Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-07
july Fashion Notes.

Wide hemstitched collars of finest linen
with necktie to match are considered very
stylish. Deep cuffs to be worn with these
are similarly Ornamented. More dressy
white ties are of Indian silk null, China
Grape or OF organdy, edged with Langue.
doc, Spanish or Valenciennes lace.
Epaulets of flowers are seen upon new
French evening toilets. Where the sleeves
are made short, delicate spray of leaves
and flowers passes around the armhole of
the sleeve. There is no partic ular model
for garnishing the skirts of dresses with
flowers, as special arrangement ia re.
quired for each of the various STYLES of
dresses.
Pretty nautical looking dresses for
yachting and seaside wear are made of
polka dotted fabrics, especially those with
white dots on prune colors or navy blue
grounds. A model made of navy blue
Egyptian monte cloth has blouse waist
and sailor collar corded with white.
The entire front breadths are covered with
kilt pleatings, while on the back are five
bias f1ounces, with the hem turned up on
the outside and edged with white. A
White sash laid in folds is worn loosely
around the hips quite below the waist
and knotted carelessly on the left side.
Very handsome dress buttons are now
exhibited, which may be worthily classed
as works of art. French gold and polish
ed sseel buttons are enamelled in Arabian.
Persian and Turkish designs and colors,
to match the cashmere effects in dress
goods, and imitation of rubies, emeralds,
sapphires and garnets, in settings of cut
steel or crystal beads, are in the list of
handsome buttons. Pearl buttons are
shown in various shapes, carved cameo
like in classic heads, flowers, insects and
miniature landscapes. Some of the but
tons come in sets of three sizes, to carry
out distinctive ideas In dressmaking.
Rhine pebbles are also used for fancy
dress buttons.
The new styles of shoes are very hand
some, and as dresses are now worn COM
paratively short, a pretty shoe is a neces-
sity. French kid and satin boots are
fashionable for ceremonious and carriage
wear. The most popular walking boots
have cloth or velvet tops with kid moroc.
co foxing. The "princess" boot is the
latest Partisan novelty, the shape being
copied from the shoe fashionable in the
time of Louis XIV. It has wide and not
very high heels. The bow on the instep
is formed of large loops, upon which is
placed large buckle. The shoes, made
with strap which can be frightened or
loosened at pleasure and which are now
much worn, are made Of black satin, as
we'll as of kid.
White costumes will be worn in the
street this season. The m-white tints
appear to be the most popular The
skirt is invariably short, and is either
trimmed with wide killings or narrow
ruffies. The overdress is generally SHRED
in front and at the sides and trimmed
with Languedoc or Spanish lace. The
white dress now worn in Paris are very
simple in appearance, and though termed
"peasant gowns" are anything but cheap
The outside wrap is of white brocaded
silk trimmed with lace and white ostrich
feather trimming; the dress is of white
corded silk, trimmed with the brocade,
and the hat is OF white faille, trimmed
with lace and white ostrich tips. A white
broadcloth silk parasol, lined with hello.
! trope, pale blue or old gold, completes
this toilet, which is particularly worn
| upon reception and visiting occasions.
The new mantles for summer are made
principally Of Hindoo cashmere, black sa
tin dc Lyon or faille. They are of various
shapes and are distinguished by dozen
different names. One very popular wrap
is called the "mantalet visite," which is
shaped as rounden cape at the back and
is continued in front into rounded or
pointed lappets, which are frequently
gathered up at the ends and finished with
bows of black satin. Waved fringe, fiuted
lace, heavy passe menteries and fine
pleatings are favorite trimmings. Some
OF the imported mantles are entirely Gov
cred with embroidery. Others are formed
of two materials. as for instance, the back
of very stylish garment is M ade of bro
caded satin de Lyon and the fronts of
heavy gros grain silk, which are heavily
embroidered and beaded. The mantle
/ fits closely in the back and reaches lit
below the waist line. A deep fringe of
silk and jet ball fringe finishes the gar.
ment.