Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-26
Fresh Fashion Notes.

White crepe dc chine sha Wis are
finding a new use for drapery over
lace aad tulle skirts.
Close-fitting, independent wraps
will be fashionable ir the spring and
many small wraps will BE- made to
match costumes The tinsel gaUza
fans are extremely pretty, and those
in black gsuze, with silver tinsel, are
much affected by young ladies.
Plain crimpled eauz5 fans in ali
black are among the coming novelties
Red Swiss bodies are again quite
the thing for young girls. They are
laced ln front over a stomscher and
trimmed with bows at the shoulder,
A sort of plated blouse serves as a
completion to these. If the collar and
wristbands are made of the same rib
bon as the shoulder bows. the blouse
Is especiall y be )ming. Long gloves
are still IN faver for the evening, the
glove properly sc-called being made
of dull chcvre2u, OF a pale hue, or
Swedish kid in cream or light tan, the
very long upper part being of silk
gupure lace, open work material or
netting, silk jersey and rows of inser-
ton alternating with bullion: esS, or
insertions of gaUze embroidered with
small silk blossoms assorted 10 or in
harmony with coIors and trimmings
of the toilet they accompany.
The sleeveless mantle, a lr NJ anon,
edged with fur, is charming novelty
among Partisan promenade toilets.
+ 10 OF h,,t La a.
capet, nigh bonnet with two long
velvet ears of unequal size forming q
diadem in front. There are some su-
pcrb little capotes, intended for morn
ing concerts, lecture-rooms, ETC., of
velou:s epingle with bead biinls put
on transparent stuff, and trimmed be
fore with a Maintenon bow of plated
watered ribbon, fastened with a bou-
quet Of flowers or sparkling gilt
beads.
Opea-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
sock, in a 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, il the toilet
is white to match this, embroidered
with silk beads and gold thread, and
ornarnented with a butterfly bow OF
narrow ribbon, held by strap of the
same, or a buckle of diamonds, are
also appropriate for the evening.
A specially delicate caprice is
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 aounce style,
and this flo unce 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 a most charming blending of
tints. There is 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 pie &C has an inch wide row of
drawn work. The sleeves have a
fiounce similarly finished and strip
Of the sane 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 ruche
lace