Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-10-06
Fashion Items.

The latest idea is to have the instep
of ladies' boots padded, so as to give
the high, arched appearance which is
so much admired.
A NEW style of round hat for ladies is
a sort of Scotch cap of black velvet or
straw, ornamented with black wing,
fastened by a dragon-hy composed of
peacocks' feathers.
OvERsKIRTs are now worn so very long
that the underskirts are usually made
of an inferior quality of silk, with
fiounces the same as the oversklrt.
THE carmia overskirt is of two colors,
say blue and black, to be worn over
white evening dress.
VERY light myrtle and olive are the
favorite shades of green in Paris.
THE most fashionable neck-lace-A
Honiton lace collar.
The latest novelty in brooches are
carved spiders, mosquitoes and other In
sects, of tortoise shell.
IT is now no longer the fashion to
give ones fancee presents prior to mar
riage. So says the London Court JoarnaL.
MANY ladies are learning to smoke,
because they have been told that it is
the best remedy known for hay fever,
or "rose-cold."
BRIDAL hats are made of white satin
and crepe de chine, with shadow of
Alcencon over the brow, instead of
orange blossoms.
OvERsKIRTs and polonaise skirts of
grenadine are not lined, but grenadine
waists and sleeves are lined with silk.
Tight basques of Victoria lawn are not
lined.
FINE all,wool delaines make their ap-
pearance after long oblivion, mostly in
all shades of brown.
The BASQUE has been quite superseded
by the polonaise for street wear; but for
the house the former is retained.
THE little ladies will be interested in
knowing that a patent has just been
issued in Washington for creeping dolls.
A NEW style of fan has just appeared,
made of satin and lace, which when
opened is in the shape of butterfly.
THE latest style for setting diamonds
is in filagree silver work, with narrow
rim of black enamel.
MANY cashmere sacks are made with
what is called the Zouave hood, which
is very pretty and graceful.
Wells made long like scarfs with
square ends are worn. They are fast
ened at the back, and fall with long
ends at the back.
SOME very beautiful muffs for next
season have appeared, made of the
feathers of rare birds.
The shade of red called "Sang de
Prusse' will be very fashionable in silks
for street costumes.
SOME of the ladies wear their hair cut
straight across their foreheads and
han ging down to their eyes, la Shet-
land pony.
LADIES should never remove their
gloves in car or omnibus, or anywhere
in public, especially if they have on
handsome rings, as it certainly looks as
if it were done for display.
BRIDES now-a-d days have their wedding
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preserved under glass cases as memen-
tos of that happy occasion, and also as
very pretty parlor ornaments.
SOMETHING finer and more glossy than
the black alpaca, the various qualities
of which still hold their place in public
favor, are "beaver mohairs" and sable
brilliantine." They rival silk in rich
ness of appearance.
A BLACK silk suit consists of double
skirt and basque waist-the overskirt
draped at the sides and untrimmed; the
skirt trimmed with one wide and three
narrow ruffies of the material. Basque
waist also trimmed with ruffies.
For the winter, velvet suits will be in
demand, and the various limitations of
the genuine silk article will probably be
in greater favor than ever. The prices
for these goods will probably not vary
much from those of past seasons.