Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-09-17
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Tinsel will again be worn.
Polonaises are to be revived.
Red wells are as popular as ever.
The days of fiounces are no moro.
Redingotes are the rage in Paris.
Sashes are feature in fall toilets.
All gray greens will be much worn.
Plomb, or lead. is leading fall color.
Belts to be fashionable must be very
wide.
White frocks are worn to excess in
England.
Huge bridal bouquets are no longer in
vogue.
The V shaped corsage is very popular
in Paris.
Short and long waists are equally
fashionable.
Olive and reseda shades of green are
very popular.
Black silk will be more worn than
black satin next season.
The tailor made cloth suit will be
more worn than ever this fall.
Stripes must be horizontal, not verti-
cal. in fashionable frock-
Borders in lieu of flounces and tucks
will be all the rage next season.
Short jackets and long redingotes of
velveteen will be much worn this fall
Tailor-made jackets and frocks are
considered Indispensable at the seaside.
Nantes and short visites are worn by
young girls as well as by older women.
White wooden frocks are dressy and
pretty for seaside and mountain wear.
Bustles have probably reached their
maximum in size for at least six months
to come.
The small capote, with high crown
dressily trimmed, is the favorite head
gear for visiting.
Green in various subdued shades will
be a leading color in fall and early Win
ter fashions.
Cur'ed mohair and Astrachan borders
appear on wool novelties for fall and
early winter wear.
The couture grows higher. but the
bangs on the forehead are fuller and
more curled.
Braid and fine fancy galloons are in
high favor, and will probably continue
Sc for another season.
Lace and MORE are admirably COM
bined in dresSy frocks for visiting and
cercmoniOus occasions.
Late summer and early fall hats have
very high crowns and more pyramidal
front trimmings than ever.
The dry goods importers say we are
to have another season of velvet and
velveteen, plain and brochc
Lead, jet. metal, and iridescent glass
beads are all used to excess on fanciful
frockS, jackets and mantelets.
Very wide collars of lace or embroid-
cry, worn over ribbon arranged high in
the neck, are among the features in fall
styles.
Nelveteen is correctly made ND Tor
street wear, but velvet is relegated for
ceremonious visiting and indoor toilets
of ceremony.
Handsome silk, satin, crepe, or wide
ribbon saShes painted in water colors
and signed by well-known artists, are
the latest extravaganza of fashionable
Parisians.
Even table linens, cloths, doylies.
napkins, table, sideboard and cup
board scarfs. towels. and mats are da-
masse with Byzantine designs and col
ors this fall.
Border patterns, in Byzantine colors
and designs running horizontally around
the skirt, are the feature in the first i'm
portatiOnS of wool novelties.
Silk and satin are no more correctly
worn on the street, the tailor-made
cloth or novelty wool frock having COM
pletely superseded everything else. for
walking.
Black tulle dresses are popular for
both young and older ladies' wear. The
accessories may be flowers or ribbons,
bright or pale tinted, or pure white or
Jet or gold ornaments.
The bridal bouquet of the passing
moment must be a dainty Hat pvram;tlal
nosegay of white flowers on green
ground. or OrnameEted with hand
some bow and flowing ends OF white
satin ribbon.
The latest craze in fancy work IS the
making of artificial flowers O. tissue
paper. In the hands of az expert with
artistic feeling very tine result, from
this inexpensive material arc accom-
plished in the way of decorative pieces
for interior decorations, as well as for
personal adornment.-M J. Sun.
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