The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-12-06
Fashion Notes.
The rage for buttons increases.
sealskin is slowly losing ground.
ALI new fans are of medium size,


The rage for buttons increases. 2
sealskin is slowly losing ground.
ALI new fans are of medium size.
Ribbed stockings are fashionable. =.
Terry velvet is coming in style again.
Fur will be used for dress trimmings
in midwinter. ~ s,io1 -
The new plaitings are all pressed flat,
and do not fly open.
Silk buttons embroidered with q star
is q favo.ite pattern. ~ $50 :
"Invisible setting" is now preferred
for all jewels and gems.
Beads of silver or gold are the new
necklaces in fligree work.
Myrtle green and sky blue are COM
bined for evening dresses;
Armholes Of waists and polonaises are
corded again with fine cord.
China plates now have the monogram
or initial letter in the center.
The fronts Of polonaises are much or
namented with long looped bows.
The back seams Of polonaises and
basques are corded with large cord.
Costumes with basques having Louis
XIII. skirts are struggling into fashion.
Sleeves are SO narrow that there is
scarcely room to pass the hand through
them. =. ~ S.r3l $3.50 as. {.
The hair is to be worn further of the
forehead this season than for somo time
heretofore. T., .,lg,, -
Silk handkerchiefs, with the border
and the inside Of the same color, are
new and pretty. - I. F,''5 '5Sr.l
Art needlework, both ns applied to
furniture and dress, is at present decid-
edly the fashion. Yt7HG ,%sgss
Collars and cuffs madeof linen, hav-
ing futed rufle edged with black, are
very stylish for second mourning.
Bonnets made of white illusion, white
Spanish lace. and deGcately limited fow-
ers, are in favor for theaters and operas.
Many of the winter cloaks have long
pointed hoods, lined with plated silk,
and ornamented with q cord and tassels.
Embroidered galloons and fringes for
cashmeres and figured woolen fabrics,
and fur bands for silk and velvet dresses.
Little boys wear stockings and neck
ties which match in color. Cloth cos
tunes are much trimmed with embossed
velvet. iE..,
The dress bodice is made with the
neck az hieh as it is possible tolwear it,
and often has two collars, one upright
and the other turned down. ti II a-e
Long slender bustles, that serve to
hold the lower part OF the skirt away
from the feet, are now worn all bouffant
tournures are things of the past.
The long seamsin the backs of DIRE sses
are varied. Some begin at the shoul-
ders, and some at the armhole; the darts
in front are close together and very
short. .. '...'.'2 "t "-L.5 II
Every means is taken to lessen any
bulkiness about the hips of dress
the skirts are fitted close to the figure,
and depend upon deep founces for their
fullness. .... ,.,....
Dress holders are made OF various
metals, such as gold, bright, frosted
and oxydized silver, nickel and steel,
with engraved, chased and relief sur
face, to suit the different styles OF dress.
Dresses Of cream colored silk, ar
ranged with trimmings of olive green
velvet, and hats trimmed with cream
colored feathers and acorns, are recent
toilet, for bridesmaids at fashionable
weddings. ~; ..s'.-.
A costume ornamented by Duchod,
the noted embroiderer, for the Princess
of Wales, started the fashion Of initials
and coats of arms Of wearers, worked
with braids or galloons. Her highness
had her monogram, artistically designed
in several shades of green, bordered by
o pale blue braid and three feathers.
The FrShch coat, which was intro
duced last year but. failed to become
popular, is revived. There are Louis
XIV. and Louis XVI. coats coats with
pans or tails, having pockets across the
back Of them, and coats opened over
waistcoat or vest, all covered with en-
broidery. The bodice, which fits the
figure closely, fails to resemble In cut
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