Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
FASHIONABLE FANCIES.

"GosLINa' green is new shade of
that color.
BRIGHT oriental-striped surah is much
used for trimming.
PLUSH fiounces that are as rich as fur
and have pile as long as fringe will be
the supreme novelty at midwinter.
BUTTON-CLOTH is a new kind of
cheviot, with raised threads scattered
through it which look like buttons.
PoKEs with square projections and
somewhat short sides, reaching to the
top of the ear only, have recently ap-
peared.
A TRIMMING to be used for scarf and
bonnet draperies this fall is an en-
broidered gauze, accompanied by a Dor
dering to match.
The small, fluffy curls, which have for
some time been worn at the nape of the
neck, are becoming somewhat larger
when seen with evening toilets.
FLUTING and anticipating now take
the lead in frllls and ruches for the neck,
as they keep their form better and stand
away more firmly from the throat.
LARGE gypsy hats are worn trimmed
with wreaths of scarlet berries and deli
cate clematis blossoms, and tied down
with long scarfs of black Spanish lace,
which are wound gracefully about the
throat, and then carried down to the
belt, where they are fastened by spray
of berries.
GIMPs of solid silk closely resembling
the richest embroidery will be among
the most elegant of fall dress trimmings
With these gimps come heavy cords and
shaped to fit the collar, cuff, plastron,
rever or panel. Crochet and silk but
tons will be greatly in use.
VELVET is to form very important
factor of the autumn fashions. Nothing
exceeds it as trimming for richness and
elegance. Plush, though exceedingly
effective and elegant, is less durable and
really more expensive than velvet, as the
dampness quickly effects the dowry tex
ture of the pile, giving it fattened,
soiled look, destroying the fresh appear
ance of the most costly toilet.
ENGLISH serges or the stiff worsted
goods, once very popular, are being
made into simple dresses. There is a
notable absence of long hairs from these
fabrics and all the new materials for fall
and winter. There is a new cloth for
listers in gray cheviot colors, thick.
rough and soft, some stylish modistes
are making entire suits of, but it seems
rather heavy for this purpose.
COMBINATIONS seem to be the rule in
handsome dresses, though they are not
favored for every day costume. The
watered silk MORE or brocade is used for
the waist or basque of the dresses, and
for the train it is dinner or evening
dress, while thetablier and facing are OF
plain satin. IF it is a short dress some
brocade is mingled in the drapery at the
back, used in various pretty ways about
the skirt
The new hats thus far offered for fall
and winter are scarcely differentin shape
from those worn all summer. There are
a good many turbans of feather used just
now by young girls in their teens.
Ladies' hats for winter are larger than
those now worn, and usually are of long
soft plush, heavily trimmed with plumes
in the color of the hat. A number Of
hats in gray colored plush are trimmed
with ostrich feathers in the natural dral
and gray, which we're SO popular several
years ago. AS change from the multi
tude of white hats, which have been
worn all summer, there are large quaint
ties OF black hats profusely trimmed with
immense plumes in black.