Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
New York Fashions,
PAIL MATERIALS NEw BoNNErS AND
THEIR NOVEL TRIMMINGS.


Certain ideas pcrvade the domain Of dress,
and gwen such and such ideas 10 millinery
and in materials, We ARE sure to see them.
As for example, the canvas ribbons Of last
summer, which served as preludes 70 canvas
costumes. and when ,h, fali We see wooden
ribbons ns their successors. let us be sure
that wool dresses will have prestige; pee
ullar prestige when wrought IN cany as Ike
texture, yet with coarscness Of thread. max
ing amends for loose weaving. Broad wool
sl>hcs touched with the same dull cnlored
stripes shnsn forth in hat ,carfs, are brought
out for dresses. and nothing can exceed in
slye the coming wool costume with scarf
sailoons in millinery of rug like thick kness
and drsign.are also the prelude to thick woods
o. ind,.iIuct patterns, and as prominence Of
beads upon hats and bonnets is rery great,
SO will many STYLISH effects be brought
about BY beads on dresses. Nol always the
fine, gittering jet. but large beads set about
taucifuiy, and here We see the rosary beads,
which. revelation in millinery, will appear
as vel on costumes. Though old them
selre-, they become novel By novelty Of
use, and with bro~nl-h shadjngs will prove
real additions. The heavy looking woods
jus, mentioned will be in special demand
for
WANING COSTUMES,
which, made short, will give opportunity for
an exhibition OF the society lady trim walk
ing boot. frightened by her tried and iru.iy
dressing, Buttons Raven Gloss. Push viii
enter largely into these costumes. Plush
bonnets are many costumes where plush
appears. ditto. Toe expensive, and too
heavy looking for the whole dress, this
handsome fabric viii etfectually serve as
touches on something less expensive or
more generally becoming Rough bourette
sprinklings on wool will help TO produce
that heayiness at present thought stylish.
while thick loopin.s in borders, sometimes
woven in the goods or set on in stripes.
will be powerful exponents Of leading fash
lonabe idea. Nelveteen is in great demand,
and each season now We grow more and
more convinced how much modern improve
ment" has done for US in this line of dress
fabric. Especially sought for is the Arcadia
yelyeteen, which, with rich. soft surface, and
brought out in all stylish colors, whether for
day or evening, is rival and constant sub
stltute for velvet. Worn by our best
people, it has grown standard, and year after
year retains its high position. A fine grade
of veIveteen is far better purchase than
cheap velvet, is handsomer, more durable,
and thoroughly genteel.
are quite small, and as We are now tired of
the term "capote" We say in place of ii
"Prncesse" Close and small, plush made,
velvet made or Of felt; the trimming massed
in front, and bristling; wings standing
upright, breast feathers added to by stiff
feathery endings made Of metal or wire
strung beads, while if ostrich tips appear,
they nod dehantly. But straight standing
feathers, or long narrow leaves stltfened out
by glue, and beads are more often seen.
Fine wire-strung beads are twisted into i'm
itation ferns and other leaves, and placed up
right unite with stiff looped ribbons. For
while we note wooden ribbons as novelty,
vet numerous are the conservative ones of
satin and velvet or satin with picot edge,
peculiar to this season. Hats give room for
considerable display by pronounced trim
ming set in front or against the high crown,
but there are large importations of English
walking hats and turbans. On all varieties,
however, we observe the favor shown beads
and beading. Amber beads as large as
medium sized buttons, and fat, are set at
regular intervals all over; thickly beaded
material is brought out for making; galloons
stiff with beads are used in trimming, and
combined with beaded simulations of foliage
and flowers, while the favorite edging is
row of large beads, which correspond with
others set on in various ways. Feathers are
extremely fancifu, and artificial as they are
fanciful. Nature is not consulted, except
perhaps in the case of little humming birds
sic beauty. Lucy CARTER.