Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-11-08
Flashes of Fashion.


Bros, of New York, for the following
notes on the fashions for the coming
winter season, extracted from advance
sheets of their magazine, the FASHION
QUARTERLY.
Cashmcres and chcviOts continue TO be
the leading fabrics for ordinary wear.
Among new watch trinkets and charms,
the wishbone in gold and silver is seen.
The Jersey is now used for fatigue
costumes in the country or on long jour
neys.
Bangle rings have pendants in the form
of padlockS, hOrscshOcs, bells and balls.
Loose twisted chamois leather and
undressed kid gloves are as much worn
as ever.
Copper and brckdust shades are grow
ing deeper and darker Us the season ad-
vances.
Derby felts, under new names and
only slightly different forms, will again
be worn.
Peaked or pointed bodices with gath
cred scarf panier draperies will be much
worn.
1t takes very little Of striped novelty
goods or plush to renovate half-worn
dress.
Moire is as fashionable this winter as
Surah was last, but Surah is by no
means discarded.
Even when new skirts are round and
clinging in effect, the draperes are
extremely bouilant.
Floral decoration, either of real or
artificial flowers are coming in vogue
for wedding cakes.
Heavy double boX-plaitcd ruchings
adOrn the bottom Of the skirt of many
handsome costumes
Rhine crystal ornaments are now
made so very fine rs to simulate dia
monds wonderfully well.
Ombrc tie Burmah is new cloth for
ladies' suits. 1t comes with Wide
fancy border for trimming.
Large collars are worn by children,
girls in their teens, young ladies, matrons
and elderly women
Red paper fishes with blue eyes are
the latest novelty in Japanese hanging
ornaments Tor rooms,
Striped novelty fabrics with short
threads Of gold in hair lines are much
used in composite costumes.
Pretty fancy aprons are made Of silk,
satin and moirc with trimmings of lace
and artificial flowers
Broad Byron collars, trimmed with
Tuns lace laid on over the linen to look
like embroidery, are worn.
All sorts Of felt, plush, and furry bca-
yer hats and bOnncts will be worn, but
pokcs are the first fayOrtcs.
One of the most effective stripes In
| new colors Is of orange with hair lines Of
gold and edged with black.
Jackets are giving place to long dol
mans, French pelisscs, circle and Pom
padour or Mother Hubbard cloaks.
Moire and Surah are frequently COM
bincd In the same suits with one or more
materials, and trimmings besides.
Pendant pockets OF white satin and
moire trimmed with Spanish lace make
pretty additions to evening drml-tollets'
The rage for japanese ornaments OF
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bcrs and bourdolrs Is on the increase
Camcl's hair cloth, serges and u new
f, lght cloth called Rhndamcs are the lead
ing wooden dress goods of the season
The two most charming heather mix
lures in chcviois take the name ofhcall,-
or IN sunshine and heather IN shade.
Silver gray silk trimmed with silver
moire and steel aud silver bead cmbroi-
dcrics, IL much admired combination
Feathers of all kinds, from whole and
half birds, heads and wings, to ostrich
plumes and tips are extremely iashiona'
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Among house decorations none are sd
handsome Us iardinicrcs Of fine mnlNlea
nh with artificial leaf plants ilowers
The rourlilon tclouD tunic Is II late
imported novelty on evening foli dress
toilets. It Is oftullc or tarlatan, or gait
~ stuils.