The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-03-10
Fashion Notes.

There j.. probably. no city in the United Sta ties,
of the same size aud population us Honolulu
where 80 great Il quantity OF rich and expensive
dress goods and INNING are sold. Ladies, and
gentlemen too. demand handsome goods for
dresses and clothing. and the following items will
give a little idea OF the styles prevailing here
Flowers we're never used in such proiusion on
millinery.
Collars and cuff of fceHe lace are IN high
favor. as they look we'll and never wear out.
Ruby, very dark plum color, aud golden brown
ARE the shades most in vogue for costumes for tie
promenade.
PlaIds of every description-Roman. Tartan.
Oriental aud Swiss, IN every shade and size-are
worn for skirts, with over jackets OF velvet or
plush IN a monochrome color.
Red is Il very fashionable color for young ladies
large round hats. Ostrich feathers are used in
great Quantities on these hats, especially in the
shapes that project over the forehead, as these
need to have their outlines soltened.
The latest styles in Vienna feather fans show
figures and designs formed of the neck plumage
of tropical birds. These very fine and brilliant
little feathers are formed usually into flowers and
birds, though a few make a more elaborate dis
play of cupids, shepherdesses, and other Vatican
designs. Taese birds and flowers are laid upon
large feathers of dark green, black, or cream
color, they forming the outline OF the fan, and
also making Il rich background to the mosaic-like
figures formed by the smaller feathers.
For similar toilets cashmere is the favorite fab
ric for youthful looking costumes, and may form
the entire dress, or be combined with corduroy,
velveteen, velvet, or plush. and made gay without
being tawdry by Il little gold soutache put on
with great caution to brighten up the collar,
cuffs and drapery. Velvet accessories are, how
ever, preferred by many without the use Of other
trimming, and there are unpretendIng and taste
full frocks that have the ottomon repped silk, in
preference rs a combination. because it makes so
little show.
one of the newest round hats OF the season is
the - Chapclu a Creneaux,' and one of the
models exhibited is of black velvet. with the wide
brim turning up very high on one side and sim
ply curving up on the other. The edge OF this
hat is battlemented-that il, cut out into squares
and finished with a fine gold coin. Around the
ecccntric-looking crown are laid, one over the
other, soft, half plumes, full and fluffy, of old
gold, dark green, scarlet and bronze. The inside
of the bIim is also of black velvet, the only color
Frightening it being the gold cord which out
lines the edges Of the battlemented border.
In gentlemen's dress goods, business suits Of
Scotch materials are cut now rather close to the
figure. Sacks. single breasted and buttoning
high in the throat. are popular. Vests are also
cut high, single breasted, no cJllar, and of figured
n1 spring at the bottom, and rather tight. Much
attention is paid to shirts, they being of fine
quality with large cuffs. Collars are still worn
standing. ~NN6cktIr6s TTai2EEG-EoI 2arrow lIsht=
colored ribbons, to - Windsor - and fiat scdrfs.
The mcdlum-sized - Derby's' are the ravorite
head gear with gentlemen. Boots, highly pol
ished, are still worn the " quill-toed - finding
but few wcarers here.