The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-04

The little toques that are worn for the
alter, carriage, shopping and calling are de-
ceptive as to price. The cost is not at all
commensurate with the size of the hat. A
little one with pulled crepe de chine crown,
feather band border, ostrich tips at the
back and a couple of jet ornaments costs
si6
Another one all black with black cloth
crown, Persian lamb band, silk pon-pons
and two Persian lamb "heads'' costs SIS.
! By leaving off the lamb sheads" the price
is reduced to sl2. If you take your own
materials there is not much difference in
the cost, for the making of the toque alone
is S. and the frame and "petty expenses
come to three more.
For those who have regular features, not
too large, and naturally sweet expression
the little fiat toques, nearly the shape of a
brimless sailor hat are becoming. covered
plainly with silk or other material. In the
front may be set a cocks plume towering
saucily erect.
Coats are greatly diversified by trim
mings and combinations of fur, gimp and
braiding. An elegantly braided jacket. so
finely done that the cloth appears almost
as if brocaded, can be had for $50. It
barely comes over the hips, is close lifting
and has tight sleeves, slightly pulled at the
shoulders.
A favorite jacket is accumulation of seal
cloth and astrakhan. There are astrakhan
sleeves and an astrakhan vest with astra-
khan lappels, collar and cuffs. The body
of the coat is seal plush. These are like
wise quoted at about $50, If one gets the
silk plush and the real fur.
Another coat has a braided body with
Persian lamb sleeves. An elegant garment
is of heavy black cloth with full mink
sleeves. Almost never does one see the
all-cloth jacket or the all-fur one if it is of
this years buying. Those who owned
sealskin jackets are having them combined
with sable, otter, mink or beaver, and
those who buy anew are sure to get combi-
nation jackets.
are in deep mourning, for it is universally
agreed that this fur is most fashionable
with mourning dresses.
House slippers are dainty enough TO
court the drinking of champagne from
their immaculate depths. in all cases,
that is in all fashionable cases. they ex-
actiy match the costume and, 10 insure
this absolute harmony, they are made
from piece of the dress goods. 1t costs
only dollar or two beyond the regular
price to get slippers made from ones own
material, and the beauty and daintiness
are Stfnclent 10 repay the outlay.
A lovely imported dress Is OF grey,
smooth cloth. The neck and wrists are
shirred with pink ribbons. With this
dress goes pair of pink stockings 10
match the ribbon and slippers made from
bit of the grey material. A grey strap
passes around the ankle, making charm
ing contrast 10 the pink tint of the stock
ing.
Turkish slippers for boudoir use have
somewhat taken the place of the toilet
slippers, as being cooler TO the feet and
more prone 10 keep their shape. The
Turkish slippers come in red, blue, bronze
and black They are worn much longer
than the foot and turn up to long point
at the toe in true Turkish picturesque
style.
silver or gold. And all this for from s. to
IS cents.
The Louis ouinze style of shoe is once
more fashionable And il is predicted
that il will continue 10 be so for more than
a seasons run, because it is so becoming
to the foot When the slipper is opened it
spreads out almost nat, but In closing il
over the foot the two side piece 90
brought up and Tapped over each Other
and the front spreads over them with big
buckle, as large as the instep can carry
For street wear the most fashionable
boots are the low-heeled. broad, common
sense makes. a novelty in misses boots
are some that are made with morocco low
ers and glove kid uppers. The tops being
so high that they button TO fhe knee, taxi
ing the place of leggings. These must be
made 70 order, and are expensive. though
elegant in appearance, giving an exquisite
contour 10 the leg.
Black stockings are not worn at all. ex-
cept with street dresses. Morning stock
ings for the house are Inc white silk, or
Isle, embroidered in white. black OF pur-
pIe. Heliotrope hosiery are displayed IN
the windows, decorated with pansies,
yiolets and pale snowdTops. Occasional
pairs of black stockings are permits
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