The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-11-12
LATEST NOTES ABOUT FASHIONS

Scarlet cloth, with clder-down woven in ", Is
light aud comfortable fabric for winter underskitis,
Round and oval shaped brooches are imported now
that every lady Is supplied with long slender lace
pins,
white felt poke bouncs, trimmed With white un-
cut velvet, white feathers, and some gllt braid, VIII
lie worn by young ladies'.
Little girls cape paletots Of red, lIussar
blue, or biscuit cloth braided with maroon soutache
aud slashcd at the edge to form squares.
Tho cg-of-mutton sleeves have not proved success
full hut the close coat sleeves are slightly cush-
toned A. the top TO nj them above the armhnle.
Tho oriental Cloakngs, most fashionable tins
winter, are Of mixed sk aud worstcd In nne clmels-
hair shawl designs, aud Of rich aud subducd colotlng
Copper colotcd silk aud velvet combination dresses
ara among the most stylish Of the season. Embroi-
derry on velvet and mult-colored beaded glnips are
the trimmings.
New ulsters are made OF Scotch tweed In chess
board blocks, trimmed with wide WOODEN braid and
cylinder shaped buttons. A pointed hood may be
added AMI removed at pleasure.
The costume fot church, weddings and day recep-
tlcns is short dress Of brocaded rcplcd SILK combined
with velvet. n Is worn with small ylslte mantle OF
the velvet, and capote bonnet.
Long straight redlngotes stylish fur slender
ngures stout ladies require draped overskrts, and
thls dfancry must he made with reference to each
wcarer though low dropeties are generally becom-
lug.
The vlsle, with large open Sleeves Is one OF the
most elegant coaks OF tho season. 1t made Of repred
sk sttcwn with large brOcaded plush feathers, flowers
or balls, and Is ulmmed witt, iuche " maInbout
feathers or chenille.
Gtus IL Antique one OF the most fashionable fabrics
Of the winter, very generally worn generation
ago. hut the new culurs IN which It appears do
not harmuuize with that OF dresses that have been PIE
| served ms helrloOnis.
Chasseur Jackets, with plaiisdown the front aud
back, worn with cloth costumes. Basket braid Il
the cdgcsof the plas In corkSCtew designs and
wider braids trim the skirts Rifle green cloth rs the
fashionable color fot such dresses.
Maelasso silks nto revived Tor winter dresses where
they most often appear pelsscs. The new designs
have very large figures, and ate pulled ont M W rad
dcd. Cords aud tasscs uf saith aud Ict used with
cocks feather hOtlcis, or fur hands trim natclasso
garments.
strawberry red velvet and embroidered white
rrprch silk are combined IN the elaborate
dresses vet prepared for dinners, the opera, CITE.
stumnrher aud uuderlrrss NJ sk wrought with
beads that look like Jewels.
Birds are cunungly poised on bunch OF rose.
buds on the bonnet top9 as III utcd there by them.
4 large bird with tho head thrust upward In full
relief IL severely plain bnnnets, aud Its tail
feathers are made to cutl around the crown. Breast
feathers of yellow green shades form tho entire brm
VI u bonnet with pale pink velvet crown.
For travelling shopping, aud generally useful cos
TUNES the tailor cloth suits mud most favor,
and this favor promises to last these dresses
worn two Seasons without requiring change. Nut
brown ami myrtle green tricot cloth and rough
/ finished English cloths OF SMALL dark checks and
blocks are the materials used.
charming finish for tho neck Of dresses consists
OF bias velvet band of either red or blue with one
end Tapped over on the left side. and fastened at the
throat buckle svered bronze Of beaten silver
Plated white lace falls below tho buckle CravRt
bow, aud the whole may be worn with military collar
Of embroidered linen, or with pun Ut veil OF crepe
| OF lisSp.