Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-25
New York Fashions.
CAMEL's HAIR MATERIALS: TwEEDs:
CHEvIoTs: MILLINERY.


CAMEL's HAIR MATERIALS: TwEEDs:
CHEvIoTs: MILLINERY.
New Cancels hair materials show a
very rough finish, with long hairs curl
ed up, or lying loosely in all directions,
while large plaids in soft, dark colors,
cross each other on a sombre blue 'Or
brown surface, forming squares several
inches in diameter. Stripes of Astra-
chan finish on plain ground are an-
other novel feature in these remarkable
fabrics, and oval figures of all sizes, as
well as squares are placed at intervals
near the stripes, in order to lend varie-
ty to what would otherwise be, merely
striped material. Fleecy stripes in
black, running both ways, form squares
on crimson, heliotrope, blue, gray or
brown grounds, the finest of the stripes
being so shaggy, that if the colors were
not very soft and subdued, the combi-
nation would be unbearable. Striking
contrasts are seen in the Clan plaids,
which are as fashionable as ever, and
will be largely patronized by misses
and young people generally. CheviOts
are in rough finish witch every variety
Of rich, but quiet coloring; occasional
ly the faintest possible outline of a
square is perceptible, in silken threads
Of dark crimson or blue. Bannock-
burn tweed is another very popular
material for general morning wear; al
so HOmespun which seems to retain
its hold upon public esteem. Braiding
or applique work is exceedingly styl-
ish, and nothing can be more charm
inO tho rnhn i., l.,
goods, bordered with velvet or plush;
a floral design in braiding above the
border, terminates in the most delicate
passementerie. Such trimming is en-
ployed only on the front breadth,
waste, collars and cuffs, as it is so rich
that little of it goes great way. Vi
olent contrasts are not seen in this class
of goods; cOlors being harmonious and
delicate. For mourning wear, nothing
is 80 desirable as Priestley's Henriettas,
the double warp being of the best quail
ity silk, and the filling of the finest
Australian wool. These goods come
only in black and blue black, therefore
perfect match can always be obtain
ed, and to secure the genuine article,
purchasers should see that Priestly is
stamped in gilt letters every five yards
on the under side Of selvidge.
STYLES IN MAKING
are in many essential points the same
as those of last season. Entire cos.
tunes of plaids will be worn, and COM
binations still remain in favor; sleeves
being full and high on the shoulder, Of
ten with embroidery or braiding ex-
tending the whole length of the arm.
Velvet sleeves will again be epidemic,
as many materials are so rich and heavy
that they will not admit of any other
addition. Skirts hang as plainly as
ever-a necessity, as designs in dress
goods are so large that otherwise a |
sense of confusion would ensue, and |
while on the subject of dress-making,
it can be added for the benefit of "Mod-
iste," who wishes information, that
Clark's Mile End cotton is conceded to
be the best known substitute for silk, |
as it comes in all colors, and to a re-
degree combines strength,
and elacticity.
MILLINERY PRESENTS
some striking novelties, and the pro-
portion of light colored felts is very
arge. Furry beavers will be in keep
ing with the shaggy camel's hair fab
rice, and felts with low crowns and
fiaring fronts will be piled up with
trimming ribbon in many varieties,
fancy pins, birds, jet ornaments to say
nothing of "pasted" ostrich feather
pompons, OWLS heads, fur insects etc.
Capotes remain in favor for both young
and old, for the former, very small
'izes in heliotrope, Nile green and rus
'et brown are shown; for the latter,
arger sizes in all quiet colors. Plain
md Astrachan plush will be largely
lsed, also velvet and velvet ribbon; a
pretty novelty being colored and black
lots on contrasting surface, called by
nilliners Studded effects" as jet dots
IN crimson, turquoise blue on brown
tic. Birds are much in favor for far
ng brims, and in one instance eleven
black birds constituted the trimming
If dark blue velvet hat; three were
grouped in front and eight others plac-
I'd at intervals on the brim.
VERONA CLARK.