The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-25
almost plain skirts and plain round cor
Bages with wide belts.

almost plain skirts and plain round COR
sages with wide belts.
SQUARE bows of gros grain ribbon,
made OF three loops and one notched
end, drape the sides of taffeta silk over
skirts.
BUTTONS of black and transparent
pearl are cut in the shape of horseshoes,
the horseshoe only showing at dis
lance, the background being in the
black.
USEFUL petticoats for the beach in
summer are made of blue bunting, en-
broidered with white and red. Nice
skirts are of fine black ALPACA, with
theee knife-pleated flounces, the upper
and lower of alpaca, the middle one of
bright blue, crimson, or gold-colored
satin.
The new fashion Of having the bottom
of dresses pleated with the brightest
kind of satin or silk is very striking, and,
if anything makes the girl of the period
more conspicuous and "stunning" than
ever. Bonnets are trimmed with the
same brilliant colors to correspond, and
the Queen of Shebais frequently recalled
in all her glory.
THERE are indications that small sun
shades are coming into fashion. Micro
.scopic articles of the sort have already
been seen, bnt the change is likely to be
gradual. Some of these new shades are
no longer than ones arm, and could
easily be fastened to the belt when not
in use. The most elegant mountings
and coverings will probably be employed
for these shades.
THREE CoRNERED pieces of India null,
dotted with tiny specks of black, blue,
or red, are worn in kerchief shape close
around the neck. They have widehem,
and cost three shillings. They are cool
and pretty for morning wear with black
dresses, and are not quite SO dressy as
those of pure white India null with hem-
stitched hem or lace.
THE double pins attached by chains,
that have been out Of fashion for 80
many years, are now being revived, and
are used for caps and cravats. In the
caps they are placed either across the
front or to one side, and on the cravats
they are fastened i'll one above the other
They are also to be seen in some of the
new velvet and lace toqucs for outdoor
wear.
GAINsBoROUGH hats, which are most
fashionable for carriage use, are trimmed
for ladies past 80 years Of age with very
handsome black plumes. At the point
the plume starts from is generally placed
a bright-colored bird or bunch of flow
ers Small Leghorn and rich straw ca
potes have shaded feathers, and violets,
pansies, and marsh mallows. Brunettes
use tips in sulphur color and amber, and
sulphur and brown, combined with some
brightly-colored flowers.
CAPoTEs of straw lace are very pretty;
they require very little trimming, as the
lace is SO rich in itself. The same lace
is also used as bordering over velvet
lining. Strings are very wide. They
are of surah and "satin merveillcux,"
and the most favored colors are red,
mauve and corn color. All capotes have
surah strings or draperies. This soft
fabric makes beautiful loops and bows.
The amazone-shaped hat is raised on
either side. The brim is very often
without any lining, showing tho straw.
In front is an aigrette or some feather
ornament, covering the starting-point of
two long amazone feathers, which cross
each other in the back.