, 1875-11-21
FASHIONS.
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FASHIONS.
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p,.o,t coztn,nos are much wo1n abroad. There,
40 t,ova thew are compogea Of several matesinls,
AZ many a. two or three different fabrics being
~ fraonant occurrence in ona garment.
IA - rn1e Paris ladies' wear very simple toilets
f,r tha street even elaborate carriage costumes
IVA raraiv seen before January when the season
has fairly begun. The visiting and reception
drasses show change OF tlouoces; they are no
1oncer },ovins as Of old, but are attached almost
,s r}oza]v near the lover edge as at the top;
thew also abound in treble and box pleats, which
civa them full and somewhat bunchy appear~
anee.
Feather ruches Of q dark greeenish tint are
ye,v fashionable for trimming black sai9 suits.
These are largely composed OF cock 1eathers,
tho,,ph other plunage ia called in requisition-
80 fnr instance the outer edge OF peacoEk feath-
ara dress thus ornan1entedi is very properly
woro With bonnet bearing cock plumes and
Furthermore trimmed with dark green velvet,
which il mach used Oh bopnets.
| hat seen at . late opening Gives handsome
snacimep Of the peacock trimming. It WAS made
n n wreath composed OF the green part of tho
feathers and real lace, the lace forming medal
| lions. bordered with the feathers
Velvet bopnets are IN DEMAND NOW Tor full
/ dresa while the fets remain popular for uegIge-
| I-nDorsed velvet hats aco almost all OF them de-
| si1ned to be worn well b3ck ca the head, ocly
NV and then is one seen made to come over the
| fare Flowers, mostly roses, are fashionable a.
| The tace trimmings for these hats and ostr'ch
tins father ruches, lace, and soft silk are favor
| ;ta nnts;de carnl;ure, 4 bonnet entirely COM
| nosed OF black velvet is never out Of style.
thorrh Int few are SO made. When the bonnet
| il of black the trimmings are usually OF q cream
| Or etay coloc.- The long streamers seen on the
| minority OF the earl,er hats rena!o fashionable
hat do not occur nearly so often on the late bon
| nnts. Wings continue to 10 much used on felt
| hats. One seen at the opening alluded to FUR
| nished popular arrangement OF this sarnlsuxe.
| Il was bonnet OF cream FELT oval shaped, with
! tho horfce turned off al round and bound with
| vide cream a;lk braid ; from the hack. extend
| ;no round on either side towards the front, WAS
placed . wreath Of wings overlapping each
| other and shaded from very dark brown to the
ryea,n of the hat GU top, near the centre, nod
| ded tive ostrich tips Of the DARKEST brown.
These w1eatbs OF wings we're seen On several OF
| tIe ;nnnrted hats. The plush hats revived this
seasou have been accepted as one OF tho fasorite
| NODES and are quite expensive. The now
nhapes il, all materials arc large, with expanded
! horders and arc much trimmed With tho new
| braids and feathers.
There is at the present time great e1traya-
rance il lingerie and uoderclothing. vaen-
| cleuucs iace and iusertings, with beautiful hand
|
eambric, fashioned into elaborate patterns. fnr-
| nisa maryels OF dellcacy and costliness in the
| vay OF ladies' underwear. Sleeves are caught
| m with gIS. cosored ribbons. aud gaY-colored
ribbons run beneath the opon-woraed embroidar-
les apd insertions that form the bands, yokes,
| and borders Of these garments.
| Endef-petIlcoats arc made Of pale blue aud
mink lannele ombrolderies III Whlte sllll, or in
iahed with :. AouAciag Of English enbroidcrr.
Again, these underEknts are made Of so1t out
/ arc tn, n
below which peeps out, in pleasant contrast with
tho de},oate eolor Of tEs skl1S, nouuce Of
tiuo muslin or lace embroidery. IN hosiery the
samo extravaganza is exhibited. S:ocaIhsa OF
in gay designs. For evening wear they are
either ouen-wcrked or embroidered With gold
ana silver, and in colo1s. Butterflies are fayor-
ito design, md are worked in gold th1eada II the
clocks Of black and red silk etockings, and In
Silver on the pale blae oues. Navy-bire STOCK.
! ines are frequently decorated with the design Of
anchors dono in silver. Blues and cardinal reds
nra fayorlte colors in al gra9es Of stockings, aud
aro preferable in the solid colors with clocks OF
some contrasting color, though stripes are NOT
| passee. 4 novelty in thesa last il given in
striped stockings, showing Two shades OF tue
| zane color. For those who do not incline to tho
| nresent Jurors for gay~coiored hosiery are given
the solid and open-work stockings Of aoshs cream,
and white.
These expensive stockings are ofsentimes
made aoub1y expensive by the costly gartaIs that
are worn to hold therain placa. These are made
Of ahirr I'd satin ribbona and silk elastic ribbon
fastened with bows Of ribbon and real lace also
! Of beautifully y-embroidered bands OF velvet am
silt, claaped with buckles Of gold or silver u
fact. carters come In q variety of material thai
| gives range Of prices from s2.50 for an orti
nary pretty pair to SOS and $50 for those viii
| gold and silver clasps.
For carriage and house wear shoes with tnt
| STRAPS and bars across the instep sud Ieach'nf
high up the leg. showing The stocking beneath
are 10 style. Black satin shoes, With jet butter,
i ! fly bows are another mode, AZ are hlack veiYe
, boots trimmed with three bows. faatened OF
with let ornaments and velvet boots buttonec
| m with plain silver buttons. For house wear
| slippers are also popular, as they show to advan
tage the handsome STOCKINGS 80 iargeiy worn
| Ali fancy shoes are made with pointed toes anc
French heels but Walking boots SNOW toes bn
slieh,iy, If any, rounded and have the low En-
glish heelB and in many cases the broad e1sen
sion eplea.