Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-20
CHAT ON FASHION.

| ity and urging in evidence of the truth
of their assertion that while the prone
nadeS in Paris are like the revolving kaleido-
scope the streets OF New York present an
endless procession of different women,
seemingly attired in the same gowns. While
this may have been true in days past,
il Is certainly no longer So,
for even foreign fashion journals
are SAYING that American women
are among the better dressed.
Easy transit across the sea has been con
quicliness that is proverbial of our women
| has led them 10 adopt, to modify and
to improve upon foreign styles. Then.
| too. there is so much said in the
! daily press relating to women that women
have come 10 ii knowledge which enables
mem To emphasize their good points and 10
conceal their defects.
While good sense. as well as good
taste, dictates that ones originality and
individuality should be preserved, still there
are lines in which almost all walk.
and thereby give evidence of the kinship Of
the whole world. This is illustrated in a
universal wearing of feather and fur trim
ming, and this autumn is not to prove amy
exception. as these favorites WILDE sure
to 90 with cloth and cording gowns of
green brown ami navy blue. Along with
these gowns are to return high collars, and
il is prophesided that before Christmas col
lars will rival those of the days before the
fall
In the matter of hats there is so far little
prospect of changed shapes, after all. much
Of The appearance of hat or bonnet depends
upon the skill of the miliner. and
IL her hands tine hat assumes the
shape most becoming to the wearer Sailor
hats will he i'll demand for the next two
months, and the Knox sailor shape higher
in the crown than the ordinary, will be
worn this winter In trimming the aigrette
style viii continue. and fancy feathers
will be used in trimming toQues,
turbans and capotes. Pattern hats, that
are already III, show a com bination of
ostrich tips, poufs and cross algrettes or
paradise feathers in the Louis NVI styles
are stylish, also brims adorned with small
over-lapped tips.
In ribbon. broche effects are sought, and
handsome edges are quite feature, these
III the fashionable green shades are likely to
be much sought after. Several geometrical
figures are odd and stylish in design and the
plain ribbons are equally as attrac-
tive for their even weaving and
fine quality. Some cashmere pat
terms are noticed among the extern
sive assortment. The wider widths are the
more effective and the coming styles in
hats Indicate that a large quantity of rib
bon will be used, all of which will please
the energetic dealers in this Indispensable
and always pretty article.
The special Paris correspondent to the
Dry Goods Economist says that in that city
long coats, straight and without folds or
only slightly draped, with tiounces below;
coats with small and fat paners on the
hips; long casaquines with hip addition and
pisse or gathered front, flap, crossed and
gathered waists with or without girdle, and
high pulled sleeves in various forms are the
chief elements that constitute novelties.
As regards the hip addition, the tendency
is to make it wide at the lower borderiu
order TO be lightly draped. This makes the
narrow waist more effective.
This writer also describes toi'etts of the
favorite white and cream grounds in foul
ards with one-color flower or pompadour
bouquets.
A toilet of this material with design of
flower boquetS in medium bright shades.
lilac shadings predominating, has the skirt
adorned with gathered lace founce which
is fastened by cross strip of helliotrope-
lilac color The passementre which runs
along all the seams is of the last named color.
This passementere is also used on the
waist.
The waist opens on a chiffon of lace and
ends below in broad front addition of
lace. The high puffed sleeves end in white
ACE cuffs. A very large white lace collar.
Anne d Autriche'' style, completes the
toilette
Another toilette is OF cornflower blue |
ioulard ground printed over with white |
dotted pastilles, The skirt is gathered |
above and is surrounded at the lower Dor |
der by white lace fiounce arranged in fes- |
toons The waist is enclosed in bodice of |
corntiower blue surah, lace trimmed. The |
wide sleeves, gather-puffed at the shoulder, |
end in lace fiounce
Observing the worry occasioned by lit |
tie mistake in tearing it has occurred to tho |
writer that a few hints 10 amateur |
dressmakers might not be a miss. and in |
this way save them petty worries. The first |
hint is in regard TO velvet, and is i'm
portant because this material is TO be much |
used during the approaching season. |
Dressmakers prefer to cut velvet with |
the pile running up, for then it doesn't fiat
ten down from wear; however, no matter |
what way You may cut it, at least have it !
ali alike.
When you cut any figured or floral design |
do not make the mistake of cutting two !
pieces at once, as is often done with plain |
goods. The figures and stripes should |
always match perfectly, and this is not pos
siole when two sections are cut together.
About velvet folds Don't rely on having |
the last ones the right size by laying the
first one o. The material aud following its