The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1889-02-08
WHOLE NO. 1922.
WOMAN'S WEAR.

Ostrich feathers reign.
Skirts arc quite long,
Brocades arc in demand for evening gowns.
Red stockings worn with black toilets
Green nnd black lead the color lines for
street toilets.
Applique trimmings aro even used upon
short aeeced furs.
Leather in glossy black or natural shades
Is used for trimming dresses.
Black, white, tan and gray gloves figure in
the fashionable woman's outfit.
Cloaks are extremely elegant, and scalskin
was never more fashionable than now.
Vatican cloaks for evening and carriage
wear arc made Of dark and changeable bro
caded silks.
Bridesmaids wear gowns Of soft Sicilienne
In Niln nreen, yellow or rose pink combined
with silk ntu1is embroidered lisse.
Rich black costumes have a skirt Of velvet
and directoire coat of brocade, with figure
SO large that ono design covers the entire
breadth.
La Tosca sticks are carried by courageous
girls of fashion. They cost from IS to $780,
and their correct length is to the top OF the
shoulder.
Big and little buttons are in style. Some
new wooden specimens are beautifully
carved. Tho prettiesr buttons are those of
Venetian hundiwork.
Cloaks of ruby plush are trimmed with
quantities of passementerie and thickly
corded guipure lace, and made up over
glossy black russian anlbskin
r Tho newest wells fall below the face, and
are drawn backward under the chin and at
the top by means of very narrow ribbon
running through their lace cdging.
The new iewel-liko bands OF bead embroi-
derry are works of art The colors are rich
and varied yet refined and delicate of blend
us the shades in q cashmere shawl
Cats eye buttons in NIL shades of color are
made from the shells which come from Annoy;
hence. to tue banishcd Chinese we are in
debted for these beautiful specialties.
Ostrich feather boas are worn with dressy
toilets, aud are accompanied by ostrich
feather mutfs Of unique shape, with square
corners, aud they entirely fiat when not
filed out by tho hands
Dancing gowns are made of plain or
| bcuded tule, gauZes and lace nets in delicate
evening tints cream, ivory or pure white
| shot with silver and gold threads, forming
| square effects, lines or bars.
| Beautiful evening wraps are made Of Per
| sian figured brocade on white ground, COM
| bined with dark velvet trimmed with fringe,
| showing ul tho colors Of the brocade, and
with white crinked Chinese fur
The prettest fans on display are tho Wat
teau wind walters of lace in crepe lisse. They
have Wattcau plait superimposed upon
each fold of the fun US to full into flutes on
the outer side of the sticks when tho fan is
| closed.
Slippers ,nnde of the dress material nro
worn with many lovely evening toilets of
rose brocade peau dc sole or blue or yellow
siclienue. They are trimmed with pearl or
silver buck les and call for silk stockings Of
corresponding color.
Uudressed kid gloves of light quality aud
with corded backs arc properly worn for
visiting and carriage purposes. Heavier
varieties have wide stitching Of black self
color and are worn with tailor gowns nnG
morning walking toilets.
Youthful looking black dresses are of fins
India canes hair, with lower skirt Of ret
wool showing a Persian sufficiently deep tx
reach 10 the knees The bodice has Il vest oi
tho red WOOL and revers, collar, cuffs nnt
wide belt of the border.-Cloak, Suit uMt
Ladies' Wear Review.