The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-09-01
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
raIl and Winter Fashlons.

SHOWN are, nrSI, various suaueS Ol puN-
pie, such as eveque or bishops purple,
heliotrope shades, pansy, plum with
much red in it, and pTune-color. The
blue shades retain the peacock and gen
darme hues. Very dark red Is shown
in wine and garnet tints; but it is said
that dull reds will be introduced later,
similar to the cinnamon shades Worth
has used during the summer. Olive,
bronze and moss green are shown, and
one of the novelties combines the yell
low olive green with clear blue green
like the dark green of myrtle leaves.
Seal brown is shown; but the newest
shades are more like the old fashioned
ashes-of-roses and felt drab, with much
gray and yellow in them, rather than
the red of seal brown.
Stripes of plush or of velvet are shown
again for the skirts of costumes. The
handsomest are plush stripes with very
| long pile on satin of the same shade.
| Very little of the satin stripe is seen, as
| it is quite narrow, being intended merely
to show off the pile of the plush stripe
| as it falls over upon it. Velvet stripes
are shown with double narrow stripes
of satin between. Heliotrope, peacock,
myrtle and prune are stylish in these
stripes, and plain velvet is imported to
match for the overdress. Other velvets
have half-inch stripes alternating with
satin stripes of the same width. For
| dark costumes are mixed stripes of
| brown and gold plush on brown satin.
For coats and basques to wear with
plain velvet or plush skirts are gay-fg.
| ured velvets, with stripes and sprays OF
| light colors on dark ground. Il ese
have small blue or olive figures bro
caded in lines or stripes on rich red
or blue ground. For other gay jackets,
and for trimmings, there are lozenge-
shaped balls of dark velvet, with tiny
chintz figure in each ball, combining
olive, peacock blue and dull red.
A few silks are shown in the new
colors very softly woven in twilled or
basket patterns, and strewn over with
brocaded, figures or quaint Egyptian de-
glyphics; there are dark green vases on
pale blue ground, or on the new CHINA
mon red pale blue is combined with
drab, and olive with peacock blue. The
black satin de Lyon has novel combi-
nation of brocaded patterns, or part
of it is thrown into broad relief, while
near it the same design is impressed or
sunken in the fabric, like the chasing on
silver. Large fern leaves, mammoth
daisies, roses and other single flowers
are preferred to the small figures for
rich and elaborate dresses. For street
costumes smaller figures are shown,
such as linked rings, triangles, leaves,
etc.
Plaids are revived in the first woolen
goods imported for autumn. These are
not the tartans of Scotch clans, but are
fanciful plaids that show French taste
in their Daring yet well-blended combi-
nations of color. Moreover, these plaids
are not meant for entire suits, but for
the borders and trimmings of plain VIC ol
goods to. initiate the handkerchief de-
signs worn in ginghams during the
summer. They will also be used for
skirts beneath plain overdresses, or for
Jacket basques with plain skirts, and for
the hooded mantles of pilgrimage suits.
Large and conspicuous plaids are i'm
ported; in some instances single plaid
covers the entire breadth of goods forty
eight inches wide. Less extreme de-
signs are. however, more largely
imported in the English homespun
cloths that will be worn for undress
suits this winter. This cloth is loosely
woven and smooth, like the bunting
flannels now used, but is OF heavier
weight.
Dark plum and prune colored grounds
are most seen in these plaids, with large
! stripes and bars of peacock blue, olive
! red and white. Another plaid has olive
: green ground barred with peacock blue
/, , and lines OF bright maize color. Rose
scarlet and narrow pale blue lines are
!. on plum grounds. Instead of old gold
; the yelloWs now used are brighter, sucl
as straw color or maize. Olive greer
grounds are plaided with dark myrtle
green on which are red and pale blu
!, lines. Regular Roman striTes are crossed
y TO form plaids oA peacock blue ground
More quiet colors are drab grounds witt
= two shades of green in the bars crossed
: by light blue lines.-BGzGr.
. Girls as HOusekeepsrs.
r Begin with your own things and you
@ own place. That is what your mother
{ will tell you if you rush to her enthusi