St. Landry democrat., 1892-03-12
FASHION TOTES.

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Beaver edgings are used to trim fawr
cloth gowns.
Watch bracelets hold their own re-
markably well.
It sounds funny to hear of the French
renaissance in lace window curtains.
jewelers. say the setting of diamonds
in silver is likely to become fashionable
again.
Black wells dotted with small jet stars
are described as being most fashionable
of all.
Embroidered kid gloves are very
snowy, although they increase the size of
the hand.
Women's new travelling cloaks are suf-
ficiently handsome to warrant ''pri-
vate car"
Fashionable women wear two or three
gold butterflies in the hair for full dress
occasions.
Many princess gowns have the seams
defined and also covered by q narrow
silk or gold galoor. All skirts are lined
throughout with silk.
The latest colors are rhododendron-
lilac and oleander-red. Both are very
bright and effective in feathers, velvet
ribbons, satin and crepe de chine.
A novel trimming for black velvet
capote is of narrow ribbon of several
colors, as for instance a combination OF
maize, mauve and light green ribbon.
The Psyche knot is on the decline. A
favorite mode of arranging the hair is
in somewhat large oval knot, frequent
Iy accompanied by curls. Often the front
hair is parted and taken back in loose,
classical waves.
Many costumes, particularly those OF
simple make, are maze without side
forms in the back and have the skirt per-
manently sewed to the bodice, making
one-piece gown as easy to put on and off
as princess dress.
An odd hat is made by lacing quarter
inch strips of cloth through the wire
strips of the same width which form the
frame. The cloth frame AMI chenille
which catches them together are of one
color. and the hat has an edge of the
chenille.
Silver blue and other shades of French
camel's hair for receptions, calls and
other demi- dress use have the foot of the
skirt trimmed with narrow band of
beaver fur, with flat bias band of vel
vet abovei it overlaid with fine, straight
rows Of gold and silver braid.
Many of the ribbon pins are scarcely
larger than mans thumbnail. An odd
arrangement of loops of black ribbon
faced with silver has diamond on top
of each loop. Blue ribbon is tied in
bow through bow of gold, and dia-
mond sparkles in the ribbon folds.
A gold lorgnette has a watch in the
handle. The watch is not as big as
dime, but the price is $50. A queer
design is that of large bug, with green
emerald wings, gold head and diamond
eyes. The wings are closed over the
back, but open and raise, revealing a
watch.
sachets are keeping pace with cushions
and pillows in size and variety. Bed
sachets to hold the night dress are
covered with sheer muslin and trimmed
with lace, put on very full, often in
jabot effect. The narrow ribbons are
much used in trimming these pockets,
combined with the lace.
Moreen petticoats are largely sold in
place of silk. The latter are now lined
v it'll flannel for winter wear. Moreen,
IS most people know, is a watered wooden
'abric. 1t is dyed in various colors
md should be lined with taffeta silk.
Shirts of moreen sold ready-made are fin
shed with deep founce trimmed with
,ibbon.
Capes now run from thirty-two to
orty-four inches length, and are o. three
distinct Substituted in the back, with
acket front and back and cape s, ,eves,
md with close vest front under the
Dose fronts. Yokes are round, pointed,
II square; velvet, fur and feathers offer |
variety in the trimming line. When
hey are lined it is with brocade, glace
ilk or satin, but domestic wraps are not
s often lined as those of English !
makers.