The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-21
FOE TIE RAIR SEX.
New York Fashion Facts.

Now York Ea9n1on octSs
Figured silks OF light quality, bro
caded in gay japanese celors and de-
SIGNS, are to be used for draperies over
skirts of plain bunting.
One of the prettiest effects in trim:
ming consists of different shades in red
and yellow roses placed against tuscan
brim lined with red satin, and having a
crown of red satin woven thickly with
gold.
Ribbons are very rich and handsome.
The newest are alike on both sides, ana
can be turned, twisted. looped. bowed
and knotted without difficulty. but they
are expensive, and the only consolation
is that q large quantity Of them is not
required.
A novelty in trimming consists OF q
number of little rufdes. which form q
sort of tablier across the front OF the
dress, and shirring is still largely en-
ployed, though it is one Of the most
troublesome and least effective modes OF
dress decoration.
With the high fraise we have now the
Medici collar, which stands high, but ls
rolled outwardly from the throat and
descends low, forming revers, cut in
like the collar of a coat. This Medici
collar is made in velvet or satin, and
has cuffs to match, forming set that
can be applied to different dresses.
Beaded fringes. lace and the like are
used to produce the Oriental appearance
of shading the forehead, and this affec-
tation is sometimes accompanied ny
deepening the lines under the eyes,
darkening the eyelashes and every way
heightening the effect, and adding to the
supposition of softness and languor
which it imparts.
Silk underwear is growing in favor,
particularly in the form Of com binatlon
skirts with low, square bodices, and
skirts for house wear under light dresses.
All these are made largely of cream,
pale blue and pink Surah, trimmed with
embroidered rufdes or a narrow edging
upon the ruffies of torchon lace, instead
of ruffles of torchon lace itself, as for
merly.
The new spring wrap is the English
coat or Raglan" with a seam across
the line of the waist, side pockets with
flaps, long skirt open on the back and
an English collar. It is double breasted
from the termination of the collar to the
waist, and fits closely. A new steamer
ulster is, like the raglan, " revival.
It is the "Carmelite," with the full.
round hood, and the shirring at the
back and wrists. ... -.
Straws in mixed and blended colors
are not q novelty this season; they
were introduced last summer, though
they did not make much headway, ex-
cept in such simple guise as single
stripes and circular lines, like the
decoration on stone jar from Cyprus.
But now the blended coloring-the
braids in which blue, garnet, gold and
black are mingled-make their appear
ancc in greater numbers, and the ques-
ton OF the proper kind of trimming be.
comes a serious one to those who intend
to essay that somewhat dangerous e1-
pertinent at home. OF course, the colors
should be blended in the trimming,
soft Persian or India silk, which lends
itself so admirably TO folds and bows,
suggests itself most naturally, but it is
hard to find, and very dear when found.
Sometimes these hats or bonnets look
we'll trimmed with peacock or garnet
satin, the exterior decoration matching
the lining. and showing in addition
only the large gold filagreed balls
which form the heads to the long pins
used rs ornaments.