St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-16
FASHION,.
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follow strictly in the path appointed by fash
ion, the combination of lace with fur, which
is likely to be the most fashionable as wei
as expensive trimming for the coming win
ter, will no doubt have ample opportunity OF
indulging to the extent of their purses. AL
though fur and lace seems rather an odd
comb iDation, yet fashion DEGREES that they
shall so be worn, not only on street dresses,
but evening toilets. For evening dresses
lace has always been the approved garniture,
as fur has always been fashionable for street
wear, but combining them both is a freak OF
! the tickle dame which was in
augurated last year, and during
the coming season will be much
seasons lace has been used in the greatest
profusion, on all kinds of dresses, from
elaborate ball room dresses to dainty morn
ing robes. Dresses intended strictly for the
street have been the only exception, and lace
is still as fashionable and as much sought
after as when it first came into use as dress
garniture, after having been seen only at
wrist and throat during long season. The
fashionable varieties are almost endless.
Orientals. which do not seem to belong to
those first brought out under the name of
Breton. Since that time very great improve
ment is seen in these laces, which are so
soft and pretty, and so reasonable in price
as to be within the reach of ALL Pompadour
lace is among the prettiest of these
laces, and comes in variety of
]
and is very soft and becoming. The heavy
guipure and escurial laces are richer if not
so soft and graceful as the oriental varieties,
and are more suitable for married and
elderly ladies' New patterns are constantly
| coming in, and the variety in founce scarf
and fchu are wonderful, as we'll as novel
and graceful. Valenciennes lace has always
/ been considered especially suitable for chill
dren's clothing owing to its delicate fineness
and simple patterns. Torchon lace in all its
| grades, and the DeMedecis are best liked as
trimming for underclothing and both laces
! possess superior wearing qualities, they are
desirable for garments to be laundried.
Point laces are always il demand on occa-
sions requiring elaborate toilets, and ladies
who are the possessors of rare old laces are
to be congratulated if not envied Dresses
OF lace will be just as much in demand for
the coming winter evening toilets
as they have been the past
! SUMNER. in black, white and cream. Cling
| ing draperies of lace are very effective, as
the popularity of the lace dresses testify: and
everybody admits that black lace drawn
smoothly over neck and arms gives delicate
/ fro 1cf,ar fo cl-i foI1
of white lace heighten graceful outlines and
often impart them where lacking. In max
| ing black lace dress the lines or founda-
ton should be of silk, while for white only
the waist need be lined with it and the skirt
made of some soft clinging fabric. In the
| furs as well as laces many varieties
are fashionable, and while novelties are
sought, furs which form a combination OF
usefulness and beauty, should be considered
standard. Seal skin, sable, otter and beaver
and some other varieties are now made up in
many styles, but sealskin takes precedence
for long garments made entirely of fur, and
will undoubtedly be the leading fur many
years to come. Bands of long haired light
fur are used for outlining and trimming The
width of the fur bands remain the same for
neck and front of garments, but are wider
for the bottom of skirt. The cape and muff
of fur are again worn and furs of
all kinds used in their manufacture.
| The beaver in the short haired varieties and
the lynx of the long haired varieties are the
most desirable. The newest shape is the
stole, and the long taps in front are finished
with balls of the same kind of fur, when
beaver or sealsllin are used, but if of lynx,
( the long hair is sufficient finish. The NUTS
accompanying the stoes have two balls de-
] fir,fr If h. IL An
almost too small to be useful Astrakhan is
still fashionable, and will be extensively
used for dress trimming, as well as for muffs
and pelerines. 1t comes in variety of
shades. which makes it particularly desirable
for dress garniture, and is very effective
and stylish. Olive green is to be
one Of the leading shades in dress goods
and millinery and ons of the most charming
street costumes shown is of a heavy, olive
| green wool. trimmed with soft, gray astra-
/ khan. Two wide pannels form the from t
and sides of the skirt above "a narrow pleat-
] ing. Fur bands outline this pannel, and
a similar baud is placed on the edge of the
skirt across the back. Close drapery is dis
| posed above this band, made straight and
/ caught down the full length, in the side
seams Of the skirt. The jacket is made
! plain and close fitting with narrow band of
this fur outlining it. bit of
! this fur is seen on the dark green
| velvet bonnet and the suit is completed by
4 muff and pelerine, and is a very stylish
street costume. Braided dress patterns are
shown, and some are very novel in design
! SOutache braid placed close together in a
/ number of rows, looking like one row of
wide braid, is one design They are put on
in continuous patter form, outlining the
! pieces to be used as panels and drapery, the
! ends Of the breast rows left hanging and are
raveled out, giving the effect of fringe
| These patterns come in black as well as col
ors, and are handsome without being elabo-
rate.
/ Among the more expensive materials comes
an exquisite new brocade, showing a satin
| ground, with raised figures in chenille The
] designs are continuous, and many of them so
close that the satin ground is only visible
small patches. These brOcades come in
! lovely bright colors, and are to be com bined
with heavy silks or soft yelvets, and will be
/ expensive as well as lovely Navy blue,
/ combined with deep brilliant red, is one of
/ tie newest arrangements of eolors, and is
not only stylish but very effective, and per-
mits Of great variety OF arrangement and
/ design. Velvet, as usual, takes au important
place in the millinery department, and the
/ soft rolls worn next TO the face are especially
! becoming and lovely. Fashionable milliners
| say that trim mings were never so varied and
| beautiful as the novelties of this season,
and many OF the designs seem al
most the perfection of the art.
The skill of the workmanship. the
Artistic grouping OF feathers, tufts, aigrettes
loop and ends, are truly wonderful as well as
pretty. Every known tint and shade, and
many which were not dreamed of, are seen
in feathers soft and beautiful, with CAV
dashes of color, with the prepondering neu-