Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-01-14
FASHION NOTES FOR WOMEN.


Amure silks are soft and pliable,
making beautiful drapcrie'.
Velvet edged ribbons are vc;y stylish,
and also those with metal threads.
The velvet toque is not alone IN black,
but for young girls may be in any suit
able color.
The trimming of hats from tn" back Of
the crown is very stylish II not be-
coming fashion.
The folded velvet toques are very
stylish and are sometimes trimmed with
fur very prettily.
The listers with cape-like rp nilettSs
are very stylish made in Scotch weeds.
These are for girls.
The demi belt, in jets or emh oidery.
makes a dressy finish for SOM of the
pretty new baGques.
House dresses of dressy llaractc,
have demi belt and epaulette of jets
or metal passementrie.
The coachman coat is fave ite gar.
ment for young girls and the lice J cape,
are pinked on the edge.
A wide stripe of satin and an alter.
mating one of MORE are seen in some OF
the beautiful evening shades.
Gray astrakhan is used as stylish trim.
ming this season, both as gal1iture foi
head gear and outer garments.
Dainty lace morning caps are vep
generally worn by young married ladic,
in America, as well as IN England.
The shlrred turbans with band of FIJI
are among the pretty things in hcnc
gear which young girl can wear.
Cancels hair underwear, sail to b.
unshrinkable, is worn by those who need
warmth and slight friction OF thns skin.
The long pointed shoulder 'apes, are
a Russian style, and very graceful il mol
so warm as those which cover the shout
ders.
Goblin blue for children is very fa
vorite color and may be found in soft
woolens suitable for young children;
dresses.
Hanging pendants of jet form very
pretty trimming and one very stylish foI
this season, particularly on any black
fabrics.
Burnt orange is stylish shade of vel
low. as its name would Indicate and one
which is quite becoming to Il brunette
complexion.
Poke bonnets in black velvet are very
stylish, and have rich cluster of bows
of satin edged with MORE ribbon us theiI
ornamentatioh.
White ribbons with gilt edges are very
, stylish, and some very stylish velvet
bonnets are decorated with rich bows OF
this pretty ribbon.
Piece felt is used for making the soft
toques so stylish for young girls this
season. 1t is pinked to form an tdge and
is sometimes braided.
White ribbon bows on black velvet
bonnets make very effective trimming
and one which is stylish this season OF
black and white combination.
A cord in Russian fashion is sd about
the crown Of some high-crowncd hats for
young ladies, and ostrichtips OF plume
is the trimming for such hat
A chair back or hassock in soft
leather embroidered in metal braids
which will not tarnish are both appro-
pirate gifts for almost any occasion.
Soft muffs of plush. lined with color
which is visible at the fullcd cGds. are
very stylish, and take the place of the
hand muffs called drums so long worn.
The ribbon work so effective aud cast.
" done is form of handwork which
will prove very popular with those moi
exceedingly well skilled in needlcwork.
Double skirts are likely to be generally
worn again. Upon some models both
skirts are of nearly the same length, the
upper ore being draped slightly at each
side.
Turkish embroidery in gold is still used
on some stylish bonnets, and is effective
if somewhat tawdry. Spange' arc used
with this embroidery on bonnets of black
or white.
1t is now considered much better taste
to put elaborate needle work on back.
ground of linen or workable stuif Since
then the labor of months may be preserved
indefinitely.
The plan de sole with a wide stripe Of
moire down the middle Of each breadth
is one of the most lovely fabrics and
suitable for petticoats Of the court trains
Of dinner dresses.
/ Gold, cream and delicate greens ait
the colors which are now mo.f used 10
all sorts of fancy work, and they make 3
lovely combination at all times With al.
most any mlterial.
The braided court costumes fer ladies,
which are imported ready for the dress
maker, have vest of leather cnlor or a
biscuit shade, while the costume is il
two contrasting colors.
Velvet as n background for l. aiding
in metal, Is very stylish and make much
! more effective than when braided dilectll
on the fabric. Some of the mos stylisb
jackets are so trimmed.
The variety of fabrics used as . barK
ground are very easily obtainablc even N
small cities, for the idea is 10 have this
foundation OF the simplest possible mate
rial, but strong and durable.
The double Alsatian bow on thu too
| Of the velvet bonnets makes n &c be
coming trimming. This same trimming
is used on colored felt only the bow is