The record-union., 1897-01-10

waist and sleeve effects, and they are
charming on a slender rounded figure
and often on one not SO slender that is
we'll proportioned. A very stylish model
worn recently was made Of powderblue
cloth combined with powderblue corded
silk of very rich lustrous quality. Blue
and gold iridescent passementerie edged
all the silk accessories, and also bor-
dered the hem of the seven gored cloth
skirt. Accompanying this gown was
cape of the cloth, with a very deep col
lar of brown velvet inlaid everywhere
with the glittering trimming in elabor-
ate arabesque designs, this collar edged
with sable. The very high standing
collar had a number of sable tails in
The entire wrap was lined with a shot
silk, barred with brown satin.
Fox, rabbit, baby lamb, deodorized
skunk, and other inexpensive pelts have
for several years been dyed and given
various attractive titles as furs for
wraps and trimmings, and now we hear
jackets on some of his handsome cloth
costumes, that are made of dressed and
dyed cows skin. The fud is pronounced
far prettier than its title would imply,
'it being close and full, but fiatter than
sealskin, and more supple than cara
Guile" 1t is yet to be discovered
whether prejudice or sentiment will
keep people from wearing cowskin coats
and babycaf trimmings.
How extremely fantastic and ornate
in style many of the seasons newest
bodices are, only those who have an op-
portunity of seeing them en- masse can
by any possibility Imagine. 1t was very
reasonably supposed that when
trimed skirts came in again in owerdec-
GRATED bodices would go out, but this
Box-and-Cox arrangement does not
seem to appeal to fashion. Winter skirts
bid fair to rival the bodice In excess of
and the delightful simpli-
city in woman's attire which not long
ago was so marked has now almost en-
tirely Observation-Disclosures gowns and
velvet evening toilets excepted.
Many of the fashionable bodices of the
season for day wear represent a very
short single breasted bolero or other
fancy jacket, or a double breasted shape
which reaches no lower than the bust
A very deep ceinture comes up to meet
the jacket, and this gives the effect Of
a shorter and thicker waist than has
been popular for many years, and young
women and girls seem without that will
lowy grace with which poetic sentiment
always invested tall and slender mai
dens.
Smart little coat bodices made of satin
brocade in various dainty colorings are
worn by fashionable young women with
afternoon gowns of black or dark-col-
ored material in silk and wool. moire, or
figured satin. The bodice opens over a
full vest of some airy fabric shirred or
pleated over colored silk and banded
with lace insertion. The short frilly
basque is lined with a matching color
of silk and is belted at the back and on
the sides where the belt disappears
leaving the front of the coat bodice free
banding only the lower edge of the full
vest in front.
A smart little Paris gown of sage
g1ay cloth has a seven-gored skirt and
a charming coat bodice, cut with bolero
fronts, and arranged with pleated
and cascaded jabot of Danish red and
green checked silk. This jabot parts
reve aliug a narrow white repped silk
vest covered with iridescent bead gimp.
T he bodice is finished with a pointed
girdle made entirely of the slittering
trimming.
Among demi-dress toilets coat-bodices
with jacket fronts and pleated belted
Russian backs are worn with vests of
some rich brocade or of a diaphanous
textile, accordion -pleated and draped
over plain satin of some becoming tint.
Long slender tabs lined with contrast
ing color are cut at the back of many
of the cloth bodices, while others are
battlemented both back and front. Flat
bretelles are tabled and deeply pointed.
standing out well on the shoulders and
often continuing on in a tapering form
to the waistline. AS a rule, the high
faring collar is tabled and lined to cor
respond.
A picture hat" although most be-
coming. and grown more and more fash
ionable, has It's responsibilities. The
woman who wears 1t with box coat. a
REFER jacket, or an English cut-away,
finished with manly necktie and scarf
pin. is guilty of heinous offense The
graceful lines of the picture hat, with
its soft, sweeping plumes and dainty
velvet flowers. cannot properly be worn
with anything masculine or even severe
in its effect. To thus treat this beautiful
head covering would be a crime against
the laws of art, good taste and consis-
tency.
Small sable or seal capes with narrow
edges of grebe, with one long pointed
end TO cross the bust and fastened at
the side of the waist are charming,
suggesting the crossed neckerchief of n
Puritan maiden
Soft Liberty woods and silk and wool
mixed Liberty crepes are much used