Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-19
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The widest latitude is permitted to the
head-gear of the period. bat it il not in
city streets that we see the exaggerafions
Of style that are displayed in the shop
I windows. The prevalence Of the poke
and the wide brimmed hat affords an OPP
portunity which is too good to let pass.
So we have extraordinary moon shaped
brims, brims that project in one direction
like the hat Of the ancient Spanish priest
sombrero hats, with broad flexible brims
and Creole hats with wide inverted brims.
which may be turned up or down at pleas
The bonnets are divided broadly into
two classes: the large poke, and the small
capote and cottage bonnets. But the poke
is often modified so as to produce a very
pretty and becoming shape, and this in
black straw. particularly with gold edge
facing the interior, and bunch of cow
slips or yellow daffOdils At the side, is the
style preferred in New York. But the
small bonnet continues to be the most
popular, notwithstanding its unfitness. its
failure to afford any protection; and the
majority excuse themselves by saying that
it is the only one that is admissible at
theatres, the only one suited to receptions
and church wear, and that cheap, shady
straw Is readily obtaiDable for the coun-
try. Nevertheless, the modified poke is
the permanent bonnet for general wear,
and IL bound to grow in favor. Il softens
the lines of the face. shades the eyes and
complexion from the rude action of sun
and wind, and is quite as much the bonnet
of the lady-indeed more. because it ex
poses the face less, than any other at pres
ent available.
COLoRs AND COMBINATIONS.
Perhaps the most fashionable colors Of
the season are stone color, and its kindred
shade, ficelle, which is pale drab; liter
ally Irvine colors. In lace and all thin
materials, this color is more fashionable
than white. 1t is used over ruby, peacock
blue and dark green or olive, and also in
conjunction with black. It is exquisitely
refined in itself and also In soft cashmere,
or surah, or almost any fine and soft ma
terial. makes lovely complete costumes.
Mouse color is more rare, so rare that
II is almost impossible to find it; but it is
very distinguished. and is used for SER
viceable dresses in fine wool or alpaca.
with facing of ruby satin. II is also highly
aesthetic, and is chosen for velvet and can
ton crepe gowns by those who like long
lines and dispense with the overskirt or
OVERLAPPING upon rich fabric. The dark,
subdued greens grow more and more in
favor. and, like black. are fashionably
combined with the new embroidered gold
lace, and also with facing and Innings ofdull
gold cloth and gold satin. This lace will
be likely to have vogue next winter upon
black silk. satin. and velvet suits and cos
tunes. as it is more effective even than
embroidery. A very elegant dress was
recently made of thick, dull, black satin.
the front of the skirt capitaine with small
gold balls. the train plated and perfectly
plain. the long sleeves trimmed with
close epaulettes and cuffs of gold lace. |
and the bodice trimmed a deep square |
with it, the square being filled in with |
gold embroidered silk null. This dress
will be as distinguished for year to come
as it IS to-day.
Straws are in all colors-red bronze,
white, olive. black. gray and ficelle.
which is a cooler shade, more of drab |
than ecru. The fine satin finished braids |
are the most expensive, and are effectively |
trimmed with delicate lace, loops of satin |
ribbon of the same shade. and striped tu-
lips. Gypsy straws are faced with shir- |
ring Of silk and trimmed with thick |
wreath Of small flowers or fruits or both, |
such as berries and their blossoms. The |
most expensive bonnets of this kind have |
shells of lace or fluffy pale gauze or null |
to fill up the spaces left by the flowers. !
Bonnets usually have strings; hats do |
not.