The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-01
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For THE HERALD.
New York Fashions.
New Materials Millinery-Costumes.
NEW MATERIALS.

NEW MATERIALS.
The mournful expression assumed
by bachelor friend when I told him
that silks costing $50 the yard were
imported this fall, is even now present
with me, "How many yards for a
dress ?" he asked timidly. I hasten
ed to reassure him by adding that one
or two yards of such expensive fabric
placed on something in comparison
more ordinary, such as plain satin or
velvet, would be sufficient. This
brought CLEAN to his saddened coun-
tenance and he still revolves uncertain
ly the matrimonial question. The
beauty and richness Of many of the
new silks are indeed extraordinary,
and oftentimes, therefore, they will be
used in lesser quantities on plain satin,
velvet, and sometimes silk. Almost
always, however, the two former COL
ors are frequently very bright and We
find not only the India cashmere pat
terms before spoken Of, but all mahner
of floral ideas which repeat the gay
jardiniere and Pompadour patterns Of
the summer.
Stripes too are prominent, nor are
plaids ignored, and with both We con-
stantly see the new Indian and floral
designs united.
All are likewise produced in wool
and silk, and wool and silk will be
united either with plain silk, satin,
velvet, or wool goods. We find plain
goods in dark, cloth shades have re
ceived special attention, and among
these the varieties chiefly brought for"
ward are cashmere, merino, camels
hair, diagonals and satines, the latter
resembling the satines which were
fashionable some years ago.
MILLINERY.
One stands aghast in contemplation
of the birds which are placed on new
bonnets. The largest things that ever
you saw put to such purpose and
some with the two feet left dangliug
below. almost fear to say how large
some of them are, but they are GER
taiply more than a foot long. In
these more pronounced specimens the
wings are pressed closely, else l know
not what we should 60. Sizes de-
scend in all gradations down to the
humming bird, but where the sizes
are small, we not unfrequently find
them grouped together; as many as
six, with wings compressed, being
placed in row. Pompons are made
of five or six birds with heads together
in the centre and wings outstretched,
and bands are of birds; two on either
side with heads in the middle and
others succeeding beyond. Fancy
feathers of all kinds are much used,
ostrich plumes were never more IN de-
mand. AS to shapes, any one can be
suited, for We have medium and large,
close brims, wide brims, and brlms
which signify nothing in particular.
Crowns also are nothing in particular,
except at times by reason Of great
width, and also by being occasionally
set very far back, leaving of course a
wide front brim. Some shapes flare
over the forehead, while others lie
almost fat. Satin antique is the nov
elty in material. It is satin, having a
slight appearance Of plush, and we
find it laid plainly on the frame or in
rosettes or folds. Elegant bonnets are
of velvet laid plainly, and many felts
of all colors are imported.
Serge silk is often employed for
trimming and is doubled for string,
which sometimes are eight inches
wide. Ribbons also are usually very
wide, and as the newest thing here,
we find the Ottoman gros grain having
heavy rep with satin border Ne"
ribbons likewise are satin on one side
and gros grain on the other.
COSTUMES.
Short costumes are necessity Tor
the street and will be chiefly worn
even for balls and parties by young
ladies, though for indoors the elegance
of a train will be always desirable.
Among new models for short costumes,
the Antonina overskirt and Sybllla
basque may be mentioned, while for
girls from ten to fourteen, nothing
prettier than the Harfra oversklrt and
Amina basque can be found. The
Isola polonaise is also pretty for girls
Of the same ages. Illustrations OF
costumes may be seen in Ehrich's
Lo,b;o,, Onarterlv which ia esnecially