The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-03-07
Scotch PIeids in Renewed Favor
Other Fashion Items.

Scotch plaids have again appeared.
Blue and green, with threads Of dark
red and old gold colors, are the hand
soonest. Suits of this material are
made in skirts without trains and long
pOl0naises, and also in Princess dresses
with the weston and apron taken in
with the side seams. The trimming
consists Of ruchings bordered with
faille cordings in the bright color of the
suit, and falling below the goods. One
| important rule to be observed in max
ing these suits is to have as few seams
as possible. A seam down the middle
of the back and another under the arm
| are sufficient. As the checked goods
now in use have larger checks than
usual, they only make dresses suited to
slender figures. Plaid stockings, which
have up to the present time only been
worn by children, are used with these
suits, and the trimmings and sash are
generally in the same colors, to prevent
the effect from being too glaring.
Cloth suits have become very popu-
lar. They have the peculiar &c tailleur''
cut, which is something like the riding
habit. They generally consist of a
train skirt, plated in the back. The
front and side pieces are tight-fitting
toward the top, while the lower part is
raised in several draperies and fastened
down in the middle under faille bow.
The waist is half cuirass with "Di-
rectoire" revers and position basque
cl oses down the front by means o
fs,,r ato1 buttons Tboca coxr,o lint
tons also trim the basque and the rath-
er fiat sleeves. The borders of the
dress are generally finished with sew
eral rows of stitching. Cloth suits are
also made in Princess shape and trim
med with cordelieres. If these suits
have square, low neck, and an
aumoniere depending from the side
they are very similar to the dress worn
by Marguerite in Faust
Narrow founces are again coming
into fashion. For Princess dresses they
are only used to cover the supplement-
airy train. These flounces are from two
to three inches deep. They are gathered,
and the lower part is pinked out or trim
med with Grange mousse" or lace.
Either nine, eleven, fifteen, or twenty
one of these founces are placed upon
the skirt. This full trimming forms
striking and effective contrast to the
fiat Princess back. The Princess must
be, as it were, independent of the train,
and the train may be of different ma
terial, such as faille or taffetas, the lat
ter being most suitable for narrow
flounces.
A striking contrast of color is OBJ
servable in some of the new toilets, as,
for instance, in dresses of cardinal
satin with polonaises of purple velvet
with inserted satin puffings. This en-
semble of warm colors is admirable.
Handsome evening toilets can, how
ever, be made in the same style with
more subdued tints, such as pale blue
satin for the body of the dress, and
navy blue velvet polonaise with red
pipings and sky-blue inserted puffings.
Yellowish greens are still very fashion
able for evening wear. Lyons pompa-
dour grenadines are the newest styles.
A Partisan novelty in bracelets con-
sists of gold and silver serpents, which
are twisted as many as eleven times.
around the arm Serpent designs are
very much used for all articles of jew
elry. Handsome pins are again in use
to fasten coiffures and bonnets.
The fashion of wearing ornamental
caps is now established. 1t is rather
difficult to describe what these coiffures
consist of. Many shapes are resorted to,
among others the Charlotte Corday and
baby shapes. The Catalane is gen.
uine Italian style; its form is a long
square surrounded by lace. 1t is fast
ened down to the front of the head by
means Of gilded Japanese pin. The
flowers, beads and jewels.
There are two kinds of puffs. One |
is made of gauze, tulle or fulled lace,
trimmed with bouquet, a humming-
bird, or any ornament in this style, and |
the other of flowers or feathers. The
garland of flowers is little out of fash
ion, flowers arranged as sprays bein
now preferred, as being more generally
becoming. Coifures for the evening
are fastened down with pins, with dia-
monds and different jewels. For very
young ladies it is better not to cover the
head. Elegant parures are made of
diadems of velvet enriched with pearls
and diamonds. Combs are also made
with pearls. A corresponding necklace
is great addition to the general effect
A becoming puff for brunettes is of
yellow roses, moss and small red seeds.
All these things form trimming placed
upon very small round piece of white
lace. This lace is worked with moss
green and clair de lupe beads. The
back part is formed of a shell-shaped
of the same kind of lace, with
green ribbon moss and red seeds.
"A wreath of tea roses has the flowers
arger in front than on the sides; they
IRE mingled with bronze-colored plush
and satin loops. In front of the Golf
lure, falling over the hair. is a fringe
If yellowish leaves. Down the back are
ong ends.
a lace mantle for the head for even
ng wear is made of white Spanish lace
upon stiff tulle form. The
ace falls fiat over the front of the head,
ind is taken back on the side under q
bunch of roses. One Of the pointed
,nds form scarf, fastened under the
hin with another bunch Of roses. The
,ther point falls over the shoulders.
Two gilded pins, joined BY chain.
asten the couture down in the middle
# the head. On top, in the back. is
'ibhon bow with long ends. The Span
sh lace covers the back Of the head and
leck. z. Times.
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