Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-25
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Winter Millinery. woOis.- yelyets.-- Silks.


A new, small shape in millinery that
probably will lead, shows sudden, sharp
peak in front. Pokes of modest dimen-
sion come next, while conservative and
likewise some stylish souls will cling to
the capote, which this season appears
with the familiarity of and old friend.
Hats are with high pointed crowns and
narrow. brims. In the way of material
what is not felt is velvet, and what is
not velvet is felt; the latter often uncut.
forming the chief part of almost all
trimmings, either by the piece or as
velvet ribbon from two to three inches
wide. Curled velvet ribbon with As
trakan-like loops with satin or gros
grain reverse is very stylish, and in
keeping with new ideas in dress goods
(of which more hereaftcr), while un-
cut velvet is also very fashionable.
Lace, either black or gifted, beads,
insects and fancy feathers constitute
accessories, the latter being extremely
tanciful, by reason of odd mixtures
with small regard to the properties.
Crazy quilt ideas prevail just here:
heads, wings or breast form verltabe
Ilumbles, with bizarre effects almost
'upersede the elegance of ostrich
feathers, which are in small demand.
MATERIALS
Cloths are in many varieties, bsor,
bourette-bison. where cross-stitches
sometimes hold down the rough threads
in stripes and bars, rough bourette-bisons
with curled .friSe or Astrakan stripes,
and Jersey cloth with Astrakan finish,
to be used as parts of costumes or
Jackets for slender people. Kensington
cloths are stylish adorned by embroid-
cries in that peculiar loose stitch; others
are ornamented by India and tapestry
cross-stitches, while persons of quiet
taste can choose ribbed or tricot cloth.
Reps of all degrees are popular mo-
hairs and alpacas renew a long-forgot-
ten youth, leading up to poplins with
ssilken skinner; caShmeres have lost
nothing by reyiyals of sitter goods and
are attractive in new solid colors or
with additions of silken embroidered iig-
ures in small coqucttish dots or dot-like
leaves and flowers.
yELVETs AND SILKS.
Velvet was scarce ever so fashionable
and is seen with unlooked-for variat-
ions, such as stripes of contrasting col
or, overcasting of small bright flowers,
velvet flowers flonger pile than the sur
face, or chine or changeable alternat-
ions, while the friSe or looped velvet is
markedly novel. OF course these SEN
satlons will be carefully employed and
to the plain velvet, but for
cloaks, we find large self-colored floral
and other patterns will be largely used
and uncut velvet rs well; both employ
ed also for costumes, but in especial
demand as cloaking. The success of
velveteen is also assured, and when
really good, as in case of the peerless
Nonpariel, it will be constantly sub
stituted with satisfaction to both
wearer and beholder. Here the latest
thoughts are noticeable; colors are
while novelties in weav-
ing give room for great choice. Silks
take on new colors prevailing every
where, such as golden brown, blue
and red prune, bronze, gray blue and
moss, in brocades especially, giving
proof of how much can be done by
combinations. Stearn's American
brocades are especially beautiful, the
patterns rich, while in durability they
surpass imported fabrics. Stearn's
American surahs are this year likewise
quite up to the usual standard ele-
giant, durable, fast-colored AMI stylish,
they are sought after by judicious buy
ers, since under the severest test they
win approval.
Lucy CARTER