St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-01-10
the USES or VELVET.


crate TAis esasoo.
The contrasting Of the gown fabri
and color BY the sleeve material an,
hue is moro marked this autumn thai
ever before. though ladies Of quie
tastes felt that the fashion had alread,
gone TO some extremes Velvet o
course. Is the leading sleeve material
usually OF strikingly. though not dis
cordantly. opposed color. Even in thos'
few instances where the same color Il
employed in gown and sleeve the differ
ence In fabric gives enough difference
In tone to make a contrast velvet never
showing precisely the same tone Of col
or found in other textures Wool and
silk may be matched 50 exactly that the
eye passes unconsciously from one t.
the other. but velvet while IL Is the
most harmonious OF fabrics yet retains
its individuality under all combinations.
Possibly it Is this popularity which
wins for it the allegiance OF all classes
OF women. as. even in its grave colors.
1t may be used with the certainty ol
securing dressy effect No fabric re-
turns greater measure Of reward to its
devotees; . very little velvet will 60 a
very great way.
Naturally, then, . whole sleeve OF
velvet makes an otherwise plain gown
quite elaborate looking. Black astra.
khan sleeves will be used in the cloth
gowns having astrakhan borders Fur
sleeves also will be seen when the
weather grows cold Passeraenterie
sleeves over sleevQs Of the dress goods,
or over contrastinl eolors and textures
are introduced Plaid silk, the vari-
colored plaid velvet and the heavy bro
cades in bright colors will be favorite
sleeve materials Vests, revers sleeve
bands (replacing the cum. bodice. or
full-length plastrons. skirt panels, skirt
borders. high. fiaring collars and capes
will be of the sleeve materials oftenesI
though in some elegant gowns several
materials and colors arc used. Is in an
exquisite imported gown of Venus pink
brocade and velvet which was given
sleeves OF seal-brown velvet The brown
velvet, pink velvet, and the one or two
tones Of pink in the silk and brocade of
the body OF the gown produced the same
delightful result that the florists offer
in the shaded roses or the wonderfully
tinted orchidA
This use OF different velvets on tho
same costume does not afford the scope
for economy which is At first sug-
gested, as the combination of colors
requires the utmost nicely of skill. and
such gowns are suitably worn only
for the house or carriage Fur will be
used upon dresses, not merely for
sleeves but for vests, collar liningA
and In bands upon the dress skirt run.
ming perpendicularly or around the bot
tom. or as . flounce heading. Fur belts
will be worn also. and narrow velvet
belts crossed in 'front.' with jeweled or
plain ends Wide soft folds of velvet
or silk will be laid about the waist,
either upon the edge OF the
bodice or the skirt rs Is preferred; the
effect Is the same These folds are
pointed little in 'front.' and often run
into two sash ends at the back, each
graduating In width toward the bottom.
which is cut slanting. The sash. and
the fold, is lined with silk,
II of velvet; OF. il Of silk. then with the
iress material The fold may be closed
1t the side without ornament or finished
with rosettes st the back-of which
women should beware-or
tho nat bow. or may begin under the
lrms and pass across the front only.
The folds are best when made of even
width all around and worn without
'uck!eA A half-fnger fold Is better
han . wider one. and the prettiest sash
'nds are not over eight inches at the |
,ottom, possibly nine or ton. and much
narrower at the top-Chicago Timea