Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-02-26
NEW YORK FASHIONS,
Spring Millinery = Hew Observation-Disclosures
In Costumes
SPRING MILLINERY.

SPRING MILLINERY.
Shapes in new Spring bonnets are
so different that every one can have
something to suit. The poke bon
net, also called the Sard Bernhsrdt,
has the brim pinched at the back,
while the front brim is turned up
against the crown. Then we may
see the Marie Christine, " hich shows
the front brim cut open, aud this al
so is to be turned back against the
crown. Other hats come with soft,
| wide brims and these are turned np,
down, backwards, forw ards. or any
other way, just IS the milliner msy
fancy. The Cashmere or Osien-
tai ideas ss to eoloring and pattern,
which alluded TO in my last letter
as about to penetrate everywhere,
are notably manifest in straws,
which we see dyed in all sorts of
shawl-like colors and designs. Dur
ing the winter, We had cashmere
silks and ribbons, but now we find
as has been said, the entire bonnet
imbued with Eastern fancies. OF
course there must be contrast come.
where, aud so we find rich ribbons
and silks in plain colors-both dark
and light, and these win be used as
standings to relieve what would 9TH
erwise be picture ell too bright.
Furthermore. as the gold shades are
extremely prominent in Spring
goods of every kind, we observe
heavy importations of Tuscan and
other yellow straws. They are at
all prices and degrees of fioeness,
while chips are constantly dyed in
old gold colors. Then we have
straws in braids of alternating col
ors. There is q great run upon this
latter style; some being dark. 9th.
crs light others dark and light
combined, while again we see straw
bonnets entirely red blue, or garnet,
for the different garnet shades win
continue very fashionable More ex-
pensive bonnets are made of Lace
like braidings; transparent of
course, and needing to be lined, or
again the bonnet is composed of
these straw Iaces united with some.
thing heavier. Small tnrbans FIR
general wear, are largely brought
out and probably will b. much worn
by those young ladies who bsve
adopted the same shape this winter.
Flowers are in wonderful profuson
and beanty. They are both large
and small; placed in pronounced
bouquets or in trailing and fairy like
vines and sprays; the latter styles
being especially appropriate for
those rough, carelessly shaped hats
which will be seen OF watering pla-
ces. Variety is furthermore given
by The introduction of feather bands
and fancy wings. which will be used
for serviceable hats and bonnets.
Many are dyed in Cashmere huos,
but sgain we observe bright bands
of natural feathers, as well als) az
breasts and heads of birds. Birds
likewise will be employed, but of
not extensively.
SPRING MATERIALS.
New Monrie cloths are covered
with palm leaves and other Eastern
fancies the same may be said of
new lawns, jaconets and indeed the
whole family of cotton goods, both
of high and low degree. But inva-
riably we find plain lawns etc. to
match, and this of course is a broad
enough hint that plain goods must
be combined in order TO give effect
of shading. Light wooden goods are
likewise devised 10 Cashmere pat
terms; summer silks are beautiful In
their shawl like sembiances now
satins ere similarly wrought new
velvets as well, and thus il becomes
apparent that these Oriental ideas
extend throughout the entire range
Of dress. But il must be remembered
that extra stylishness brings CORES
poDding expense, and therefore all
thsse new goods arc considerably
higher priced than those which have
been longer in the market, or which
are less pronounced in character.
Belonging to the former class, the
iardiniere, or floral pattern may be
they however being still
looked upon as quite fashionable,
while in the latter category,we find
the family of small checks, stripes,
etc, which are always in vogue.
NEW DESIGNS
Short walking costumes will be
quite as much worn as ever. In this
style, the Narcissa is very tasteful,
and adapted to all new wool or silk
For O demitrain, though
allowable with o short costume, the
Hsrmions overskirt is novel aud
quite pretty, while embodyIug oppo-
site ideas, we find the Aida over
skirt which is adapted to walking
costume only. Thr Alcina is q new
pelonaise which combines the effect
Of panier basque with an over
skirt, but requires brimmed skirt
below. The Aleson basque is an ex-
cellent design of light spring wool
ems or silk, while for spring street
iscket, nothing newer or more aun-
ty than the Frederick could DO
found. Lucy CARTER.