The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-06-05
Flashes OF FASHION.

CAUGHT AT THE SUMNER OPENINGS.
The following notes on the fashions of the
coming summer are from advance sheets of
Ehrich'S Fashion Quarterly,placed at our dis
posal by the publishers, Messrsi Enrich
Brothers, of Eighth Avenue, New York.
The desstfedly high reputation of the Fash
ion Quarterly as a guide to the changes and
caprices of fashion is a sufficient guarantee
of the value of these "Flashesp which we
commend to the attention of the fair among
our readers. Those who may desire more
ample and extended information are advised
to expend fifty cents in years subscription
to the Quarterly, of Which, the summer
number promises to be unusually interesting.
Surah is only soft twlled silk.
The Gypsy is the coming bonnet.
White is the festival dress of 1880.
The "Zola" is the latest Partisan hat
Sliding rings on parasols are reviyedr
Puils in the arm-holes will be feviyed.
Directoire bonnets continue to be worn.
Angel sleeves are seen on dressy camisoles.
Jet is more fashionable than ever this sea
son
Tulle continues to bo the preferred brida,
veil
Ragusa is the latest revived antique point
lace.
Old gold remains the most popular shade
of yellow.
Elegant sun-shades match the toilet this
season.
All fashionable coifures are worn low or
half low.
All SPOTTED and polka dotted goods will
be much worn.
Spanish lace has been revived for milli-
merry purposes.
Shoulder kerchiois of large size will be
very fashionable.
Pongee silks and cashnieres are never out
of fashion.
Spotted materials are affected by leaders
of fashion.
Handkerchief dresses will be worn again
this season.
The revived Ragusa point is only deui.
prai (half real) lace.
Cloth of gold IN all colors is used for mil
linery purposes.
Merveilleuse satin is one of the French
names for surah silk.
All kinds of wash goods are made up with
great deal of shirring.
Tuscan straw folding fans in circular
shapes, are very fashionable.
A CLINT of red appears on almost every toi
let that is not mourning
Bong-handled japanese fans are more in
vogue than folding,fans
All sorts Of nitslin;silk and foulard shoul-
der kerchiefs are worn.
Grenadines appear this season with velvet
or satin brocade ball spots.
Archery and lawn-tenhis have almost
superseded crobuet this summer.
Boudoir sacques with angel sleeves have
been brought into vogue.
Archery parties are the fashionable after
noon amusements this year:
Mignonette in sprays and punches again
appears on many dressy bonnets
Surah silk will almost supersgde grenddine
for dressy summer toilets.
Tamise continued to be the most popular |
summer mourning dress fabric.
Breton lace is as popular as eyer, but it
has rivals in Langdedoc and Ragusa.
Embroidered, lace-clocked and polka-dot-
ted stockings will all be worn.
There is an excess Of fine bead embroid5r-
les on both costumes and millinery
Little elbow capes of lace, chenille, and
jet make the most stylish summer mantles,
Red surah silk is the iavorite material for
dark or sober tinted costumes.
SunAowers and crysantheums continue TO
be in favor with fashionable women.
Any toilet or garment is fashionable that
has an air of taste, originality, and newness,
A young girl always looks well in simple
toilet with a small tunic formed by a scarf.
Little girls wear their hair loose and flow
ing down the back, not braided or curled.
Rich and substantial fabrics are necessary
when plain untrimmed suits are preferred.
Almond, irab and biscuit colors prevail in
de beige, bunting and other light, all-wool
suits.
When imitation pearl beads are used for
euibroideries they should be very fine to
look real.
surah silk comes in all shades Of colorin-
oluding those of red yellow, helictrope and
violet.
The new gold threads introduced into
laces and embroiderles are not tarnished by
washing.
The favorite colors for figured lawn dress
es are heliotrope, pale blue, pale rose and
old gold.
Black, white,and cream-tinted surah silks
are all used as lining, as we'll as the bright
er colors.
The ecru goods of this simmer are Of
darker aud richer shade than those Of prev
ious seasons.
Breton lace plaiiings in many rows cover
one side Of some OF tho dressiest japanese
fans.
Kenyon 10 a new shade Of eoPpery yellow
that is very handsome anl luminous for
evening wear. =