Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-10-03
Styles.

q; A new shade of color is called Bordeaux.
Lace will be more fashionable than fringe.
The display Of embroidered goods is unusu-
ally fine. =" ~sss>
Lace sleeves will be much'worn in evening
Long basques are once more given to the
world Of dress. 1890. ,.n,-..,..f-,. ~, ....
A new, kind of felt bonnet has long smooth
hairs adhering to it. ;
Il In the array of fall fashions there is much of
the butterfly dazzle. =. .I.
t Black velvet bonnets are trimmed with old
gold satin ribbon. ri p. 90; i: 1i1 .
= In every collection of millinery the alfred;
bonnet predominant. ~
:, Ribbons are exceedingly rich in some styles
and very, gay in others. ,t,,.,, T.
:, Very few metal Ornaments have been seen
so far on dressyt bonnets. tt;t.n. ~ a. i: !
Nearly all the new flowers for bonnets have
birds among them.
Mixed frings and embroidered bands are
much used in trimmings. -.
New satin ribbons are shown with gold
cord woven in each edge; 4 -. g..
The street costumes this year will be notice.
able for their extreme simplicity.
Ready-made costumes have become great
favorites with the shopping public.
Gold lizards holding back plumes on, the
crown are used in trimming b0nnets.
The dress material for autumn and winter
are silk, wooden goods and Yelvets. .
The success of short dresses, after so many
years of neglect, is truly astonishing.
! Handsome garnitures- for fall hats are
made of the bands of cashmere feathers.
Leaders of Paris society are trying hard to
restore the old hoopskirts to favor.
The sleeve extending to the elbow only is
still the favorite for handsome dresses.
Nothing is more rational for ladies at this
time of the year that to look for s'styles." =
Many indications point toward what may
be deemed a radical change Of the styles.
Four strings, two of each color, different
widths, are seen on many bonnets.
The "grand openings" of fall and winter
styles and fashions: will soon take place in
every city.
White satin bonnets, suitable for brides,
are ornamented with long white ostrich
feather.
Scotch plaids, similar to. those in wool, are
reproduced in silk and form some of the
most piQuant and noticeable novelties in
dressing material.
+ Corduroy cloth is brought outin dark, pale
and light colers, and will be fashionably used
for vestings and otherwise combined in new
costumes. >.'2if< -:
VutGc u"IOW I1UUOuS, lcSS tnAn Ill lCuu Ill
width, show heavy satin surfaces, thickly
embossed with delicately shaded flowers
hanging sheaflike.
Novelties in theater hats have already ap-
peared.<' White satin and white velvet are
prominent materials and more or less brill
liant color is used for trimming.
f.: Some of the bennets are, indeed, repro
duction of past ideas and many of the old
pictures are faithful representatives of what
10 {oc1S oh of nr,<k s.vyn
/. Very old ladies doubtless remember when,
as youthful bellies, they wore the same style
of bonnets which is now brought out for the
adornment of their granddaughter.
Short costumes are almost universally
adopted; but to be. really stylish they must
not touch the ground at any point, and should
be short enough toshow the heels of the boots.
Scotch plaids are introduced for ladies'
wear, but in accordance with the general un-
obtrusiveness of dress goods the plaids are
comparatively small and the colors greatly
subdued. Il" ! 80
In new dress goods bourette ideas seem en-
tirely ignored. The tendency toward plain
materials is evident, and although varieties as
to design and color are presented, yet both
are modest.
Walking dresses are principally made of
wooden fabrics, which in merit of their dur
ability, softness and the, facility with which
superseding silk for street wear J. :: '''''
Flowers for the most~part are large, and
often gorgeously colored. Z Roses are not ex-
tremely large but an appearance of boldness
is given by massing together three or four
medium sized ones Of some bright color.
Several shades Of wine color, also varieties
more or less pronounced of garnet, will be
very popular. For day they appear chiefly in
millinery, and as accessories Of the costume,
hut for evening will form imnOrtant marta Of