The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-10
Fashion Notes.

Satcens have foulard patterns, strlpes,
prisms and spots. 45
Crepe de chine, in evening colors, is
richly embroidered.
Ginghams with tufted spots are shown
in all leading colors.
Fenora nets, with floral designs, have
founcing to correspond. 5zs z,
Wool canvas has colored embroidery in
floral and conventional designs. RI
Persian embroidery is cut out and is
"applicd" on wooden costumes. b
Chintz renaissance has lace designs re- I
sembiing Turkish embroidery: 55,s.. (
Large checks for skirts and boys kits J
have solid colored bodices and waists.
Cashmere laces, with tinsel effects are
used for fronts, hounces and draperies.
Zcphyrs with dainty broken checks
and small plaids alt designed for chill
dren's wear. .. - -
Zephyrs with "end and end" white 4
grounds have threads of all colors run
ming through them. IS
Leghorn and Tuscan are both to be 4
worn, but the Mary Stuart shape has
superseded the Olivia. H; 4
French percales are shown in beautiful
designs and colorings. They are in plain I
and coral stripes and set figures. d
American ginghams and zeyphrs are:
reproductions of foreign styles, the tar
tan colors being admirably copied Z.
Cloth of gold OF silver on ,colored
ground, the "samite" of 'ages long gone
BY" is made up in evening mantles.
Ginghams in blue, tan, brown ecru and
cream, richly embroidered, form entire
dresses with vest, collar and cuffs OF vel
vet. .r., - q
Mountain cheviots, soft and heavy, are
excellent for mountain and seaside wear.
They are in stripes and checks and chey-
lot effects. 3D.. ,E
The newest feature this coming spring
will be robings and panels of tapestry
beading, in which the colors melt into
each other. ~. z1zSiSgsS Il 81
Bonnets will have either no strings, or
short ones studded with fancy pins, some
with fiat coin heads, some with small
bullet heads.
French nainsooks have stripes OF open
work with design of blue coral. This is
used for the skirts of dresses, the bodices
and draperies being of plain stripes. ]:
An ivy-green velvet bonnet has a full
crown. It is simply trimmed with a bow :
of salmon -colored velvet ribbon. The
strings are of pearl-edged faille franchise
ribbon of the same color as the bonnet.
A bonnet with soft cap crown is Of
plum gray velvet, studded with lead
beads. The brim is of plain velvet
puffed. It is trimmed with loops Of vel
vet, surmounted by heron's aigrette and
has bride and bow of bias velvet. y
Scotch zephyrs of soft finish and deli
cate coloring have Roman stripes, plalds,
and checks. The plaids, by reason OF y
the repeated stripes, are in brighter col
ors. The large plaids are made up alone
or as skirts with bodices Of plain color.
The modes. of hairdressing are suf1i-
GENTLY varied to suit every style. The
coiffure may be high or low according to-
fancy. Basket plaits arranged like the
old-time heavy chatelaine bralds and
light curls and well-arrangcd putfs all
come in for general share of favor. In
spite of this latitude it is astonishing that
women whose b ,ir grows very badly will
draw it up to the top of the head. The
view of the back is anything but edify-
ing.
A costume of deep brown velvet has
two panels OF brocade on the left side,
between which are three full plaits of
velvet. The skirt is gathered full at the
back, falling in heavy folds. The bodice
has plastron of the brocade and the
sleeves are trimmed with it. The visite
is isl of velvet, cut short in the back and
with long, square fronts. It is bordered
with sable and is fringed with sable
tails. The bonnet is of golden brown
suede leather and is trimmed with velvet
and sable.