The Red Cloud chief., 1890-05-30
FASHIONS IN r


The MOderoeeIy f1ot Shtre Seooae 10 Hovo
Succeeded the All rlst.
The rivalry between all nat and mod.
eratcly nat skirts still continues, with
no present signs Of triumph for the par.
ty OF fiat skirts. Two or three short
stccls are put In the foundation skirts Ut
all dresses, and In addition q small
cushion 10 define tho waist. This cush.
ion IL very small indeed, but Is consid-
cred indispensable with most dresses.
The grand drcss.makers are putting .
steel into the lower edge Of the skirts
across tho back only--to give the bell.
shaped effect which Is characteristic OF
valois styles. This Is the exception a.
got, but, " Judge by present indications,
Is likely ~ become more general.
Wrappings arc classified according 70
the time of day at which they are worn,
jackets, capcs and long cloaks Of tartan
plaid with capes being reserved for
morning walks AMI errands. while for
afternoon calls short mantelcts OF various
forms are worn. These elaborate small
wraps arc never Of plain wooden or silk;
always Of figured material, except in tho
case Of velvet, plain velvet being used
for all kinds OF wraps. II n long wrap
Is preferred for the afternoon IL ~ q
tight.htting %rcdingotc. or o Russian
cloak of plain velvet, or plush, or Of
matclassc silk. A beautiful long cloak
IL OF slack velvet with rich black lace.
Within the velvet fronts arc fronts Of
plated lace somewhat longer, and q
cape Of plated lace covers the velvet
fronts 10 tho elbow. Another velvet
cloak has u short, tight.htting back and
medium long fronts, with fronts Of
plated lace extending below. Deep
plated lace borders tho entire lower
edge. and tho wide long sleeves arc OF
plated lace. The cxtravagantly long
hanging sleeves which were introduced
last year are still made to some extent,
but have been vulgarlzcd by ovcr-use.
On cloth cloaks they are heavy and un-
graceful. Military Jackets still enjoy
y large Measure Of popular favor, and
arc out in various rcgimcntal styles. OF
soldier blue with frogs and braiding in
black. Carriage cloaks may bc Of light
color, and enriched ~ plcntifully as one
plcases with gold braiding and cmbroid-
cry. beads and other effective ornaments.
Theatcr wraps arc almost all Of light
%colors, and most deliberately bcautiicd
with embroidcrics and %galloons.
Fur and feathers are both abundantly
used for trimming wraps and costumes,
and with excellent reason. for no more
becoming frame to tho face can be i'm.
agined. That this and not its warmth
Is the main reason OF its popularity Is
evidenced by tho fact that not only out.
door garments but dinner and bal
dresses ~ we'll are trimmed with fur
Only tho choicest furs-sablc, blvc FOX
(which Is really Wrown), and added t.
those chinchilla-arc used on evening
dresses, cdging the top 81 n decollets
bodice, or bordering tho foot Of q ligh'
satin skirt. Handsome cloth costume,
are trimm3l with Canada sable, natura
beaver. with black kamschatka otter %
the brown Canada otter, with silvcr-fox
and with chinchilla. which last IL partic
ularly charming ON dark velvet. Furrier'
hay, gone a step beyond straight bands
and are making n adjustable trimmings o
various shapes. which can bc worn ON nj
wraps, whether Of wool, silk or velvet
A shawl collar Is thus made. crossing n
tho waist, with cuffs to match. or
pointed collar and rcvcrs with cuffs. 4
plastron or vest Of hand fur Ii worI
inside . velvet rcdingotc with rcvcrs
Sometimes, too, tho vest IL OF tho cloal
material. with IN invisible lining o
some unpretcnding fur. for warmth
merely. - arpcr's Bazaar.