The Osceola times., 1880-01-31
WOMAN'S WAYS.
A Novelty In Head-Dressing- Fashion
Revival-Notes.
A FASHION REVIVAL,

( FASHION REVIVAL.
Quite new departure is threatened
by the revival of the style of dress skirt
which prevailed during the reign of
Anne of Austria, and which might very
properly be characterized as the Queen
Anne" style, for it is as destitute Of
grace and outline as all the modes of
that time were. and is brought in high
relief against the long clinging shapes
and artistic elegance of the designs
which have preceded it. The Anne of
Austria skirt is composed of full, straight
breadths at the back, and is naturally
destitute of train The front is plain.
gored at the sides. and usually OF diff
ierent mate lial from the back; it may be
satin striped or figured brocade, but it
should be in contrast to plain fabric.
On the other hand, if the back of the
skirt is Of striped or brocaded silk, the
front may be quilted or sllirred satin,
and IN this case a shirred plastron of the
satin will bc inserted in or placed upon
the front Of the bodice, and scant puff
Of satin inserted at the elbow or placed
on the top of the sleeve. The bodice is
square cut and pointed, and the stom-
achcr, or plasiron, is always of the same
fabric as the front of the skirt, while the
rest of II, together with the sleeves,
matches the back. They suit aged ladies
admirably, and also ladies of tall. COM
manding figure: but young women, and
short, stout women, will find themselves
aged, and every defect increased by the
adoption of such a mode of dress. -
,. HEAD-DREssING.
A novelty in head-dressiSfc. which has
Just made its Appearances the extreme
~ pretty adornment called "wings," and
which bids fair 10 become a favorite. II
is an imitation of very simple article
of head gear worn both under Louis
Quinze and Louis Seize and had its origin
among French peasantry. 1t consists
of either one or two pieces of fine white
lace, having design of star-shaped Sec
tions along the edge, which, when the
lace is gathered into shape whirh
brings them stifily outward, forms an
upright bow, resembling, as the name
implies, wing. In the centre is small
loop of white ribbon. The side next the
head is flat, ana the flare thus formed is
very stylish and striking in effect, espe-
cially where two of these wings are
used. Worn as the peasant women of
Brittany still wear them, a high gold
comb comes between the two wings
which flare up above the temples, but
the large, loose, and high fnger-pufis,
which still hold their place in coifiure
IN New York make as good u background.
According to the taste of the wearer the
lace is selected wide or narrow. If wide,
the Hare is, of course, more piquant and
conspicuous.
Fur borders are much used on cloth
suits.
SILK stockings have open work and
much embroidery ON the instep.
KNITTED Jersey jackets, fitting like
glove, are among the latest novelties in
ladies' wear.
The crowns Of small boys old hats,
when they have any crown left, may be
utilized as frames for turbans for their
little sisters.
MANY English mothers no longer use
white muslin for small children's winter
dresses, but employ instead thick white
serge or merino.
A NoyELTY in flowers, the scarcity of
Nhl'h VIII piobdDiN HIM IL tOtllJ anu
exclusive fashion in floral garniture, is
new striped tea rose called the "Ameri-
can Banner" ........ ...
PURPLE is fashionable in all its shades,
from dark violet and plum to palest lilac.
Delicate shades of mauve are shown,
suggest raspberry cream, and are very
effective by gaslight.
THE "handy shawl strap" is model
of convenience. The straps are OF elas-
tic tape, readily accommodating them
selves to the size of any parcel, and roll
ing up compactly when not in use.
SHAwL-suAPED fchus of real Spanish
lace are very elegant. A few pins and
cluster of roses are all that is necessary
to convert one OF them into beautiful
opera bonnet, and thus they serve
double purpose.
METAL mounted hair brushes and
hand-glasses tarnish easily, and often
leave an unpleasant odor of metal on the
hands. Toilet articles mounted in plain
polished ivory possess neither of these
disadvantages.