The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-06
For the Farmer and Mechanic.
Fashionable Finery.

| observe full lines Of fashion drape,,
cloth, which, durin. lie summer At Va
terlng places, has been IN favor with /.
dies who embroidcrei II f..r table covers
lam bIefuins. efc.. and SOS ti4t a,.ptnt.
has come, select II a ln tdpfuilirni /, g.
many fashionable apaltl.cut Con. q.
IN all the new soii cuI -, his stylish
material closely rcscul!, {, plush, but i
much more moderate in prlce since,
though sixty Two inche, wide, IL u .old
Tor ninety cInts yard. Ii IL used no,
only Tor all upholstery purposes. but even
as covering ior the walls entire room,
being lined with IT, rhe long, sily
looking nap cunccais the ,in aud IN un-
broken expanse IL stretches with excellent
effect
mention made before to velvet pui
on IN applique among embroiderles is one
sign among many of the prominence o.
velvet. No description eau do Justice 10
the figured velvets where rich foral pat
terms stand ir rehet Oh large repl e or
satin surfaced grounds Ideas are bold
mammoth roses larger than in nature,
lying wide open suoug extended fern
leaves, etc., etc. The repped groun too
Is significant "a showing hat the family
OF reps among which We hail gros gram
silks, Is now looking up rom obscurity
But satin stili holds Its Own, aud is seen
III some OF the ltc>t importations. Pla n
velvet. however, IS a leading material
appearing III oombita'i rs or made IN en-
tire costumes. Esptc .lly in demand
comes nonparell velvcteen which, now
that It's admirable qu ,litie, have been
made trial of, is more than ever sought
alter. This is not surpri ing, since ii
possesses every quality peculiar to fine
grades of Lyons velvet rendering it a
formidable rival or excellent substitute;
put 1t whichever way you will: the cost
too being much less, is ii ranges from
one to two dollars per yard But be sure
that you see Donpareil velvetecn stamped
on the wrong side of every sccond yard,
as otherwise you may be imposed upon
by counterfeit. An elegant imported
costume was of ruby velveteen uniteu
with satin of similar shade, while another
was of olive green combined with fine
satin surfaced wool The latter was
made with stylish coat shaped polo
nalse, while the skirt was of velveteen
laid III folds.
NEW MADE OLD MILLINERY
Color is important. We have ruby
reds, garnet, vine, terra Gotta, chdnstroH,
"copper" red and Sultan, very rich red
Green is in great demand the forest
greens and olives in brown, the reddish
terra cottas of which sfur is a new, light
Naliety, golden brown, bronze seal, aud
fen'ile morte, dead leaD brown. The
telegraph blues retain prestige, while
tapestry shades are made new by being
called old. Thus we see old faded rose
ricur rose old green faded, (Uteur cert ]
old blue, faded (uteup Lee, esl and the
family of gray and Gator shades are
sty!ishly dubbed ficelle Quite correct in
millinery, if not most becoming, are the
feather trimmed or wholly feat hered
turbans worn of late by leaders OF tas b.
ion, and about to be adopted by their
followers. These turbans are indeed very
trying. yet because fashionable, will be
worn ty many who should avoid them
Choose rather my friends, those of you
who have not classic features, the denl-
saison straw with wide brim and velvet
covered crown, felt of the same shape
or the capote which gain appears
Scarce, however, the Identical capote OF
the present, but some what larger, anu
with slight coronet brim. ln the way OF
ribbon, nothing more stylish than rep
ped, yet there are velvet ribbons with
satin reverse or double face OF broad
rep and velvet. Then come bird, upon
bird big, little, medium. bright pll-
mayed or sad hued denizens OF tree,
Even such domestic creatures as pi-,un>
while close akin are doves and partrld1e
The small sometimes crowded almost III
flock; the large, conspicuous protest
against the lack Of taste which So ms
places them. ROSALIND MAY