The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-06
FASHION NOTES.

Velvet will be used with woolens of
all colors.
There are very handsome organdies
with satin stripes IN market.
Black straw hats will he trimmed with
light ribbons, and have long light ties.
Long.stemmed violets tied with pale
green satin ribbon are very chic on black
or white hats.
Moreen skirts are in great favor as
they have all the rustling effect of silk,
and last much longer.
Antelope driving gloves, of rich tan
hue, and buttoned with dainty little horn
buttons are coming in.
Undulating lines in groups of five and
seven and in some contrasting tints are
| features of the new stuffs.
There are gauze ribbons with satin
stripes in market. They will be spe-
cially pretty for lace-braid summer hats.
Ombre velvet ribbons, yellow shading
, into red, green into pink, are used for
trimming gowns and for the large bows
worn on hats.
Midsummer will probably witness many
white hats of fancy braids, faced with
velvet and trimmed with white satin rib
bon and flowers.
Serge dresses for regular wear are
among the favorites. Nothing is more
useful or becoming than a tailor made
suit of good serge.
There are indications that curtains are
coming back to bonnets. The precursor
is couple of ears formed of straw, from
which the strings st:rt.
IGlove garters are a novelty. They are
ribbons set with stones and fastening
with clasp. They are worn on the arm
to hold long gloves in place.
Irish point is to be most lavishly used
this summer. Whether in dress trim
mings, millinery or finish for children's
garments, it Is equally desirable.
Silk shirts are finished off with wide
sashes of soft silk passed aro9nd the
waist and tied at the side IN large bow.
They are becoming to youthful forms.
The fast black and white goods are di-
versifed by lace stripes and cross.bars,
giving them the fashionable plaid and
striped effects now eagerly sought for.
The handkerchief is now part Of the
costume, and must be chosen to match.
It is no longer carried in the pocket, but
stuffed in the belt or in two buttons of
the vest.
Most wraps are double-breasted and
have very large buffalo horn buttons.
The sleeves are plain but very loose, and
the edges of the garment are finished Dy
stitching.
Gloves are of moderate length, of
finely glazed kid, in soft shades of pearl,
cream or lemon. The fancy for black or
dark gloves for evening wear has quite
passed away.
Wide ribbons in Tartan colors are
shown for use with white or plaid cotton
dresses. There are also surah ribbons
with brocadings and also changeable and
dotted effects.
If we keep close to Louis XIV. and
Louis XVI. periods as the summer ad-
vances, many picturesque dresses will be
evolved out cf the howered crepons now
coming into vogue.
Dinner dresses in Paris are often made
with long sleeves, although the bodies
are cut low. Of these moire is the favor
ite material, green the favorite color, and
the Watteau pleat the favorite feature.
According to the best authorities, we
are to have flower season in millinery
almost without precedent. Flower bon
nets, hats and garniture of the most
elaborate description are among the im-
ported novelties.