The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-12

die corselet outlined with superb opales-
cent passementerie, on which were set
medallions of pearls surrounding opals.
Fancy dog ear bows are set on the sleeves
draped gigots, with cluny point caps and
drapery across the bust The skirt to this
corsage is fun, but entirely plain.
A reception dress, also Worth, is one of
the most striking gowns I ever saw, and
despair of describing it worthily. The
entire lining is of old rose faille. On the
bottom of the skirt is an olive green vel
vet sprung hounce, and around this are
set three narrow velvet stripes Of another
shade, each bordered with a tinsel and old
rose edge. The upper portion of the skirt
is made Of velvet striped with horizontal
satin, each stripe being outlined with tin
sci. These stripes vary in width from a
quarter Of an inch to IL inches, and in
color they shade from dark peacock blue
TO a dull red through all the russell green
shades. These stripes widen and narrow
down twice on the skirt from waist to
fiounce. The sleeves are enormous and in
green velvet, like the hounce. There is q
fat collar TO the waist, and the front is
OVERLAND with piece Of magnificent cream
lace lined with pale pink crepe lisse across
the bust On the shoulders are upright
ruffle wings of velvet stiffened with wire,
and several very large doubled velvet bows
on the sleeves and waist are also wired.
The lower portion Of the front of the waist
has the stripes forming a point. In the
back they are croSswise. There is also
figaro of the lace. The whole scheme of
color and line on this gown is wonderful,
and the effect rich, quiet and pleasing.
There was one evening gown OF cream
brocade with ruffie sleeves having fall of
brussels point over crepe isse. The front
~ Of oh r,
with bands II inch passementerie out
lining all parts of it. The passementerie
was of bronze beads and pearls. Point
lace was also lavishly used on the corsage,
which had n basque frill of cream satin
ribbon and insertion, ending in white gre
lottes. The skirt was plain, but very full.
Another very pleasing evening dress was
of taffeta, in pale gray and pink, with
deep bias 1ounce headed by a twisted
drapery of the same. The waist was of
black velvet, low on the neck and pointed
back and front. The trimming OF this
waist was a marvel 1t consisted OF an
enormous butterfly bow where the stripes
came perpendicular by being folded From
this half a butterfly on each side the
breadth of silk was drawn to the side in
fat plaits, fastened there and then carried
downward Is inches and doubled up again
in another series of plaits to the shoulders,
where it formed very small butterfly
bow. The folded silk below the belt formed
panniers. The whole plan is as simple
as possible, and yet ii. looks like a puzzle,
as the folds are laid so exactly that they
are alike on both sides.
A pair of sleeves with dress to match
was the next. The sleeves are Of pale
blue satin duchess, with enormous shaded
passion flowers of plush. The corsage is
of black velvet, with a bertha of wide point
lace over blue chiffon to match. The
sleeves are enormous. The skirt IS blue.
MATE LERoV.