The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-21
REVIEW OF FASHIONS.
Some of the Distinctive Features of Stylish
Winter Costumes.

winter
The use of several colors in the same
dress is one of the distinctive features
of dressy toilets this season. Many OF
the combinations are unique-apple'
green bengaline, apple-blossom silk,
yellow satin and cream-and-silver passe'
menterie; yellow satin, old-pink armure
and pale linden-green crepe de Chine;
pale blue faille; maize-colored satin and
maize colored crepe de Chine, with sill
yer passementerie, the difference in
texture of the satin and crepe causing a
slight difference in tint, which is very
effective; dark green velvet, reddish
purple satin, aud gold-colored NOUS
seine de sole, suggesting pansy; old
blue velvet, old-gold satin, pale pink
crepe de Chine, and pale green surah,
with gold passementerie.
These parti-colored toilets, in which
brocades in similar colors are frequently
introduced, are the choice Of matrons;
while for young ladies', two colors, at
most, or most frequently only one, arc
preferred. Pale green with pink, mig
nonette-green or pink, are fsvorite COM
binations; and pink, yellow and white
are chosen for solid colored toilets. An
especially lovely dancing dress for a
young lady is made Of cross-barred gauze
Of pale rose-color, the foundation skirt
of pink surah with two very full gauze
skirts over it finished with plain hens,
and the half low corsage of gauze- draped
in surplice style, back and front, has
very short pulled sleeves. Very long,
tan-colored gloves and Suede slippers
and silk hose to match, complete the
toilet.
Demi-trained dresses of white serge
or camels'-hair, or pale-gray cashmere,
embroidered with silks of rich or deli
cate tints and gold or silver threads, are
the dainty toilets chosen for home even
ing wear, the skirt often made of straight
breadths sewed in gathers to round
waist, the embroidery forming broad
band at the foot, or arranged in deep
Vandykes, and the corsage draped in ir-
regular style, and having full sleeves.
A broad sash of surah Of one of the
colors in the embroidery, usually COM
pletes the toilet. Plain princesse dresses
terials, with perhaps front of contrast
ing color, are very popular for house
wear; and black and colored velvet are
made in this style for evening wear.
A noticeable feature of the majority
of the newest cloaks, including jackets
and short wraps, is the high Medici
collar, which is frequently lined with
fur, and is a decidedly comfortable ac-
cessory for cold, windy day. Many
redingotes and jackets have double
fronts, the inner one tight-fitting, and
the outer ones loose and lined with
either fur, plush or velvet. These outer
fronts are worn closed or open, accord
ing to the weather.
One of the jauntiest styles in head
wear, suitable only for young ladies and
misses, is the beret, or students cap,
made of cloth to match the costume,
with the deep, turban brim, which fits
the head closely, covered with fur or
feather trimming. The fiat, slightly
oval crown is made of two layers of the
cloth with an interlining of stiff net,
and the edge is wired and bent irregu-
iariy. On top IS Pompon or roSetJe OF
ribbon. One has black velvet crown
with narrow piping at the edge of pea
cock breast-feathers, and the brim is
covered with handsomely marked pea
cock tail feathers. Another, to be worn
at the wedding Of near relative, is
made of white velvet and white ostrich
feather trimming, the edge of the crown
finished with silver cord, and an os-
trich-feather pompon on top.-Demor-
est's Monthly.