Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
Felix Designs Handsome Gown for
Evening Wear.
And WRITES OF WINTER FASHIONS
Seasons Novelties Are in the
Sleeves and Skirts.
FONDNESS FOR DRAPERIES


Special Correspondence of The E, eninc Star.
PARIS, October 10, 1877
In these days of glowing autumnaI coiors
when nature has clothed herself in gor-
gtous reds and yeliows and assumes her
most coquettish aspect. wonder that the
feminine mind turns to thoughts of dress,
and the question AS to what will be worn
this winter" seems porderous enough.
If a radical change in this years fash
ions has indeed taken place, then it mani
tests itself principally in the form of sleeve
which has become smaller and smaller and
the graceful lesere shoulder drapery which
alone testifies TO past volume. seems ready
TO disappear entirely at the slightest prov
ocation of the tickle goddess.
Collars are worn high and very much
trimmed.
The skirt form has a decided tendency
to draperies. with view to which fashfona-
bic cloth manufacturers are already turn
ing out goods the chief beauty of viii, ! lies
Il their soft draping qualities. OF course
the draped skirt will not present itself in
fl;l completion TO the UMPIRE pared eyes of
the public: but will be subject to evolution
before asserting itself triurphantIy
While the garniture par excellence of
the street dress will be b~aidS-Soutache.
ard fur trimmings-the house dress tea
gown and ball costume will be trimmed
with an unsurpassed variety Of founces
and ruches and rOseites. to which the much
favored laces and mousseline de sole lend
themselves admirably
AS to the cOrSaRe the blouse form strands
highest In public favor, as il combines
grace with comfort. and permits the taste.
OF the faiseur to run fancy free as re-
CARDS trimmings
House and Vest.
While the bouse proves the delight of the
thin woman, she whose figure inclines to
enbonpoint Will choose the vest bodice.
which elongates the waist and can be trim
E,ed diverSely.
Our picturesque model of an emrire
grande toilet vii Iappeal TO those of our
American readers whose taste runs to the
unique.
The scant. short skirt and tight round
bodice are of shimmering taffeta of change
able white and pale green shades and are
HieG with pure white satin The sLi-,
reaches just 10 the ankles and proves very
hattering TO the dainty foot clothed I'm
white SILK stocking and pale rose-colored
SATIN slipper fastened with bands of the
same color. crossing each other over the in
step and adorned with d large pearl buckle
double ttounce of real lace runs in
graceful fesjoons around the hem of the
SKIRT. and is fastened at the POINTS by pearl
buckles surrounded by wreaths of apple
blossoms, so natural in appearance that the
eye of the observer is deceived by these
chefs doeuVre of the Partisan flower MAX
ers' art.
The tight bodice is very decoIlete and
crosses in front the point formed being
attached with a small bouquet of the aD-
pie blossoms. a belt of rose satin encircIes
the waist. closing on the left side with a
buckle of pearls surrounded by a wreath OF
blossoms.
Lace and Satin.
triple fiounce real lace is wired 10
obtain the necessary stiffness and forms
a fchu-like drapery. which almost con-
ceals the small pun sleeves of taHeta ami
falling well from the shoulder, crosses
over the bust. a graceful butterfly bow OF
pale green and rose satin ribbon is fast
ened on the left shoulder with a wreath
of apple blossoms.
The very long train. resembling a mantle
is striking feature of the costume Ii