New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-20
THE FASHIONS.
THE NEW COATS AND WRAPS.
LOOSE JACKETs-BALL wRApS-wooL BENGA'
LINES AND vELyETS.

LOOSE JACKETS-BALL wRApS-WOOL BESGA'
LINES AND vELyETs.
The wraps usually somewhat shorter
about the skirts than those Of last season. There 70
| 4 tendency TO ooseness about all these garments
Though the hldeous "wholeback' coat OF last year
copied exactly something OF the same effect 10
given In coats which fitted 10 the figure a. the
sides, but have In the centre OF
| the back, and therefore do not outline
the figure. The newest and most desirable shape IN
cloth coats is the Empire coat, which Is moderately
| long, reaching few inches above the knees, and Ii
| fitted with full number OF seams closely to the
| figure. These coats have ample sleeves and are hn-
ished by two three capes by single cape which
| b. pleated into the neck TO give full effect around
J the shoulders, which IS considered desirable. 10
! Is edged with fur. The Russian coat. with
belt across the back though longer new Is still
fashionable model. The cloths chiefly used I'm clOaks
| are soft rough camel's hairs. Black and tan coats
/ which may be with any costume most fire.
| quently chosen for general wear. Yet there are
many goods in dark cloth cOlors, for ladies who pre-
fer a cloth which will harmonic with their gowns.
A smooth finished glaze ladies' cloth, In dark cloth
colOrs Is again favOrte choice and Is finished with
the harlow fur trimmings which so much sought
for The most fashionabIs trimming for wraps is un-
| doubtedly mink and tho most desirable mink trim.
ming Is that Of the tails OF the animal sewed To-
gether tip to tip to FORM border trimming,
not a fringe the tails did last season.
| For handsome wraps black velvet Is no doubt the
| first choice. 1t may be trimmed with rich fur' or
with Jet. 1t Is always made up In some loose. flows
ing shape, like the wattecu coat, which has a full
| pleat back and front, and thus avoids the use OF
seams Fngat sends Goose coats OF black satin
and black velvet in which the black satin forms sort
| OF undergarment, while the black velvet falls from
| the shoulders at the back in the shape OF mantle
and appears again in front and In the huge puneo
sleeves. The ,atin portion OF such a garment v
| with
There are also many garments Of black Bengane silk
with large velvet sleeves.
| For evening long, loose mantels are In speca
demand, they do not crush the handsome dresses
worn beneath them. pale, yellow wrap OF Ben
gal,ne cord recently imported embroidered with
band Of needework wrought in yellow silks and gold
| thread. A deep trimming OF ecru Venetian lace COW
cred the high collar and fell the shoulders, ex-
tending down each side OF the 'front.' There are also
long coats Of corded SILK In violet hues. embroidered
with silk and gold and Intended for receptions.
Some OF fhe recent importations Of French costumes
verify reports from Paris Of the return OF plush TO
| favor The new pushes are In fancy weaves' iney
are chiefly corded stripes and MORE patterns OF fine
wave. A handsome French dress OF molre plisnn"as
made up princesse STYLE. with smooth straight skirt,
which fell TO the bottom Of the dress without trimming
The sleeves which close TO the wrist. were sur
mounted by high Empire pufs OF Oriental SILK hg-
ured with palmleaves in a medley OF Oriental cOlors.
which contrased with the deep blue tint of the watered
plush. yoke OF channels colored cloth. embroidered
with jeweed beads In blue ard gold, completed the
dress below the throat and there was touch OF the
same work on other parts q the dress. The Russian
velolrs which look something like the frse veves OF
| olden times often made up In French dresses IN
| connection with xOoen Benganes. This woollen
Bengallne, which Is nothing more than a revival OF
the od-fashIoned woolen poplins Il used chiefly IN
the yoke and sleeves OF the dess while the vclours
form the remainder Of tile gowu.
| The most comfortable garments TO be worn under
| wrap TO give extra warmth the wadded coats
| made Of sik, which come from Japan and cost about
| 50 10 each. They too cumbrcus, however, TO
be worn under any garment which fits closely TO the
| figure, and soft knit jacket OF wool, which cnngs
| closely to the figure. IL still used
The little cravats Of mink, with the claws and head
Of the animal mounted on them, may be found Of nice
| quality at 81 80 apiece.
| Many OF the new laces for evening wear reproduce
| the patterns and texture OF the beloved poine ap-
pique OF oden times perfectly that 1t requires an
| expert TO determine the difference.
| There are great many dresses made up THIS sea-
son with wraps OF the same material. These wraps
may b., either loose fitting with Vatican backs.
capes Of moderate length snrmounted BY one or two
shorter cap,S. which barely cover the shoulders.
In Paris there is difference made between the
] round waist and the Empire dress, which both
STYLES considered suitable for young women and young
marons and the prncesse dress, which Is considered
a NOR. dignfed dress suitable for ladies Of ad
| vAnced years.
| Wool velvet which comes In chanSeable effects and
| I'm plain. Is OF the new fabrics.
Thanks are due TO Messrs. James McCreery d Co.,
| Lord IL Taylor and Aitken son 4 Co.