Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-30
Fashion Items

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u Of very narrow velvet ribbon
tow lsenu pon new French parasols.
seen and beads on dresses and
las l1as still hold their own.
p Tha wearing of mourning by the
= III family will again bring black
"a. into peculiar favor, as it has in
le .s,lr done in the past upon like
A. the weather gets warmer a great
- n..nncommonly pretty and graceful
1nl.Ider capes, pelerines and ha!f-dol-
). will make their appearance. OF
Lover color the wrap may be made,
pa' ord beads are to be had to match.
PARTISAN model is of a ARE shade
IL ,,olden brown silk grenadine, in
= raised Escurial designs, trimmed
anN Golden brown lace and bronze
Some lovely cotton gowns, fresh
=, the artistic manufacturers still re-
o NJ in their boxes waiting until tho
s' weather shall make them a
r nni q to purchase. The embroid-
|. Of St. Gall figures largely upon
y, and for some reason not ex.
I;nod. we are assured that these
intv tilower-tinted robes a be pur-
ossd cheaper here than in Switzer-
~ from whence they come. Many
p tho French embroidered cottons are
ollv beautiful, both in coloring and
, "r1 of texture, and will make very
.rnctiye and airy costumes for the
inner. both for town and country
cal.
"A very popular garment for wear
d with different skirts for morning,
HI be the ..Hussar'' Jacket of ecrw
cream colored pongee. embroidered
Eth white or brown silk upon the
Iling collar, deep turn, over cuffs,
ID The belt. This is an easy and
nmfortable waist, which looks well
Fer SIX rts of almost any material or
plor. For cool mornings at the sea
Ne, white cancels hair will be made
n into these jackets, and simply
Eimmed with several rows of fine
Eoolen braid.
Among the novelties for the coming
eason are elegant French evening
bilets, made wholly of piece or cali
yer'' lace net, which can now be pur-
based at the counters of any of our
pading importers. These toilets are
nade up owe princesse slips of very
eht silk. Some of the bodices are
aSade with deep points front and
"a k, with low-cut Innings of the silk,
md sleeves made entirely of the lace;
lese are often exquisitely embroidered
nth pearl and cut crystal beads.
The hair done up high and gracefully
ranged on the top, is a most becom-
Eoiifure to many ladies. The style is
more picturesque and stately with
[yening dress than where the hair is
imply coiled low in the nape of the
heck. Diamond ornaments, feather
Ups, flowers, and other decorations arc
Certainly much more effective in
pfures arranged high. All, however,
AN not suitably or becomingly dress
he hair thus. The piquant class of
tsuty is enhanced by it, but it de-
rcts from the classic. A successful
kmpromise with many is to arrange
he hair in coils, both high and low,
bus leaving 10 m portion robbed to
ats the other.
There is . decided return of favor
IBIS spring toward short jackets, after
herage for very long mantles and red
lgotes reaching nearly to the foot of
be d%rcss-skirt. The most stylish and
Shionable jacket is single-breasted,
has a vide turnover collar, and is
Flanted of at right angles from tho
vajst line. Its, pockets, which are nu-
merous, r all square and covered
with velvet or braiding. Many are
Fashioned for stylish young ladies with
half-vests beneath, made of plain goods
closely 'braided, or of velvet the shade
pf% the velvet pocket-Haps. Later on, a
raistcoat Of white pique will be sub
Ftituted. The favorite material for the
spring jacket is fancy English cloth in
small check or broken line pattern of
Indefinite colors richly blended, and
shading one into the other.
The twilled American surahs make
very pretty and inexpensive suits for
Inc summer, and are cooler ana lighter
than gros grain Or ottomon. Fourteen
yards Of black surah will make a stylish
costume, provided there can be fur
lllshed a foundation skist of old silk, or
cheap alapaca upon which to drape the
trimmings and over-dress. The skirt
Is trimmed either with deep flounces or
killings, and above this is a full apron
tunlc, either finished with a
very wide hem or edged around
the front with q frill OF
|olack Spanish or Escurial lace. This
Etunlc is draped permanently to the
foundation-skirt. The bodice can be
made to suit the wearer. and she has a
|Slde choice this season. Good black
slrah can be bought for 81 a yard: The
pale evening shades are a triile more
expensive. A dress of cream-white
surah or other pale tint can be made
Up as above described at little cost.
Black drap d'ete, richly embroidered
KUN black silk, combined with black
pretoria silk, formed one of the richest
ana most elegant costumes lately ex.
El1Dlted. The skirt had killings OF the
Diack SILK laid in groups of five, with
panels OF the drdp d'ete set between
Every fifth killing. These panels were
nearly covered with elaborate embroid.
Fry Around the foot of the entire skirt
["as a tive-inch fiounce of the silk GOV.
kIeu with q fine vine embroidery all in
Osseh silk. Draping the upper portion
ol the skirt was a tunic. yerv bouffant