD
The corselet in great variety as to
shape, is very fashionable for dressy
we0r and is both economical and con-
venient, since by means of it, deft
transformations can be made or weak
places in the corsage concealed upon
occasion. A popular shape Genes up
about the height of a corset, slopes up
in the back and front and with
slight point before and behind, eX-
tends an inch or so below the waist
line. Anew style shows point back
and front which extends nearly to the
neck of the dress and curves low un>
der the arms. Rows of ribbon placed
on the corsage with corselet effect, ARE
more than ever tashionable,and mar
row bands of material produce similar
outlines, individual adaptation in
both having full room for play.
BLACK VELVET,
finished with gilt, forms very hand
some cOrselet and is a most conven-
lent accessory, because it can be worn
with different dresses, and has of
course the effect of making the waist
look smaller, although this indeed
can be said with truth regarding the
cOrselet in general. Another con-
venient device for altering the APP
pearance of dress, are Jockeys" or
deep caps which can be transferred to
sleeves at option. In shape, they diff
fer as much as corselets, some being
in deep points, Others straight and
loose like cape sleeves on jackets, oth>
ers pulled and round, but without eX-
ception they are high on the Shout
ders. By means of corselet and jock
eys to match, great deal of style is
attainable and it is almost needless TO
add that the latter are provided with
small safety pins underneath, sewed
on securely.
RIBBON.
is more than ever garniture and on
new party dresses of light wool or
silk made with plain skirts, is put on
in from three to five ruffles around
the lower edge, in frills about the
neck to match and for long sleeves,in
ruffles falling over the hands. Gros
grain ribbon about three inches wide
with satin edge, is usually employed
and charming example of dress in
this style was of pink China silk made
at Lord & TaylOr'S and worn by
young member Of the Vanderbilt
family, at the opera. 1t may be adj
ded, that sleeves, if long, are now
quite long, with lace or ruffies falling
over the hand in Tudor style, con-
venient method by which an old
dress can be made to look new. A
gown lately worn by Mrs. Astor at a
reception, was of green Bengaline and
pink brocrade made with V neck and
long sleeves finished by Chantilly
ruffles.
NOTES AND ANSWERS.
Independent collars of black velvet
are transferred from one dress to an
other, and may match CUrselet and
jockeys also transferable. The Medi>
ci shape is the choice in collars, which
are often lined with silk of becom
ing color and trimmed with beads or
passementeric.
"Mrs. E." A Greek costume could
be suitably made of China silk, Gre
ton or any soft falling material. Pat-
terms are for sale by the pattern
houses and the best finish would be a
gilt or silver border in Greek key de-
sign. Bands to match hold the drap-
cry on the shoulders, and a cord and
tassel depending from the belt, holds
the drapery. Blue and silver are a
lovely contrast.
Emma" You could embroider a
large meshed net with sprays in flo
selle and made up over thin silk or
satin, it would be pretty for evening.
Lucy CARTER.
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