Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
THE LATEST FASHIONS
How Waists are Made-Straw Orna-
msnts for Bonnet-Trimmfng- I'm
portant In Fans.

! WAISTS
Waists are made in many ways
They may open over vests or have
| lace fichus or plastrous puffngs OF
revers. Tney may be belted around
the waist, have small basques in the
back only, or be pointed back and
| front. The favorite trimmings are
! bows and galloon. The latter can be
worked with Jet er gold, or with beads
of many colors. Galloens and EN-
| broidery of this kind are not only used
on wooden and silk toilets, but also on
lace dresses. The trimming is ar
ranged in bretelles, belts, and bands
around the sleeves, and in the broad
collars brought into fashion by the
Princess of Wales. The skirts may
have these bands placed fiat either
crosswise, lengthwise, or in large
rings. Some changes have been made
in sleeves. A waist may have both a
wide and narrow sleeve. The mar
row sleeve is of lace, and the wide
sleeve is often cut Ill irregular points
and trimmed with galloon bows or
ornaments.
Straw ornaments are much used for
bonnet-trimmings. Some hats have
the brims lined with straw galloon IL
different styles alternating. Loops of
these galfoons are also mixed with
buhches of flowers. A new hat called
''chageau Mercure" has a brim of
fancy straw tieo down over the ears
and raised over the forehead. In this
raised part is full plating of tulle.
On the outside of the hat is fchu Of
faille or of stamped etamine, which
covers the whole crown. A raised
piece like wing is on either side of
the head. The Amszone hat with a
high and narrow upturned brim is in
great favor. The trimming is also
very high, as the following model
will indicate: 1t is of black straw
with the brim lined with black velvet
A drapery of corn colored fallle is ar
ranged in fan shape in front of the
crown. Over this is an ornament
consisting of three jet leaves. A
twisted piece of the faille covers the
starting point of the leaves. Raised
above this trimming is butterfly and
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they set off from the trimming as if
flying.
In anticipation of the coming sultry
weather, many ladies are decorating
fans for future use, and the small
circular folding fan, which costs but
a trifie, is being turned into hand
some adjunct to the toilet by being
covered by silk and lace Plain white
gauze faas are sold at remarkably low
prices considering their former cost,
and ladies who are skilled in the use
of the brush paint the lace designs in
the natural colors of the flower and
leaf patterns. These are, of course,
applopriate only for full dress oc>
casions. Less elaborate but more use
full are the very small palm fans,
which are decorated in various ways.
A simple method is TO arrange spray
of flowers down one side of the fan or
across it, as taste suggests. Others
cover the fan with silk, then edging
it with lace, and a tiny pocket is add
ed which is set on irregularity, there
being no fixed position for this recep~
tacle for the diminutive mouchoir,
which peeps above its restraining
elastic. The handle of the fan IS
twisted round with ribbon, which is
secured at the top, and then tied to a
long looped bow that serves to attach
it to the arm or waist, as may be-, The
aggregate cost of either of these taste
ful accessories is very inconsiderable,
ard quite out of proportion to their
elegance when complete.