The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-03
FASHION NOTES
And Other Flashes of. Interest to
the Ladies.

Pearl buckles are worn with evening
slippera t.. a,.
/. One of the new trimmings is Of brown
velvet with the design embroidered in
gold.
Dresses of quietest tints, embroidered
in rich grave shades, are the triumphs' of
artistic taste this winter.
1t will only cost $500 for the floral
decorations at rosebud party that will
soon come off in New York.
Black and white evening dresses are
stylish again this winter. Black velvet
and white satin or brocade are the rich
est combination. oN'. ....... .....-
Arm-bags of embroidered and hand
painted satin gathered on ribbon now
depend from the arms of matrons as in
Revolutionary days. ....
Long fur cuffs reaching to the elbows
are used by English women to supple
ment the muffs and capes which the cold
wave swept out from retirement.
Corduroy smoking-jackets come in
wine colors, garnet, seal brown, bronze
and puppies, lined with rich contrasts of
color, and sometimes quilted in relief
shades.
A new fur made entirely from feath-
ers, initiating Russian sable, is much
worn abroad. 1t makes delightfullylight
and rich trimming. Boas OF this fur are
in great favor.
A shallow and almost square dish of
cut or engraved glass, supported by a
silver standard, is among the latest pat
terms in ice-cream dishes. The dishes
may be either of white or Of colored
glass
"Winter" is represented at fancy balls
by black net dress, with a border of
frosted twigs, sprays of holly and a
robin perched on the left shoulder, a
black satin bodice to match the skirt,
and a wreath Of twigs and holly.
The ladies of Paris think of giving an
exhibition of fans and handscreens in be-
half Of the Mexican sufferers. Nine. de
Doudeauville has offered to exhibit fan
cssried to the opera by the Duchess of
Berri the night that the Duke was as
sassinated. ....
A new style of silk handkerchief for
gentlemen has solid centers of deep blue
or cardinal, with wide hemstitched bor-
der, white on two sides, and on the others
OF an opposite color from the center, red
kerchiefs having blue borders, and blue
kerchiefs red ones. sa-t eo
Collars and cuffs of thin wood are q
novelty manufactured by an Irish Belfast
Company. Though of wood they are as
pliable as we'll starched linen, and are
described as quite pretty in almond color
with satin sheen, bound with red ribbon
and painted with red devices.
Fancy mufs Of pale pink, blue or
white satin, much trimmed with lace, are
worn with evening dress abroad. The
pretty appendage is carried in the hands
or slung from the side by silk cords, and
the bouquet and handkerchief are secured
to it. Really it is nothing more than a
detached pocket.
Mirrors for the boudoir at present
dividing the favor of ladies are the oval
swinging mirror, having suspended
above and facing it another of smaller
size, and the japanese triplicate folding
mirrors which give at once back, side
and front views, thus revealing at
glance the whole effect of the toilet
Serviceable and handsome robes and
smoking jackets are of Genoa cloth, in
grave colors, lined with nacarat, cardi-
nal, deep sky blue or purple, the revers
and cuffs quilted with silk in bright con-
trasting colors. A gray cloth gown has
the rolling collar and deep rounded
revers of wine colored silk, quilted with
gold color. Another is faced with ma
room, quilted with Marie Louise blue.
The Victoria Jersey, brought out by
an English maker, is woven to fit the fig
ure perfectly without seams. darts or
gussets Of any kind. This garment has
to be put on before the hair is dressed, a
the neck is not large enough to get the
pufs and frizzettes of coiffure through
without ruin. 1t is cleverly woven Of
pure wool, in myrtle green and navy
blue, made high TO the throat with a col
lar, cuffs and bands about the hips of
like the tops of stockings. The
process of getting out Of a Jersey is best
described as "peeling," but the habit is
warm, and shows a good figure to perfec-
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