The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-11
THE FASHIONS.
loms Late Notions IN the Department Of
Woman's Dress.


There is not the least decline in the
fashion for basque-bodices, with vests
wide open and narrow, and a moderately
faring collar in very many instances
takes the place of the folded stock SO
long In vogue.
Handsome, lattice-patterned passe-
menterie bands are used on tailor
gowns, with the addition of small silk
cord sequins or tailor buttons. Ex-
pensive arabesque bands manufactured
in Vienna and laid over waistcoats Of
ripped silk to form stripes On hand
some visiting gowns of faced cloth.
The fine cloth bodice above has Me-
dlci collar and deep turn-back cuffs
Dverlaid with the arabesque devices.
Fashion is changing from some of
her extreme moods just now, but is
making no radical moves. Many styles
are settled for the ensuing season, but
changes will be developed gradually,
and much variety in detail will be
shown adapted to diversified needs and
purposes for the coming winter.
Changeable and fancy plaided and
checked velvets in oriental color mix
lures are In great use with tailors and
high-class modistes in the formation of
autumn and winter costumes of ladies'
cloth.
Among the stylish garments in vari-
ous importing houses are box coats with
rounded fronts and revers finished
with FIVE or seven rows Of machine
stitching. The handsomest of these are
formed of very lightcolored cloth lined
with plaided taffeta silk in soft dainty
colorings, quite unlike the brilliant tar
tans that line some Of the black and
darker coats.
A lovely garniture for a bridesmaids
dress consists of q loose front of cream
white moussclaine de sole dotted with
opals and small Roman pearls, and
framed with bretelles covered with this
garniture, and ending in a fine fringe
both back and front. On each shoulder
are short, full ostrich tips held by pearl
buckles set with French brilliants.
Smoothfaced clots are conspicu-
Gus among the autumn novelties, and
brown, green and rich shades in blue
seem to be equally fashionable col
ors.
The soft satin foulards viii probably
lose the popularity they gained during
the spring and summer, and their place
be taken by the crisp taffetas again.
Some Of the new printed taffetas have
q peculiar sheen that is neither a moire
nor an iridescent effect, but something
quite new and lovely.
English tailors make some of their
gowns with two pockets on the sides
Of the front gore of the skirt, the open
ings covered with machine-stitched
tabs. An excellent idea, as it prevents
one pocket being filled with purse, hand.
kerchiefs, keys, etc, TO the detriment
Of the hang OF the drapery. and the
eventual sagging Of one side OF the
skirt, and it will be great matter for
@ woman for once in her life to find her
dress-pocket without general search
for il.
Handsome princesse dresses appear
among imported French models for day
wear d44hc, anu lucsc s&tc
made of velvet. cloth. corduroy. brocade
plain and fancy silks and satins. sheer
woods and regal moires, brocaded with
raised satin figures. deeper shade than
the watered background.
Paris miIliners are sending over
sound-crowned toques in contrast to
the ovalshaped models of a year ago
women first adopted these
head coverings TO wear simply with
tailor costumes. for walking, travelling.
and the like. but they will now wear
them made Of pearl and Persian bead.
wrought velrets. sequined satins. and
other rich materials en- suite, with the
most elaborate and expensive opera,
theater and reception costumes. Cresm
aud pinkish-vioiet velvets with crown
Of pearl-6otted satin. with q band Of
garniture edging the briIn. are among
the autumn models from Regent street
Another is a toque Of cream velvet
trimmed with shaded pink velvet roses,
with aigrettes 20 Datch.-N. Y. Pdzs.
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