The Osceola times., 1879-01-18
FASHIONS LAWS.

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There is a rag for tsssels again.
Turnover collars are no longer stylish.
Fichu collars are as much worn as
ever.
Short sacques are worn only by young
girls.
Cherry-red is the favorite evening
dress.
Amaranth and absinthe are fashionable
shades.
Brown is one OF the fashionable street
colors now.
Pearl ornaments for the hair are very
fashionable.
Box.plaited Hounces are very popular
once more.
Buttons in ceramic style are exceed.
ingIy elegant.
Gloves do not necessarily match the
costume now.
Pinked and frayed-out ruches are used
extensively.
The grey squirrel skin is preferred for
cloak Innings
Fur trimmed costumes are all the style
for mid.winter.
Rhine pebbles are used for. buttons on
handsome suits.
The newest hornets in Paris are ex
ceedingly large.
No lace is more in demand at present
than the Breton.
Heavy sacque,wraps Of tan, drab or
bronze are stylish.
Preserved butterflies are introduced
into floral designs.
Sealskin and satin OF the same shade
are rich combination.
The plumage Of foreign birds is in
great favor for millinery.
As the season advances the draperies
are much more boyfdnt.
Opera cloaks OF plush are considered
the proper thing now.
Pheasant and real partridge.fe
are used for trimming dresses
The fwore for old gold has extended to
the kid glove department.
Ermine will be fashionable fur again
after many years obscurity.
Bands Of fur for trimming cost from
two to eighteen dollars yard.
Oassaquines, or long sacques, are pre-
ferred to wrappers this season.
Woolen goods combined with moire
antique make handsome dresses.
Black martin and Alaska sable are the
urs most used for trimmings
Sealskin enters into the composition Of
princesse dresses with fine effect.
Black ostrich feather. grow more pop
ular as the weather grows colder.
Dress skirts fit closely over the hips
the only fullness being at the back.
Pipings seem to have been revived
with the heavy materials now used.
Peacock, pheasant, humming bird and
heron feathers are the most stylish.
Very beautiful forms In belts and side
pockets are now offered in our stores.
Pearls are 40 much worn this season as
to cause a rapid advance in the price.
Ribbons and flowers are used in abun.
dance for garniture of evening dresses.
silk mantles, elsborstely trimmed with
lace are worn with costumes of same.
Ladies of fashion seem to prefer the
short tight coat-sleeves and long gloves
Metal buttons are all the style fol
trimming all kinds of dresses and jackets
The newest velvet bags are elaborately
embroidered in gold and silver threads
Fur trimming is used for nearly every
thing. Even bonnets are faced with it.
Combinations of violets and Douglas
roses are fashionable for hand bouquets
Ruby.colored plush morning dresses
trimmed with pale blue satin, are pretty.
Plain velvet skirts, short and round,
without q single hounce, are very popu,
lar.
Crinoline Of small proportions is be.
ginning to make its appearance in
Paris.
The supply of Shetland sealskins ia
becoming smaller and smaller each
season.
The new designs in lingerie are few
and far between; the vsgsries, however,
are many.
Delicately colored leather sachels,
trimmed with silk fringe, are late i'm.
portation.
Flounces cut in deep points and show.
ing a knife.plaiting underneath are
pretty.
Hats of sealskin this year are in the
English walking hat and Gainsborough
style.
Black Spanish lace scarfs, alaborately
interviewer with threads Of gold, are
new. .f
Children's suits trimmed with chin.
chilla fur, are extremely fashionable thi,
season.
A beautiful silk.and wool fabric, in
small bright figures, Is sold for over.
dresses.
The hair is now cut short in front and
worn in little rings .on the temple and
forehead.