The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-12
Winter Fashiors.

IncTc II HO sulhiuS uoNcity III uiO oty 'S'
for the present season, but they are clc-
giant and attractive. A becoming costume
for street wear does not depend so much
OH the richness and costliness of the ma
terial, as the harmonious blending OF
shades and colors, and the tasteful ar
rangement of trimming. Tho most elc-
CANT suits are made of black silk velvet,
and trimmed with real lace. Velveteen
Is much worn this winter on the street,
but 1t Is going out Of fashion,. Two years
ago II was much sought after, but 1t does
not wear well, and little exposure to
winter weather gives 1t worn-out look.
Probably the reason why vclvctecn Is so
much worn is the great reduction In It's
price, as many prefer the imitation Of rich
velvet to a plain cloth. Plush Is also
much worn, but It is not durable.
Shawls are more worn this winter than
last, and the rich plalds that are some
times thrown over the walking suit on
cold days, when draped rs burnous, or an
Arab mantle, or worn rs q Highland
scarf, have bright, pretty effect. The
rourd cloaks ar. very generally worn on
ordinary occasions, and those made OF
Scotch plaid, with round caps fcstooned
at the back, are attractive, though not as
scryiccablc as those made of waterproof.
DoNNETs.
II possible the bonnets are smaller now
than on the first introduction Of the win
ter styles. A fashionable bonnet Is no
larger than the hand, and cannot be pur-
chased for less than twenty dollars. A
flutirig of velvet, an cdging Of lacc-if the
real the more elcgant-and n spray OF
beautiful flowers, all artlstically arranged,
make the fashionable bonnet Of the day.
Velvet bonnets, for ordinary wear, are
perhaps more worn than other material,
but for opera and evening, lighter materi-
ais are the style. A pretty bonnet for
evening Is composed Of pufilngs OF lace
with point edging around It, and real lace
tho width of ribbon, falling over the RIB
bon strings; and cluster Of delicate
flowers upon the front completes 1t.
An elegant black velvet Is pulled over the
frame resembling the Fanchon shape, with
narrow lace upon the front, and wide lace
at the back, which extends down the
strings that are joined In front below the
throat BY bow. A small feather tuft Or
naments the outside. and vine OF forget
mc.nots crosses the front. The tognc In
velvet is very fashionable for young la
dies, and, except that the velvet Is fnlled
on, resembles the round hat. ...
In round hats a great variety Of styles
are worn, black velvet with dropping
feather being the most fashionable. White
uncut velvet, with white plume, Is also
much worn. For skating, round hats
made of Russian or Persian lamb skin'
with feathers to correspond In color, are
much worn. But the handsomcst skating
hat worn this season Is Of Iceland lamb
skin. white US snow, with a wavy, white
feather clasped to the front by rosette
of white velvet. "a, r.
CLoAKs.
During the winter months cloaks OF
cloth are much worn. a velvet cloak
,ropcrly wadded and lined Is NJ warm as
one of cloth, hut not rs sultable for un-
pIeasant, stormy weather, or ordinary
street wear, as cloak Of heavier matcri-
al. Nearly all the cloaks are made half
fitting sack. and the latest style small,
round cape. usually trimmed with fringe.
Loose sacks are also worn to some ex-
tent. but there is nothing novel or strik-
ing In the present style. The rich plsids
are very fashionable In circulars with
cape, for carriage wraps.
SEw STYLES IN MATERIAL
No new materials for winter wear have
been introduced during the present month
but new styles Of French pique for spring
wear have been imported by one OF the
leading houses In advance OF the season.
Some of the new designs are unique, and
all arc quite attractive. They are In DIFF
fcrcnt colorcd grounds, NIL Of a delicate
shade or white. A novelty Is white
ground. with wide stripe OF black dots,
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