The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Ten Gowns and Jackets.

The empress of Russia recently sent
in an order for an elaborate new ward
robe, among which We're several house
and tea gowns. One of the latter Il
lovely. shade of turquoise crepe de
chine. is cut in little square at the
neck, outlined with a green, mauve and
blue passementerie, the bodice has n
gagged front to the waist, where it is
confined by Il wide jeweled belt. repeat
ing the same colors as shown in the
embroidery about the neck. The lining,
of soft mauve liberty satin. gives a
delicate shot effect to the turquoise
crepe. the tone of which, it should be
added. is softened by profuse cascades
of fine ivory lace at neck and sleeves.
Number two is delightful edition of
organdie muslin in soft shades of lilac,
rose and green over pink taffetas. an
instance of how luxuriously transform
ed the apparently simple muslin of our
grandmammaS may become in the inef-
fable hands of modern modiste. Bands
of Valenciennes insertion indicate the
rose-colored lining beneath and immense
quantities of lace hounces extending
from neck to hem emphasize the cloudy
effect of this charming garment, around
the waist of which a ribbon of ivory
MORE is wound twice, to fall in Tossed
out, fringed edges above the feet. The
third partakes more of the nature of a
matinee, for which it was indeed prob
ably intended, being of white striped
silk alpaca, material at once service
able and lovely. This. also cut slightly
low at the neck. is tght-fitting at the
back, which shows short train. Elbow
sleeves composed of the material. with
insertions of lace and ribbon bows,
match the front, which is loose and
rendered charming by plentiful addi-
ton of tiny ribbon rosettes in three
colors, yellow, black and green run
through the insertions.
London borrows her styles in dainty
things from the French, and consequent
ly produces many pretty things. Several
tea gowns were recently shown. One
was made of light blue fancy brocaded
gauze, made up over silver and kilt
plated. The full bodice of the same
was sewed to the skirt and held in at
the waist with bands of blue SATIN with
white lace on either edge. forming a
belt. On the shoulder was cape of
the gauze edged with lace. set into
yoke of lace and satin. and the high
collar band was brought UP prettily at
the back of the neck. 1t had large bows
on the sleeves of MORE ribbon. ending
at the elbow in a band to match the
waist and double row of lace was car
ried down the entire front. Another eff
fective gown was of that charming tone
called eau de Suez, in gauze, tucked from
hem to neck. with lace at the edge of
each tuck, headed by line of silver. 1t
was made with high collar and revers
of ecru tinted guipure edged with a
putting of cerise gallZe and had very
wide belt at the waist. the vest of cerise
gauze being cut low straight across the
neck and so forming sQuare-cut bodice
A delightful tea gown was made
not long ago in striped black silk. the
satin stripes very narrow. The bodice
had a high semi-circular. outstanding
wired collar attached to straight.
short jacket worked in jet. from which.
back and front, hung long scarfs of
black chiffon that softened the skirt.
while the bodice was continued to the
waist by deep belt of white lace.
An ideal London tea jacket was made
of striped pompadour silk. the ground
white. the stripes in mauve and straw
color. with tiny flowers between. the
fronts turned back with lapels edged
with silver. Below the upper puff of
the sleeves rucked chiffon was continued
to the wrist in tones of green and mauve
and appeared on the horizontal bouil-
tonnes carried across the white chiffon
fronts.