The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-05
THE FASHIONS.

THE FASHIONS.
Sleeves TO half dresses and other full
evening toilets are suspected, rather than
seen.
Tweeds Of every description, checked,
plain and plated cloths, and striped WOOL
EN- material In endless variety may be seen
IN all the leading shops in color-schemes
and combinations never before introduced.
Dresses now made OF these comfortable
winter fabrics can be worn far into June
with perfect comfort, and II is indispensa-
BILE that they should be made In great sim
plicity. These wooden materials really re-
quire but little draping or furnishing, the
stylish effect OF a gown OF this description
depending entirely upon its perfect fit and
finish.
Fashionable modistes are sending out
very elegant gowns for visiting and high
tea wear, showing combination Of MORE
with two kinds Of velvet, OF heavy corded
silk combined with Henrietta cloth, and
also the very handsome velvet striped
failles, combined with plain faille and plain
velvet Gray in many exquisite shades,
moss green, copper color, dahlia and
bronze, are the prevailing colors in such
suits, and there Is usually q contrasting
color, or at least bright shaded lines OF
color TO relieve the deep dyes. Elegant
striped fabrics still play conspicuous part
in most OF these gowns, and they are made
especially effective in basques when ar
ranged to taper at the back forms and TO
slope diagonally on the sides TO n point in
front.
Besides elegant hats and bonnets, French
milliners are tempting their customers
with other beautiful trihes-for instance, q
dainty show is made OF floral garniturcs
for ball toilets. These are very attractive,
and also very expensive, being OF the most
perfect variety OF blooms and foliage man.
ufactured In France. They are deliciousy
tinted and periumed, and comprise special
skirt and bodice de vices mingled with long
graceful bronze and pale green grasses and
loops and ends Of watered ribbon. A set
OF these include two long skirt garands,
shoulder sprays, d corsage bouquet, and q
smaller cluster for the hair. These trans
form the simple tulle or lace gown into an
exquisite toilet. The flowers are such mar
yelous limitations of real blossoms that II
Is only their perennial freshness which be-
trays their artificial nature.
Ribbon Is used this season with the ut
most profusion. Many dancing-dresscs,
composed Of delicately tinted Pompadour
net, have the entire front formed oil
lengthwise rows OF ribbon run 80 close to-
gether that one would scarcely suspect the
means by which the effect Is produced.
The new opalesque ribbons are the most
suitable for the purpose. This sort OF rib
bon Is used for making the pretty neck
Filings now worn. The ribbon must be
quito wide, and the shot or MORE ribbons
are most approx hi. The neck-band is
doubled 10 within half an inch Of the up
per edge. Beneath the chin the ribbon In
its full width is made into loops. There
ara then three loops and an end falling
right and leit-thcy being all nearly Of the
same length. Very easily made are the
ribbon braces combined with lace that
may be worn over any simple high bodice.
The strand Of ribbon IA formed into very
long V, which terminates In series Of
loops and ends at the waist, with full
softly falling bow ON one shoulder. Cream
white lace Is jabotcd very gracefully down
the outside Of tho strand, mingling with
the loops Of ribbon at the belt.
The economical serge gowns, which hold
their own through every change Of winter
fashion, are very generally decorated with
baiding. Black silk braid always looks
well on serge. A young lady recently
walked down Broadway attired In q dress
Of brilliant green silk serge, with white
cloth skirt and tunic trimmings, braided
over with pale gold and terracolta
In souiache. The dress was evidently new,
and the wearcr possessed a magnificent
figure, but the effect was far from pleasing
for In the frst place the sudden contrast
was too conspicuous for the street, "a the
gown caught the eve from long distance,
aud ON q nearer inspection the colors failed
10 harmonizc. Many now stylish shades
are noted this scason In this very useful
and seryiceable material, among Others the
fashionable golden bronze shot with gold.
There n great diversity In the list OF
slcighing hoods this winter. The Russian
hood Of sable, cut up in the back 10 show
the coil Of hair, Il the most expensive, and
the English hood oi bronze plush. lined
with elder down aud trimmed with bands
OF goldcn.brown beaver. II the most pro.
tcctive. Tho picturesque Normandy toque,
made Of various kinds OF fur, N high
peaked on the top, and has pert looking
cluster OF upright quill feathers set on the
left side There are also comfortable
slcighing hoods for elderly women, made
10 come we'll over The head In front, aud
lined with quilted satin. The hoods are
Of plush or shot velvet, and have bands
and deep cape 81 black fox or monkey
skin. There arr also youthful looking
hoods Of whltc broadcloih, dotted with
black, blue or brown chenille, aud trim
med with pink rnchcs Of the same. Tho
hoods are lined with satin the color Of the
dots, and fastened with watcrcd ribbon
strings Of the same shade.
Barr IIARrK has a serial called "Thc