The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-30
HONS.

FASHIONS.
The newest wells are of dotted lace.
New style of ear rings are very large.
Great demands are made for fancy hosiery.
Handsome hand made purses are novelties.
The new shades of corduroy goods are
lovely.
Fur cloaks will be very fashionable this
winter.
Fans made of feathers are the most fash
ionable.
Satin ribon with polka dots OF velvet iss
novelty.
The rolled-oyer English collars remain the
favorite,shape.
Embroidered handkerchiefs come in 'ex-
quisite patterns.
Ostrich feathers should always match the
color OF the bonnet.
Pine blue and dark navy blue Balmorals
promise to be very popular.
The fashionable furs of the season are seal,
beaver, otter and chinchilla.
The fashionable feathers of the season are
a combination OF many eolors.
White linen window shades ara finished
with lace or fringe instead Of tassels.
The sides Of fashionable stockings are
finished with fine colorsd embroideries.
Promsaade dresses are worn short, and
home coflunles show lessiengthy trains.
Shaded autumn leaves ara among the
fashionable trimmings for fall and winter
bonnets.
4 very handsome promenade dress is q
combination of rich gros grain silk and satin,
of dark shade OF Bordeaux brown.
A novelty in. the head dress is seen In the
tiny little Russia cap, with the brIm slightly
curled back, and the soft or pulled crown.
Elaborate fringes are the favorite trim
miugs for overdresses. Narowsatin ribbons
ars employed in various ways as trimmings.
Bodices are made in the shape of a vest, TO
open over waistcoat of plain material, either
wooden or silk. Silk, of course, is the hand
somest
Among colors red is still in great favor in
all shades, and has an sdmIrable effect with
gray aud the different lnts Of ecru, bronze,
beige and brown.
Handsome woolen fringes are made to
match all the colors found in the bourette,
fall and winter costumes
Jet and gilt beads will be used again in
novel designs, and there are great many
ornaments made up of rainbow beads and
of Iyly colored tinsel powder.
The "valois" hat, broad brimmed and
turned up on one side, is worn very far
back on the head and a triHe TO one side,
and is very becoming to some faces.
Fine linen cravats, edged with linen lace,
are sho wn to wear with linen collars Hand
some new neck,ies are made of satin, with
mossy flowers raised from the surface.
Elegant evening wraps are OF satin finished
brocsdes In small she'll patterns. They are
Of loose mantle shape, and have wide. square
sleeves. The trimmings are white fox fur or
swans down.
1t Is reported from Paris that hoops and
criDo.lne will soon DO the style again. We
doubt IL American ladies can ever be In
duced to adopt such hideous things as the
old fashioned hoops were.
In place of the chatelaine chain for carry
ing fan or purse there is a silver pin with
a catch, by which it is fastened to the belt.
Four small chains attached are intended for
any trifes which the wearer may fancy te
append.
The incest balmorals for this season sre of
handsome twilIed serge or flannel, with sew
eral aouDces. ALI skirts are worn In solid
colors and in stripes. Quilted skirts. light
and handsome, are TO be seen, and tie ever
popular felt, In all colors and qualities.
Fnnges and bands of feathers are used
more than ever. and are made up In imite-
ton of ostrich fringe, peacock, and motted
phe asant. Grouse and chicken feathers and
all the small (, athers of birnyard fowls are
brought into play ip making up these trlm-
mings.
Regular Scotch plaidings will be very much
worn. OF these the tartan, or large plaids,
Will take the precedence. Green and blues
are the most desirable for ladies' wear, while
clear colors. Brighter and smaller plaids, will
be worn by children. Green and blue checks
will be most worn.
The darker shades of red, such as garnet,
wine color with blue SHADE. ollie, old gold
and pale gold, are the fashionable colors,
blended more or less in winter dresses and
costumes. Navy blue has lost nothing Of its
popularity; bronze and bottle green are both
in favor, but high colors are mixed in with
the somber shades and more or less relieve
the uniformity OF the plainest toilets.
Scotch plaid embossed velvet will be used
for trimming hats Veleurs rsye-striped
velvet-has velvet stripes ou ssating ground,
aud is us ID for bonnets. Brocaded velvet for
bonDets has quaint irregular figures of cut
aid uncut velvet on q satin ground. Felt
bonnets embroidered with gold are among
the novelties. Alsacian bows are wora on
hats. Velvet ribbon, edged with gold and