The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-22
FASHIONS FANCIES.
The Latest Styles In Furs-N Notes,
Etc.


There is every prospect that fashion
means 20 be eclectic In the matter OF
materials this fall, the new styles af-
fording unusual variety. The winter
wooiens piled on the counters and dis
played in the windows of all the large
shops are cashmeres, Henrietta cloths,
twilled serges and repped woods. Soft,
fine 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 and a
narrower hand scarcely three inches In
width, the other. In some pieces only
a single band is seen, and that il four
inches wide. Scotch clan plaids are also
Ina order for dresses. Camel's-hair chiv-
otis with cloth effects are stylish mate
rails: and combine the features of sew
eral popular stutfs. This promises 90
be "A 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 subdued tones in smooth cloths, and
with these novelties are plain goods for
combinations All these go 60 show
that we are not vet through with gowns
made Of two or three materials. A cam
els hair cloth comes in double width,
being i'm 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-
tremely rich: A very striking piece Of
goods is a fine serge in "a handsome shade
Of green, somewhat lighter than emer-
aid. Along its selvage is embroidered
a six-inch Greek pattern in gold thread
Other soft-hued woolens have borders
OF contrasting color, divided into
stripes by silk threads IN metallic shades,
that are very effective and not too
snowy for even conservative tastes. A
fine cloth shows its surface slightly
roughened and traversed by a satiny line
OF the same shade, and for a com
bination with in il plain cloth in the
same color. These may be had in rus
set, dark and apple green, deep red, navy,
olive, mode and black. There are, too,
soft wool stutfs 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 Is
rumored that poplins will obtain, their
plain lustrous surface being SO well
adapted 20 the long, straight lines OF the
directoire coat. which is expected to
reign supreme this winter As 20 trim
mings, gold and silver promises another
season Of favor and will he used 90
brighten up costumes Of every kind. For
those who like large masses of metal
work there are wide embroideries OF
mixed metal threads with great deal
Of gold in them, and the ground is en-
tirely covered, as IL incrusted. giving a
very rich effect. Slender designs run
right and left 60 form the front of dress
trimmings, and there are double rows OF
palms TO be separated as the garment
may require, and pretty little twisted
cords and vines for heading other trim
mings.