Passaic City record., 1892-12-17
FASHION NorRs.

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FASHION MOTIFS.
Chamois shoes are made for infants.
There are many shades of ladies cloth.
Velvet and velvet effects are Of every
kind.
Shaped and round belts are constructed
of fur.
Empire evening robes have velvet
sleeves.
Small bonnets and smaller crowns are
the rage.
Open and closed ostrich feather fans
are used.
Full, box -pleated revers complete
many handsome toilets.
Velvet shoulder collarettes fulled to
high collar are very stylish.
The new French vrille Or gimlet BEN
galines are called Ondine silk.
A dainty fan is Of hand painted
gauze, lined with loosely pleated lace.
Large feur-de-lis jardinieres come in
yellow-shaded brown and red pottery.
Slippers laced with ribbon to initiate
q sandal effect are worn with empire
gowns.
Dainty pens simulate the old-time
quill, and are made Of ostrich feathers
mounted on silver.
Broadcloth is shown in various colors,
and will be used in jackets, being liked
| especially for the Eton.
The old fashioned fringes are revived.
and also spiked fringes, with rich
passementerie headings.
A new mode of skirt is adopted for a
dinner gown of striped brocade, showing
black in alienation with dahlia.
Silk nets in evening shades, dotted
with crystals of the same color, are used
for dancing frocks, draped over silk.
Plaid silks are highly fashionable,
new corded silk in which all the Scotch
tartans are shown being first in favor.
| Little violet velvet toques are to be
worn with perhaps tiny edging of sable,
and group Of shaded velvet roses At
one side.
| Long circular cloaks OF gray, or tan
cloth, ornamented with several short
shoulder capes edged with .able, are the
favorites.
Cinnamon is the favorite brown this
year. Il looks particularly we'll trimmed
with fur Of smartencd up with 9 co'ored
Waistcoat.
Plaid sleeves with revers to match are
very fashionable just now, and may be
worn with either green or blue cloth
or even black.
A large hat is made OF black velvet,
lined with rifie-green felt, and trimmed
| with bunch of black feathers, aud
cluster Of magenta roses.
Women will do well to substitute some
other neckwear than feather boas to wear
IN high winds. A strong breeze makes
them ssmoult" disastrously.
Jackets hold their own, but are made
much longer, with double breasted
fronts and high collar, which can be
rolled back, leaving the front open.
The Edinboro' cords, with stripe of
any width desired, or in either plain or
with foliated decoration on ecru, pale
tan, gray, light green, white or black.
Among the coats particularly adapted
| for youthful wearers are those in three
quarter Princesse shape, with handsomely
| trimmed vest and very full velvet sleeves
and girdle.
New passementeries and galloons are
made up Of heavy silk cords, open meshes
| and nettings, pendants and Hungarian
drops, arranged 70 give an open lace and
| lattice effect.
Hair ornaments are very rich and
costly. Pins have balloon shaped heads
of amber, with facet cutting that gives
| the amber curious effect OF being in
closed in netting.
Tyrian purple ishnet Is the very latest
thing for wells. It produces most
ghastly looking complexion but such
| tribe as that is not to be considered BY
| the ultra fashionable woman.
The long, wavy Mongolian fur is used
| this season for collarettes, boas, fancy
mntfs and edgings. Il is naturally white,
! but it is now dyed many rich dark
colors to match street costumes.
B0as, both of fur ana 1easncrs, SELL
retain their hold on the popular fancy.
Among the newest Of these desirable
adiuncts OF fashionable costume i one
Of amber fox as soft and light = thistle
| down.
White lace boas, intended for theatre /
and evening wear, are frequently studded
with peall or moonstoness and are tied
at the thfoat with long loops Of white
satin ribbon which fall nearly to the hem
Of the dress.