The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-12-26
Fashion Notes.

Triple capes are feature on long red
ingotes worn as capcs.
There is decided tendency to lcngthen
the skirts of walking dresses.
There is quite revival of the fashion
of wearing morning or breakfast caps.
Dress bonnets are made quite fat to
the head, with light aigrcttcs set in lace
on top.
One OF the novelties this season is the
decoration of seal caps with punches OF
violets.
Effective evening costumes are Of black
tulle wrought with yellow straw en-
b.oidery.
dresses for little girls are made up OF
bright paided stuff in combination with
plain ones.
The Gobelin blue of the present season
is some two shades brighter than that OF
year ago.
A revival of Irish poplin is predicted.
Indeed, all rcpped fabrics which drapc
well arc in vogue.
Gray in the daintiest possible tints, is
said to be again the rage abroad, both IN
fine woods and silks.
Golden olive, the mushroom tints and
fawn brown are popular colors just now
with we'll dressed ladies.
The close fitting Princess surtout. made
of rough surfaced English twecds, Is
favorite travelling cloak for brides.
The choicest tailor.madc dresses are
of smooth Australian broadcluth. trimmed
with two shades of soutache in applique.
Old fashioned fringes are steadily
gaining in popular favor, also the spiked
fringes with open passemcntcrie head
ing.
The hodices OF tulle or gauze dresses
are almost invariably made of velvet,
and drapcd with the mere transparent
material.
White and silver gray ostrich feather
boas are worn by l'arisicnncs ut the
theatres, and are not thrown aside when
the wrap is removed.
The fabrics known as empire laces
have the small, prim designs of other
empire fabrics; sprigs, laurel leaves and
wreaths predominant.
This seasons tea gowns are marvels OF
the dressmakcr's art. They are far more
elegant than those worn heretofore, and
display embroidery in profus!on.
A choice little afternoon toquc in dark
green velvet has the front part Of the
Velvet embroidered in silken flowers, the
natural tnts being beautifully re-
produced.
Many of the reception dresses now
seen in the stylish drawing-rooms are IN
the odd and pretty styles of the First
Empire; their floating ribbon sashes arc
particularly picturesque.
Black underwear, black sheets, pillow
slips, and a black coverlet or bed
spread are tho fads Of the moment among
New York women of capricious tastes
who follow eccentric fashions.
For evening wear there are shown
fllets of ribbon to put on the hair in
Greek fashion, and this has become q
very popular addition to the revival Of
the pseudo classic styles Of the dircctoirc.
Blue or gray and white flannel sailor
suits are excellent schools dresses for
girls, even of thirteen or fourteen years,
Being neat and serviceabie--qualities
more desirable at school than costliness.
The orange buds and blossoms are not
the ONLY flowers chosen for brides wear
this season. The small white bridal
roses. tea roses, white lilacs, lilies of the
valley, and other white flowers are given
them for garniture.
Lace boas arc being worn. A Partisan
fancy with fur boas is to attach them at
the back of the bonnet with which they
are worn, bringing them over the left
shoulder, around the throat, and over
the same shoulder again.
Muffs have not yet made their appear
ance on the streets, but the dealers in
furs are showing them in two sizes; one
very large and long, to be worn with di'
rectoire costumes. and the other en-
ttc,nely small, for ordinary wear.