Connecticut western news., 1888-01-04
FASHION NOTES FOR WOMEN.

FASHION NOTES FOR WOMEN.
 Fur-lined garments are in striped or figured stuffs this season.
 Fur trimming is not used on stylish street costumes this season.
 Amure silks are soft and pliable, making beautiful draperies.
 Velvet edged ribbons are very stylish, and also those with metal threads.
 The velvet toque is not alone in black, but for young girls may be in any suit able color.
 The trimming of hats from the back oi the c own is very stylish if not be- coming fashion
 The folded velvet toques are very fur very prettily.
 The ulsters with cape-like epaulettes are very stylish made in Scotch tweeds. These are for girls.
 The demi belt, in jets or embroidery, makes dressy finish for some of the pretty new baslues.
 House dresses of dressy character @'e a demi belt and epaulettcs of jets oEnctal passementrie.
 The coachman coat is a favorite gar ment for young girls and the heavy capes are pinked on the edge.
 A wide stripe of satin and an alter. hating one of moire are seen in some oi the beautiful evening shades.
 Gray astrakhan is used as stylish trim ming this season, both as garniture fol head gear and outer garments.
 Dainty lace morning caps are very generally worn by young married ladies in America, as we'll as Tn England.
 The shlrred turbans with band of fun are among tho pretty things in head gear which a young girl can wear.
 Cancels hair underwear, said to be unshrinkable, is worn by those who need warmth and slight friction of the skin.
 The long pointed shoulder capes, are a Russian style, and very graceful if not so warm as those which cover the shoul- ders.
 Goblin blue for children is very ia. vorite color and may be found in soft woolens suitable for young children's dresses.
 Hanging pendants of jet form very pretty trimming and one very stylish fol this season, particularly on any black fabrics
 Burnt orange is a stylish shade of yel. low, as its name would indicate. and one which is quite becoming to brunette complexion.
 Poke bonnets in black velvet are very stylish, and have rich cluster of bows of satin edged with moire ribbon as theil ornamentation.
 White ribbons with gilt edges are very stylish, and some very stylish velvet bonnets are decorated with rich bows of this pretty ribbon.
 Piece felt is used for making the soft toques so stylish for young girls this season. It is pinked to form an edge and is sometimes braided.
 White ribbon bows on black velvet bonnets make a very effective trimming and one which is stylish this season of black and white combination.
 A cord in Russian fashion is set about the crown of some high-crowned hats for young ladies, and ostrich tips or plume is the trimming for such hat.
 A chair back or hassock in soft leather embroidered in metal braids which will not tarnish are both appro- priate gifts for almost any occasion.
 Soft muffs of plush, lined with color which is visible at the fulled ends, are very stylish, and take the place of the hand muffs called drums so long worn.
 The ribbon work so effective and easi ly done is form of handwork which will prove very popular with those not exceedingly we'll skilled in needle-work.
 Double skirts are likely to be generally worn again. Upon some models both skirts are of nearly the same length, the upper one being draped slightly at each side.
 Turkish embroidery in gold is still used on some stylish bonnets, and is effective if somewhat tawdry. Spangles are used with this embroidery on bonnets of black or white.
 It is now considered much better taste to put elaborate needle work on back. ground of linen or workable stuff. Since then the labor of months may be preserved indefinitely.
 The plan de soie with wide stripe ot moire down the middle of each breadth is one of the most lovely fabrics and suitable for petticoats of the court trains of dinner dresses.
 Gold, cream and delicate greens are the colors which arc now most used in all sorts of fancy work, and they make a lovely combination at all times with al most any material.
 The braided court costumes for ladies, which are imported ready for the dress. maker, have vest of leather color or a biscuit shade, while the costume is in two contrasting colors.
 Velvet as 8 back ground for blaidine in metal, is very stylish and makes it much more effective than when braided directly on the fabric. Some of the most stylish jackets are so trimmed.
 The variety of fabrics used as a back ground are very easily obtainable even in small cities, for the idea is to have this foundation of the simplest possible mate, rial, but strong and durable.
 The double Alsatian bow on the tops of the velvet bonnets makes very be- coming trimming. This same trimming is used on colored felt only the bow is always of black watered ribbon.
 Fancy yokes are now seen on some quite dressy costumes, and for slight fig ures, offer pretty change from plain corsage. Belts always finish the yoke waist, which is usually worn under the waist line, if of ribbon.
 Costumes of black watelel silk ano poppy red cashmere have a siX-inch silk band at the bottom of the skirt, with { N-shaped Elastron showing Ectwcen shirred fronts of wool, and sleeves pleateo from shoulder to deep-pointed cuff, ano further dis6gured ny tlamboyant el au