Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-12-27
FASHIONS FANCIES.
The Latest Styles In Furs-N Notes,
Etc
Dress Goods.

Dress Goods.
There is every prospect that fashion
means to ke eclectic in the matter of
materials this fall, the new styles af-
fordtng unusual variety. The winter
woolens piled on the counters and dis
played IN the windows of all the large
shops are cashmcros, Henrietta cloths,
twliled serges and repped woods, Soft,
limo woods, bordered with the designs
and colors OF eastern lands, are marked
feature Of all these exhibits A pattern
often from twelve to fourteen inches
wide finishes one edge of the wool aud u
narrower band scarcely three inches Ia
width, the other In some pieces only
single hand is seen. and that il four
inches wide. Scotch elan plaids arc also
IN order for dresses. Camel s.hair chiy-
otis with cloth effects nre stylish mute-
rnls; and combine the features of sew
eral popular stuits This promises To
be cooler season, although many new.
black goods are presented and will al
ways find more or less favor. The colors
for the coming month show hues in dark
rich tints that are really beautiful, and
Will prove becoming To women of all
ages, There are large plaids and stripes
IN subducd tones IN smooth cloths, and
with these novelties are plain goods for
combinations Al these 20 To show
that we arc not yet through with gowns
made of two or thrce materials. A cam
els hair cloth comes IN double width,
being In cashmere shawl effects. One
piece in dark garnet has plain leaf and
scroll designs in three wine shades.
This same idea is carried out in olive,
brown and green, all Of which are ex.
trcmely rich; A very striking piece OF
goods is fine serge in u handsome shade
OF green, somewhat lighter than emer-
aid. Along its salvage Is embroidered
siN-inch Greek pattern in gold thread.
Other sott.hued woolens have borders
ct n contrasting color. divided into
stripes by silk threads IN metallic shades,
that are very effective aud not too
snowy for even conservative tastes A
fine cloth shows its surface slightly
roughenad aud trtvorsad byn atiny limo
of the same shade, and for COM
bination with Ia II plain cloth Ia the
same color. These may he had In rus.
set, dark and apple green, dcop red. navy,
olive, mode and black. There are, too,
soft wool stulls in white, gray, brown,
and the various shades of green. These
make up daintily and permit the use of
almost any material with them. IL IL
rumored that poplins will obtain, their
plain lustrous surface being 80 we'll
adapted 10 the long, straight lines of the
dIrcctoire coat, which il expected TO
reign supreme this winter As to trim.
mings, gold and silver promises another
season Of favor and will be used to
brighten up costumes Of every kind. For
those who like large masses OF metal
work there are wide einbroideries Of
mixed metal threads with great deal
Of gold Ia them, aud the ground IL en-
tirely covered, as IL incrusted. giving
very rich effect. Slender designs run
right aud left 10 form the front OF dress
trimmings, and there are double rows OF
palms to be separated as tho garment
may require, and pretty little twisted
cords and vines for heading other trim.
mings.