The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-09-19
Fashion Notes.

WITH the back combs of silver, gold,
or inlaid tOrtoise-shell, now so fashion,
able, there are small combs made to
match, which are worn on each side of
the head, or are stuck in among the
puffs.
Side bags are almost universally
worn; beside those of handsome velvet,
with chased silver tops, some made of
fine crochet work in different colored
silks, finished with bead fringes.
The short dresses now worn are some
times trimmed with a succession of
narrow Hounces to the waist; these are
made about five inches deep, and put
on in large side-plaits. Greater care is
needed in cutting out a short dress than
long one, as it must be carefully
sloped and not made too full.
Black straws for autumn bOnnets are
trimmed with large full rosette, called
''choux." A contrast in cOlors is fash
lonable. Rosettes of sky blue, sultana
red, rose color, ecru and black satin are
put on together. Strings are of the
sultana red. Natural flowers are some-
times used as face trimming-a small
bunch is coquettishly set under the brim
of the Olivia shape.
Among the fall importations in trim
mings there are many new designs in
the cOlored embroidery SO much used
for children's garments. New shades
of olive, wood color. groseille and light
blue are found, and it is said that these
cOlOrs will not be injured by washing,
if washed carefully. The same colors
are also seen in the Swiss embroider-
les on mousseline de sole, which will be
used on handsome evening dresses; GRO
seille and light gray form the newest
combination.
The newest earrings represent
web made of fine threads of gold, in
which a fly in iridcscent enamel is loi-
tering; the historical spider is not visi-
BILE, but is left to the imagidation; the
fly itself is very real looking; one al
most expects to see him give his wings
that rubbing-dOwn process in which
flies delight. The narrow gold brace
lets worn have all the designs set on
them by way of clasps which are seen
in the pins. a garden-hat laid over
crossed rakes, or tishing-bag over rod
and line. and all the many pretty con-
ceits which have been already men,
toned.
In the very newest thing in fans,
stripes of satin or silk in contrasting
colors run diagonally across the fan
top; these stripes are about half an
inch wide, and are in those new shades
which are so much used in costumes
deep red and rich yellow, olive green
and old gold, light blue and silver gray.
The sticks are of sandal-woOd, cherry
or ebony, the handsomest ones having
ornaments of silver in the outside stick,
and chatelaines and hooks formed of
square and acknowledged pieces of
silk, set on silver and bound with the
same, which are something quite novel,
The bandanna handkerchief dresses
rope are made of handkerchiefs in the
piece before they are cut apart, the
light red and yellow plaid being the
favorite, and the large blue or brown
polka dot on white ground the next.
They are generally made with double
kilt skirt, one above the other, of equal
length. All such dresses are also made
| with full waists which are belted in,
but there is no basque. The front has
many rows of fine shirring on the
shoulders, and it crosses the bosom in
surplice fashion, or it has yoke which
| is made of fine shirrings. and to this
the front is frilled on; they are called
Creole dresses.
The tweed walking-suits for fall wear
are in heather mixture-that is, the
color of Scotch heather is imitated-a
mixture of purple yellow and brown,
giving the peculiar bronze tinge visible
on the moors of Scotland. 1t is q
favorite English material, and ladies
wear suits made up in skirt, overskirt
and waist, to which is added a Norfolk
jacket for the street and Derby hat
made of the same, which can be folded
| up and put in the pocket-this is used
for rainy weather, for yachting OF
country wear; and as the material is
light, warm and waterproof to Ger.
tain extent, these costumes are useful
all winter for walking-dresses after do.
ing duty in the country.-N. Y. Eve's'
ing Post.