The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
FASHIONS EANclEs.
Odd Notes OF Intores. Co Devotces Of

Odd Notes OF interest Co Devotees Of
Dress.
The feather boa has come to stay.
and its latest development is in black
feathers tipped with white, combina-
ton that can only be worn by woman
who is sure of her beauty.
Some unique stockings arc of white
silk, with heavy cloclSings of black,
gold, yellow, bright scarlet or deep pur-
pie upon it. The effect is very much
moro odd than beautiful
The most fashionable case and card
case combined is of bright scarlet
leather. having upon it fleur-de-lis in
FURNISHED gold This looks very well
when carried with black costume
The liking for the accoutrements
worn by the good looking guardsman
Is developed in pretty paper knife of
silver made in the form of sword, the
nit OF which is richly chased and set
with Rhincstones.
Pretty little watches with chased gold
cases representing shells, others out
lined like n flower, and others making
what really looks like n geometrical
outline are used on the chatelaine, and
really look very pretty.
The combination of dark blue and
lavender will, it can not be doubted,
OBTAIN more generally as the season
progresses. The first development of
the contrast is noted in mems scarfs
that have slanting stripe of dark blue
and lavender
In England, as here, the very extreme
OF the upper ten wears its hair very
plainly Usually it is parted in the cen
ter and waved, or else there is a soft
fringe in front. while at the back there
is smooth plain knot or one that is
braided and then twisted
Pretty china candlesticIs are of gor-
geous colored tulips, with bright-hned
sticks and flat saucers. They make q
pretty and bright effect on writing
desk, where Il red or green candle may
be placed i'll them and used to burn u
bright fire and melt the wax
small close fitting bonnet, modelled
after the shape worn by the Princess of
Wales. is of green velvet, and has about
1t soft twist of peach colored chiffon,
while ut the side, quite near the front, is
cluster of tiny bronze peacock feath-
ers, frightened with green spangles.
For driving green velvet ribbon strings
could be worn, while for reception
full soft loops of the peach chiffon may
be drapcd about the throat.
a Louis WI. coat made of russell
green velvet is edged with narrow gold
cord and has n wnistcoat of pale pink,
blue, and gold flowers, very heavily
brocaded. With this is worn n tie of
Maltese lace and n large three cornercd
hat made of russell velvet and having a
pink rosette. with nigrettcs of gold
coming out from it. Such n coat and
hat may be properly worn with single
scanned skirt of black velvet OF course,
as it is very rich in it's colors, it can
only be worn at functions of great inn
portancc.
A famous physician has taken up the
artistic dress argument, and informs us
that the outline of woman's figure
should be that of classical vase, slim
at the neck and ankles, and curving at
the waist. The chief sinner against
this theory is the PERM cious pctticoat
which, widening about the feet OBJ
hterates this sym metry and encourages
the wcarer to undue oppression at the
waist. thus reversing the vase and stand
ing it upside down. The principle
herein unconsciously adoAted is that of
balancing the expansion of one part of
the outline by such construction of an
other part as is felt to be in due pro-
portion" learnedly argues the doctor,
and he suggests that the waist be.draped
until it harmonic with the expanded
outline of the skirt.