Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-12-09
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Silk Versus 6atin-About New Tbines+A
Lucky Baby-Baby Clothes.


NEW YORK FASHIONS.
silk Versus satin-About New Things-a
Lucky Baby-Baby Clothes.
SILK VERSUS SATIN.
Black silk is always black silk. Blu,
the black silk dress is now no longer
the inevitable thing it once was and
this because the satin family has Of
late usurped a leading position. Man.
ufacturers have expended their best
efforts upon satin; there are differ
ing varieties, while importers con.
slider themselves at liberty to devise
different names for what may be per
haps the same thing, until the unini-
tiated doubtless are soroly puzzled as
they wander uncertainty among high
sounding epithets where there is
often a distinction without a differ
ence. In all, we observe toning
down of the old time ustre and in
consequence, the satin of to day is a
much less conspicuous material than
formerly. In view of this, some OF
the leading houses are showing satin
skirts ready made in black and all
fashionable colors. The prices asked
are moderate and all that is needed
for stylish costume is to make up
one of those brocaded basques that
are now so much worn with skirts OF
plain goods. Bear in mind however
that satin is not so lasting as silk,
being apt to fray out and therefore
in choosing, you will have to put
durability in one scale and "hIgh
style" in another. 1t remains with
yourself which shall hang heaviest.
Just now Furthermore, it seems ap.
propriate to add hint conce mag
the utility of brocaded basque for
the purpose of replacing worn cor
sage. As we know to our sorrow,
the waist of dress is often shabby
while the skirt remains good, don't
worry about that used up corsage !;
discard it without ceremony and re.
place it with one of brocade; being
careful however, also to rip off any
additions of brocade which may be
on the skirt Have it plain or if bro.
cade there must be, let it match the
basque. If you are about making up
a walking skirt, can recommend
the Marcia as a new model; desira-
BILE because at once simple and grace
full, having an overskirt irregularly
draped in front and falling in a point
at either side. l. is slightly bouffant
at the back with pointed drapery and
is suitable either for plain goods or
combined with brocade. The Italia
basque would combine prettily and
could be made either of brocade or
plain material or of the two together.
The Rosalba model is much more
dressy aud is adapted to reception
or evening toilet. II is close on the
hips, having the back separated into
long sashes gathered at the ends and
finished with bow; the sides form
ing long panels which extend to the
bottom of the skirt. The train is
slightly rounded; sleeves to the ell.
bow and neck heart shaped
NOVELTIES
this season consist less in design than
IN material. Of course we have new
models coming up constantly but
after all the same general ideas pre-
vail. In material, no wever, it needs
only to mention the plsided woolens,
English cheviots, the brocades OF
enormous pattern or the universal
performance Of plush, to show that
there are original ideas so far as fab
ric goes. About plush, indeed, too
much can hardly pc said. 1t is seen
ia all sorts of combinations both in
costumes and millinery, forms the ia.
vorite material for cuffs, collars and
pocket flaps and frequently consti-
tutes the entire garment. Let stout
people beware Of plush though, no
matter now fashionable. 1t never
was intended for them as it exagger-
ates just where effects of diminution
are demanded. Nothing is more
novel in idea than closks in visite or
dolman shape made of huge brocaded
black silk | don't mean that the
material is huge, but the designs por
trayed thereupon are certainly out OF
all reason aud such as We would 10
ordinary times considered worthy of
lunatics. Large, wide open roses,
dahlias or sunfowers are chosen and
some unique garments are wrought
in pronounced feather patterns. /
must go back and apologize too, for
having used the word "silk" mo-
nent previous. The ground work of
.hese brocades is satin, and it was
only from habit that used the
former word. Elegant cloaks of sim
lar shapes are made OF plain satin,
velvet or plush aud both
plain and brocaded fabrics are often
med with red, obi gold or lavender
latin or plush. The Valetta is a
handsome model recently brought
'ut for rich goods such as have been
mentioned, though quite suitable
eally for any class of goods, being
n do!man or visite style.
ABABY's OUTFIT.
must tell you something OF the
display of an infants outfit which
vas an astonishment even to New
Z orkers. The father of the happy
,aby is an italian Marquis who
married. young lady OF this city and
be order fer its first wardrobe hsv-
ug been entrusted to Lord and Tay-
or, they filed it so magni6cently 80
l.