Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-29
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

agaiD t. wear when the hair is loosely PLATED
or eolied at the back OF the head. These are
made as ger eral thing OF soft, woven byaids,
though the Figure nets of thick chenille of
all colOTs are equally in style. The invisible
cts, composed OF hair and coming in all
81 AIDES, so that the hair of the wearer can be
PERFECTLY matched-to wear over the front of
The head-are fast gaining ground as protec-
tors % crimps CT frizZles, as the case may
be, II king ia large measure the place of the
little mask wells worn heretofore for this
purpose.
popular, especially white and creme ones;
also, very pale that's of blue, mauve and
rose; these are used both with and without
white lace. High combs are low placed
much on one side, inSiea of straight in the
Gel tire OF the back OF the head. Among the
novelties in hoods and other evening wraps
Tor the head, are white zephyr ones, en-
broIdered in silks OF all colors; also, caIJulets
of tcru Spanish blond lace, forming a sort of
bCod. and finished with bows of black vel
vet, and these of black blond trimmed with
cardinal ribbons. Black lace is rarely used
for millinery purposes, but the white and
creme assist with gold, silver and steel
braids and buckles, to further embellish the
featL err covered hate and bonnets OF the sea-
son. CapOtes are the very newest models In
bonnie Is, and show, in very diminutive form
ii is Il ne, the anticipated curtains; these re-
viyed appeUds ges, while not yet popular
are received by the elegantes OF Paris and
1t is Il ought Will grow larger when they are
more commonly worn. III illustration of The
CT rita ned capOtts was seen an impOrted bon
net OF ecru faille and green velvet, the green
beiI z the new shade known as the dead
leaf green;" its plated front was very much
turn ed up, and was composed OF ecru faiIle
lined win the green, with small double
green Iuchlng ard green tornado that grew
under towards the centre, where there was a
handsome green bow with your loops held
by silver buckle. The crown was of puffed
ecru faille, and The space between il and the
bTim filled in with a wreath of large velvet
leaves; the ecru curtain was edged with
ruchfng falling over a green bow.
new cloaks, which fall 10 show short backs
and long points, but are invariably long and
round, stylish model, recently imported,
extends its back seams about six inches be-
low the waist over the tournure, where the
skirt is plated on in two deep bOX-plaits or
In the Russian plaits. 10 make the mass
hang the rest Of the way full and long
Where the cOrSage and the skirt unite is
placed wide ribbon SASH which, fastened
on either side, Ties in the centre, To fall i'm
ends over the plaits.
Feather trimming is disappearing from
cloaks, but only TO resppear as feather fringe
ON dresses.
A pretty costume recommended for little
girls has its well fitting bodice continued in
sort OF plain basque down below the hips;
the skirt is fastened on this basque in full
plalts behind and plain ia 'front.' the garment
Is buttOned all the way down the front with
buttons the color OF the dress, which is
usually gray or brown, and there re.fancy
little aumOniere pockets on either side. Lit
lie girls OF nine and ten years of age often
have their dresses made in prnceSSe shape
trimmed with work of fine mohair braid, o.
black silk-plaited bread with steel edginy
or with bouillons, tabs, pipings, &c, OF
IiillIe, ana paSsementerle buttons. For
the same age Is also given dress having "A
pain culrasse and skin plated low down at
the back under wide bow of faille. The
paletOt Is very short at the back, not coming
below the sash bow, but heightened into two
wide square lappets in front. This paletoI
Is trimmed all the way down, the front wi h
quilting of cream cashmere lace and rib
bon. matching In color the material OF the
garment. The lace Is continued in a double
border round the lappetS and about a large
ICcket p acCd upon the left side. Lace quii-
liIg anu fable bows also finish the sleeves
The two Sly les most popular for little girls
OUTSIDE wraps are the long, close fitting pale
tot, ind the one just described short 10 the
rack, with long lappetS in front. The little
hats or bODnetS match in color, at least, the
costume with which they are associs ted.
The drawn SILK and velvet capotes are
equally popular with the various shaped
felt hats.
In fans, those of fathers mounted on
bone, tortoise shell, ivory, or smoked pearl
sticks, are by far the most fashionable ones;
though tie folded ivory fan, painted and
carved, the silk ones on sticks OF ebony and
violet wood, OrnameDted Wi tn hand painted
Tow ers. and the satin and silk fans, trimmed
with 4. ara bout fringe, are equally in style
The lea Their fans range in all prices from s.
up to : rs and $50, according to the rarity OF
The feathers and the value Of the sticks en-
ployed. Very handsome ones are seen COM
posed OF manufactured marabout tips,
mounted on thin ivory sticks; also ostrich
Tips tnatuTal COLOR on amber tortoise shell ;.
Amber and dark notified shell are favorites
for both feather and black lace fans. Lace
fans, by the way, have lost none of their old
favor: In white they are made of the com
hlnatlon lace so largely used now in all con
lection s; one OF those seen comprised point
d'AlercOn and Valenciennes; the duchesse
providing the ground work for the medalions
and other concentrations of the two re
naming laces. Painted designs repre- en1
landscapes ard figures more largely thar
flowers alone perhaps, and these cover the
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