Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04
Fresh Fashion Notes.

White crepe de chine shawl are
finding a new use for drapery over
lace and tulle skirts.
Close-ftting. Independent wraps
will be fashionable in the spring and
many small wraps will be made to
match costumes. The tinsel gaaze
fans are extremely pretty, and those
IN black gauze, with silver tinsel, are
much affected by young ladies.
Plain crimpled gauze fans in ali
black are among the coming novelties.
Red Swiss bodies are again quite
the thing for young girls. They are
laced IN front over a stomacher and
trimmed with bows at the shoulder,
A sort Of plated blouse serves as q
completion to these. If the collar and
wristbands are made of the same rib
bon as the shoulder bows the blouse
is especially becoming. Long gloves
are still In faver for the evening, the
glove properly so-called being made
of dull chevreau, of pale hue, or
Swedish kid in cream or light tan, the
very long upper part being Of silk
gHlpure lace, open work material or
netting, silk jersey and rows OF inser-
ton alternating with bullionRess, or
insertions of gauze embroidered with
small silk blossoms assorted to Or in
harmony with colorsl and trimmings
of the toilet they accompany.
The sleeveless mantle, a lr Manon,
edged with fur, is q charming novelty
among Partisan promenade toilets.
1t is completed by the original giraffe
capet, a high bonnet with two long
velvet ears of unequal size forming q
diadem in front. There are some SUI
peru little capotes, intended for morn
ing concerts, lecture-rooms, etc., of
velours epingle with bead brims put
on transparent stuff, and trimmed be-
fore with Maintenon bow of plated
watered ribbon, fastened with bou-
quet Of flowers or sparkling gilt
beads
Open-worked and embroidered silk
stockings, assorted to the toilet are
worn for balls and soirees. Some of
these elegant affairs are of light
colors, with the foot part shaped like
a sock, in darker shade; others
have birds worked in the natural col
ors, reaching FROM the toe half up the
leg. Low shoes, in dull black, red
dish brown Or black satin, if the toilet
is white to match this, embroidered
with silk beads and gold thread, and
ornamented with butterfly bow of
narrow ribbon, held by strap of the
same, or buckle of diamonds, are
also appropriate for the evening.
A specially delicate caprice is a
matinee of cream white crepe de chine.
1t is quite long, reaching nearly to the
knees. From the hips down there is
a skirt in the Spanish 6eunce style,
and this hounce is finished for about
four inches above the low edge with
rows of drawn work in very fine pat
tern. Fine silk threads of the most
delicate pink are used in the work,
making most charming blending of
tints. There is a double edge to the
garment, the hemstitched hem about
four inches deep being cut open ON
the lower edge, and both edges pink
ed the upper one being about half an
inch shorter than the other. The
outer piece has an inch wide row of
drawn work. The sleeves have a
iounce similarly finished and strip
of the same work, about three inches
wide, extends down each side of the
front, which is closed by tying rib
bons. The neck is finished by shir-
red piece of the material with the
edge fringed and band of the drawn
work about one inch of the edge.
Above this is a straight, narrow band
of the material and standing -uche
lace.