The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-02-01
FADS AND FANCIEs.
Real Lace in Favor Again Materials for
Eyenlng Wear.

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Evening Wear.
Those who have to study economy
should choose nun's yelling as their
material for evening wear.
White kid gloves have replaced those of
tan shades for evening toilets. and are
worn smooth on the arms.
Medici collars of eurled feathers or en-
broidered velvet are made separate from
the gown. and the same collar can be
added to different bodices or cloaks If de-
sired
TuIle dotted with silver is an effective
of low satin bodices.
Long gloves are only worn with sleeves
that terminate 1t the elbow
The low bodices Of new gowns are
round at the waist line and very bouffant
on the shoulders above the short sleeves.
The popularity of the ubiquitous fur
cape IS beginning to wane. Pelerines are
almost out of date. Wide capss, shFoud-
ing the figure to the waist, and mounted
in gathers or pIeats to a fur collar, are the
only garments of the kind included in the
winter outfit.
Real lace is once more coming into
favor and into use. after long repose in
scented Golfers and blue wrappers.
The rich brocades worn By fashionable
young married women have either the
simple round bodice and high pulled
sleeves. or else they are pointed in front
and back, and a deep basque is added by
cross seams on the hips.
There is decided reaction against the
heavy mourning formerly worn. Each
season the aversion to heavy black Grape
wells and draperies increases
Velvet and rich cOlored silk ara the
tavorite materials for gowns " orn at we'd
dings by the elder married ladies. These
dresses are all IN positive colors-ruby,
Orleans. blue and emerald.
The newest trimming tor black satin
dresses is passementerie of gold and
steel cords in which small ostrich tips are
set.
Chenille, which waned in popularity
owing to its delicacy and fragiIty. il
again N favor, and is said to be more
durable.
Small paniers have appeared IN some of
the imported gowns, especially for those
intended for full dress wear.
There is an exquisite material for
dresses for young ladies' particularly suit
able for the gay season. and that is the
silk or muslin chiffon in light colors It
is not dear, does not easily muss and is
quite strong. so that a dress made of it
with changes of ribbons and other little
accessories, will last through a whole
season of dances and other social occa-
sions if need be, aud still look pretty.
A dinner dress is cloud gray in color.
with network and fring5s OF jet. The cor
sage is entirely covered with the passe
menterie and draped with yellow chiffon,
one drapery looping from shoulder to
shoulder, the other from one shoulder
down under the opposite arm. Pulled
and draped sleeves of the chiffon reveal a
close sleeve of Dassementerie beneath,
and the gray draperies separate slight "
in the front OF the skirt over a yello W
pett icoat.
Ruches, rows of narrow bias ruffies,
triple-box pleatings pinked at the edges.
and slightly gathered black lace hounces
are very fashionable finishes for the bot
tom of new dress-skirts. Pipings, rows
of handsome ribbon, slender passemen-
teries heading a band OF fur. applique
ornaments set on In vine patterns. rows
of wood and metal GALLON in graduated
widths. and silk cord arabesque laid over
bias bands of tan, silver gray and cham
ois-coiored colored cloth are also used
both here aud abroad.
Hemstitching and drawn work play an
important part III modern bed linen.
Sheets, pillow cases aud even towels all
show the patient handiworK of the dainty
housewife That hemstitching is a far
neater finish than plain hemming cannot
be denied and like everything else
ones soon becomes very expert at It.
In hemstitching, as indeed in plain
hemming, anything IN the linen
line. as table cloths. napkins,
bed linen. or towels, one should always be
careful TO draw the thread before ewing,
as it ensures perfect square or oblong.
which every one desires, and which it IS
impossible to get by simply following the
eye.
Shot and striped effects appear in new
stationery. The hamper note is an
especial outcome of the period. It re-
sem bles the plat OF wicker basket. and
is made In soft shades OF different colors.
Among the peculiar styles in paper Is
that of pale green gold tint with water
line stripes of silver. Most of the new in
yitation and correspondence cards are
small. and special English styles are in
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