The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-18
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Mohair is used for the foundation Of
skirts. -
The new shade of terra Gotta is called
the Eiffel. si
A new form of bodice is called the
Centennial coat. B,
|. Well-bred ladies never appear on ths
street without gloves. gl
! Mahogany color, it is predicted, viii
be q favorite the coming season. F
There is fancy for waist trimming is
the shape of the Spanish bodice.
The Princess style Of dress viii be ID
unquestionable favor next winter. s
The carnation is the favorite flower fot
the buttonhole at the present moment. 4:
The primrose table is of artistic works
manship and is used for afternoon tea!
Among the new and fanciful designs
for ladies' belt buckles is silver wish5
bone. :.
. A frill of lace falling from the edge Of
broad -brimmed hats is new feature ID
millinery. 8
The Fife hat has come into existence.
since the marriage of the Princess Louise
of Wales. &
Pink marguerites formed the tablS
decoration at pretty luncheon ,yths
other day. ~
Fur bands and much braiding will be
the Distinguishing characteristics Of neu
seasons gowns. &
The Ursuline cloak, garment similar
to those worn by nuns, is among ths
novelties in long wraps. u:
( Shoulder capes will have the preference
of all other out-of-door wraps for tha
intermediate season. 8
The effective union of red and black
appears in many of the dress toilets pre-.
pared for the autumn season. w
Embroidered net is somewhat taking
the place of the coarse meshed net so
much worn early in the season. c.
Grape de Chine, which has been ID
high favor for summer toilets, will con,
tinuc to be used for ball dresses. ;,
Light colored but warm woolens will !,
be worn all through the autumn until the
stormy days of early winter impose darker
tints. y
Mantleets with short tops have yoki
and girdle of velvet or a velvet point il /.
the back and some equivalent for it ID Z
front.
Very striking plaids are imported, with
silk surface thrown up above soft wool
goods, and many of these are in Madras
colors.
The favorite ribbon for dress garniture
is rich gros grain, irregularly striped
with satin or else with border of satin
on each edge. a.
The gray and silver shades are strikt
ingly beautiful this season, and in very
many cases these tints take the pre-!
cedence of all others. ~ H.,
The dull surfaced ooze calf is now
made up in dark brown and black shoes
as we'll as in tan and russell, and has
soft, luxurious appearance.
Short skirts are mounted with large
fiat plaits at the back and either slightly
gathered in front or quite fiat on cross!
cut piece, with piping or corded edge.
A pretty costume is dark red woolen
material broche with bouquets of black
oats, at the edge of the skirt wide band
of black silk passementerie guipure ia
placed; gathered bodice and wide black
moire sash. ..nM =.
Black laces and white laces are beauti'
fully combined in some of the new Cor
day and Marie Antoinette fichus, and
gowns formed of this magpie mixture are
among some of the most elegant dresses
of the season.
Some of the navy blue serges and
cambric gowns for autumn wear are
prettily made, with full vests and panels
of white de laine, fanked by wide bands
of crimson, the cuffs being carried out
to correspond. The three colors look
well together.