Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-14
Fashion Notes.


Russo is the newest shade of bottle
green.
Paris dressmakers make the sleeves of
dresses full over the shoulders.
Lizards and alligators are embroidered
in tne cOl0rGd silks on stOckings.
Fur panels and edgiugs are features of
the newest tailor-made costumes.
Silver and cut feather pompOns are
mounted upon silver wire or pins.
Upright collars of colored velvet have
loops of gold upon the upper edge.
Pretty tea gowns are made of corduroy
in the new shades of helIotrOpe.
Plain skirts should be of richer mate
rial than that used for the rest OF the Co.'S
tune.
Swan SHOWN in all the evening colors is
10 be used for trimming ball ana evening
dresses.
Solid silver, gold-lined cigar cases are
seen among equitable presents for a gen.
tlemap."
Flax and Irish guipure collars OF me-
dunn and very large size are worn by
children.
Fashionable note paper now has color
ed border, just like mourning paper, only
not black.
OnnOunVtu monographs OF CeleOTbteO
paintings must now lie around loose Ia
The parl0r.
Canvas, tweed and cheviot are the
leading dress materials this season for
general wear.
Gray watered silk with black cashmere
10 favorite combination for gowns Tor
elderly ladies'.
A handsome fchu oftule and old point
lace Is sprinkied with tiny shells OF
mother-ofpearl.
Dainty breakfast caps are m ade Of full
frills OF lace, with loops OF narrow ribbon
arranR ed on the top.
Brussels net for draping evening dresses
has half-inch stripes, and is TO be had in
all the evening cOlOrs.
A pretty ornament for the hair is com
posed of ends OF grenadine ri bbons set
around ostrich plume aigrettes.
Cloth poIonsises are worn over velvet
or plush skirts OF contrasting color,
whether pain, striped or plaid.
Cbantilly lace is used in combination
with feather and fur trimmings uDon
nantes for ceremonious occasions.
Many Of the haDdsOmest mats and bon
nets are trimmed with loops OF ribbon
only, no feathers nor metal ornaments,
Second mourning affords an opportu-
nifty for some very dressy efects. Laven-
der, heltotrOpe, gray and silver are used.
Dark red shades are much used for vel
vet toilets, and for use with these are
passe menteries that nave red stones in
them.
Corduroy velvet ia a new English mate
rial for fancy table covers. IL Is worked
with the new tapestry wool in Gothic de-
signs.
Pretty ornaments for the hair are made
in the form OF butterflies. The materials
used are satIns OF bright colors and soft
feathers.
Many elegant imported suits are black
throu gb0ut, or else in combination with
white, suede, green or the bright or dun
red shades.
Large balls Of wood highly polished and
showing the grain are among the newest
buttons shown. Buttons are also made OF
beans and seeds.
There Is a marked contrast in gowns Of
French and English make, the former be-
ing much gathered and pulled, the latter
plated and plain.
Soft cnamois-skin purses are made for
ladies. They are studded Win peacock's
plumes and Indian feathers and are hung
IN silver chains from the belt.
Dress skirts are now made as light az
possible. The foundation Is of good.
strong material, as silk or alpaca, and
only the ylsible parts are covered.
Applique designs In leaves and flowers
OF terry velvet upon a satin foundation
are used for evening dresses. The effect
~ similar 10 that OF Brussels point.
New wool dresses are made entirely
without f0unces or plaitings or any de-
scription, many skirts being edged with
"A straight cloth band. notched or Dinked
on the lower edge.
Jersey costumes are now sold with the
ready-made Jersey bodice and material
for skirt and drapery. the Jersey 10
trimmed with the fabric or which the
skirt Is 10 be made.
pretty princess frock for little girls
oonsists OF "A Jacket OF dark blue wool,
with soft plastron and Killed skirt II
light poroelaln-blue wool. A pointed
yoke OF dark blue velvet " at tho top OF
Inc plssiron. and the collar, cuffs aud
pocket Daps are Of the velvet.
Coughs sud Coids.