Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-02
CHAT ON FASHIONS.

CHAT on FASHIONS.
Summer dullness has settled upon the
town. Those who are so fortunate is to
have pleasant homes in the several charm
lug suburbs Of this city give little thought
10 fashions edicts for July and August.
When evening shadows fall neignbors
gather on cool, inviting porches, or are dis
tributed in social groups upon the grassy
lawns. and the friendly chat goes on. There
may be talk of heat, and 4 comparing of
their fortunate surroundings with those
who are enduring the miseries Of life in
summer hotel, but even among the ladies
there IS little thought and less talk of re-
cent styles or fashionable requirements in
dress
Thus the majority are passing the days
away. As however true republcanismt takes
cognizance of the rights of the minority in
emulation OF this spirit short transcript
Of they says" in fashions kingdom will
be attempted.
Already are 10 be found prognostics of
autumn colors, fabrics and styles. OF the
first mentioned green heads the list The
new shade IS called "cigale," and is de-
scribed as Il light grasshopper green; then
follow four other shades. embracing j shade
darker, then medium grass green, grass
creep and a deeper shade. Cray is 10 be
used sparimgly, and pink. yellow brown
and lilac have each several new shades.
In combinations there are green and beige,
light beige and brown, two shades of
brown. Russian green and SalambO "a pale
raspberry pink, all shades of heliotrope
with blacks, orange shades, browns with
light blues, grays and browns.
IN hats. low Tam O'Shauter crowns and
fiat brins are promised, although the Vas
sar sailor will be carried well through Sep
TENDER. Among novelties in trimmings are
fancy leaves of ostrich, fiberS, and bands of
feather trimming for edging hats. Velvet
ribbon will be used. but in ribbons the real
novelties now exhibited i'll Paris are wide
satin merveileux, with broche effects, in
perfectly natural flowers, such as pansies,
lilacS. corndowers, chrysauthemums, Or
chids. daisies, etc, etc. Some beautiful eff
fects are imported in medallion and en-
broIdery matelasSe styles, in detached flow
ers, and in cashmere. Ombre effects are
little spoken of, but we have no confidence
in them for the fall. In winter colorings
they are entirely too loud for the American
taste Plain effects in camieux colorngs,
jacquard styles, stripes with embroidery
effects. serge and satin are among the
styles in demand. Plain fables in good
qualities are much sought.
TO wear = Paris made gown is not given
to the majority, but they may know through
these colums something of its fashioning.
The cool mornings and evenings that are
sure to come before many weeks warrant
an interest in dresses of lightweight
wool material. Here are descriptions OF
two gowns, which il the copies made from
them has not Felix stamped on the belt,
may be worn with the assurance that they
are "a mode in Partisan circles seen. \
dress of very light dust gray, fine wool ma
terial, such as is known as corvelet, has
black passementeric trimmings The waist
Is 4 li:tle pulled in front aud back, and
closes in the middle below added front
pieces, which are formed into short round
Figaro jacket, which also covers the back,
ana over which is neck ornament, con-
sisting of broad rounded collar with lace
ruche. The sleeves have broad cuffs of
passemeuteric The skirt has short panier
puffs at the sides, and has passementerie
galoon trimmings on both sides of the plain
front lengths.
\ dress of grayish green bengaline, with
dark green stripes, consists of skirt
which IS rather long and plated at the
back, but plain in front, where it opens on
4 panel of ecru colored guipure, with silk
lining Under the panel, and bordering the
same, are three1darh velvet strips. The
waist has the front all in one piece. which
closes under the left sleeve and is gathered
in i broad draped cloth girdle. The upper
part of the waist IS adorned with large
collar of pointed guipure lace which leaves
the neck rather open, and the same lace
forms an epaulette which falls over the
sleeves.
in making up dresses since the introduc-
ton OF the short train, the under dress or
lining skirt requires more attention, US ii
is often visible and must be moderately |
long. They do not reach the ground, and
consist mostly OF silk in the same color as
that of wool used in the upper skirt, and
are trimmed with velvet strip cut in
points, with lace founce or similar trim
ming.
The wearing of thin goods, whatever the |
fabric, over colored Innings, although TO one |
unaccustomed to seeing it, thin white goods |
thus worn do not appear in good taste, as |
the light. airy effect is lost by the colored |
lining. Black dresses, however, look well |
as now worn over colored satins and |
changeable silks.
There is an effort to have the black silk |
jacket take the place of blouse waists. |
These are made long-skirted and are ex-
tremely convenient, as they can be worn
with any skirt, and are handsomer and |
more dressy than are the blouse waists.
These jackets are also fashionably made in
broche sifh in small patterns, and are fur
n-shed with hip pockets.
l'ost of the gowns as they come from the