Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-12-16
THE FASHIONS.
Turbans are still in favor.


All dresses for little girls are now
made high in the neck.
Some of the new black stockings have
red bands woven into them.
The washerwomans overskirt" " is
worn with very snowy dresses.
Plaid stockings are the rage, and the
Macgregor colors are favorites.
The boots worn by little girls are
higher than those of last season.
Black gloves are always in order, and
are worn this season more than ever.
Silver is now produced in delicate buff
tints, so as to be perfect imitation of
bamboo.
The newest gold cloth is of fine net,
wrought with leaves and blossoms and
bright colors.
Kenyon is "A new shade of coppery yell
low that is very handsome and luminous
for evening wear.
Some of the new chemisettes are
made of rows of lace placed with the
edge pointing upwards.
Military-looking mantles with double
capes in front for young ladies, and even
for schoolgirls, are in favor.
The new packs of cards that De la
Rue has sent over have backs in a cash
mere pattern with that blending of
color which just now is the rage.
The most fashionable low shoe for the
house is so low that it would appear
difficult to keep it upon the foot
A new device for a bridemaid's pres
ent is "A silver arrow with the initials of
the bride and bridegroom in gold.
The latest freak in finishing basque
Is to cut the lower edge into leaves and
Insert pleating between the leaves.
Surtouts are especially meant for the
street, but are often worn in the house,
though not made rs part of house dresses.
Bridemaids sometimes wear short
dresses made of null, trimmed with
embroidery or with Languedoc lace.
The belt which once went all round
the waist is now seen in front only, and
soon nothing will be left Of it but the
buckle.
Large sleeves form the conspicuous
feature of the new cloaks this season,
fur-trimmed garments taking precedence
In that respect.
Note paper with comic designs in
bronze at the head of the page is a new
wrinkle, but is not likely to be consider
ed good form"
One of tAe most pleasing features OF
the present toiettes is the profusion of
lace Cascades of it run and ripple all
over the costumes.
The fancy for red is displayed this
season in cloaks made of fine scarlet
cloth and trimmed with new braid
called yermcelli.
On one of the French pattern bonnets
this season is n coronet of eight hum
ming birds, each in its nest. The bonnet
: called the aviarY.
Street costumes are now generally
made up with warm Innings, so that a
supplementary wrap may be dispensed
with AS long As possible.
The first thing to do after buying
Feady-made plush jacket is to remove
about two-thrds of the wadding, which
! quilted into the lining.
The solitaire jewel for finger.rings
has ceased to be in favor. Instead, two
Or three stones are set slanting on
heavy gold band, or a blazing diamond
is guarded by two pearls.
For plain wraps just now the choice
lies between the scryiccable diagonal
10th with inside fleece and the loosely
woven, yet heavy chcyiots.
A present whim is placing "a genuine
spinning wheel. or the smaller model Of
me, in the drawing room, among other
Hhdects pertaining to picturesque past.
The proper paper-knifc to accompany
he Greek and Roman trincs seen on n
iady's secretary is a doublc-edgcd dagger,
with little classic figure on the handle.
Amethyst, bronze, myrtle green, and
sarnet are the coIors that are the most
ziIective in plush. The best qualities are
Ill silk. with smooth deep pile as heavy
- That of moleskin velvet.
There is nothing "patchy " in the new
afTangements of two materials in u
dfess. As rule one fabric is used fol-
The upper part Of the costume and am
other for the skirts, though this rule has
II exceptions when plush, or brocaded
borders, or drapery, are necessary or
the lower skirt.
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