Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-09-05
The Fashions.

Orange color is exceedingly fashionable
abroad
Italian aprons ma lc of silk or linen.
with bands of lace insertion and edgng
and Greek aprons made of Surah. richly
decorated with embroidery. are again the
rage.
Many of the jerseys worn in London
have hoods. deep collars and cuffs. and EN-
broidercd with orangr-colored or deep red
nasturtiumS. with hats decorated To
match Some of these cmbroidcrieS are
executed on Il deep violet ground.
Nelvetern will b. in high fashion the
coming season. 1t is almost impossible t.
distinguish the new impOrtatiunS from
real velvet, 50 soft and silky and even i,
its surface. The dark colors of this fabric
are very rich and handsome. and they
make both stylish and durable walking
skirts. The new brand, ii is claimed. /,
proof AGAINST rain spots. 1t is warranted
also never tO fade in the brightest sun
shine or to change color under the influ
encc of the salt sea air, aS the old make,
invariably did.
bridesmaids over short costumes of tint
ed SurIh, made with Josephine bodic,
and sleeves cut Il la Marguerite. Wcai
shoulder Capes of dcliCately painted lace
with cap bonnet to match.
\ very beautiful costume. imported fol
the wear of Il young girl in this city OF
the occasion Oi her debut H. il ballad sing
er is made of white ursuliue. cmbrOidcr
ed in silver and otherwise trimmed Will
silver lace. An exquisite pdrUrc of silver
including necklace, shoulder clasps. sasl
buckle, and bangle bracelets, each set Will
Irish diamonds, is to accompany tn,
dress
\ pretty ana becoming lawn-party dres,
recently worn consisted of Il skirt of nun =.
gray muslin, formed of narrow side ant
wide box pleaIlngs Alternating The OV
erSkirt of the same gray muslin was scat
tered over with bouquets of pink geraniun
blossoms The corsage had Il vest of shir
red fOulard, pale shade of pink matChin.
the tint of the geranum blossoms Tn,
square neck and half-long sleeves wer
edged with pink lace. \ rose Wreath he,
gypsy hat made of the llowerd muslin,
pair of ileSh-colOr silk gloves and gra,
foulard parasol lined with pink complete,
the toilet.
\ very elegant costume designed TO
cool weather carriage-wear at the sea
shore is as follows: The dress is made q
wool brown velvet, and golden brow
Irish poplin of a magnificent finish an,
; quality. The skirt shows and intricat
and novel intermingling of the pOplin an,
of the velvet decorated with English EN-
broideries in the deep golden and faw1
shades of brown. Above this is Frenc
panier polonaise of the poplin, openin,
, over IA Russian blouse of the velvet-thi
richly embroidered in special design
A deep Charles II. collar and deep cuff,
turning back deeply above the elbow, ar
likewise adorned. En- suite is Il TER
? bonnet of golden brown felt, trimme
| with wood brown velvet and droopin
/, clusters of gold -colored ostrich tips.
a new and useful bit of fancy wor
lately noted is worthy of mention. 1t
used to decorate furniture drapingS, cuSl
ions, and the like, and also to embelish tn
. costume. Nclveteen of the new silky
fadeless brand is chosen and flowers q
leaves are laid ON the velvet and cut on
with very sharp pair of scissors, or tn
t edges will Fray, The pattern is placed o
. the material and appiqued in the usuf
I way. \ slender stem forms Il link wher
. Il connection is desired. The leaves IN
q Vened with shaded silks, and the effect
admirable. For II pattern, the flowers GU
f from piece of CretOnne or chintz make
: very'gOOd guide. A lady made a very ric
! looking morningdress of cream-cOlore
. serge by n trimming of rose and ivy leave
- cut out of ruby Velvcteen