The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-01

New Design Jackets and Gowns tss
Autumn Wear-Strikins styles
in Bi0uses.

in Biouses.
Rouge red is the latest French shade
Of red. 1t is very fashionable among
the tailor cloths for both jackets and
costumes, and having the rich glow
of jacque rose, it is more becoming
than most of the vivid reds. and looks
somewhat less conspicuous among the
array of new promenade suits and
wraps.
If cape is chosen this season in
stead of q jacket, it must have a very
modish and novel effect, with none of
the voluminous, -the-gar-
ment appearance of many Of the fall
capes of other years. 1t must show
odd-looking revers, scarf ends, or q
succession of little satin or silk-lined
garrick capes, kaiser, or valois, or
mousquetaire collar handsomely en-
broidered, guipure-lined, or fur-edged,
or both. A very costly buckle is add
ed to the most expensive of this sea-
sons rather limited importation of
French capes, reports the New York
Post.
The black cloths for gowns and
jackets were never before so finely
woven or beautifully finished as they
are this season, and they undoubtedly
take an important place among fab
RIGS for modish gowns suitable to
wear at any time of day or for any
sort of demi-dress function. A very
handsome model sent to America this
week was made of black venetian
cloth, lined throughout with rouge
red taffeta silk, the jacket turned
back with pointed revers, faced with
the glowing silk that was partly hid
den by an elaborate design in black
velvet cut-work. The vest was Of
tucked red taffeta, stitched with
black and fastened with small onyx
buttons.
Stylish-looking autumn redingotes
are made of Scotch tweed in almost
imperceptible thread checks or
stripes. Most of them are double
breasted and close-fitting at the back.
Some of the models have an addition
of three English shoulder capes grad
uated in depth and edged with a mar
row line of fur. Others have hoods
lined with fancy taffeta, with braided
fevers, collars and cuffs.
One of the very fashionable styles
of the season is the tricorne hat OF
soft French felt, in fawn, pale tan,
delicate old rose reseda, mauve, and
other pastel tints, trimmed with dark
green, sable brown, violet, dahlia, or
other colored silk, with velvet folds
and loops, and an odd oriental buckle
or glittering clasp. Many of these
hats have the edge of the brim bound
with a rather wide bias band Of the
velvet, making finish that is at
once effective and becoming.
Some of the new Russian blouses in
cloth, velvet, silk, and satin are very
attractive. A rather striking model
of black satin sultan is laid in mar
row diagonal tucks, clusters of five
alternating with a band of very fine
cut-jet insertion laid over red satin
ribbon. This arrangement extends
over the entire garment, the trimming
meeting in points at the center OF the
back.
Plain empire skirt hens, in various
widths, appear upon some OF the
latest tailor costumes of ladies' cloth,
covert, venetian, drap de chine, and
French broadcloth. These are quite
opposite in effect to the styles which
have prevailed al summer. One of the
skirts, for example, is of sable brown
cloth, with a Lem about six inches
wide, formed of soft doe-colored cloth.
and covered with an arabesque de-
sign in brown soutache. Another
gown, of silver-blue vicuna, has a
skirt hem or border Of pale mushroom
colored cloth, covered with alternate
horizontal rows of blue and silver
braid. The natty open-fronted jacket
Is elaborately trimmed with the braid,
and small gold and silver buttons, in
military style. and the plated vest ID
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