The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1879-09-11
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Fashion FablcicS.

Yellow stockings arc reproduced from
the days of Shakespeare, who says in
"Tweifth Nightn: He will come to
her in yellow stockings, and It's color
she abhors." These stockings are so
radiant in hue that they are called old
gold color, and are made of the finest
spun silk, and. that they may not be-
come too common, are very costly.
Some of these gold -colOred stockings are
marvelously clockcd and embroidered
with Marguerites. Fashion just now
gives to the feet extraordinary import
ance. Equally. costly are elegant silk
stockings of the fashionable colorS. llav-
ing q pattern in point duchcsse, or Nalcn,
ciennes lace set in with the instep and
ankle surrounded with elaborate and
delicate clocking. Fine soft Lislc-thread
stockings copy rich Roman ribbons IN
broad stripes of violet. blue yellow and
green: another style, light in appearance
us Il cobweb, is in pale delicate colors,
such as sca-grccn, a light tint OF blue,
rose, lettuce and drab. The cloudcd
chcvc stockings show all the changing
delicate beauty of fmothcr-of-pcarl, ana
others come in bright plaids to match
the bandanna trimmings of dresses. 1t
is Il matter of Importance that the colors
of the plaid in the stockings should pre-
ciscly match those Of the dress. For
the display Of this dainty hosiery the
shoemakers of fashionable eStab lish
mcnts make street shoes with from six
to nine straps running straight across
the footand ankle, fitted by buttons on
the foot. Another caprice arranges the
straps in triplcts clustered together on
the top of the foot, and ut the instep
under a bow and buckle. These are
made of black French kid. silk or satin
for common wear. The boot and shoe
generally is cut on the Spanish last to
present tinely-arched instcp:
Notwithstanding the introduction OF
panicrs, panicr basques, double over
skirts and other odd conceits, the polo
naise is still much worn. and is. in fact.
y garment that ranks among the lndlS-
pensables. The latest polonaise shows
what is called ftmiliarly the "curtain
,lraperyn style. 1t opens from the belt
in front and is gracefully drapcd away to
the sides. where it has several carelessly
laid folds about the hips-;l simple re-
production of the obsolete Marguerite
polonaisc. 4 charming effect is added
bv quantities of satin ribbon set on in
long-looped bows and ends. Grenadines
made up in this style are trimmed! with
u profusion of lace Black Breton is pre-
icrred, according to the present fancy,
hut black Spanish and thread lace are
also used. A jet beading is Sparlngly
set on as heading. Many skirts worn
with these polonaises are made perfectly
plain, Of rich satin or. velvet; Others
are trimmed in front with Il multitude
of fiounces or narrow ruffles. Stout per-
sons have the ruiles placed on in pyri-
mid shape, but others do not object to
being rutiled across from one side to the
other. Some exceedingly fine and pretty
French baregeS cor young ladies are
shown in poionaises and overskirts.
shirred in various places, such rs the
waist, the back across the shoulders.
below the waist and the sleeves. On the
lclcately- tinted baregc dresses a great
deal Of Breton lace is placed, and also
light-netted fly fringe made of floss silk.
Pretty cream colored, dove-gray, water
green and robbins'-egg-blue organdies
are now selling for ten cents a yard, and
wien trimmed abundantly with Breton
lace and satin ribbon compare very fa-
vorably with the costliest dresses of the
sc'Son. Fashion having cautiously i'll
troduced the rather incongruous effect
Of strongly contrasting colors in one
dress. which meets with favor, now
promises the most harlequin disorder:
Great latitude is permitted, and it will
be the effort Of artiStcs TO produce har-
monious whole. Autumn bonnets and
dresses will he rs many hued as the dy
ing leaves, and, it is to be hoped, will be
picturesque. There are dismal prophc-
cies of the poke bonnet, and the demand
for feathers and stuffed birds is unprecc-
dentcd.
4 fan is universal appendage to
lady's dress, and is now considered in
diSpcnsable for its utility, and as
graceful assistant to expressive action
in conversation. In accord with the
present passion for all things Oriental,
some of the most elegant fans are made
ofthe eyes Of the peacock feathers set in
medallions, surrounding 4 center OF
humming birds heads cleaning with
iridescent flame. Others are of the most
gorgeous feathers of parrots and East
inaian coreu-corou. An exquisite fan
Of cream-colored satin set on sticks Of
carved ivory, fine us 4 cobweb, is dec
GRATED with brilliant flowers and leaves,
uahc of the breast feathers of hummins
birds, so arranged as not to interfere
with the furling of the fan. Another OF
alternate cream, white and brown
ostrich feathers has stuffed bird set on
above the handle, of tawny brown and
opal tints. On gray satin a scene in
unlbcr shows group of cupids swing
inc from Il bending branch, While Il
graceful little maiden, who is cleaning
after the harvest. is cautiously approach
Ing in innocent wonder. Each of these
charming fans is study in itself, being
sic work of the finest French artists.
Some fans have painted in delicate relief
on Silvery, cream, peach-bloSSom or
water-green satin grounds, rare and
beautiful flowers. = graceful passion
flower drifting across the surface, or the
honeysuckle with interlaced chains, and
countless graceful lines and curves. On
some are seen solemn cranes and the
broad leaves and pink, white and yellow
lilies of Egypt. Simpler fans are made
changing rainbow and peacock tints:
Others are in Vatican colors, radiant
blue and delicate roSe-color, surmountcd
by the same colors in fluffy marabOu
feathers, and mounted in opoleSccnt
carved sticks Of pearl. Sometimes the
fan is of brocadc silk. made to order of
part of favorite dress. The sticks are
either light olive or rdeliciously- -perfumcd
violet wood, finely carved by hand.
Some of the richest fans, intended only
for full dress and evening toilettcs. are
mounted in satin, and are embroidered
in imitation of Byzantine relief work
with the needle. Black kid and silk fans
arc decorated with an initial u crest or
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