The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-25
He~ York -ashjons IN Spring
Millinery.


be tashlouaUe. 9le mus be l.i..i.e
az set | cannot say that t u.d3 Z
a.v ay, ~ iu fashionable. Mi
eteageiu - Va- pl.s r0e
thi1g most sought ion: millla4g,4uc>, as
10 gneset, depend Ou individual lrJeIiv
itles. Nineteenth century gaauts will
gaze adLlirng5 % embIems which pleas
cd knights Jf oiicn time Ribbon, in
millinery are woven vide 10 show them.
bQt the chiet tield fer display a-e the t,ur
corner, oi haokerchiet. whTa cmacbug
leopari' $, rampant ~tcel,, aad o.i.r her.
aldic devices iiud portrayal y banner
Of victory, the haudkcrch.c, i b4r.h, 4
upon the nat, with the four corners turn
ed upright and thus quairuply armed,
the modern belle will 20 to victory.
suddenly indeed has the handkerchief
sprung into very important position
Its employment IN millinery marks a Jew
era, while as a neck ornament it is
brought out IN keeping. Not alone how
ever IN devices, are we middle ageI but
likewise IN coloring Dull reds, AIDED
blues, unbleached yellows aud the ike.
traverse wide ribbons, scarfs and fabrics
III bars or blocks The use Of canvas Is
also very novel thought yet it Is not
the canvas but what it pQrtrays which
nleases 1t is soft, fine canvas, other
wise called etamine and is woven into
ribbons, handker.hjeis, scarts anu mate
rial where the quaint decorations just
mentioned are often seen, or again we OBJ
serve midgliag of eastern patterns, such
as palm leaves wrought in GILT The
wide ribbons are very wide and tied under
the chm night seem tormp4ably so, were
1t not that the light texture prevents TOO
great stiffness
The above pecui are a good deal
more peculiar than
THE BONNETS
which display them since 10 shapes
there is as yet, much lack Of novelty. So
little that at least one old tavorite Is
brought out for another season and 10 Its
fresh dress passes for a new spring beau
ty. The trim little capote seems a ne
cessity: familiarity breeds not contempt
and once more it Is prominent. sum
mer styles repeat in straw, he wintry
peak rising over the forehead round hats
show high, pointed crowns with narrow
rolling brims and these viii give special
opportunity for displaying the decorated
handkerchicfS while the Tam O. Sha tier
lillllCi ~ uid'It VI Dlttti Id. II SttIl III
straw The majority Of these strawS are
dyed and no better clue can be given to
the colors which VIII prevail III dress goods
than that afforded by an array Of them
La Eaglish straw. chip, milan braid and
fancy styles, they indicate popularity for
bro .qn, green dull reds, yelloHs and blues.
\ very large Dumbor Of bonnnfS. how
ever, will be Of material and here comes
tho v7pnl looac - Loi
day. They are a marked and leadingfea
ture, these wool laces Woven constantly /
as material but likewise in yards upon |
yards Of edgings Of many different widths
and In design, we notice continually stri- |
wing after quaint old patterns devised |
perhaps by sofne work in the days when /
lace making whiled away the time Of
Great quantities are in un-
bieached hucs and there Is more or less
OF gilt, but some are dyed
in fashionable shades or show unitIngs Of
different colOrs Gilt IS omuiprcsent IN
it glitters on quaint portrayals
of the moyen age winds itself among ia
brics OF all kinds.
MARCH NOTES.
The coming paraso las the new canopy
top and is very much bowed over so
much so, as to cause last seasons styles |
to have something Of a pancake look |
Extremely pretty are II lace covered /
aud here there are notable differences /
since las year as IN place of the all In one
cover, we see now two or three widths
Of black French lace gracefully draped /
Lovely styles are covered with creamy
ace and six to match: various delicate
bues are thus presented, but are Of course
more expensive tnan parasols of the same /
shape made in changeable, plain OF fancy
silks stripes among the latter beng very
popular. kmbroideries IN india borders
or South Kensngton work wrought 10 /
crewels to match, will be very fashion
abe trimmings. Bestowed sometimes as
jardinlere patterns, sometimes combined
with applique velvet figures, with cords
of silk or silk and tinsel, they will furnish
d pleasing substitute for expensive bro
Cale. ROSALIND May.