The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-02-09
Fashion Freaks.

Cream tinted brocades are embroid-
cred with satin and wax beads.
Exceedingly elegant fans have ribs of
pea fowl feathers and tortoise shell
frames.
The golden brown now 80 popular in
gloves, bonnets and silk handkerchiefs
is called Azelan.
Cuffs and collarettes or fichus are
made of plush or velvet, richly embroid-
cred and lace-edged.
Tulle bridal wells are worn hanging
down the back and secured to the sides
of the coiffure by diamond pins.
Handsome adjustable trains are
formed of knots OF silk, trimmed around
with double rows of box or side plait-
ings.
A new coat has double cape, each
| one being bound with cord and turned
| back, showing the velvet revers OF the
| front.
Scanned bodices of elastic silk, fastened
before with small buttons, fit the form
perfectly and are stylish for evening
wear.
| Very delicate silver lace is used on
Surah ties. That of an inch in width is
sewn on alternately with cream and
black lace the same width.
Novel boots are buttOned very far
back at the sides behind the ankle
bone. They are supposed to be more
becoming to the foot and are very
quaint.
The policeman g jacket, which fits the
form closely and has pelerine and hood,
is very becoming to young ladies with
slender forms or good figures.
Fichus of chenille are made to fall
gracefully over shoulders and to pass in
scarfs round the hips. They may be in
any and all colors to match the cos
tunes.
Wide brim bonnets are lined with
trimmings of plush in two colors and
one long feather, which starts from he
left side, goes round the crown and falls
over the curtain behind.
Mericourt lace is novelty in cotton,
somewhat rest milling Spanish lace,
being in the same large floral de-
signs; it is, however, softer and more
delicate, and is most effective for trim
ming skirts and c0rsages OF evening cos
TUNES.
Very wide handsome ribbons are used
for bonnets. Some strings are lined
with velvet and silk or satin
plush; others are shot with three OF
more colors. The trimmings of very
simple bonnets consist of bows of the
rich ribbons and strings TO match.
A novel and stylish garment is called
the Taya pelsse. The body of the gar
.nent is made of satin de Lyon, witt
points and revers of satin embossed il
velvet designs. The pelisse is closed IL
front with jetted passementerie orna'
ments, and a cord crosses the back a1C
is fastened in the upper corner OF tn
revers on the sides.
A popular trimming for mantles il
plush put on in bands with passemen
: terie between, and chenille fringe In
! which beads are very often introduced
l also very narrow braid, row over row
perhaps as many as twenty or thlrt
lows edging the lower part OF tn
mantle, which is usually finished Will
f q fringe or little of the fur lining show
4 ing below the edge.
/ Paintings on hat brims are the newes
} freaks of fashion across the Channel, s
: says an English journal. The Confess
e de Paris was the first to have her coal
b of-arms painted on her bonnet an
: strings, and now several OF the hug
: Velasquez.shaped black felt hats III
elaborately ornamented with hoWer
buds and butterflies, painted by some
= the best Partisan artists.