The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-15
VARIOUS NEW FANCIEs.

New Colors, Trimmings and Patterns.
Ashes of lilac is a shade but recently
produced.
Gray is the fashionable color for fur
boas, blue fox being given the preference.
Faille Franchise and peau de sole are
combined for elegant gowns. ....,a
Mother Hubbard tea gowns of soft silk
or of soft wooden materials promise to be
very popular this winter. A girdle about
six inches wide is worn with them.
Newmarkets have a single shoulder
cape which may or may not be worn just
as the possessor desires.
An elegant gown is of dove gray velvet
made entirely plain, with a. Medlei collar
lined with rose silk or black. ~ ,,.g
The Bertha is about to be revived.
These are extremely elegant when the
lace is good.
Stars and horse shoes are the popular
ornaments now for the hair.
Point de Beige is somewhat of nov
city in lace. In texture it is like Ouch
esse but the designs are outlined with
cord which give strength to The lace and
at the same time heightens the effect.
Soutach or Spanish laces are much used
to decorate gowns of white silks and
woolens. Black is most fashionable and
primrose yellow and pale almond are
also favorites.
The cheviots are now being made
waterproof Should this finish prove
lasting and in no way detrimental to the
finish of the cloth the value of cheviot
will be greatly increased.
Long fringes finely beaded are much
used for trimmings. WV
Lace boas are much worn with opera
and dinner and ball room toilettes.
All bodices are made with contrasting
sleeves. These are generally velvet, but
any pretty contrasting material may be
used
zouave fronts are much used with
bodices They give a very pretty effect.
The palmer the gown the more dis
tinguished it appears.
A dressing gown has skirt of dull,
dark green cloth, entirely straight. The
coat of the same material is lined with
green satin, which also forms the lapels
A vest of velvet is decorated with large
silver buttons.
Hand-spun linen is now being used for
carving and tray cloths. 1t is also used
for drawn work. I,s
Eiffel red is simply q revival of the old
shade known as Republican red.
Bodices and plain skirts either pleated
or gathered are used for street or house
wear.
Expensive gowns are being made of
Pompapour, brocades and matelasses.
Machine stitching is no longer fashion
able. IL should never be seen onvelvet
Heavy Sllh cOrQS having large phllS on
the ends are worn as girdles with very
pretty effect.
Large buttons are Being used on Direc-
toire coats as ofnaraents.
Greek borders in the Eiffel tower de
sign are being made of black braidipas-
sementerie.
Hats are trimmed with the brightest
hues Imaginable. Red aud black and
black and yellow being the favorite COM
binations.
A pretty and inexpensive gown is made
of ivory white crepe cloth. The skirt is
made plain and full, and about it is anar-
row band of brown fur The bodice is
high, back and front, and the fullness is
gathesed to point below the waist line
The neck is finished with q double Toby
friH, The sleeves have high puff on the
shoulders and at the waist narrow band
OF turnover which frill to match the
neck falls. The costume is finished by q
broad, white MORE ribbon sash.
Muffsiare larger than at previous sea-
sons. co. ac4l
Flat mnffs are used only for evening
wear. 3.
Low crowned felt hats with broad
brims should beitned with velvet.
Blackbirds are the favoI1te in hat trim
ming.