The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-18

with bands of krimmer. The fur went
across the bust, outlined the skirt of the
JACKET and trimmed one side Of the dress
skirt. Black velvet string secure the poke
OF same IN place and a krimmer facin e
made the brightly-colored face of the
wearer picture of warmth in the midst of
Arctic SHOWS.
A skating suit for damsel in mourning
was quieter in tone, but quite as neat and
incoming. Persian lamb in broad bands
trimmed the black skirt and front drapery
a broad boa of Persian lamb went around
the neck and crossed to be carried to a
point at the side The muff was trimmed
with black birds and flock of the same
little creatures contributed their wings for
the back OF the Persian lamb togue
Corduroy has come in again as fash
lonable winter and spring material. 1t is
TO be found in all colors and of a grade
llgnt enough to permit a little fashionable
fullness on the shoulders. A very stylish
dress is OF ribbed corduroy with a long
tailed Louis XIV. jacket edged with gold
and black gallon. The waistcoat is of black
velvet. black velvet hat rich in ostrich
plumes and broad of brim, accompanies
this dress. The collar of the Jacket is as
high as the neck of the wearer will permit
and straight all around.
dinner gown is made in old Bengaine
brocaded with velvet pattern. The Ben
galine overskirt is plain and scalloped. fall
ing TO within six inches of the bottom of
the skirt, which is of black velvet A band
of black velvet outlines the bodice from
the side seams, and strips of the same, en-
broidered in fancy stitch, extend from the
neck and shoulders to the waist line.
Still another beautiful house gown is
known as the "Donte.' The bodice is
cuirass shaped. The front of the bodice
has design OF sprays done in jet beads
and beaded gimp. A long pocket on the
outside of the skirt is outlined in the same
material. The bottom of the skirt has
similar border above trimming of feath-
ers. This band of ostrich plumes extends
up one side of the skirt and borders it only
as far as the side seams. The back is a
demi-train in hussar blue satin. A turn
down collar, high gathered sleeves, and hat
of hussar blue velvet make an exceedingly
stylish outfit.
The prettiest and newest tailor-made
suits are in somewhat glaring colors. A
dahlia red lady's cloth dress has appeared
upon the fashionable promenades, 1avishly
trimmed with Persian lamb. Five rows of
black gallon encircled the skirt, and below
it was deep band of the fur. Persian
lamb sleeves and revers of the same ma
terial, with great Medici collar, deco
rated the waist A hat in red felt.
trimmed with black velvet and silver
buckles, went with the costumes.
The PEASANTS cloak continues to be
worn, but it is constantly receiving
changes, and is so glorified and embel-
lished that it is quite different from the
old plain garment that we used to know
by that name. An exquisite. piece of
vicuna cloth was made into circular re-
Gently. Over the surface of the cloth were
sprinked hairy waters of the shade called
..aubergine." The entire yoke was piped
in Bengaline silk in two shades, black and
yellow. The Medici collar was lined with
feathers, and great girdle in mixed col
ors started from the shoulders and fell to
the feet with heavy tassels.
A style of peasant cloak has been modi-
fled into fashionable form of carriage
pelisse. Moss green brocaded velvet. COM
blnlng several darker tints, formed the ma
terial for the cloak itself. BY way of trim
ming were punches of ostrich plumes at the
head of bows of green velvet ribbon, by
which the front was apparently secured,
and rich garniture of pointed gimp went
from the shoulder seams to the waist line.
The hat was of brocaded velvet, with
branch of ostrich plumes and sprays of Jet
set in as if at random. In reality the Jets
formed a beautiful curved bow that re-
Elected the light, suggesting rainbow.
dinner gown much admired as re-
cent importation is pink gros grain
silk, made in the most trying fashion of
the day, yet very becoming to the wearer,
who is a reddish blonde. The skirt is
plain and straight at front and sides. The
back is but little more full and is stiffened
to stand forth in grand demi-train. The
bodice has enormous puffed sleeves,
slashed and lined with deep pink velvet
Pink velvet bands secure them so as to
form two puffings instead of one. The
waist is somewhat short and the bodice is
slashed in great. broad sections. A full
band of pink gros grain goes around the
waist as sash. Deep lace trims the
sleeves and an immense lace collar adorns
the neck. Gold jewelry, beautifully cut, is
to be worn with this.
The same gown in black velvet and vel