Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-28
FASHION NOTES.

Simplicity in style is the fashion
this season, and prevails every
where; but, in regard to travelling
costumes, it is absolutely arbitrary.
To be stylish, every garment must
be plain to severity, all fussiness be-
ing avoided. The favorite mater
ials for travelling dresses are, cash.
mere, camel's hair, serge or surah
silk; and their charm consists in
their perfect fit and finish. They
are usually made with a kilt skirt ;
short, close apron front, and long,
straight, back drapery high basque,
rather short on the hips, and with
either a pointed or square bodice,
and plated postillion back. Collars
and cuffs of linen may be worn, or
tourists ruching basted in the neck
and sleeves.
Mountain dresses, and suits for
the sea-shore, are of striped flannel,
combined with plain blue or white.
The skirt is of the striped material,
with long draperies of plain flannel
turned up in a wide reverse on one
side. The Norfolk jacket is of the
plain material, trimmed with bias
bands of stripes.
Many young ladies affect Z" man
ish' style of dress-wearlng white
vests closely buttoned, standing col
lars and knotted ties; stiff, round
sailor hats long, close sleeves; cnffs,
and heavily stitched walking gloves
This is considered very "English.'
First.class tailors make tennis dress
es of white flannel or serge, with a
sailor blouse waist, kilt skirt, and
sash drapery. They use wide sash
ribbon on these gown, on which are
brocaded racquets and balls; and
the collar and cuffs are also cut
from this ribbon. Watered silk is
again largely used in combination
with fine woolen or silk goods.
Picturesque piazza wraps are
short nantes of deep red, white OIL
blue homespun, made with sling
sleeves and a hood, and trimmed
with gilt or silver cord.
Many lace and bead bonnets are
worn without strings, while others
are tied with ribbons, and the bows
fastened with small, jeweled pins.
Mousquetaire gloves are preferred
to all others III kid, but those will
four and six buttons still come fol
street wear. The gloves and mitt,
of Jersey silk are more popular thar
ever. Black kid gloves are wor1
with white frocks.
Pretty fronts, known as the rob
in redbreast," and "sea-gull' plas
irons, are used to brighten darl
toilettes. The former is made o
dull-red silk, as nearly the color o
the robinred breasts plumage as pos
sible, and the latter of gray satin
in changeable tints. They are al
lowed to fall full below the waist
Another new wrinkle, is the wear
ing Of large, fluffy bows of white o
bright-colored tulle beneath th
chin.
Long wells for protecting the fac
are of red or blue tissue, with tin
dots. They are put on in scar
shape-that is, passed over tn
face, and front of the hat, carrie,
behind, and tied on the left side
Small face.vells are worn longer tina
they have been, and extend to th
tip of the chin.
Parasols have immensely Ion
handles. Those of plain silk or sa
in will remain longest in fashion.
Elderly ladies wear an arrang,
ment of lace and ribbon-half cal
half head-dress. Some are mad
with full cap crown; others col
sist merely of a fall of lace, wit
shells, or ruffie of lace for the from
and knots of ribbon.-Americaa A
riculturist for September.