Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-22
WOMAN'S WEAR.


Ostrich feather, reign
Skirts are quite long
Brocades are in demand for evening gowns
Red stockings are worn with black toilets
Green and black lead the color lines for
treet toilets
Applique trimmings are even used upon
ihort ileeced furs.
Leather in glossy black or natural shades
fused for trimming dresses
Black. white, tan and gray gloves figure in
he fashionable woman's outfit
Cloaks are extremely elegant. ard sealskin
vas never more fashionable than now.
Vatican cloal;s for evening and carriage
wear arc made OF dark and chanseabie bro
caded silks.
bridesmaids wear gowns Of soft Sici ienne
in Nile green, yellow or rose pink combined
with silk mule or embroidered lisse.
Rich black costumes have a skirt Of velvet
and dircctoire coat Of brocalc with G.;nre
10 large that one design covers the eatirs
breadth
La Tosca sticks are carried by courageous
girls Of fashion They cost from g TO SO.
shoulder
Big and little buttons arc In style. Some
new wooden specimens IRE beautifully
carved The prcttiest buttons are those OF
Venetian handiwork-
Clouts Of ruby plush are Trimmed with
quantities OF p1ssementcrie and thickly
corded Guipure lace. and made up over
glossy black Russinn amtsGin.
The newest wells fall hclow the face. and
nre drawn backward under the chin and at
the top hy means ~ a very narrow ribbon
running through their lace edSinS.
The new jcwel-lil;e hands Of head er,h-oi-
derry are WORKS of art The coors Gre rich
and varied, vet refined and deit'ate of blend
as tho shades II a cashmere shawl
Cats eye bu tons in oil shades Of color arc
made from he shells which come from Amov.
hence, to the banishei Chinese we arc in
debted for these beautiful spec.alties
Ostrich feather boas arc worn with drcssy
toilets and are accompanied by ostrich
feather nufTs Of unique share, with square
corners, and they entirely Cat when not
flied out by the hands
Dancing gowns are made OF plain or
beaded tulle, gauzes and lace nets in delicate
evening TINS or cream. ivory or pure white
shot with slvsr and gold threads, forming
square effects, lines or bars.
Geautiful evening wraps are made Of Per
sian as-rel brucaile on white ground com
bned with dark velvet trimmed with fringe,
Showing oil the colors OF the brocade and
with white crinkled Chinese fur
The pretticst fans on display are the Wat
telu wind WATERS Of lace in crepe lisse They
have Vatican plat 50 suocrinposeI upon
zach fold OF the fan as to fail into flutes on
the outer side OF the sticks when tho fan is
closed
Slippers made Of the dress material are
worn with many lovely evening toilets OF
rose brocadc peau de sole or blue or yellow
sirilienae. Tney are trimmed with pearl or
silver buckles and call for siis stocaass Of
corresponding color.
Uudressc-l kid gloves OF light quality and
with corded backs are properly worn for
visiting md carr arc purposes Heavier
varieties have wide stitching Of black or sell
color and ere worn VIII tailor gowns and
mornin. walking toilets
Youthful looking black dresses ere Of fine
India camel's hair. with lower skirt of rcd
wool showing Persian sufficiently deep to
reach to the knees. The bodice has vest Of
the red wool, and revers, collar, cuffs and
wide belt OF the border. Coax, SUIT and
Ladies Wear Review.