Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-02
FOR TIE FAIR SEX.
Fashion Facts.

during the summer to those of cape or
iichu. With the autumn they have en-
lHrged To those of medium sized man
! tie, but the cut Is still close, the outlines
follow those of the figure, and there is
every evidence of an intention To- retain
the simple and artistic style of modelling
which has been steadily gaining ground
for the past ten years.
Every variety of plated skirt worn
during the summer Is made in fall and
winter dresses. The favorite style for
tall figures has three side-plaitcd flounccs
covering the front brcadths horizontally.
while that liked by shorter ladies las the
religtcnsc plating extending straight
! from belt to foot down the front and
sides. Few skirts are plated all around
in kilt fashion, yet very few are seen
without being plated somewhere. The
dAop square Roman apron covering the
front and sides, and the back finished
by two. three or four plaitings. will re-
main in favor.
Clusters of plaits for bordering skirts
will be created used. When contrast
ing materials for the trimming, clusters
of plaits of the gay trimming will alter
nate with others of the plain material
chosen for the dress. Wide or narrow
box plaits. according TO fancy. will also
be used. Tabs and revcrs of striped
satin, like the trimming 90 popular dur
ing the summer, are repeated on new
French costumes.
The wooden dresses for early fall wear
are in dark cloth colors in the new
shades of green, prunc, golden brown
and ducks breast blues. The materials
are camers hair, cloth, cashmere and
toie de sanglicr-a new fabric that
somewhat resembles bunting, vet has n
rough surface and is made sufficiently
heavy to serve for warm winter dresses.
The fashionable corduroy is simply n
new soft variety of ribbed vclvctccn,
which is almost equal 10 velvet in its
effect. 1t is very well adapted for trim
ming upon wooden materials, rs il il not
costly, and looks and wears well.
The new colors and brocaded patterns
in American silks introduced for the fall
and winter season are perfect, both in
style and finish The new designs in
figures will be taking" and the colors
are clear, rich and full. These brocadc
silks will be very popular for uvcrdrcsscs
and the various drapings, combined
with plain silk matching in shade the
exact tint being found in American silks.
The fayoritc Carmen bonnet is shown
with greater breadth in the back The
| rolled brim English turban) promises
to remain in favor. and pretty round
hats, with the front square and droop-
ing have bdth the sides and backs
turned up. The jaunty Derby hats are
/ precisely like those worn by gentlemen.
Many quaint shapes are represented in
the softest silk plush in fur beavers.
with pile an inch long and in smooth
French felt. 4 novelty Is feather felt,
with loose shrcds Of feathers forming
l4g g Et.s. frfs f.s
pale gray make drcssy bunnctg The
poke, Carmen and Directoire shapes are
shown in these fabrics.
The all red bonncts are not visible.
Satin and velvet have taken the place Of
/ plush, and rich, dark shades the place Of
combinations 10 n considerable cN-
tent. 4 striking feature l. the quantity
OF lace upon satin and velvet. and the
prolusion of elegant feathers and feather
/ trimmings. including crowns made en-
tircly of small feathers.
Tiger velvet is n novelty used for
I trimming bonncts. II has a satin ground
with irregularly shaped spots. in long
raised velvet Pile.
Feather ornaments combine many rich
colors mounted in flat pieces that con-
/ form 10 the shape OF the bonnet. Some
I times a whole bird is placed In n natural
! one birC il made tC do service for two
( hats by being split in halves from bill 10
| tail. with n little topknot added. The
/ beautiful Brazilian humming birds are
made into hat ornamcntg- Solitary birds
| are mounted to show their feet. and nj
times the feet are stuck in pompons or in
n fiat ornament. An Alsacian bow Is
/ formed of birds wings. Bits of tinsel.
OF jet and many jet beads are added 10
make feather ornaments. Long. natural.
/ gray ostrich plumes are imported and ali
| the new shades are combined in the tips.
| Mercutio plumes are tipped with jet or
curled like willow plumcs.
The broad belt, with aumonierc at
tached. is as fashionable rs ever. -Four
/ inches Is the most popular width for the
belts. The most stylish of these acces-
sories have the belt and bag both made
| in the dress material.
New styles in lingerie have the collars
and cuffs made Of solid colorcd gingham
embroidered with white in the turned
over corners. One of the prctticst orna-
ments for black bonncis is a set Of large
faceted jet buttons used for studding the
/ ribbon trimming Mt intervals New
/ brooches are Of rivetad jet and steel or
/ gold and mal,y long jet daggers are
worn. Roman sashcs are again worn.
forming large loops at tho waist The
ultra. fashionable style of sashes are
composed Of broad satin ribbon in n
solid color Of the shade of the dress, or its
prevailing tint. These are tied at the
back of the waist in n bow. with two
very long fiat ends. reaching quite two
| thirds the length of the dress. The
| Partisan fancy Of trimming long street
basques is to place six large buttons on
| each of the side seams, the button itself
/ being of pearl. enamel. or porcelain. de-
| ccrated with horses head Little
| horseshoes are also seen on buttons, but
n more refined style to be adopted here is
| the use Of polished steel buttons with n
very small horseshoe or n clover leaf set
in cut steel -NcW Tork Herald.
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