St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-14
Wfnter Fashion Ttems.

Hhter EdsAtOh 4tcHs.
A new green called 6r-green is very fash
ionable.
Basques are trimmed around the edge
again.
Ribbons still continue . prominent feature
in dress garniture.
Velveteen In all dark shades is fashion able
for street wear.
Double aud single breasted close fitting
jackets are both in good form.
Many skirts are made without pufs or
drapery.
Tan is the favorite color for gloves, whether
Of kid or silk.
bow Of ribbon tied to the watch instead
Of chain is the latest ''pad'' for a lady.
Demi trained dresses, for carriage and
home wear are again In style.
Large loose cloaks, easily put of and on,
are in high favor.
High or low bodices are worn, 10 suit the
taste OF the wearer, for evening toilets.
pretty smoke colored satin costume,
with fight of swallows embroidered up the
'front.' was shown at New York opening last
week
Tufts Of ostrich feathers decorate the
skirts and draperies of many elaborate even
ing dresses.
Bronze, green and pomegranate red form
pretty combinatiOn Of colors.
A large velvet bow is worn on the instep
OF the new Moliere house shoe.
White bonnets, trimmed with white plu-
mage, will be the bonnet for dressy occasions
this winter.
rough braid, tufted like Astrakhan cloth
and about two inches wide, is used for trim
ming the new rough surfaced suitings this
winter.
The new long wristed gloves Of cashmere
or Austrian wool, with ribbed tops like the
Jersey cuff, are in all shades to match street
costumes.
Instead Of the orange flower wreath for the
veil, brides now use diamond, or Rhine crys-
tai pins, one or more for the fastening; the
orange flowers being used to loop the dra-
peries.
Tucks are still fashionable for both skirt
and drapery.
Many grateful hearts bless the fashion Of
little bonnets for opera and theater, with
their narrow brims and sensible amount Of
trimming, which do not impede the view OF
those behind them.
The fashion OF the epaulet Of ribbon or
passementerie is very pretty, and is added
with good effect to many dresses, on one side
only Of course.
Wool fabrics are so beautiful in fabric and
coloring this winter that combined with silk
velvet or plush they are found in most ele-
CANT suits for dressy walking costumes
Rich dark colors, the leading shades Of which
are royal blue, the wine aud current shades,
and green in many shades and tones, golden
brown is favorite also.
The popular waterfall drapery at the back
Of the walking costume, requires the support
OF the tournure of founced hair cloth and
reed of steel to give 1t the required "French
effect.''
The plan Of liningthe cloth jacket with the
satin merveileux which now comes for that
purpose, or the cheaper grades Of American
surah silk, which invariably wears we'll, en-
ables one 10 slip In and out of them with
ease, which cannot be done when they are
not lined with silk
Nuns yelling is not so much used rs Il has
been, English crepon and crepe de Chine
are used instead for elegant evening
dresses.
A new button that needs no button hole,
having hook at the back with a correspond
ing eve or loop on the opposite side, is shown
aud will be popular.
The mushroom tints are very noticeable in
winter millinery, and these, varying as they do
from pale ecru 10 dark brown, give shades
enough, combined with any of the bright tints
In red, blue or green TO suit every com
plexion with this really favorite color.
The new wool lace is only the revival Of an
old favorite yak and is used on bounets as
well as dresses; and comes in all fashion,
able colors.
Bonnets for winter have q good deal OF
lace as garniture, arranged on a full jabot,
has a good effect IL the rest of the trimming
is gracefully disposed, as only milhuer can
do.
A new inexpensive trimming for heavy
out of door garments is . Polarian plush,
presenting very stylish appearance.