The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-27

KA0M1O0.S EAbV1SSs
Kittens. rabbits and other small animals
figure g. designs for many new brooches.
Soue Of the newest sleeves are 80 draped
g 20 resembis miniature skirt draperies.
Tufts Of white or tinted feathers are worn
in the hair almost invariably on fulI-drsss
occasions
sashes worn with evening gowns are now
somstimes arranged to form train piece
70 the dress.
Artistic fans are OF black game. bordered
with Ivy leaves, upon the surface OF which
rest jewelled butterflies.
novel queen chain pendant is an imi-
tstion darning bag In varicgated gold. tied
with ribbon Of garnets.
Lace Ii again used ~ earniture, but Is
set on fatty. - insertions around the skirt.
or in rows across side brcadths.
So great has been the demand for bead
necklaces that the manufacturers sup
plies are said to be nearly exhausted.
Wool corsets are novelty. They are
warm. light. and N pIiable and easy ~ a
French woven model In linen and cotton.
Plaids, checks. bars and stripes Of differ
enf weaves. rather than contrasting colors.
are features Of some Of the dress fabrics
now being prepared for spring
The latest edict regarding checks and
rIaids Ii that costumes made with them
shall be cut on the bias In front and on the
sides. and straight for the back.
Velvet trains for women OF average
height are made Of four breadths, and are
Toand or oval at the end, with very straight
sides. Their greatest length Is scvsaty-five
inches.
Velvet calf. sort OF velvet leather, is
new material for shoes. II is sometimes
embroidered, especially when used for the
Grscian stvIe OF indoor shoes that are worn
without heels.
A handsome costume of black marquise
lace has for its vest and side breadths
ietted net, with two wide borders. like in
sertion. near the foot. and smaller wreaths
or msdalIions of jet embroidery above
Violet. gray and black. the colors OF half
mourning. with white, are favorites this
season with Parisisnncs. who wear them
out u mourning. Il Is predicted that those
colors will b favored here for spring and
summer gowns.
There are many limitations of the rich
fabric and gArnitsires Of the present season.
Interior goods quickly betray their quality.
however, and the best materials and long
wear Il The batter rule for those whose
means .are limited.
White toilets have prevail led TINS far the
present season for opera wear il New
York. s0yster~ehsil" white, . pearl white.
Il usally chosen By young women, es-
pectaliy blondes with Titan hair, but
brunettes aud older women find the softer
creamy tints more becoming.
An English manufacturer Is the patentee
of an adjustable hand linen cuff for ladies.
This CUT. while presenting the usual ex-
ternai appearance, has an inner band
which can be buttoned tightly about the
wrist, completely obviating ali danger Of
clipping up the arm or over the hand.
A becoming garniture for low corsage
OF black velvet Is narrow border Of closely
curied ostrich plumage. A Prince OF Wales
cluster OF three black feathers il placed
upon the left shoulder, and four similar
clusters down the right side of the skirt.
which is usually Of tulle. net or silk mus
lin.
soft wool night dresses are growing in
favor with many ladies who are sensitive
10 the chill OF winter weather. They are
Of the peculiar gray white color known as
natural. neatly finished with fancy stitch
ing At the edges and friils Of soft WOODEN
lace. and are dainty enough in appearance
TO satisfy the most fastidious IN such
matters.
Although skirts on both day and evening
dresses are very straight and plain in ar-
rearsnce. they never required more careful
- II A.
though the decoration Is applied almost
entirely to the bodice, much of the effect
o. the costume stiil depends upon the care
ana taste devoted to the arrangement of
tbs. skirt.
Crochet work. which has proven most
popular this season for dress and cloak
trimmings. has now become a feature in
dress accessories and ladies' fancy wea,
generally. An exquisite rissiron and cola,
may he crocheted in white silk. aud for or.
binary wear black or some color which con
rssts or harmonixcs with the color Of thu
dress with which IL II worn may be used.
4 novel and graceful garment for Z
ycnng lady of slender figure - tight sit.
ting Jacket. pointed in front with inserted
siasiron. the back being In position shape
Outside 90 the close coat sleeves are wine
sleeves. which are pufsed ~ the lop, and
fall In full, graceful folds from the should.
ess. A very fali ruching at the neck takes
the place OF collar.
hpaalets do not appear 30 suffer any de
cline in popularity. Many of the new
STYLES stand like wings ar an surccle or
essa shoulder. some. like the Nedss.
collar, being Stiaened with wire 20 hoie
them in position. The rolled 90 sahnla,
Charles Y. epxalet IL more becoming "a !
rule. Upon many art" toilets The epauIet,
are carried go an extreme which is bat lit
he short OF htdseux.
Ruttons are again a feature 81 sarns
handsome gowns and very elaborate de
times OF Henry VII. Queen Elizabeth ard
William the ConaasFoE. reproductions 81
cd Paris guild medals ia eopreT snalsam
nassed silver aud rlss:ns, shrse or five
yesntei stars q fsceSsed steel eonbsnes
sita pearl, and ioeis XIV. designs II
copper. red geld ard hToaxe.
The recent importation of headed iecora
tons are magnificent Among the novel
ties srs 80 called Turkish decoration
saade ia Sieana. the sets including paas
pieces. fronts Tor princess underslips O
SAX. % - worn hrueAsA loose satin 90 vel
vet reaingotes. bong gisssles With dangling
fringes, fronts Ter Bosera and other shor
tsrsess, yoSss. vests. spsusets sna Nrtsc
sne Charles Y. cellars, \ IN brilliant cash
mefv or shaded effects
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