The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-07-24
Fashfon"Notes.
Knife plating is still much worn. :

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Large gold pins are worn Id the hair.
Gold braid straw is usedsfor bonnets.
Silver .~baek-combs. are again fashion,
able.
Parasols are bordered with thick silk
cords.
Lace mitts are in light colors as well
as black.
oolored embroidery is worn on white
costumes.
Golden thistles are used for trimming
straw hats.
Parasols have round tops and are Of
medium SIZE
Underwear is noB trimmed with'color-
ed embroidery.
Dressskirts are gradually getting full.
er at the back.
The leading styles in fans are made
entirely Of wood.
Beads are used even on the founces Of
imported dresses. : :
The most stylish slippers are without
bows or buckles.
The bridegroom now wears a wedding
ring as well as the bride. =
The furore for emhroidering exceeds
fhat of any previous season.
Buttons correspond with the beaded
trimmings in color and beauty,
Lovely bows OF narrow satin, in three
colors, are worn Of the throat.
Filigree silver bracelets are shaped
like q. cuff. and nearlyas wide.- 80
Grenadine dressesfor house wear have
the sleeves made without Innings.
Ostrich and willow feathers, tipped
with pearl beads, are very popular
White chip bonnets are bordered with
pearl beads; black chip ones with jet.
Black kid gloves are worn with light
colored toilets for dinner and receptions.
summer.dresses, IL worn without over
skirts, are made fuller than formerly.
Flower bonnets will be worn all sum-
mer, but fine flowers will have the pre-
ference.
New mantelets have long square tabs
in front, and reach only to the belt IN
the back.
What will we have next? Square
umbrellas are NOW worn in some parts
of London.
Belted blouse waists and blouse polo
naises take the lead for percale and CAM
brio dresses,
Straw hats are dyed TO match the, dress
they are worn with; others are silver
ed or gilded.
Stockings for wearing with slippers
are of solid eolors, richly embroidered
on the instep.
A. kilt skirt, 10 hang we'll and grace
fully, must always be short enough to
clear the ground
Diamond stars, real or imitation, dis
posed of here and there among the hair,
are very effective.
For trimming country hats heathe
buttercups, daisy buds and such flowers
are very pretty.
Half-aowing sleeves with old=fashIon.
ed lace undersleeyes are seen on some Oh
the new costumes.
Linen dresses will be trimmed with
gallon, in which red, blue, yellow and
black are combined.
Many black suits are trimmed with
small gilt buttons, especially those with
which o vest is worn.
Goa6hman's livery is the name Of one
of Questionable eolors; il is also known
as Observation-Disclosures.
A novel bonnet is composed entirely OF
punches of purple grapes, with green
leaves and tendrils intermixeds
A band of black velvet an inch wide,
with pendant ornament, is one of the
faYorite necklaces worn by young ladies'.
The latest device for O lace brooch is
in the shape of the point Of Q peacock
feather, the colors being outlined with
rubies emeralds and diamonds.
Splendid evening toilets are of the
fashionable tout veil, or dark gold.
This shade is extremely becoming TO
brunettes, and has taken the place OF
cream color.
Roueh; straw hats and bonnets look
we'll nicely braided or with pipings Of
velvet between the braids. Black pearls
set in dead gold are the latest style OF
scarf-pin for gentleman,