River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-11
NOTES OF THE MODES.
Fresh Fabrics and Fashions for Whit.
Costumes.

Fresh Fabrics and Fashions for Winter
Costumes.
Some of the latest imported chic
French street wraps are belted in at the
waist.
Nothing surpasses striped surahs and
dainty shot taffetas for pretty inexpen.
sive evening toilets. They catch and
reflect the light and simmer in an at.
tractive fashion and they do not soil
easily.
The present styles are in general eff.
| feet very much like those of the time
of Louis Philippe. During that period
MS now, the fashions were characterized
by full or moderately full corsage, with
sleeves prominent at the armhole and a
close, plain skirt with ruche or frill
at the foot.
Striped fabrics, like the plaided
goods, are made up quite on the bias,
and there is nothing out three "bebe
frills, or tiny puff Of silk or roll of fur
at the hem. There are also seen three
spaced bands of fur on cloth skirts, but
in a few cases this spaced trimming
reaches to the knees.
with embroidered flower sprays, make
exquisite dancing dresses for girls. The
dainty. diaphanous fabric is wide
enough to make the length of the skirt
with a wide hem at the bottom The
muslin is gathered to the bodice with
the fullness well kept back.
The size and height of sleeves makes
il almost impossible to wear a jacket
over them. TO overcome this difficulty
jackets without sleeves are brought
out, and there is also The Henry ii. col
lar, which is just large enough to reach
well over the shoulders and chest with
out interfering with the sleeves.
Just at present there are more feath-
ers used upon rich tea gowns. airy ball
dresses and reception robes than the
inappropriate fur bands. which always
look homogeneous upon any of these
elegant indoor toilets, but which for
several seasons have proved a decided
success, and are still very fashion able.
Yellow satin is in high vogue this
winter for the making of elegant even
ing gowns 1t is an exquisite candle
light color. and has invaria bly, distin-
guished appearance thar compels no
tice; but there are yellows and yellows,
and the rose-tinted blonde does not Sc
lect the same shade as her dark haired.
darl1-eyed sister. The best test for any
type or complexion is to mass the
shades beneath the chin, one after the
other, letting the mirror decide.
Much attention is given just now to
costumes designed for receptions,
grand dinners, balls and teas. In these
is noticed an infinite variety of styles
and an exhibition OF elegance an orna-
mentation seldom surpassed. Al
though a certain compliance with trav-
cling ideas is apparent in every fash
ionable toilet, there is practically no
limit to the historical and artistic eff
fects in the creation of fashionable
gowns designed for the gay season of
'92
The close coat sleeve is as popular as
the full bishop or leg o mutton. in
deed. it is preferred by nearly every
stout woman instead of the voluminous
styles The coat sleeve. however, to
meet with present requirements, has
shoulder trimmings in the shape of
either caps, braids, chevrons or gimp
edged Nandyl1es and silk cord ara
bpsques arranged in fanciful devices.
flowing Japanese sleeve appears. thus
gaily lined. and worn with "A close un-
der-sleeve of brocade. Chicago Post.