The record-union., 1897-08-29

or Vol or silk and wool jerseys. or
jersey-like bodices formed of repped
wool the shade of one of the leading
colors in that richly plaided skirt Kilt
ed or laid in fine fiat or box pleats,
they will be worn out of doors by young
girls. They will likewise be used FOR
older girls for bright gowns for home
! Wear.and also for children's suits and
for lining jackets and capes. Besides
any number of familiar clan tartans,
noted importers show among their very
recent European stock of novelties
handsome plaids called variously Kin
cardine, Abbotsford, Magda, Braemar,
Angouleme. etc, these being but Il few
of the great variety of wholly new
plaids imported.
A new gown has a bolero of white
cloth covered with VS. of gray braid.
An Indian-red canvas gown lately seen
was trim med with V-shaped folds of it
self, the same arrangement being car
ried out on bodice and skirt, with q
multitude of lace and chiffon frills to
trim the front, neck and wrists of the
corsage.
This autumn the riveted Jersey will
have a successful inning. These trim,
neat, rather smart and decidedly COM
Portable garments are boon to women
for many reasons. The former objec-
tionable features of these Jerseys are
now removed by the addition of slight
trimmings both on bodice and sleeves.
and they are thus made no more out
! lining TO the figure in their style than
many of the closely adjusted dress
waists formed with outlining darts ana
curving seams. While fitting the figure
perfectly, they are the easiest gar
ments imaginable to wear. A finely fit
ting waist can be selected in twenty
minutes. with no trouble of standing
by the hour at the dressmaker's, no
choosing of Innings, buttons, trimmings,
etc. The waist lies before you COM
plete, and this year there are num-
berless colors, effects and styles to
choose from. At a celebrated import
ing house in this city is exhibited an
entirely new invoice of the very pret-
test and most gracewul Jersey models
ever manufactured. They show the
approved diminutive sleeve puffs, yoke
or vest effects, strapped seams, braided
bole~o fronts, jacket bodice fronts
double-breasted styles, button.ng from
the left shoulder, box pleated or Nor
folk backs etc. The price of these va
rious garments is not more than one
would pay the dressmaker for making
a waist, and they will be found more
than useful in the making of autumn
costumes in black or colors for cycling,
likewise: for they slip very easily under
tennis, golf, yachting and travelling
! jacket or ulster and they are
/ far more comfortable for long jour
neys than any sort of boned bodice, and
a degree at least more "dressy'' than a
shirt waist
Schemes of black and white abound.
! One dress had a skirt of black net rich
! ly embroidered in jet flowers over
slips" of white tulle and a white satin
| skirt. The back was f1ounced up to
the waist The bodice had little sleeves
/ of puffed tulle over bands of jet
! Among other models sent over as
avant couriers of what is later to pre-
vail in the domain of fashion are hand
some polonaise costumes for the aut-
umn and winter, showing very small
sleeves. skirts slashed from hem to
belt on each side of the front. close
over the hips full and expanding at
the back with very elegant accessories
| on the bodice part. Quite frequently
/ the garment fastens on the left shout
! der The stylish redingote costumes
/ open down the fronts. revealing petit
coats and vests of the most expensive
and elegant satin brocade or satin en-
/ bossed silk in very beautiful Persian
| olor-mfxtures. Bits of this rich tex
/ tile show as facings TO the leaf points
of the sleeves at the wrists and on the
! inside of the battlemented collars.
| An effective ball gown Of pale-blua
chiffon and lace is trimmed with a sasn
! of three shades of pink silk and gerani-
um of deener shade of rose velvet. A
/ band OF black velvet. with diamond
| buckle. lies fiat across the front, leav-
/ ing a space where the bodice is cut
| into a deep V.
The latest importation of summer
gowns contains some pretty. satin fou-
/ lards and soft-fnished Liberty satins
/ that car be worn late into the autumn.
/ These show the unmistakable skilled
/ handiwork of a noted French designer.
lards. one handsome pattern in a gown
/ changing from dark rose color to deep
| green with tiny stripe on the surface
! in pale gold satin For trimming is
used very beautiful design in ecru
guipure lace. laid over Guaranteed silk.
! There is a pleated ruche at the hem.
/ formed of the foulard. The seven -gored
skirt is almost sheath-like on the front
and sides. but very full at the back,
and is silk lined with plain, dark red
/ taffeta with only five-ineh interlining
at the hem to support the ruehe.
/ One of the prettiest ball gowns seen
was of fine silk cream net over bright
rose silk With a spangled bodice trim
med with black velvet and diamonds.
! Flowers of raised silver ornamented the
/ front of the bodice.
New dress trimmings include beauti-
| full sets. complete. that when adjusted
| look like elaborate aid-work; also
stylish military sets-loops. frogs, four