Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-04-06
TIL, Fashions.
Some Notes of Interest TO our Fal
HenderA.

Some Notes of Interest TO our Fair
Readers.
The newest designs IN bangle bracelets and
lace pins are in Moorish and Renaissance de-
vices.
Very strong jersey gloves of cashmere or
fine Austrian wool, devoid of buttons, come
in all the dark street shades to match the
costume.
A novelty in lace is the Pompadour pat
terra darned net, with II fine pearlcd
edge and raised figure in silk muslin the
designs in flowers, such as fuchsias, lilies Of
the valley and other pendent flowers are very
effective.
Spring scrIes and baskct-cloths are mostly
in pads in even or Irregular patterns, and
in quiet neutral tones of ecru, fawn color and
pale cinnamon brown, cnliyened by dashes
or intersccling hair lines of some bright cor
or. Broken and fancy checks are more in
use than the shepherds plaid or 'inch"
blocks
The dircctoire, Mariw Stuart Queen
Nab, CorGay Cottage and close French cl-
pote bonncts all rcappear again this season
| with slight notifications. Some of the new
bonnets and round hats have the crowrs
oddly den,ed through the ccnrl, and one
unique headdrcss has II high peak Oddly
shaped on the left side of the brm, into
which are set gay-hucd blossoms and leaves,
making the bonnet, with its penthouse
| front, look like Gothic windows adorned
with flowers.
Tailor-madc costumes are growing more
and more in favor. they have now arrived
| at perfection in the way of fit and finish
| Some of the cos,licst of these have the bod
| ice-lnlng of soft and pablc, but exceedingly
firm ribbed silk. Promenade costumes,
| more suitable for carriage and visiting use,
are now cschewod for those stylish and more
| appropriate suits OF tweed, ladies' CLOTH chev
| lot and flannel.
Bodices with crenelatcd edges are still in
favor. The tabbs are trimmed in many
| different ways-with braid-work, cordings
OF silk and passementere, or with embrol-
derry or beaded applique ornaments placed IN
the centre of each block. Pointed bodiccs,
very narrow at the sides are much worn,
with the ovcrdress or tunc applied to the
under slider of the corslgc and not gagged to
the outside us formerly. The round basque
is cut very short and the position basque is
cut with the centre seam opening over
shell pleatiug or Il double pleat inserted in
each scam.
The wearing of feather pcIerincs at the
opera ard other full-drcss entertainments is
growing in popularity. Fans and bonncts
are also worn to match. These elegant ac-
cessories are always, of course, of tint in
keeping with the rest Of the costume. a
somewhat novel cape for day wear has also
become popular, which is likely to snpersedc
the few capcs which have certainly had their
day. These are of plush of shade match
ing the costume. lhckly covered with
pompons of slightly darker color. Some
times The capes have bordering only OF the
pompons, formed by setting a simple row
close to the edge of the cape.
BLACKWELL be in high vogue for the two
coming seasons both in thick and thin ma
terials and many superb evening dresses
are being made of this sombre hue, en-
lvcned by profusion of jet beads, gold
trimmings or colored flowers. An immense
quantity of lace will be worn S. TRIM
mings.
Fine woolcn dresses in dark monochrome
colors and twecds, sersos and chevos, with
deep ilounces edged with cross-way bands of
velvcteen of the best quality, are very fash
ionablc The hounces are put on with sew
cral rows of ''grooved" shirrlnss. The back
drapery is Il blending of the two materials
and the jacket is of the woollen material
rounding, in front over iaunty wastcoat
made of the vclvceCn and laced up to the
throat with fine silk cord tHined around IA
double row of tiny enamel buttons. Among
the woollen most appropriate for utility
purposes in Limousine cloth-a wear, defy
ing fabric with dull brown and gray grounds
on which are bright stripes of cardinal and
deep shades Of gold and recn. These goods
are very serv!ceablc and DO not look much
more worn at The end of the season than at
the beginning of their career. They are
perfect boon to mothers with schoolgirl
daughters who show no mercy to their
everyday" clothes.