Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-01-21
FOR THE FAIR SEX.


| The Revival Of Burano Lace.
Among French laces one of the most
beautiful AMI, as all well-dressed wo-
men know, perhaps the most desirable
for adjoining purposes, is the point
| D'Alencon. This is direct imitation
| of Bnrano point, and has probably
never quite equaled the original, as
rare specimens of the old lace prove.
Burano lace, once 80 sought liter and
celebrated, ceased to be made during
the Australian occupation of venice.
Mrs. Bury Palliser, in her History of
Lace" tells us that in 1865 the natives
| of Burano appeared to retain no tradi.
ton of what was once their principal
occupation. To-day, however. Burano
lace and Venice point made by Vene.
tian workwomen in Burano, equaling
the ancient fabric in fineness and finish.
can again be purchafed, and it is to
diaw attention to the revival OF the
beautiful industry that the present arti-
Gle is written. j.
This revival of the art after cessa-
ton of nearly century, has been eff
fected by the exertions of the Countess
Adrian Marcello and the Princess Clio
vanelli Chigi. These two ladies, who
to their other graces add the charm of
far-seeing charity, opened school for
lace making in 1872, under the special
protection of Queen Margaret, to whom
they are ladies of honor. Several speci-
mems of old Venitian lace were found in
the possession of an aged woman Of Blu
rano named Cehcia Scarpagliola, who
had wrought them in her youth, and
whn Ca vUnkn Sou 10 Gnd h6rcn1f
famous" In spite of her great age, she
was made directress of the work-room,
being the only person competent for
the Office, and more than two hundred
girls have been taught by her. The
most important work they have yet
completed is the reproduction of the
laces of Pope Clement XIII. Rezzenico,
born in Venice in 1893 The originals
are in the position of the Queen who,
with the generosity that distinguishes
her, lent them to be copied by the
school. Fifteen workwomen accom-
plished the task in two years time.
One piece of face, three metres long and
fifty-five inches wide, valued at 5000
francs, was exhibited by the Burano
school in Paris in 1885, Century Maya
zine.
Fashion Notes.
The close English couture still
prevails.
Plush skirts makes handsome bal
morals =
Pale rose and pure white dresses, with
silver and pearl accessories, form the
favorite evening toilet of young ladies
Of high fashion.
Jerseys are brought out with a lace
ruff1e at the bottom, and lace bretelles
On each side of the front, which is now
cut open and buttoned up.
Lace is the most fashionable as well
as the most elegant and most economi-
cal trimming for all costumes, wraps,
aud toilets light enough to admit of It's
use.
Ladies who have leisure. and are
gifted in fashioning pretty trides of lace,
muslin and ribbon, can make, at q tri-
fling expense, all the dainty accessories
of the toilet-jabots, scarfs, collars,
ruffles for the wrists and neck, and
caps.
Harper's Bazaar says that the Greek
corsage is much in vogue just now. This
is an ordinary corsage cut heart shape,
with plated drapery of the material
of the dress fastened into the left
shoulder seam and under the left arm.
This drapery is arranged in various
ways, being crossed in front, carried
behind. or fastened at the bottom of the
back by IN artistically wrought metal
clasp. Made of light, plant wool
stuffs, such as nuns yelling, the effect
is charming.