The record-union., 1898-12-11

yellow These are in contrast to the
very decollete styles with mere strap
Of passementerie, a single long ostrich
plume, or spray of roses, in lieu of
sleeve. The bodice is cut square in
the. neck, and down each side of this
opening reach long, slender points OF
the very large spreading Queen Bess
collar that rises very high at the back
of the neck. This collar is wired, and
is handsomely decorated, and very fire.
quently where jewel passementeries
ornament it the small buttons that ap-
parently fasten the waist its entire
length match this costly trimming.
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At receptions, the theater. dinners
and similar fashionable gatherings, the
hair is being dressed very high at the
back, the waved Pompadour still be-
ing greatly affected Other stylish ar
rangements are soft loops, loose braids
and S-shaped coils, held by jewel pins
and combs. This fashion gives length
to the neck, and seems to add some
what to the hight There, is decided
charm about this particular. coiffure,
especially for young and piquantly
pretty person.
One of the newest of winter wraps
given Russian name is made with fit
ted back and blouse front, and is cut
down around the neck and shoulders,
with turn down revers of sable, mink
or Persian lamb, and with turn back
cuffs to match. The space left is filled
in with a rounded yoke of satin mate
lasse. The novelty connected with this
wrap, which is usually made of black
or Russian green velvet, is the addi-
tion of a circular skirt, which is cut
long enough to reach within a few
inches of the bottom of the dress skirt.
This is designed particularly for tall,
stately women. There are two styles
of this garment, the one described, with
the very familiar blouse front and its
novel skirt, and the more severe Ro-
manoff princesse, in dark Muscovite
blue cloth, shaggy of texture, opening
over skirt of plain cloth family strip
ed with dark red. The skirt is round
ed on the fronts and bordered with Per-
sian lamb and a succession of black
chenille loops overlapping the edge. The
deep cape collar is similarly decorated.
Among minor modes in place of the
stylish square collars of velvet worn
during the late summer and early au-
tumn. fashion now affects the fiat,
short, rounded or pointed pe1erine, with
or without stole fronts, cut in one with
the flaring Medici collar that stands
out picturesquely around the face. The
straighter, more practical looking
storm collar is still in favor, and it can
be brought up snug and high as pro-
lection against wind or cold and allow
ed to fall when not so used. A collar
of this kind, gives a very smart ap-
| pearance to any garment it finishes,
and the amount of handsome fur re-
quired for it is less than might be sup
posed, giving an opportunity for util-
izing small pieces Of fur already on
hand.
The effect of a princesse model is
given to many of the tailor costumes
| made in two pieces by cutting both
bodice and skirt tight fitting; on the
fronts Of each of which are placed
straps of cloth and tailor buttons that
correspond and meet in exact lines,
producing a seemingly continuous un-
broken length of trimming from shoul-
der to hem. The princess effect is
| given not only to cloth and other tailor
costumes by this mode of arranging