Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-04-04
REVIEW OF FASHIONS.

During the coming SEASON.
The new goods show no diminution
in the favor for wooden goods that has
characterized several seasons past
All the favorite weaves appear in
weights suitable for the season, but to
give variety there are numerous fancy
styles-stripes, plaids, brocades, some
times even combined in the same
fabric-in solid color, or combina-
ton of colors or shades of one color.
The broche woolens. as the figured
serges are called. have the pattern
raised like embroidery from the fabric,
and a corresponding plain goods is
provided for combination; for as long
as the present popular taste for strong
contrasts and variety continues. COM
biuations of materials will remain
fashionable, although some of the most
stylish dresses for the coming season
are made of the same material through
out-usually plain-woven and in q
solid color-with the brightness or
contrast contributed by the garniture.
Bordered goods are again speciality.
both in woolens and the better quail
ties of cottons, the borders varying
from few inches to over half yard
in depth. Some of these goods have
the border woven at the edges and can
be purchased by the yard, and are OF
sufficient width for the length of a
skirt, the wide border at one edge be-
ing used for the foot of the skirt or
drapery; while others, technically
called "robes," are in breadths with
the border across the goods, for the
skirt, and accompanied by the requisite
material for the completion of the
dress.
A favorite method of arranging the
bordered materials is to use the wide
bordering for the foot of the skirt and
carry it up the front on each side, not
quite as far apart as an ordinary front
breadth, and trim the space with the
narrow border put on horizontally;
the same idea is carried out on the
Breton vest of the basque or Jacket
Alpacas and lustrous mohairs retain
their popularity, and this season are
shown with borders along the selvage,
and in stripes and various figured de-
signs, often both combined in the same
fabric, and there are multi-colored
patterns on a ground OF subdued color;
but the solid-colored styles seem most
appropriate for this fabric, and the
wide variety of cOlors-light, medium,
and dark-gives ample opportunity
for choice. The handsome black
brilliantines that were so popular a
number of years ago are revived. and
will be used for entire costumes, or
for Directoire redingotes to wear with
skirts of plain, brocaded or MORE silk.
Stripes are even more prominent in
silks than last season. New designs
in black silks have alternate stripes of
armure and brocaded satin, sometimes
of equal width. but more frequently
with the brocaded stripe much the
widest and having the effect of a broad
ribbon laid on the armure. This
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of the richer silks. Brocades. in solid
cOlors and in contrasts bid fair to re-
gain their old-time popularity, floral
designs being in the majority, both
conventionalized and in graceful, Vine
like patterns. Gorgeous silks, for
combination with plain silks and fine
woolens, are in cashmere colors and
patterns.
In models for the coming season
there are rs yet no striking novelties.
Fashions become more and more &C.
iectic, and the becomingness of mod
Ell or the appropriateness of costume
for the purpose or occasion is the
point that influences the decision. The
Directoire and Empire styles will hold
their vogue. and these are susceptible
of almost endless variations and mod
ifications to suit individual needs. The
influence of the Empire styles is seen
in the shorter waists, the full sleeves,
the plain skirts and straight-hangihg
6raperies that characterize dresses
now being prepared for later wear. In
some models very short front drap-
cries are again combined with long,
plain back drape-ies. and others have
the drapery hanging very full and
without looping at the sides and back,
and open in front, disclosing the un-
derskirt- Panel effects will also be
popular, for very rich materials, es-
pecially; and there are indications OF
slightly bonffant draperies on the hips.
more especially in polonaises of thin
goods. There are also indications of
the use of sleeves of different ma
terial from the waist, and all sleeves
will be shortera as the season advances.
-Demorest's Monthly.
John Carver Backbay (of Boston,
who has just proposed and been &C
cepted. and has taken from the lips OF
his betrothed that icy CONNECTION. 9