Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-10
FASHIONS FREAKS.

CHINCHILLA is as popular as ever.
FUR trimmings are in great favor.
WEDDING robes have very long trains
NORMANDY point grows in popularity.
LIMERICK lace is coming in vogue
again.
MEDIUM trains only are seen on ball
dresses.
CoLoRED flannel pettcoats are again
in vogue.
BLACK velvet is much used for trim
ming purposes.
| New plaid stockings have the plaids
set diagonally.
BEAVER is one Of the most popular
trimming furs
QUILTED satin balmorals will be much
worn this winter.
RECEPTION and dinner dresses have
three yard long trains.
SEAL bands are again fashionable on
silk, satin, and velvet costumes.
For evening dresses pretty shades of
lilac and mauve have been introduced.
New and becoming-Netted silk
scarfs with fringe of UNFINISHED chenille.
THE velvet toque, with seal band, is
the fashionable midwinter chapeau for.
young girls.
SATIN cashmere is q new dress ma
terial; it is very lustrous and is shown
only in black.
JACKETS of the same material as the
dress, lined with flannel, will be worn
during the winter.
The fashionable dinner dress opens in
an oval shape at the throat, and is filed
in with tiny chemisette of rich lace.
Both ladies and gentlemen will carry
silk handkerchiefs this season with plain
centers and Persian borders, or vice verso.
AsTRACHAN fur and cloth, 30 long
popular, have entirely disappeared.
The fur was handsome and becoming,
but the cloth imitation ruined its sale.
The new fur collarette is called an
echarpe and extends to the waist, form
ing collar and muf, and an ingenious
continuance in the back converts it into
reticule and portemonnaie.
LIGHT delaines and cashmeres in white
and evening shades, such as lilac, pale
rose, water blue, sea green, straw, cream,
and pearl color, are now worn as demi-
toilet evening costumes.
AS rule, paniers are formed by the
frightening of the basque or bodice,
which is turned off on either side, and
plated or gathered up to form the
paniers, while st the back it forms
draped tournure.
GRADUALLY old fashions are being re-
vived in many ways. Among the most
conspicuous are dark or black bonnets,
trimmed with white or gray colored rib
bOns, or feathers. Here again contrasts
are violent. A great deal of old-goId
satin is used for lining bonnets, regard
less Of their color; again, rose-coior lines
garnet, and blue lines olive. Sometimes
the crown matches the lining and the
feathers are totally different from either.
SEALsKIN dolmans are the latest nov
city, but seem only suitable for long and
severe winters. They are very hand
some and are generally trimmed with
sea-otter. Seal sacques are more desira-
bic this season in being adapted to the
figure, and are made from thirty-eight
to forty inches long, with the addition
of a shawl collar, also collar and lapel
and extra cuffs. Seal buttons and pend
ants are used.
AWAY to make polonaise look fash.
ionable again, when it is still good, is to
have it open from the depth Of an ordi.
nary basque in front, the sides slanted
off and trimmed panier fashion, and the
back Topped up. The waist should be
heightened as much as possible; the
sleeves should be made quite short and
tight, and the trimming on it should be
made to set close. Flutings of plain
bands of satin, brocade or silk make
lretty trimming.
PURPLE is now fashionable in all its
shades, from deep amethyst violet to
plain lilac. Deep purple cloth is in
great favor for winter dresses. Garnet
comes next in popularity; violet, purple
and mauve are alike stylish and are pre-
ferred to any other shade. After these
colers dark green comes next. Navy
blue and prune are the least popular
shades of the season, if brown may be ex-
copied. ALI three have been worn until
they are wearying to the eye. The
intense red of ancient fabrics is popu-
lar color and combine beautifully with
old gold.