The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-02
Fashion Notes.

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Fashion Notes.
Shoulder capes are revived.
Flowers are more worn than feathers
on spring bonnets.
The new spring hats are very high in
the crown ana narrow in the brim.
Ribbons striped in canvas gauze and
wafeTed silk come for bonnet trimmings.
Lace bonnets will be much worn as
soon as the weather will permit their use.
A snake of rough gold, coiled about
long pin, is worn as an ornament for
the hair.
Braid and embroidery in the greatest i'm
aglnable variety of patterns adorn the new
jersey Jackets.
shown, which does not display the usual
tendency to curl.
Butterflies as ornaments will be even
more plentiful during the season than
they are at present.
Mechlin lace forms the feet of the
newest silk stockings, for brides and
bridesmaids wear.
Red in many peculiar and bright
tlnts is among the most popular coiors
in spring millinery.
The peak -brimmed poke bon net reap
pears among spring millinery importa~
tions and productions.
Old fashioned mirrors over the mantel
are again in style, with the addition Of
bronze or gayly gainted frames.
For full dress, Roman sa>hes are laced
edged, and In one instance the sash it
self, over surrah toilet, was of lace.
The fancy for cutting the lower edge
Of the skirts and tunics in squares, points
anl scallop5 is growing in popularity.
Most of the spring Newmarkets
have either pointed OF rounded hoods
silk.
Green in various shades of olive and
myrtle is one of the fashionable spring
colors, and olive green is much combined
with gold.
The new woolen laces are very hand
some in design. They make graceful
| and stylish trimming, and are to be had
in almost any color.
Redingotes of dark red or brown wool
en- goods, with frise figures, are deco
rated with a rolling collar and cuffs of
Scotch plaid velvet.
Dimity seersuckers of American manu-
facture are to be had in all colors and in
checks and stripes. For mourning the
dimlty effect in black gives the desirable
Grape effect.
Necklaces are made in workmanship
almost as fine as fligree, and mostly
after Greek and Etruscan models, while
bracelets still keep to the sporting style
of ornament.
A pretty caprice is to fasten collars on
the side or in the middle of the back
with pretty bow. Sleeve trimmings to
match are also fastened on the under
seam Of the sleeve.
The newest trimming for hats consists
of dried twigs, singly or in buncheS,
either vanished or gilded, and through
which a tiny beetle or some pretty insect
appears to be creeping.
Dressy mantles for spring wear are
made short and fit the figure closely.
They are seen in light and bright colors
oftener than in blacks. Many of them
have full 1uchings of lace bordering
them.
No prettier dress can be devised for a
young girl or Il child than one Of cash
mere, the dark cashmeres make up beau
tifuliy for day wear. and the light col
ored to equal advantage fer parties for
the little ones.
From being worn on hats birds have
wandered down to dresses, where they
peep out from clouds Of light tulle or
from gold or silver trimmings mixed
with fiiigree trembling grasses, just as if
resting in a nest.
Butterflies of all sorts and sizes, made
of gold or silver filigree, and colored
chenille, are an original kind of orna-
ment capable of a variety of uses. They
lood very well placed on the bow of a
lady's cap. and can also be worn on the
atre bonuets.
New York brides at spring weddings
carry commoner flowers than orange
buds. One fashionable girl holds a big
bunch of white jonquils gracefully
thrown together. Another has bou
quet Of nothing but lilies of the valley,
and third carries white lilacs carelessly
tied with bit of broad satin ribbon.