The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-10-18
Fashion Notes.

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The stylish costumes of dark blue Of
green, trimmed with wide white braid
occasionally intermingled with q thread
of gold, are very effective and the close
cut of the long polonaise, the princess
sweep of the small train adds grace ant
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 figures
of embroidery, in which all the bright
colors are introduced, and the hats have
pretty bright feather and gilt ornaments
Quite new in style and well adapted tc
two materials is the Camille" It sim
ulates a 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 Q
stylish contrast of shades in new ricl
fabrics.
Among the new basques suitable to be
worn, either for home or street, is the
Delphine," which is long and tight
fitting, double breasted, having the
fronts Tapped from right to left and worn
with belt attached Mt the side seams
and fastened in front. This design is
most effective when used in combination
OF different materials or colors 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.
A very handsome shawl of American
manufacture, is named the Premiere. u
1t 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 so fine tex
tllre 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
cover. Handsome gloves are brought
out in dark shades, similar to those
which prevail in silks and dress goods,
but at the same time it is more elegant
to wear glove brighter in tone than the
costume. For general wear, less than
three buttons are not considered stylish.
Sleeve buttons of all kinds are quite
large, the linked styles remaining the
most fashionable. For gentlemen's col
lar and sleeve buttons link buttons of
two fiat disks OF plain gold, about the
size of dime, and with square edges,
are extremely stylish. Studs to match
are about the size of half dime.
Flowers are not used on round hats
for city streets; they are confined to
shade hats for the country.
A novel idea for round hats is that of
covering the wing or one or two long
slender feathers with gilt or with silver.
All black hats are still shown, and are
always stylish. The most dressy materi-
ais for these will be black plush trimmed
with black satin.
Helmet-shaped hats, like those worn
by gentlemen during the summer, are
offered for young ladies. Their only
trimming is wide galloon band and n
slender wing.
The frame of the bonnet is plainly
covered with any of the fabrics with long
pile; the plush cannot look too heavy
or too much like fur, and the velvets are
of the richest quality.