Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17
FASHION NEWS AND NOTES.
Written for The Herald By Leone
SOME NEW DRESSES.


Some Of the honsemaid y skirts,
other plain ones not 80 full Is those
known by that name, have perpendic-
ulAr trimmings Of broad, pointed
bands of velvet reaching more than
halfway up the length of the skirtand
set at Intervals all around II, astyIe
that has not been In fashion for many
years, but that bids fair to be adopted
for general wear again.
A dress of brown cloth is braided
around the basque, collar and cuffs,
down the front Of the bodice, and
around the full short tunic. Theskirt
is braided in deeper design all
around, below this is 3 wide band OF
beaver. The short jacket for the
street is braided down both fronts.
and around the edges, and has band
of beaver somewhat narrower than
that on the skirt.
A dark brown cloth and velvet
walking dress has p0stilliun waist OF
cloth with velvet trimming. The
skirt Is of the velvet with a scarf over
skirt of cloth, the back of which Is
very full at the top and falls in folds
to the bottom of the skirt.
A short reception dress of fawn col.
orel silk has a loose basque bodice
with fawn cOlored velvet vest. The
front breadth of the skirt is of br0cade,
with drapery of velvet near the bot
tom trimmed with tassels. The back
is straight with full drapery near the
top.
Ball dresses have skirts put on in
gathers or pleats around the waist,
opening like wrapper front over a
skirt of another color and MATERIAL
The preferred materials are velvet
and satin, but they may be copied In
woods. Tulle, lace, or Grape, Is pre-
ferred for the overskirt.
Skirts with O very deep flounce, ar
ranged at the edge In fan pleated sccl-
lope, and falling over shell-pleating
of lace, are among the latest importa-
tions. LACEs.
Lace IL always a paying investment.
1t Is never quite out Of fashion, and Is
generally In to Its full extent. Just
now it ranks second only to fur as the
popular trimming. The wool laces
are being manufactured now In colors
to match the new shades and are al
ready predicted to take the prece-
dence in trimming the coming spring
and summer dresses. Chantilly lace
is taking the place Of Spanish. Bead
ed laces are fashionable, both jet and
colored, but the lace is jetted net rath-
er than jetted lace, and the quillings
and frills of lace used with the beaded
fronts and fiounces are plain, with jet
introduced as drops and pendants
The term Jet Is not applied to black
alone, but to beads of all kinds and
colors.
Paris dress makers have found q use
for India shawls in using them to trim
suits. The dress Is either of bison
cloth, silk, or cashmere. The close
fitting basque has narrow vest and
cuffs formed from the shawl, and the
skirt, either a plastron or side panel,
of the same rich fabric. The rest OF
the shawl is made into visite, with
fringe of silk in all the colUrs of the
shawl, making a rich and elegant
street and carriage costume.
IN NEW NEcKwEAR.
A French fancy In this is for two or
three bias folds Of silk gauze or cam
vas inside the neck of the dress when
cut high; and above these either
linen ch0ker of rnching.
The full ruehe Of crepe lisse or lace
ut the throat with a dog collar close
around the neck below Il il both new
and pretty.
Handsome necklets Of this kind arc
made of band of velvet ribbon,
matching the costume in color, bead
ed with gold, jet or pearl beads, and
tying at the back In pretty little
bow.
A straight scarf of real lace can By
the help of pins be arranged Ia q doz-
en- becoming ways.
Small gilt and pearl headed pins arc
sold by the dozen for this purpose.
NOTES.
Grape color, bright, vet soft pur-
plish red, is the newest shade of the
season.
The Terry bonnet, picturesque
poke, finds great favor.
Gold ornaments are no longer IN
vogue.
The wide scarf sashes worn with re.
ception tOilettes, are of wide ribbon,
edged with lace, or of velvet plush
broche, or may be made entirely lace.
Evening gloves are long, and are
always Of unglazed kid or suede, and
the preferred colors are beige and tan
In various shades.
Black lace dresses are worn. at even
ing parties.
Wide sashes of white surah loosely
tied around the waist and arranged in
q big bow at the back make an effect
i've finish to plain white evening
dress.
The stockings for evening wear
must match the color Of the dress or
its trimmings, and be of plain silk or
Isle thread with embroidered clocks.
Slippers are always worn at evening
parties or receptions.
Cream white, and pale rose are the
colors preferred for evening dress
by young girls.