The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08
Summer Fashions.

back On the head. A bonnet of black
chip is trimmed with Spanish lace and
ornamented with red and yellow mas
turtiums, and the combination is de-
cidedly gorgeous. The lovely shade,
heliotrOpe, which has been the color, is
said % I've going out of style in Paris,
as it Is voted too unbecoming to the
complexion. AS most French women
are brunettes. we can easily see they
would not long admire such i shade,
but to the delicate compilations of
American women it is very becoming,
and especially to those gifted with too
much color. Wide-brimmed hats are
being worn a little more than they
We're, and have the brim faced with q
network of chenille, in all colors, as,
for instance. a hat of old-gold straw has
maroon-colored chenille inside the wide
brim, and the outside trimming maroon
velvet and long maroon feather, fast
cred with gold ornament; or velvet is
used as facing, and black velvet is used
to trim white straw bonnets. Curious
combinations of colors are seen, as
claret .coiored satin and pink flowers on
an old-gold straw. A Paris hat shows
red and green feathers ON black chip,
and old gold satin. lining, so that it is
impossible to be out of the fashion,
when there seems no limit to the COM
bining and mixing up of shades like
this.
Among the novelties are red parasols
and red umbrellas. A seal brown
travelling dress, with brown straw hat
to match. was rendered quite stylish
by the simple addition of a red parasol;
but any deviation from taste would
rendered it a horror and nuisance.
Besides the parasol, red wells are make
ing their appearance for travelling.
They must be unpleasant to look
through, but could be rendered pretty
it worn jauntily and in harmony with a
dark suit. Handkerchicfs are also be-
coming very ornamental portion of the
dress. They are worn to show en-
brOidered corner, and it is claimed
some ladies have a corner sewed in the
pocket to produce an effect. Some
handkerchiefs are neatly trimmed and
hemstitched in colors. and have the
letters embroidered in colors.
In trimmings, lace is used profusely.
Black and white laces--plain, plated
and gathered black over white
lace, IS also used; pointed lace is seen,
and black lace collarettes and bows are
also worn. Gilt lace is used, but it
should be used sparingly, and a lady
should have everything to correspond
when indulging in anything so snowy.
Velvet is much used as trimming On
summer dresses, black as well as color
ed being employed with god effect.
Ribbons are seen in great profusion.
Bows and loops of satin ribbon decorate
costumes wherever they can be placed
ON the sleeves. the basque, the skirt,
and sometimes two or three shades are
used when the material is figured.
Narrow ribbon is used for sashes or
belts, tied. at the left side in several
loops and ends.
Pretty cashmere wrappers are made
in shades of ecru, ciel-blue. hcliotrope
and white. These are embroidered in
gay colors, representing vines and
flowers in silk, up the fronts and al ound
the sleeves, collar and pockets.
Aprons are coming into fashion. Very
pretty ones are made of India muslin,
the bib and square pocket in front made
of fine shirrings of muslin, while the
apron is bordered with a thin putting
and narrow lace, with large muslin
bow at the back.
Ornaments for the hair are much
worn. The well-known flower called
g Ragged Robin =" is reproduced in dark
blue enamel. with the stamens, in the
center, of diamonds. The imitation is
wonderfully natural. But never were
real flowers more in demand. They are
worn everywhere. With large amount
of flowers at ones disposal, no young
lady in our country villages need feel
out of the fashion. She can make an
entire costume of flowers. almost. Bou-
quets are worn on the bosom. in the
hair, at the belt, on the bonnet, hang
ing to the arm, on the parasol, and in
garlands from the shoulder, and on the
train. The last fancy is garland from
the waist straight to the bottom of the
dress in front, or fastened in small
knots, forming straight line like . row
of buttons.-Andre,0S Bazaar.