Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-03-13
WHOLE NO. 1874.
The Marvellous Stockings Now Worn
by the Ladies in England.

In view of the belief that shor,
dresses will ultimately be worn, man,
nfactnrers have produced maryels in
the shape of stockings. Indeed. many
are quite works Of art. But the EN-.
broidery on some of them is far more
elaborate than beautiful, while Others
are just as tasteful and pretty In
fact, stockings now form . most inn
portant item in the toilet. The old
design Of spear head is considered
too simple looking for the present STYLE
Hose Of black silk or Lisle thread. EN-
hroidered with white or colored floss
silk, are always in good taste. The
newer kinds are embroidered up the
front, and not at the ankles as before.
Very small flowers, such IS forget. me.
nots, look far prettier for the instep
and leg of . stocking than roses al
most as big as suntlowers, which are
not at all uncommon. Spun silk and
cashmere silk hose can now be bought
in every new and delicate shade. to
match the costumes with which they
are to be worn. Pale pink, blue, beige,
and caroubier are the most popular
solors.
Fashion, like history, constantly re-. |
peats itself, and, as regards the wear. |
ing of hesh-colored stockings, the an.
thor of Ella, written in 1915, says ga
fashion of pink eolored hose for ladies
comes up at this juncture. Oh Il the
conceits which we varied upon red in
all its prismstic differences. And the |
collateral topc Of ankles. What an |
occasion for truly chaste writer, like |
YOURSELF of touching that nice brink.
and yet not tumbling oyer it." all
pronounced" says Charles Lamb. 10 |
reference to the stockings, "that mod |
estyt takes her final leave of mortals.
was visible in her ascent to the heav.
ems by the track Of her glowing instep;
but fashion is transient, and SO is the
mode which has favored as. The
ankles of our fair friends in a few
weeks began to reassume their pris-
tine whiteness."
That is not the least likely in our
lime, 1879, for white stockings are
rarely eyer seen indoors, far less in
he streets; and the fashion for wear.
ng shoes which display so much of
he stockings makes it almost certain
hat the taste for colored hose will be
more enduring than what Charles
Lamb calls "the transient mode of
ew weeks"
Then what dainty shoes there are.
Almost extravaganza, and quite indie.
their elegance. They are
made in every possible color, with
,old or silver heels, and embroidered
n all styles with gold and silver
bread, or beads and pearls likewise |
trimmed with ruches OF lace, silk, and
what-not.
The instep is held in place by EN-.
oroidered bands or gold and silver
,si isss sSoo sa i asSagsap IN snltar,o1
If gay birds; lizards, butterflies, and
lowers are used TO decorate the toes.
Cardinal silk stockings look ex.
remedy well worn under a pair of
black velvet or satin slippers trimmed
With white lace, and clasped with
buckles to initiate diamonds.
To the long gloves now worn on
lress occasions fashion has added two
more buttons, making the almost in
credible number OF twenty.six, aud
when hanging in the window in
ength they look far more like stock
ngs than gloves. Sleeves to evening
lresses, therefore, are none worth
and these gloves certainly
cover one part of the arm, though it is
It the wrong extremity. |
Caps continue to be worn. Many
rave the crowns made Of the same
Material as the dress, and are trim
ned with gold or silver lace, and or
with gold coins, balls, pearl
reads, or mar about feathers fringed
With gold. and some are composed Of
lowers alone.
The "Oliva" is the favorite model
llso for bonnets made of soft materials
IS well as caps. The latter are OF In
liam muslin and Breton lace. This
read dress is copied in exact imitation
# the one worn by Miss Helen Terry,
n her clever representation of DIR.
orlmrose's eldest daughter, and is
more becoming to most faces than
he universal turban shape. The
,rown OF the "Olivia" is loose and
arge, trimmed with two rows of |
'ather wide lace, which is caught
back by knot of ribbons just above
he centre of the forehead. - Cardiff |