The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-05
wOMAN'S WAYS.
A Novelty in Head-Dressing-A Fashion
 Rcyival-Notes.
A FASHION REVIVAL

Novelty in Head-Dressing-A Fashion
 Rcyival-Notes.
 A FASHION REVIVAL.
 Quite new departure is threatened by the revival of the style of dress skirt which prevailed during the reign of Anne of Austria, and which might very properly be characterized as the Queen Anne" style, for it is as destitute ef grace and outline as all the modes of that time were. and is brought in high relief against the long clinging shapes and artistic elegance of the designs which have preceded 1t. The Anne of Austria skirt is composed of fall, straight breadths at the back, and is naturally destitute of train The front is plain, gored at the sides, and usually of diff ferent mate rial from the back; 1t may be satln striped or figured brocade, but it should be in contrast to plain fabric. On the other hand, if the back of the skirt is of striped or brocaded silk, the front may be quilted or shirred satin, and in this case shirred plastron of the satin will be inserted in or placed upon the front of the bodice, and scant puff of satin inserted at the elbow or placed on the top of the sleeve. The bodice is
  acher, or plastron, is always of the same fabric as the front of the skirt, while the rest of it, together with the sleeves, matches the back. They suit aged ladies admirably, and also ladies of tall eom- manding figure: but young women, and short, stout women, will find themselves aged, and every defect increased by the adoption of such mode of dress.
 HEAD-DREssING.
 A novelty in head-dressing. which has just made it's appearance, is the extreme ly pretty adornment called, "wings," and which bids fair to become favorite. It is an imitation of very simple article of head gear worn both under Louis Quinze and Louis Seize,and had its origin among French peasantry. It consists of either one or two pieces of fine white lace, having design of star-shaped sec tions along the edge, which, when the lace is gathered into shape which brings them stiffly outward, forms an upright bow, resembling, as the name implies, a wing. -~5n the centre IS small loop of white ribbon. The side next the head is flat, and the flare thus formed is very stylish and striking in effect, espe- cially where two of these wings are used. Worn as the peasant women of Brittany still wear them, a high gold comb comes between the two wings which flare up above the temples, but the large, loose, and high finger-pufs, which still hold their place in coiiiure in New York make as good background. According to the taste of the wearer the lace is selected wide or narrow. If wide, the flare is, of course, more piquant and conspicuous.
 FUR borders are much used on cloth suits.
 SILK stockings have open work and much embroidery on the instcp.
 KNITTED Jersey jackets, fitting like glove, arc among the latest novelties Ill ladies wear.
 TIE crowns of small boys old hats, when they have any crown left, may be utilized as frames for turbans for their little sisters.
 MANY English mothers no longer use white muslin for small children's winter dresses, but employ instead thick white serge or merino.
 A NOVELTY in flowers, the scarcity of which will probably make ita costly and exclusive fashion in floral garniture, is new striped tea rose called the "Ameri-' can Banner"
 PURPLE IS fashionable in all it's shades, from dark violet and plum 10 palest lilac. Delicate shades of mauve are shown, suggest raspberry cream, and are very effective by gaslight.
 TIE "handy shawl strap" is model of convenience. The straps are ot elas- tic tape, readily accommodating tbem- selves to the size of any parcel, and roll ing up compactly when not in use.
 SHAwLsuAPED fichus of real Spanish lace are very elegant. A few pins and a cluster of roses are all that IS necessary to convert one of them into beautiful opera bonnet, and thus they serve a double purpose.
 METAL mounted hair brushes and hand-glasses tarnish easily, and often leave an unpleasant odor of metal on the hands. Toilet articles mounted in plain polished ivory possess neither of these disadvantages.