Connecticut western news., 1871-09-22
Latest Fashion Notes.

The chignon's reign is ended.
 Turban hats are more in vogue than ever.
 Trimming on the front of dresses is revived.
 Bonnets strings are wider and very much longer. .-.,s
 Chatelaine- braids will not be worn much longer
 Sack overcoats with capes will be the style for boys " '.f
 The plaited Garibaldi waists continue to grow i'll favor. r .. .a
 Double and single round capes are to be worn for early fall
 Short curls and frizettes on the fore. head are still in vogue
 The hair on the temples continues to be worn high and smooth. ? Plaited and twisted coronets of hair are to supersede and Pompadour roll.
 Shoulder seams are still high and short, following the line of the shoulder.
 Not much change in bonnets, but they are larger and more cottage shaped.
 Felt Donnets are to be worn for wealth CT suits by those who do not like hats.
 The short skirt for walking costume is still to be retained by sensible women.
 Many ladies have become really crip- pied by wearing the French high heels.
 Aprons to overskirts are much wider, and the side loopings are drawn very far back.
 Came1's hair scarfs will be worn next season for the neck instead of fur tippets or boas. =.-- -
 Very long coat-shaped positions are to be worn with demi-train skirts for in- door toilets. ... ... ...l .. j.
 The general effect in the new style of hair dressing is Grecian, but as rough and frowsy as ever.
 Satin and velvet striped silks will be very much worn next season, with plain silk or cashmere overdresses. ......
 Large jet or tortoise shell butterflies, with gilt edges, are worn in the center of a large bow on the top of the head.
 Demi-trains are to be adjusted for street wear by means of tapes to loop them up to the waist at the back seams Deep founces are more in favor than narrow ones. When both are used in combination, the narrow one is under meath.
 The double cape of bright Scotch plaid is very fashionable and stylish street garment for young girls of from ten to fifteen " A polonaise, or close cut paletot, with pelerine cape or large collar, will be the fashionable garment for girls for early fall wear.
 Gray and light brown Melton cloth is the most approved material for boys suits, comprising jacket, vest, and trousers -...-
 The style of arranging the back hair for the next season will be 8 French twist surrounded by twisted coil or heavy braid.
 The new style of wedding cards are marked with one letter only, instead of Q monogram, and are plainly engraved on thick white paper. ~a. Large silk and velvet cloaks reaching nearly to the bottom of the dress, with long circular capes, are to be very fashionable next Winter.
 Low-necked dresses are now entirely thing of the past, all evening dresses being cut Ia Pompadour, heart-shaped, or square over the shoulders.
 Indoor dresses are made up much plainer than last season. Overskirts are frequently omitted, the plain demi- train and stylish basque being deemed suffi- cient. :..' .... r ,..
 Solid colored silks and rich poplins will be most fashionable for street cos tunes dark green, brown, black, ma room and navy blue will be the most fashionable colors.