The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-04-03
Fashion Notes.
New veils are dotted with beads: '' Il
New grenadines are varied in design.

| NEW VellS are QOIteO WILL Ueaus'
New grenadines are varied in desigr
The freshest fancy in dress is the wild
belt. -. ".'>'.' N':''.'" az '.' u y
Few: fashions last longer . than Ia tw
years. " .'',. ~ ,... ~, ~ 49,, "'H T',.' S,I =
The new. shade hat is called th
Harvest, ":;;. a9n" q. 5rsj,ja 81.
"Czar" green is a new shade of thi
fashionable color. ,r.,, ~ - - ,,iet ~. 1t.'.
Spanish colors-old gold, yellow an
black-are in fashion, 5nis.,sitI7gddL !
"E,se color is worn by the first brides
maid when several attend. - 9T',T. 1aJa. ~
j Chenille embroidery is much used q
present, and is very pretty lri,g.r~
Fashion authorities assert that th,
reign of ciinging skirts is short. ~ ",.' ,a
A new ribbon is called metal ribbon
and is seemingly woven ofmetal. '~.a
Satin may be truly called the favor
ite trinm;pg for hats and bonnets. -
Roses covered with ,dey.drope are 4
novelty in the trimming Of party dresses
Feather fans are used with evening
dresses, almost to the exclusion Of othel
styles. -, .,..o -,
With the spring hats are shown tht
ever pretty Derby and the English
walking-hat. =, I.'.
The old.time fashion Of slashine
dresses and inserting material OF another
col r is revived. -a... -a....,.....
A slender wire of gold, with medal.
lion set in the center, is the latest novel.
ty for q bracelet. p '"' F's. -
Pretty new hnudkerchiefs are Of theel
lawn, with rufae embroidered in pale
pink or blue silk. -f'" ..,s a. }at
Rustic pocket books are new and odd :;
the sides are formed of sprigs Of wood,
and the clasp is of silver. .,.s q.a. -.
Card-receivers of Russia leather, with
bouquets of flowers painted in the
center, are new and pretty. t. ,,.
Transparent sleeves are 80 fashions
able that grenadine sleeves will be made
this summer without lining. ~ ,'.g ,..
Evening dresses are given an antique
appearance by using the Medici frills in
the arm.holes and around the neck.
New silks are in stripes and checks
and all the beautiful combination OF
colors 80 much in vogue this season.
A whim of fashion justat present re-
quires that you must possess your own
likeness on fans, bracelets and lockets.
Cascade bows of narrow satin. Of three
colors, such as pale blue, and moss
green with rose, are worn at the throat.
The squarer the neck, the higher the
shoulder strap, and the shorter the
sleeves, the more fashionable is. the
ball-dress. .a.,~ .s,.s ..
Rich Indian colors are seen in all the
new spring goods in percales and
cambrics as well as in the more e1pen-
sive materials. ....., ,..~ .--..
A very pretty fashion Of Frightening
the effect of black dresses for the house
is q silk vest of blue, cherry, or eny
other colored silk, with bows to match.
A new style of note paper is in the
shape of a card, in the left corner Of
which is an open fan, each stick having
letter on, which together spell the day
of the week. ........ 80. ."'' .
Fashionable ladies are reviving the
old custom Of piecing quilts. But in
stead of calico and delaine, which their
grandmothers used, they employ silk
and velvet. - -
Sleeves of dresses Will continue to be
made in coat shape, but for warm wealth
or they will be quite short, reaching
only half way between the elbow and
wrist. Many will have frills turned
down, but the richest dresses will have
lace set on like a cuff turned upward,
and without gathers. -, -. RIM
The new bonnets are Of comfortable
shape, being moderate in size, largo in
the head and closely fitting in front.
They do. not differ greatly from those
now worn. The crown is very ample,
square on the top, and very low behind,
whereit may end abruptly, or be finished
by a straight curtain band, or one that
8 indented in the middle. = p -" 80,
Wristbands for the front Of dresses
that have princesse backs are so popular
that they are now added to princesse
polonaises. Some of the latter have
belt of the same material set in the first
dart, and this belt is so wide that three
or four large buttons are required to
fasten it. In other polonaises the belt
commences under the arms. =. g.