Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-28
FALL FASHIONS,
lie STYLES OF DoNNETS.

Styles for bonncts for carly fall have
been recently received from Paris. Many
Of them differ very materially from the
summer styles. Most of the new bonnets
are intended particularly fer evening, and
are used as pattern hats by the city milli-
ners. There is little doubt that the next
arrival OF parisiau bonncts-wlich will be
in time for the general opening next month
will h'ing changes in tho shape aud
mode of trimming. Then tho fashions for
the fall will be definitely established.
White French felt, in round hats and
in bonncts, is, in some respects, novelty.
When this material is tastcfnlly trimmed
it is quite attractive. The whi:e felt hats
have. an unassu'ning look, and though
costly. are not sl:owy.
There is new shape, narrow ana long
at the sides, nearly fit on the Top Of the
head and dropping in front. Another is a
small square Of lace and silk opon stiff
frame, taslefully trimmed, having lace
slreame,s, and onIy covering the crown Of
tho head. Among the orcra hats is a
unique style, consisting of small circle
formc! of five large velvet leaves, with
loops Of black Chain falling below it, and
wido slrcamers Of gossamer lace cither
black or white, to suit the fancy of the
wea'erl attached a: the side, anil floating
gracefully over the shoulders. One in the
form Of a Gypsy green has the edge poin.
ted, resembling star, and when flushed
with lace, flowers and pendants, is very
pretty.
Some of,he bonnets are without vide
strings, but have band of velvet, with a
fall OF lace or crystal pcnants, in place of
strings, in long loop in front. Among
the many bonnets recently imported these
are lik:l to attract attention.
A beautiful evening hat is of Franchon
Shape made of marabout-a white, soft,
wavy down-with wreah Of cherry color :
ed velvet, flowers and green leaves around
the edge both back and front. A cherry
co'ored velvet band forms the inside trim
mings al the top strearners of velvet rib
bon Of the the same color, yard and half
long, float at tho sides, and The strings are
OF white lace, finished on tho edgo with
narrow point lace. The wholesale price
of this bonnet is thirty six dollars
Another retty hat is of Franchon
shape, the centre of marabout, and the
edge consisting of two or three rows of
velvet leaves, granct colored, and shaded
from the liehtest to the darkest hue. with
fall OF marabout at the back. Velvet
leaves fo'm the face trimming, and in.
stead Of strings there is band of velvet
with fall cflace in front.
A decided novelty is brown velvet bon
net, the front close fitting, very much like
the collage shape, with turban crown.
1t is trimmed plaiaIy, & small white
ostrich feather on the side, near the front
edge, stripe Of brown velvet on the op.
posite side Of the crown, velvet band the
only inside trimming, with strings of white
moiro
There are also honnets with crowns re.
sembIng some Of the shapes in straw now
worn. There is besides, moro than the
usual variety of rounl hats, among which
as novelties, are the Douro, turban, the
Moscow, also q tnrban, made OF French
felt, in white black, or dab, and the Mel
son.
Although very few flowers are used in
decorating the pattern hats recently import
ed, yet the flowers on exhibition are va.
ried, rich aad beautiful, and doubtless will
be employed profuseIy later in the season.
There is new trimming ostrich fringe
about two inches wide. lis formed of os.
trich feathers, headed with jet beads. It
will be r:ch trimming, bur will be expen.
sivc as well as elegant.
Plumes to be worn on tho round hats
are Of all hues, and are moro showy than
usual. Dlack and white pllmes are thrown
quite in tue shade BY the display oforange,
red, blue, green, purple, etc. It is likely
tina. much trimming will be fashionable
ibis fall On bonnets aud on oil anfafR for
ladies.
BoSNErs.-The new wintet bonneta
| ia Paris, resemble miniatures atriolsts;;
| they bave large crowns and lbng curtains,
and are altogether nngassfaf and nsly.
nc The lurln is accepted sho head will,
| be completely buried, and truly will bs
passing frcrl one extfespe to another:.
Exasss;yely plain woman will gprofis By
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