Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-11-21
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Fashion Notes.

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hair.
Suits are much trimmed in apron
shape.
Gold-embroidered lace is among fresh
extravagances.
Quillings of different kinds are much
used as trimmings
Brunettes are wearing ties and necker-
chiefs of bright buttercup yellow.
Ostrich feathers in contrasting shades.
are now found to match the changeable
silks
Colored chenille fringes, finished with
cashmere beads, are among new trim
mings for costly dresses.
All sorts of crawling things, lizards,
spiders, beetles, frogs and caterpillars, as
well as serpents, are reproduced in jew
eiry.
The richest toilets are of black satin
and silk profusely decorated with Jet
embroideries, fringes and passemen-
teries.
A coquettish addition to a set of fIrs
is a bag to be worn at the side. When
the suit is fur trimmed fur belt may be
added also.
| Engagement bracelets are sometimes
substituted for rings. They fasten with
golden paddock and the lover weals the
key at his watch chain.
Long neckties of bright colored silk,
embroidered on the ends, have again
appeared in the shops after an absence
of two or three seasons.
The Zouave jacket reappears in vel
vet, heavily braided or embroidered
with gold, and in satin richly orna-
mented with iridescent beads.
Colored underwear has been imported
in very large quantities this year, and
it is thought that it will be more popu-
lar than it has ever been before.
White is much worn by young ladies
in the evening. Cream and ivory white
are much used. The materials are faiIle,
cachemire. light cloth and muslin.
Some of the new morning dresses
have the front breadths opened to show
brocaded skirts, and others are made
with blouse waists and panier sashes.
Short waists are predicted as among
coming styles. In that case the "slim slip
Oft girl" who has reigned so long, will
retire in favor of her more plump sister.
The fine shirrings used on undercloth-
ing, are separatedsby plain bands about
a sixteenth ofan inch wide, and stitched
on both sides SO that they are as firm as
cords.
Broad bead laces and bead embroid-
cries are used for side trimmings upon
dresses, separating the back from the
front, or for the back of mantles or the
front of bodices.
Pretty little black silk chatelaine pock-
cts are painted on the upper side with a
single flour or a bouquet of roses, lilies
of the valley, forget-me-nots, OF any
other favorite flower.
The finest novelty of the season in mil
linery is what is known as the feather
| bonnet. This is composed almost wholly
of mounted feathers taken from the
necks of pheasants, at least half dozen
of which are required for one bonnet.
The birds that find most favor are of
the parrot species, with long bills and
very gay plumage, in which there is
| yellow, green and red, as these col0rs
are much seen in the cashmere combin-
alton. Dragon flies of brilliant colors
are for the same reason popular orna-
ments.
Recently imported fans are of silk and
satin in all the new colors, and also
white and black with hand embroideries
in artistic Leaf and flower designs and
jardiniere colors, and bordered with q
double OF triple row of feathers colored
to match the cmbroideries; the sticks
are of carved ebony.
Harper's BGzGr says that in New York
the echarpe Cor victorina), with long
wide ends in front to cover the chest is
fast taking the place of the boa in sets OF
fur; indeed. the boa is almost confined
to fur seal and black marten, as these
furs are more effective when made
round instead of fiat.
The walking jacket of the season is
small and close-fitting, perfectly plain,
no vest, sometimes in fact double
breasted, with side lappels upon the
short skirt of the back, which donot ex-
tend below its edge; English collar,
square, not large pockets and cuffs. II
fits like a glove, except the buttons,
which are often striking, always hand
some,