Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-07
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Ladies' underwear fits more closely than
formerly.
Grape woven cotton dress goods will be
in favor next summer.
Long gloves have ribbon insertion at
the wrist and at the elbow.
A fringe OF cocks feathers is very styl-
ish on black outer garments.
Blue and green, giving a peacock effect,
is used in Partisan costumes.
Black trimming is now considered fash
ioDable on all cOlors, even brown.
Jeweled pins are lavishly used in the
fastening OF sprays of flowers to the dress.
Invalids and elderly ladies are advised
to wear night gowns of light opera flannel.
Irish point collarettes and cuffs are
quite the craze over dark winter house
suits.
A yellow fan made of ostrich feathers
is a favorite this season; the sticks are of
amber.
Bullion braid and fur together form the
fashionable trimming Of many elegant
wraps this season.
Embroidered silk grapes are used for
over dresses; they are in the lighter
shades and in white.
Silver braid is laid in solidly in rows
making vest like the coat Of mail; cuffs
of the same are used.
Violets are worn with costumes OF cell
blue, and this is considered an artistic
combination of colOrs.
BOnnets for visits and the theatre are
dainty capotes, fastened with a single
string and jewel brooch.
The new short sleeves consist of small
puts, or narrow double ruches OF tulle.
crossing the top Of the arm.
Wide bands of black velvet worn about
the throat and fastened by diamond pin
are in favor among matrOns.
Low corsages of red velvet are worn
with skirts Ci various materials, tulle
and other thin fabrics not excepted.
The new order of combination for silk
or wooden fabrics is black watered silk
with small waves, antiqe or striped.
Black lace is used in combination with
pink silk this season by young ladies. IL
is very becoming to brunettes with bright
cOlOring.
White plush is much used in England
for dinner costumes. 1t should be very
simply made IN order to be attractive or
becoming.
A stylish neckerchief or rigolette is of
honeycomb silk in some light color, a
square, edged all around, with chenille
the same color.
Black and white are used in combina-
tion for evening wear in diaphanous cos
tunes. White tulle is trimmed with
black velvet ribbon bows.
Many OF the prettiest slippers of the
season are made Of Powered brocade. The
heels are Of Louis XIV. pattern, and are
covered also with the same.
Party dresses for young girls, the cor
sage cut in slight V-shape both back
and front, and the sleeves short and pulled,
are worn this season. This style is espe-
clally becoming to a slender figure.
Rough, shaggy boucles, Scotch basket
cloths and other heavy materials in mix
ed heather colors, shot with gold, are this
season made into very stylish and dis
| tingue-looking camisards, or long French
travelling cloaKs thus named.
Robes OF ceremony for matrons are Of
satin brocade, MORE, velvet or plush
Satin dresses have demi-trains and
panels; or, when made with plain skirts
plated from the waist, they are enriched
with lace or richly wrought tabliers.
A pretty dress for a child Of 10 years OF
age Is Of pale brown silk. The skirt is
made with narrow tucks, between which
is row OF feather-stitching in card nal
silk. The plated bodice il trimmed with
folds OF brown brOcade, with belt 90 cor
respond. The pointed collar Is also Of
the brOcade.
Wide striped satins in mauve, pale
blue, plush, pink, almond or sea green,
alternating with n stripe OF gold or silver,
brocaded with tiny flowers, forms the
mos exquisite Of party costumes. There
should be no combination; the neck, half
low, should have a tucker or chemisette
russo OF creamy crepe lisse, confined at
the throat with narrow velvet or a gold
chain run through the gathers, or a broad
necklet.