Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-11
FASHIONS FOR THE FAIR.

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FASHIONS FOR THE FAIR.
A GREAT DEAL of ingenuity is exercised in
the matter of sleeves.
GRAY AND SMOKE CoLoRED NET is very fash
ionable for ball dresses.
The SMALLEST BoNSErs are more like dressy
caps than anything else.
HATS WITH Low Crowns and broad brims,
like scoops. are fashionable.
WHEN THE SEASON advances little more we
will see the revival of the Leghorn flat
The FINISH of this years light woods and
homespuns is softer and finer than ever.
CIRCULAR CLoAKs are made for evening wear
in old rose, Suede or turquoise camers hair.
THERE IS NOT MUCH variety in skirts of
dresses. but in bodices it is seemingly endless.
DRESSES made of fish net have for trimming
rows OF MORE or satin ribbon run through the
meshes.
The Henri III cap of velvet is fashionable for
afternoon drives, matinees, and informal re-
ceptions.
Swiss BELTS of JET BEADS are worn with
black net and lace dresses. They are pointed
back and 'front.'
The EMPIRE STYLES are outdoing all others
for young girls. and the waists are growing
very short indeed.
8RocADEs with empire designs of floral scrolls
and laurel leaves are made up over skirts of
white satin or silk.
BISHOP SLEEVES OF CHANTILLY LACE are
yard and half wide and show a closer one of
bright color underneath.
HE MONKS Gown Brown AND CAMEL's
HAIR, which envelops the wearer from head to
foot, is used for travelling.
SHOULDER CAPEs are sometimes made in V
shape of two pieces of ribbon with bias Sides
meeting IN the front and back.
The ITALIAN BODICE or corselet. pointed in
the front and back and curved low under the
arms, Is being rescued from oblivion.
WATTEAU GOWNS have the fullness in the
back. held under yoke made like an inverted
V. instead of laid in double box plait.
BRIDESMAIDS wear hats at afternoon we'd
dings, but this kind of head covering is entirely
inappropriate for a full dress evening wedding
The CROSSED on the bosom fichu, styled the
Martha Washington and the Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds, Is the favorite light decorative wrap of
the incoming season.
FULL FRILL OF LACE which turns over at
the neck and falls into jabot down the front
OF the corsage is one of the finishing touches
given to a dinner dress.
The SHADES OF FAwN. drab gray, brown,
green. and blue in half tones that are seen in
lightweight woolens, challies, delaines veil
lngs, and diagonals are delicious.
WORTH AND PISGoT are using the palest tam
colored cloth for spring jackets, merely stitch
ing the edges and revers in double rows but
using gorgeous embroidered fabrics for vest
and cuffs.
SOME OF THE LovELIEsT demi-toilet gowns
of the season are of milk-white crepaline, with
border trimmings of beautiful Persian ribbons
that have rich colored figures brocaded ON
golden grounds.
An ODD CONVERSATION of fabrics is that of
ladies' cloth with India silk, the cloth form
ing little square-cornered zouave jacket with
revers opening over a shirt front Of the silk
with slightly draped skirts also of silk.
IT WAS THoUGHr EARLY in the season that
moires were going out, but however true this
may be of colored moires or watered silks, it
does not affect black moires. They are still
worn, and come in very handsome patterns.
THE LATEST NOVELTY In decorations for the
couture consists of fine braids of real hair in
all shades. set with jewels at intervals. These
wound in filiets around the head after the
hair is dressed. The arrangement can be varied
ad lntinitum.
CHATELAINE BAGS in various kinds of leather,
with nickel and sterling silver mountings, are
stylish, and can be had in all shapes and sizes.
Belt chatelaines are also much worn, with
chains for dozen articles, or two, as the taste
of the wearer may suggest.
An IDEAL DANCING Cow that is going to
Saratoga, to be worn by a picturesque, grace
full, and poetic blonde, is of willow green
MORE, draped with gold and silver net. garni-
tured with trailing sprays Of cape jessamine
with foliage, blush roses, and rose buds.
The MOST BEAUTIFUL Of the trimming laces
for fine sateens, China silks and surahs are the
point de gene. They come in pure white and
in cream color and are rather expensive are in
charming patterns and find favor with ladies
of refined taste. Some of the handsomest i'm
ported dresses Of the past season were trimmed
with this lace.
QUIET DRESSES OF CANCELS HAIR have a street
jacket. and also a house waist of white wool
yelling or albatross cloth, made with pleated
back and blouse front, fastened by ribbon
belt The jacket of the same material as the
skirt has fitted back and loose front with
revers or rolling shawl collar.
AMONG OTHER LIGHT fine wool fabrics
are the Venetian crepalines for afternoon and
evening demi-toilet gowns. The coiors of
these tissues are delicate shades of strawberry.
old rose. jonquil, pond lily, magnolia and pure
white shades, and the gowns are made with
| full pleated. shirred or shocked skirt half long
shocked pleated or gagged sleeves in fanciful
FORMS and fancy waists to match Sling sashes
| OF the material and an abundance of ribbon
| used for hots, bows, and borders.