Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-06
The Latest Modes.

=, :,e felt bonnets are becoming more
W., They are nrade with some
\, high crown. which is encircled with
~ and Valenciennes lace scarf. A
y White flowers and bow Of white
= arc added at the side, and ruche
4 .lenciennes beneath the hrirn. In
nile bonnets to match the dress IN
are very generally TO be seen at the
- pale pink or blue being worn
10th black and gray silk dresses.
.,,.sy afternoon bonnets brown vel
~ie IN the bebe form, are very
aa,ble. They are trimmed with a
u velvet in the center and small
me Of bird of paradise at the side.
eur,ain and strings are OF ecru
fbssse lace. Bebe bonnets made of
4 are also worn, and particularly of
hlue plush. The most becoming
walking costume are the black velvet
res They are often covered with
1srs and thin lines of silver or gold
| round the edge Flesh-colored roses
{anch worn on brown felt hats. and
l ! were shaded velvet leaves and small
kies 80 exquisitely made as at the pres
season.
sIa Boiteuse' (the cripple is the name
Ecl, dressmakers give 10 the new tunic
E,yerskirt, which is made TO look one
BY draping it higher on the right
1 han on the left. As yet it is not
ky patronized, the more iavorite pat
1 icing very deep tablier that reaches
!, 10 the feet and has large folds
meet In the middle of the apron, and
held there by bows; the folds then
up to the sides and are lost in the
kery OF the back.
,e front OF costumes is certainly the
k,iye point of trimming. This sea-
/ all putfs and boutfant effects are
kdoned and the ornamentation Is
led either in front or on the sides but,
Il pull. back suit remains, the fullness
kthered behind.
ere seems to be marked intention
store the polonaise to favor: it only
bears under new name-the Princess
ress. II is long wasted, very
ly draped, and made OF velvet,
*, fish-scale brocade, cancels hair
kicilienne. They look well in blue
brocade with velvet collar, velvet
es and three rows OF small passe-
Erie buttons down the front and "a
reticule- pocket at the side. The I'M
ir is faille of the same shade,
he'd with broad bands 81 cross-cut
Black velvet polonaises are made
heat variety. Some are extremely
rate and others very simple in the
binding. The latter style are per
5ain at the edges, with merely bat
klk collar, silk cuffs and some silk
On the tournures, while the former
sded with Chantilly lace mounted
nnnge, and headed with the netted
aenterie that is as costly as lace.
polonaises that are slightly out OF
ban be easily modernized at small
mounting row OF silk bows on
lex, making deep cuffs and Byron
Of small silk folds and cord in
old, adding a single large full peck
each side and triple row OF but.
u front
ladies listers are gradually gain
hyor They are fastened with a
row Of very large gimp or silver
b.; The sleeves are wide enough 10
b easily, and the square pockets are
Eenty large TO contain book, a
kercbief and a fan. They are
bed e.ther with wide velvet or with
The most stylish listers reach 10
fet Large circular cloaks and long
rs lined with fur are also in vogue.
are made of heavy Antwerp silks,
are double in width, also Of Sicil-
and ordinary gros- grains; they are
with squirrel fur and bordered with
fox or with Alaska sable.
ping dresses still continue 70 be
he same, bright colors being ia
lvor. The bertha Is usually made
same material as the overskirt.
ennes lace is favorite trimming
vet scarf sashes are lined with silk
Ter color. They are not making
jus extremely long, but the over.
Each 10 the feet. Pearl trimming
e flowers, worked ON tulle with
silk and passementerie Of small
beads, are among the fashionable
ngs. Skirts are now so narrow
pckets outside and separate from
in only are possible. They are
to the waistband with an agraffe
hatelaine. Black satin is often
y these pockets. II is gathered,
lere is bow on it, the ends OF
descend TO the feet: for evening
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