The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-01-13
Freaks Of Fashion.

Roman pearl necklaces arc very styl.
ishly worn with evening toilets.
Kid gloves are now worn to come NJ
and completely cover the elbow.
White tulle yelling. dotted with black,
y very fashionable and becoming.
Evening dresses are often made with
skirt and bodice of distinct materials.
Reception dresses in Henry LII. style
are being made for Washington bellies.
C6estnuts with their leaves and
Prlckly burrs are seen upon Paris bon
nets.
Many ladies carry their handker.
chiefs tucked into the cuff of their coat
Stamped velvet in beautiful evening
shades Is q popular material for ball
toilets.
Enameled shrimps mounted in silver
are among the eccentric ornaments of
the day.
Watered silks are much in use for
dress trimmings and for lining -cloaks Of
fur and brocade.
Stripes are rapidly taking the place
OF small figured Vatican brocades a.
portions of combination toilets.
jet il not quite 50 much in favor in
Paris as formerly. and handkerchief
costumes have ceased to be fashiona-
BILE.
Some of the new broad collars de-
signed for morning wear are made
double, and embroidered on both
edges.
The latest style of couture is to coil
the hair in tight rings at the sides of
the head, Japanese fashion. keeping
them in place with long jeweled pins Of
gilt or silver.
Flower ornaments of gold, enamel,
and silver filigree work in the shape of
Marguerites. lilies and pansies, or but
terf1ies, humming- birds, dragons, SER
penis, Holsters and beetles, of silver set
with pearls or brilliants, are worn as
bangles, necklaces, brooches and
bandeaux.
The .'Mother HUBBARD cloak is one
of the greatest novelties of the winter
season. 1t is certainly one of the ugli-
est. being an exact copy of the cloak
worn lin picture) by that traditional
and venerable old lady while in search
OF food for her pet dog. 1t has wide
yoke over the shoulders. upon which is
gathered straight fingered skirt, which
is very long and very full. Worst of all
it is usually made of plaided woolIen
goods, lined with crimson surah, and
trimmed around the bottom with wide
band of fur.
Cream-white bonnets of plush and
satin, trimmed with white ostrich tips
and ornaments of pearl or frosted sill
yer, are the fashionable dress hats OF
the season; to which are added broad
scarf strings of the new applique lace.
Clusters of bright flowers are often seen
upon imported opera hats. Although
entirely ignored by American milliners,
this garniture is still favored in Paris,
especially autumn leaves of richly
shaded plush, bright berries, carnations
and ox-eyed daisies. The caleche bon
nets and large haring hats are worn
more by American and English ladies
than by the Parisians.
Among winter novelties are the TASTE
full hoods of quilted satin edged with
fur, which are fastened around the neck
by means of small fur b0as. The linz
ing is usually of some bright color
amber or scarlet satin, for instance.
These colors 20 best with black satin
and dark fur, but, Of course, the lin ng
in every case should harmonic with the
color. if any, worn on the hat or intro
duced in the dress trimmings. These
hoods are excellent in one respect at
least: they afford great warmth when
out of doors, and it is easy to remove
them or to don them when entering or
leaving heated edifice. Y. Evening
Post.