The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-09-08
Fashion Notes.

Very small DOnnetS worn on inc PACK
of the head are again in vogue.
Laccs embroidered with metals will
be among imported novelties.
Buttons on boots worn with fancy
costumes match those on the suit.
Petticoats are made wider 10 fill the
fuller skirts Of the dresses now worn.
Cords will play an important part in
the trimmings of dresses ard wraps this
fall.
Fancy coiored handkerchief, either
silk or linen, grow more and more
fashionable.
II is again fashionable to wear the
hair in coils, in which strings OF pearls
are twisted.
Smooth coiHures and fiat waves,
bangs and creve c9ur locks are the rule
in hairdressing.
New reticules to match dresses are
richly trimmed with gathered lace,
cords and tasscls.
Natural or very fine artificial flowers
are worn in The hair to ma!cl those
worn in the corsage.
Among Partisan caprices are large
double collars ON many dresses prepared
for early fall wear.
Dresses made of c~retonnes, with large
figures, in other words, curtain calicoes,
are again in vogue.
The corset cover, the chemise and
the petticoat are all combined in one
garment in new underwear for fall.
Flowers and ostrich tips will beiuore
used for bonnet and hat trimmings than
fancy feathers.
Whether a toilet is white, black or
colored, it is considered good taste TO
use a colored handkerchief with it..
Fancy reticules, worn at the elbow,
arc decorated with ali kinds of metallic
and enamel insects and reptiles
Low coiffurcs arc more. in favor, but
short women. or those with round faces,
still wear the hair dressed high.
Two corsage bouquets are worn. one
on the left side OF the neck, the other
far back and high on the left side of the
neck.
Large embroidered collars, like those
worn by children, are worn with white
muslin dresses trimmed with embroid-
cry.
High coinurcs are no longer formed
by braids or putrs, but with soft waves
OF hair arranged in loops on the CT. wn
of the head.
Three large silk ~tassels, each Of a diff
ferent color, are used this fall in the
place of flowers on bonnets intended for
seaside wear.
Fichu collarettcs are worn by older
young ladies, while misses in their teens
affect large square collars such as little
children wear.
A wide satin ribbon belt fastened in
front with q long bow and ends makes
the most effective kind Of q finish for
white or colored muslin dresses.
Wide sashes of cheese cloth, finished
with large cylindric lace t~asse:s, are
prettier than Surah silk sashes for wear.
ing with cheese.cloth dresses.
While long-waistcd corsages. with
vandykes back and front, are worn in
Paris, the tendency is to the short
waists and belts of the first Directory
period.
Some of the new basques are cut long
and square in front, with a pocket put
on each side of this square front; the
back of such basques is short and cut to
form two points.
Ladies who are threatened with bald
ness or thin hair on the top Of the head
can sometimes arrest the misfortune by
clipping off the hair on the top of the
head and brushing it smooth SO rs not
to show the shingling.
English Grape laid double on the
frame is used for summer bonnets, aud
in winter the same bonnet has q silk
lining added to give it more warmth.
At present the very small capote shape
is most used for the first bonnetS by
ladies in mourning, and these are en-
tirely untrimmed when q Grape veil is
to be worn thrown over them. When
! this veil is left of, q scarf OF Grape
is twined around the crown with some
Oops low on the left side.
Artistic Dresses.
Artistic dresses are on the increase.
In the Row during the week many are
to be seen, rs, for example, short dress
| oil brocudcd China silk of = gr;ss-green
shade, the bodice pointed back and
| front, fastened with Il double row Of
buttons up the back and slightly gath
cred in front; the sleeves Of the old leg
of-multon form. gathered on the outside
of the arm at the shoulder and wrist,
the skirt draped and scanty, q large
collar of lace reaching to the shoulders,
accompanied by a broad brimmed straw
hat with flowers of I'LL kinds. Old gold
finds many patrons among artistic
dresses. With a short skirt OF satin de
Lyon and a long pointed piece coming
from the back Of tie waist, a cream
bodice and tunic OF soft woolen material
was worn, the sleeves pufed and tied