Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-10-09
REVIEW OF FASHIONS

Effects That Are Brilliant, Yet At tbs Ssezs
Time Very Artistic.
Brilliancy, without bizarre effects, 10
the characteristic feature of the fask-
ions for autumn and winter, 20 whice
gorgeous eoloring, handsome materials
magnificent trimmings and graceful
designs contribute to produce a most
charming fesst eascmble- Bright colorS
we have become accustomed to; but thu
yet toned down by combination with
other hues, till the effect is brilliants
but at the same time extremely artistic
Yet it must not be supposed that aor-
geousness is to be INDUCED in on all oc-
casions The prophecies are in nothing
more rigidly defined than in matters OF
dress The costume intended solely foe
walking and street wear retains il
simplicity of design-the clinging skirt
with only sufficient fullness at t1e back
to permit of easy Eecomotion. and Me
natty jacket-and for these there IN
provided handsome faced cloths and
serges in from four to six sh ades Of all
the fashionable colors, whose beauty
may be enhanced by comb nations q
velvet, plush or fur, or elaborate brsi6~
ing or passementerie trimmings, if the
wearer desire.
Rough-fnished Scotch voolens, In
solid colers, in fine checks plaids and
stripes. in all conceivable patterns, and
Bannockburn tweeds, like rough blanks
cts, are also favorites for street coz
tunes. the fancy goods used for tho
skirt and the coat or jacket OF CORE
spending goods, but of solid color. with
perhaps a few fecks of the bright colJqs.
in the plaid
One feature, noticeable alike in street
and house costumes. Is the almost uni
Eersal prevalence of sleeves of difeps
emit material from the body; indeed. ehes
sleeves might almost be said to impart
tbs character to a dress Even in thu
most severe of tailor-nade costumes in
solid color-for which the '.EstevansS
coat is a fayoFite modei-velvet sleeHe&
are preferred, and the effect is the more
pronounced as the sleeves are In no
favorite gigot style. and as high D b.
comingness to the wearer will permit
Another point about sleeves; 1t is not
obligatory that the sleeve material
should appear in any other parS of the
dress. Sons ladies even 60 SO far as %
bay handsome material for sleeves. aad
the other goods and trimmings, ALTERS
and economists are utilizing choieG
remnants for the purpose, and eongrase
rlating themselves on their foresight
With the cooler weather, hi h hniske
ings for the neck have reappeared-
Flaring Medici collars and full Henri
Deux ruches are worn on tho street and
house dresses and as both are equally
fashionable. and each becoming to an
entirely different type, the selection OK
the wrong style for personal use Is q
manifest admission of want of ert. site
taste. and the wearer has only herself
to blanc If she realizes tao late that it is
an almost objectionable sin to be unbe-
comingly dressed
All skirts. excepting those intended
specially for walking dresses, are worn
longer at the back than heretofore; but
the round skirt entirely escaping the
ground, retains its prestige for street
wear. The favorite style for street Co.'S
TUNES is devoid of looped. drapery. and
Is almost in Jouryeau style in front and
1T the sides, the fullness in the back
confined in the space of from foar to-
six inches, disposed either in stirring.
fine overlapping plaits turned toward
the middle Of the back, or sfmply
gathered. with some times a large box.
plait at each side of the fndness, If the
figure require tt-Demqrests Family
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