Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-24
FASHION NEWS AND NOTES.
Written for The Herald ou Leone

Many of the tailor-made costumes have
a straight upper and under skirt. The
lower skirt is finished perfectly plain,
while the long overskirt fails in plarts
from the waist down, with an open space
On one side. or both, or else plain in
front, with pleats in the back, and caught
up high in a careless manner on one
side.
Polenaise are revived after a Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep, and the different modifi-
cations have been made on basques and
jackets, and ~polenaise can now be fash
Toned to suit the vagaries of fashion and
fancy.
Plaids are shown in a variety of style
and design for misses and children.
They are not attractive for older persons,
unless of very quiet c%olors, and a mere
check, or almost invisible line. They are
always pretty for children.
For young girls the bodice blouse. or
blouse bodice, with short round basque,
fastened round the waist with a belt is
fashionable. The bodice is gathered
front and back on to a plain square shout
der piece ; the sleeves are gathered at
the wrist on to plain bands matching the
belt. The skirt is arranged in wide
treble pleats, generally trimmed with a
wide band of embroidery, or of some
figured material over this there is a
very short tunic skirt. draped up very
high in front, and Topped up into a puff
at the back. A model Eof this style is
made of drab twilled cashmere, with a
belt wrist band and deep border above
the knee, of red and brown checked
wooden material. The hat is made of the
same drab cashmere as the dress, and
trimmed with an enormous bow of brown
and red checked surah, and an aigrette
of bright red feathers.
Braiding promises to be fashionable,
and is especially attractive in children's
clothing.
The newest fichus for evening wear
are composed of softest muslin or lace,
with a gathered frill of lace, commence
ing at the back of the neck, carried across
back and down one side only, the other
being left plain. They are gathered in
at the waist, sometimes with a handsome
clasp, or ornament.
Short lace scarfs are arranged as vests
down the front of both day and evening
bodices, and strapped across with color
ed velvet, with handsome buttons or orn-
aments on one side.
NOTES AND FANCIEs.
All the new bonnets fit closely round
the face-the larger sizes showing a soft
large crown.
The leading material for hats, is felt.
Dress bonnets are composed of velvet,
and plush, and richly embroidered ma
terial.
Peacock effects in blue and green, will
be seen in street costumes the coming
season, velvet is particularly effective in
these colors.
New travelling dresses are made of gray
or tan colored mohair. This material
sheds the dust easily, and is comfortable
to wear on long journeys.
Large buttons are worn on dresses as
trimming for the panel of skirts. In
some cases they are of metal, tho they
are oftener of velvet.
In wooden stuffs Partisan modisites are
fond of finding a colored selvedge and
allowing it to show so that it forms a
trimming. Striped stuffs are draped at
the back, so that half are perpendicular,
and half horizontal.
A feature in autumn millinery is the
revival of ostrich feathers both in tips
and long plumes.
Long lines in the drapery of skirts
are considered the more elegant, and the
foundation skirt with the tiny plisse, is
still seen on the bottom of all the stylish
costumes.
The stationery used by fashionable
women has the address in one corner
and the initial in the other.
Lavender and cerris root are the latest
as well as the oldest perfumes.
Cards announcing a marriage that has
taken place, are in old English style.
The lettering is in silver or gold, on a
square card, and consists in simply the
names of Mr.. and Mrs. SO and 80, with
the lady g maiden name across one cor
ner with a line thro' it, showing that It'll
obliterated. LEONE.