St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-17

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Cut and Simple Garments il
You Are Foor-A Chic and Use
full Partisan Garment-Apprc-
~ pirate Illustrations.
Special Correspondence of the Globe.
NEW YORK, Dec. I5.-My text is this:
Anything eccentric must be very we'll
=sione. This applies to everything. We
shave all seen certain people do certain
things which the rules of etiquette do
not admit to be CONNIE il faut. and the
unwritten laws of society do not en-
courage, but the certain people who do
these unconventional things did them
with such originality and cleverness
that they gave the action a sort Of pres
tlge which excused the rawness of it.
But these unusual things want to be
very we'll done OF the result is painful.
1t is only genius that can afford to be
daringly unconventional.
So in regard to garments. At the
fourth-rate establishments apparel that
is fearfully and wonderfully made
challenges criticism. They are made
with ambitious motives, and ambitious
people wear them and look frights in
them. The coats are made with a gen.
crosby of obtrusive cape and collar
that gives the wearer the appear
ance OF a turkey cock, The gowns are
built IN a way that is a warning.
1t is a good rule even in dress to be-
ware of excess of ambition. If you have
plenty of money, then astonish the
world at large by appearing in some
creation" such as the Journalist is
wont to describe so that no one of aver
age or even above the average intelli-
gence could possibly understand it.
Strike out for yourself courageOusly,
dazzling the eyes of the smart set, with
sable brocade. seed pearls and passe-
menterie. Wear something between a
cardinals robe and a Greek gown, and
be described as chic"
Mix inharmonious colors, wear
"horsey" things when less favored peO-
pie are wearing reception gowns; for
h is the use of being richer than
other people unless you ear be more
audaciouS?
But, on the other hand. if you have
only what is called a limited income-I
HSfSi hHOW CAuCIiJ HOW muCu lIdl
means, do your it is far wiser only to
buy a few weIl-cut and sim
pie garments. At Redfern's. just
recently. l saw some perfectly plain
and severe coats, of thick dark shades
of cloth. They were cut long, within
about a foot of the edge of the skirt,
and had large, stylish revers and
sleeves that were large also, but the
fullnesS of which dropped downwards.
They were lined with charmingly
pretty striped silks, and it is no exag-
geration to say that the insides were
things of beauty. They were simply
stitched all round, but were quite un-
trimmed.
Economists have to thank Parisiennes
for sending them a very chic ana useful
garment, which, although it is a thing
of saving, does not by any means sug-
gest economy. 1t is eXcusable, you
know, to be poor provided you don't
look it. This garment of economy is
the theater bodice, or, more correctly
speaking, Jacket; it can hardly be
placed under the heading of blouse.
ID 1t can be just as original as you
please, and is made out of two or three
different kinds of material. 1t is need
less to say that the sleeves are the prin-
cipal features, and generally consist of
wv NCIS u punS, IcdCHluS u Tie
elbows. A material that is vieing for
honors with the favorite. MORE, is plush.
This is a fabric well constructed for
evening wear, as it is SO vivid in
color and soft in texture. A magenta
bodice, with sleeves of black MORE,
a belt Of antique canoes, and very old
lace, quite yellow with age, at the
throat and sleeves, sounds original
for any one, does it not? | saw one eX-
actly like this in Redfern's salon last
week. The Phillstinism of the magenta
was quite redeemed by the artistic effect
of the lace and canoes, while the MORE
gave it the touch OF fashion that was
needed.
The fan bag. which is distinctly a fad
OF this season, should match the blouse.
a handsome monogram may be intro
duced on this with very good effect.
Another thing which Is a good thing
for the economist is a velvet cape-of
course it will be objected to that this is
not a cheap ~artlcle-my dear woman,
nothing is cheap noW-Dut the amount
of wear which you can get out of 1t is
wonderful. 1t the upper portion is
slightly jetted it is made distingue at
once.
A promenade gown. of royal blue
serge, has ermlne revers and a double
breasted MORE bodice. The serge over
skirt is draped over a MORE underskirt,
and is bordered with ermine. Large
ermine cuffs complete this very stylish
costume.
A pelisse is made of biscuit-coIored
vicuna. novelty trimmed with triangu-
lar trimmings of bebe lamb. The
tippet is attached to the garment, and
there is a large turn oyer collar aud
cuffs to match. The skirt is made
with a good deal of fulIness.
LIE BARON DE FREMONT.