Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
THE PROPER THINGS TO WEAR,
Fannie Fields Letter on the
Latest Modes.
Green and Crimson Velvet Is the
Existing Rage.
The Styles Prevalent in New York.
Fur Garments and Wraps.
Some Brilliant
Hosiery.
Special correspondence of the HERALD

some brilliant
Hosiery.
Special correspondence of the HERALD
New YORK, Nov. 9.-The extreme
popularity of corded, changeable,
plaided or other novelty fabrics
has initiated strongly against plain
goods; at the same time, however,
faced cloths" and other plain stuffs are
essential in many costumes where three
materials are required. Economy also
enters largely into consideration in the
selection of standard goods, as they sur
vive the fluctuations of fashion; can be
retrimmed or turned, and emerge from
the ordeal practically fresh and new.
Present styles are peculiarly favorable
to the remodeling of dresses, as one or
two narrow velvet or faced cloth" folds
around skirt. headed by narrow trim
ming, are very stylish, and similar ma
terial is used on the corsage in bretelles
or Grape frills, with sleeves either
matching or in contrast. Plaid
costumes n also admit of COM
binations; sometimes sleeves and
corselet only being of plaid, then again
plaided skirt and sleeves are seen with
plain waist. Everything pertaining
to jacket fronts or cape effects on waists
are extremely fashionable, and bretelles
elashed at either shoulder and trimmed
with velvet folds are noticeably popu-
lar. Almost every corsage except the
coat bodice or those in deep points, has
belt or girdle of some kind, and re-
Gently compromise between the round
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slightly pointed basque, extending a lit
tie more than an inch below the waist
line, with bias velvet gracefully twisted
or folded on the lower edge, with or
without buckle at the front.
THE EXISTING RAGE
for velvet is without parallel, particu-
larly in regard to green and crimson,
which are combined with almost all
colors or materials. Even a heavy
cheviot shot with red may have Grim
son velvet waist, and nothing is more
stylish than crimson velvet sleeves
and belt with plain or fancy
wools, or purple velvet sleeves
with black eilks. Velvet sleeves are
epidemic this season, and OF such di-
mensions that jackets or wraps of all
descriptions are made with special
view to the accommodation as we'll as
preservation of the velvet sleeve.
Changeable velvet is very snowy for this
purpose, and in addition to the "leg-o'-
mutton" shape, large puff or two,
dropping puffs edged by one or two
double frills or deep lace, or a wide,
loose or flowing cape sleeve with tight
sleeve below, are all very stylish. The
sleeves of g yellow and black velvet en-
pire dress, recently displayed by lead
ing house, were cut yard and half
long and afterward shirred on tapes to
the requisite size. Genuine empire cos
tunes will be worn later in the season by
young, slender girls, but it seems almost
impossible that such trying style can
ever become general; one 80 utterly un-
suited to middle-aged persons. Colored
bead passementelies are largely used in
combination velvet and cloth dresses,
but after all the finishing touch to an
elegant costume is handsome gloves
which will neither tear nor rip, and the
celebrated Fontaine gloves" are proof
against either of these annoyances.
They are brought out in all fashionable
colors, styles and lengths, and on the
inside are always stamped 'P. & p"
If they cannot readily be procured, by
writing to the importers and manufac.
turels, Pings & Pinner. 3S4 and 1856,
Broadway, and requesting the address
of their nearest agent, they will eend
the desired information; also enclose
card emitting the holder to discount
of 10 per cent on the first pair pur-
chased.
THE MOST STYLISH
fur garments are of either mink or zeal.
the latter being usually the first choice,
as its rich. dark hue is so generally be-
coming and its durability beyond that
of any other fur, otter alone excepted.
Fitted capes are still shown; the newest
styles, however, are loose at back and
front without defined sleeve. "Reef-
length remain in favor, either plain or
trimmed with Russian sable. Alaska
sable, mink or Persian lamb. One style
of three quarter length fur coats have
the Watteau plat, while another long
style shows loose back, not unlike the
"Chineee coat" introduced during the
spring season. Military capes of mink
or seal are very handsome, sometimes
entirely plain Or trimmed with one, two
or three bands OF another fur. These
capes differ greatly as to size, some fall
ing only few inches below the waist,
while others almost reach the edge OF the
skirt. The most elegant ones are of first
quality seal trimmed with Russian
sable, costing far beyond $1,000.
A smaller and less expensive
cape ia the half military, made in all
furs with an elastic belt and small slit
for the arm. Innings of mink, squirrel,
muskrat or Siberian squirrel will be
much employed this season, and the
most fashionable trimmings are Russian
sable, Alaska sable, mink or mink tail,
natural beaver, natural otter or dyed
otter; preference is given, however, to
natural otter.
HOSIERY.
Black silk or Isle thread hosiery for
evening wear are richly embroidered in
large sprays Of crimson, pink or blue
flowers with ehaded leaves, extending
quite across the instep and above the
ankle. Colored sprigs on dark or black
grounds ia another novelty of more
delicate style than the larger flowers just
mentioned. The clan plaids, both OF
silk and Isle thread, are very prominent
in hosiery, owing their popularity in
great measure to their brilliant coloring.
Crimson, pink. heliotrope. blue and all
the tan shades are in favor, both plain
and in combination, the latter affording
most agreeable variety after the uni
versally plain colors Of the past season.
FANNIE FIELD.