The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-31
Fashion Notes.

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8 The stylish costumes of dark blue {
: green, trimmed with wide white brait
i occasionally intermingled with threa
' OF gold, are very effective and the clos
3 cut of the long polonaise, the princes
3 sweep of the small train adds grace an
beauty to the figure.
| Dark green costumes will be fashion
} ably worn, including dark green petit
coats, hosiery, felt hats and trimming
The petticoats are enlivened with figure
OF embroidery, in which all the brigh
colors are introduced, and the hats have
pretty bright feather and gilt ornaments
Quite new in style and we'll hdapted *
two materials is the Camille" Itsim,
ulates q vest, has a quaint and very
dressy show, and may be used to advan.
tage In making over an old handsome
dress in combination with new materials.
But It is also most strikingly suited to a
stylish contrast of shades in new rich
fabrics.
Among the new basques suitable TO be
worn, either for home or strA 1T, is the
"Delphine," which is long and tight
fitting, double breasted, having the
fronts Tapped from right to left and worn
with belt attached at the side seams
and fastened in front. This design is
most effective when used in combination
OF different materials or colorso and is
appropriate for great variety of goods
it may, however, if desired, be made of
one material alone and the trimmings
varied to correspond with the goods Sc
lected. 80. -.
A very handsome shawl Of American
manufacture, is named 6. the Premiere" +"
It is of very fine texture, the same On.
both sides, and is introduced in plaids
and checks, also in all shades of grey
and brown, with or without borders.
The material of these are OF 80. fine q tex
tnre that when the wearer becomes tired
OF them they can be made into polo
naise or into children's dresses.
Gloves are things that not only perish
with the using, but, as every woman
says, they are gone before one knows
it," For evening wear pale colors are
relied upon to bring out the effect of the
brighter portions Of toilet. and for the
street dark shades are advised. They
also reduce the size of the hand they
,over. Handsome gloves are brought
'ut in dark shades, similar to those
which prevail in silks and dress goods,
mt at the same time it is more elegant
o wear glove brighter in tone than the
ostume. For general wear, less than
hree buttons are not considered stylish. 4,
Sleeve buttons Of all kinds are quite
arge, the linked styles remaining the /
aost fashionable. For gentlemen's COL D
ar and sleeve buttons link buttons Of II
wo flat disks of plain gold, about the 3
ize of dime, and with square edges,
re extremely stylish. Studs to match ID
re about"the size Of half dimeg - Ia
Flowers are not used on round shata
" city streets they are confned tol
lade hats for the country. e H. Il Ei
A novel idea for round hats is That ofd
'vering the wing or one or two long
ender feathers with gilt or with GlyG
All black hats are still shown, and ara !,
ways stylish. The most dressy Yaateri- =
81; for 1.-THE these % vii be blaat plush rimmed
ID delmet-shaped hats, hk2f those worn 4
, gentlemen during tbs simmer ara :
fered for young ladies': Their only :,
mining lsa wide ga1loon band and q Ii
ender wing. n o. o.
The frame The bonnet is plainly v
vered VIM any of the fabrics with long h
70 X6e plush cannot look too heavy
TOO much like fur, and the velvets are c]
the richest quality. Al