Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-30
FASHION Nori:s.

FASHION NOTES.
The skirts of tullc dresses are made in
fam plsscs.
black velvet ribbons, in all widths, ara
much used Ia trim gowns of all colorp.
Black India silks, with floral patterns
III rose color or bright yellow are in high
favor.
The low if,quc without strings is Tho
favoriir for morning and general wear in
the city.
simrnh and India silks ARE combined
with salccus, ginghams aud other fine
cotons.
n French waist has the neck cnl II lii.
Tie low and in square tabs, which lie over
GrillH of lace.
Many bonncts are worn without slrinp,
and there is thus I'M opportunity of show.
ing "cariS aud cravals
Metal belts, gold and silver not OK.
clndcd' are among the pleasing novelties
OF the present moment.
Stout women should avoid bolts, hori.
zontnl rows of trimming and ornamental.
llon ut the top of sleeves.
Large Ilowcra are used for flower bon.
hriS, and 80 Icw That the elaborate hnir,
dressing Is not concealed by them.
Some of the new silkcn hosiery il
rather pronounced in color. Black and
clark brown stockings lead, however.
The fashionable gowns Of this season
are either extremely simple or very
clnhorntc There is no middle course.
Hats are low crowned md broad.
brlmmcd. The brim may he perfectly
Hat or it may have II turn mp ut the side.
l'onncis of colorcd iulln are lightly
pullcd on gidcd wires, and trimmed with
flowers held by small bows of black vel.
vet ribbon.
In spite of the fiat of fashion that onl,
putty sleeves are permissible many women
who have plump, pretty, arms cling to thu
tight sleeve.
Insertions of black Chnnlilly lace, two
or three rows, nrc used to trim the
drapcrics of fine woolcns in both paa
and bright colors.
For evening wear toilets nrc made IN
III combinations Of velvet and almost any
other mntcrial. In fact, velvet is II feature
OF the evening dress.
Figured India silks nrc used ns parni.
lures upon fnillc and other heavy silks
The c0lors Of the two materials should
liarmOnizc rather than match
EIonncts made to match the gown have
the long, oval crown covered with tho
lighter fabric Of the dress, the brim next
the face being covered with darker velvet
Of becoming shade.
Small roscttes of baby ribbon, fam
plaitings Of lace, and Alsatian bows OF
ribbon are the trimmings preferred for
bonncts which match the costume, and
nil are arranged very low.
Pulled casings, run will, ribbons OF
various widths, divide favor with gaug-
ings, smockings and bouiliones for
fashionable summer gowns of null,
batistc and moiissclnc dc chilfron.
Peculiar combinations of materials are
notable feature of the present time. AS
an instance, India silk and Indies cloth
are often united in II gown, the heavier
fabric being used for the accessories
Bridal robes worn by widows abroad
arc by no means so dull and quiet as
those seen here. The regulation gray
dress is used, but it is of so light u tint
rs to appear white in almost every light.
Sashes of black MORE ribbon may be
worn with dresses of any color, even if
black is not used in any other portion of
the costume. Bindings Of narrow MORE
ribbon arc frequently used on the edges
of collars, cuffs, rcvcs, etc.
Wealthy dowagers wear princcssc
dresses Of "oystcr-shcll" white satin.
The dresses are drapcd with crepe do
Chine, also in "oystcr-shcll" whitc-a
shade which has y cleaning silvcry cream
tint with no gray whatever in its re-
Elections.
A number of pretty color combinations
are now obtained by the use of black
with dazzling greens, glowing reds and
brilliant ycllows. These gaudy colors
could not be worn alone or in any other
combination, but tho black serves 10 set
them off and at the Same time tono them
down so as not to be loud or vulgar.