The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-08-06
FOB THE FAIR SEX.


| Very rich brocaded sashes are the
latest importations. They come in rich
Persian colors, either very dark or very
light, and are often woven to simulate
two rows of narrow ribbon placed
together. There are also many soft
| tWilled sashes in the gayest Roman bars,
or in tartan plaids, or in contrasting
ttripes. The plain-colored sashes are Of
the richest satin ribbon, about seven
seven inches wide, and there are also
twilled soft silk sashes of single color.
These are very simply arranged either
directly on the back Of the dress or else
Just in front.
Very pretty sashes for dark green or
navy blue wool or grenadine suits are
the genuine Scotch tartan plaids OF soft
silk, arranged as a widely-folded belt in
the front of the dress, and tied in
large knot on the left side, with long
hanging ends. It is not necessary that
the plaid should appear in any other
part of the costume, though there is a
decided fancy for borders of the Scotch
plaid on the skirts. and also for three
cornered neckerchief of the same, to be
worn knotted in front, in sailor fashion:
The gay sashes worn on little girls
white dresses are held by bias bands of
embroidery four or five inches long,
sewed on low down on the side seams,
or else five bands are placed at regular
intervals around the skirt. Insertion an
inch wide. with edging of the same
width each side of it, forms the band.
Simpler white muslin slips with plated
front and loose back have muslin strings
fourth of yard wide sewed in the
side seams and tied behind in an ex-
tremely large bow.
The fans most in vogue are eleven
inches long frolu the handle onward-a
more graceful size than the large,
heavy fan lately in use. Brocaded silk
is the fashionable mounting, and is
chosen in small French designs, in in
tricate Persian patterns, or in the bril-
liant Turkish colors. Only one side of
the fan shows the brocade, while the op-
posite side is plain gros grain Of cream,
mastic gray or some other delicate tint.
chosen with reference to the dresses of
the wearer; in some instances the bro
cade is made of the trimming of some
special dress. The sticks are Of light
wood, such as olive, and the ornaments
on the outer sticks are incised in quaint
pre-Raphaelite designs. These fans cost
from S6 upward. 1ower-priced fans Of
the same brilliant coloring are of printed
satin; these usually follow out Pompa-
dour designs and colors, such as the
chintz figures of rose buds on pale blue
grounds. The sticks are Of light maple
wood highly polished, and the price is
$3.50.
There are two sizes of white lace bows
worn at the throat; that for morning
and plain wear is not more than four
inches broad, while the large Louis
Quatorze bow worn on dressy occasions
measures eight inches from tip to tip.
For the latter yard and three -fourths
of Breton lace, which is three and a half
inches wide, is required, also strap for
the center of bias Indian muslin about
five inches broad. The Breton lace,
with needleworked scallops on the edges,
and' q large flower pattern, makes up
most effectively. The lace is first cut in
two pieces, each of which is gathered
to tiny heading of the muslin, and each
frill is then doubled like & tassel. The
muslin-gathered ends are next sewed to
meet each other on strong bit Of stiff
muslin an inch square, and the India
muslin bias piece already provided is
tightly folded over them lengthwise
thus concealing the joints.