The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-25
WOMAN'6 WEAR,
Ostrich feathers reign.
Skirts are quite long.

BYocades are in der---
lid for evening gowns,
Red stockings are worn with black toilets
Green and black lead the color lires for
street toilets.
applique trimmings are even used upon
short feeced furs.
Leather in glossy black or natural shades
is used for trimming dresses.
Black. white, tan and gray gloves figure in
the fashionable voman's outfit
Cloals are extremely elegant, Y eealskin
was never more fashionable than hos.
Vatican cloaks for evening and carriage
wear are made Of dark and changeabie bro
caded silks.
Bridesmaids wear gowns Of soft Sici iennc
IN Nile green. yellow or rose pink combined
with silk mule or embroidered lisse.
Rich black GESTURE, tave skirt Of velvet
and directore coat Of brocade, with figure
so large that one design covers the entire
breadth.
La Iosca sticks are carried by courageous
girls Of fashion. They cost from So TO $50.
and their correct length is to the top Of the
shoulder.
Big and little buttons are in style Some
new wooden specimens are beautifully
carved The prettiest buttons are those OF
Venetian handwork.
Cloaks Of ruby plush are trimmed with
quantities OF passementerie and thickly
corded guipure lace, aud made up over
glossy black Russian lanlbskin.
The newest wells fan below the face, and
are drawn backward under the chin and al
the top 10y means Of very narrow ribbon
running through their lace edginS.
The new tewel-like bands Of bead embroi
derry are works Of art The colors are rich
and varied, yet refined and delicate of blend
as n shades in a cashmere shawl.
Cats eye buttons in all shades Of color are
made from the shells which come from Annoy
hence. to the banished Chinese we are in
debted for these beautiful speciaities
Ostrich feather boas are worn with dressy
toilets, and are accompanied by ostrich
feather NUTS II unique shape, with square
corners, and they are entirely fat when not
/ flied out by the hands.
Dancing gowns are made Of plain OF
beaded tulie, gauzes ana lace nets ia delicate
evening tints or cream, ivory or pure white
shot with SILVER and gold threads, forming
square effects lines or bars.
Beautiful evening wraps are made Of Per
sian figured brocade on white ground, com
bined with dark velvet trimmed with fringe
showing all the coiors OF the brocade. and
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The prettiest fans on display are the Wat
/ teau wind waters of lace in crepe lisse. They
have Vatican plat 30 superimposed upof
each fold Of the fan as TO fall into flutes OF
/ the outer side Of the sticks when the ian /.
closed
Slippers made Of the dress material arr
worn with many lovely evening toilets Of
rose hrocadc peau De sole or blue or yellow
siciBenne. They are trimmed with pearl OF
silver buckles and call for silk stockings OF
corresponding color.
Undrcssed kid gloves Of light quality and
with corded backs arc properly worn foi
visiting and Garage purposes. Heavier
I varieties have wide stitching of black or sell
color and are worn with tailor gowns ano
morning walking toilets.
Youthful looking black dresses arc Of fine
India camers hair, with a lower skirt Of red
wool showing a Persian sufficiently deep e
reach 10 tho knees. The bodice has vest OF
the red wool, and revers, collar, cuffs and
wide belt If the border-CiOls, Salt and
Ladies Wear Review.