The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-04-22
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FaShfon Notes.

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Medium shades of wood color and
gray are revived for kid gloves.
Creamy white bonnets are more worn
than any others for full dress.
The newest Breton lace has the design
darned in with silk instead oftbread.
Wide scarfs of thick, soft silk are
worn, fastened sultana fashion, below
the waist.
A square kerchief of India muslin with
wide hem and an edging of Languedoc
lace is worn around the neck, either in
the house or street.
Black lace fraises are worn by
ladies Of fair complexion, and the same
lace is plated around the wrists of the
sleeve, and worn without any white
frills inside.
Wide.trimmed Tuscan straws will oc-
cupy the place in summer millinery that
the fur felt has done the past winter.
They will be pinched into all shapes, as
were: the felts.
Flowers are now fastened on the left
side of muslin and lace ichus, and the
spray extends to the back of the neck
when worn, while large bunch OF
larger buds is placed low down in front.
Double and trip collars are not only
used for confections, but for suits also.
Sometimes the upper part of the waist
consists of kind of inserted putting OF
faille or satin, which trims the square
opening in the neck, and the double
collar is placed around this opening.
Praises are larger and fuller than any
vet introduced, and are finished with a
anticipating of lace that lies flat
around below the neck, while the rib
bon dog-collar is tied close about the
throat. Many fchus are made with
fraises also, while those thai have not
this finish are now fastened very low
down on the corsage.
Collars hold very prominent part in
the present fashions, and there are many
kinds to be seen. There are jet collars,
"Mazarin" collars made of plated
black and white lace, the large "Anne
d'Autriche" collar, Of handsome gui-
pure or "point a rAigulle" lace, and
many other styles of batiste and muslin
trimmed with lace.
The latest Partisan coifure for young
girls under fifteen is to crimp the whole
of the hair, brush it out smoothly
and then braid it in one long plait or
braid fastened at the nape of the neck
with soft ribbon bow. Another bow
is placed some distance below, around
the braid, and the hair below the final
bow is arranged in light curls.
White shoes are worn with colored
dresses, the stockings being embroidered
to match the skirt, or having Valen-
ciennes lace let in. The embroidery on
boots and shoes is ever on the increase.
But newer than all are the silver anklets
which some women are found hardy
enough to wear. They are copied from
Eastern patterns.
White pansies are used for bridal
bouquets.
Buttons will be as fanciful as ever
this summer.
There are twenty-five new shades in
open-work silk stockings.
Lutes ring ribbons with feather edges
are coming in fashion again.
Bracelets should be worn on the wrist
when placed outside long gloves.
Imitation Alencon point is much
used 10 trim kerchiefs and neckties.
Isabelle yellow is the proper name for
the coffee color so prominent in lace and
nets.
Wide scarfs of thick, soft silk are
worn, fastened sultana fashion, below
the waist.
Bolts and rivets in metal are to fasten
on the trimmings of some of the sum-
mer hats.
Outside jackets are made with very
large pearl buttons, but are otherwise
quite plain.
Plain grenadine and brocade grena-
dine will be combined in summer
gowns this year as they were last sum-
mer.
Plain linens and cottons, and very
simple stripes, are to be the favorite
wear of our English sisters this sum-
mer.
Louisine silks are replaced this sum-
mer by what are called canvas silks.
They have alternately stripes Of plain
color and of brocade on white grounds
Loosely woven Cheyiots in pinhead
checks of two colors or Of two shades
of one color, will be worn for travelling
suits this summer. They are wide and
not very expensive.
Sea-green, which is to be fashionable
this summer in thin goods, needs to be
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