Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
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Plaid is the fashion for every
thing coats, gowns, capes and
blouses. Plaid velvet is one Of the
newest materials, and is very rich
and extremely .acbic:"
The fancy for silk mixturessand
silk-fgured goods continues. Many
Of the pretty, rough wollens are
figured with line silk lines in inter
.aec.ing patterns. Still others are
shot with silk in waving patterns;
and yet others are figured with
little dots or the larger coin spots
in silk. These figures are shown
either in mixed cashmere colors on
"a neutral background, or in q
darker shade of the same color as
the ground. There are many
bongalines, figured with little
\ squares in The self-color, with
dasbes of red added to them.
There are also many light beige
.colored bengalines, striped with
fine silk stripes, or pinhead dots
in silk, OF combination of both.
These goods will undoubtedly be
used in combination with wool.
For children's dresses there are
..6engalines, with gay silk stripes,
in. three or four dull tapestry
colors.
A dainty little theater bonnet,
in the trimming of which high
disposals were studiously avoided,
is made of cream white. point De
Gene lace, with face trimming OF
twisted black velvet, which etfec-
tually counteracts the trying effects
of the white upon the face. In
front a trio of short tips nod in all
directions, and at the back q
resette of black velvet conceals
the upper ends Of the black velvet
bride.
Plaid silks are effective when
combined with plain wool goods.
The clan colors are displayed in a
material called radzimir Ecosse, q
soft silk that will brighten the
most sombro cloth with which 1t
may be used. Another soft silk,
which may, however, be appropl-
ately chosen for entire gowns,
both for calling and for carriage.
wear, is pallet de sole, in which
colored stripes are woven on decld-
edly contrasting grounds.
Cordurette is a new woolen
showing q crinkled surface be-
tween groups Of small cords. It's
pretty when made up without
trimming.
Pongee, either dyed or in its
natural color, is the most durable
of silks, aud is much liked for.
petticoats since taffeta has been
found to wear SO unsatisfactorily.
White or light-hued full sleeves
are seen in dark house costumes,
and distinguish them from street
dresses of similar weight and
texture.
The handles of tha newest
parasols and umbrellas are made
to unscrew in order to be carried by
tourists in their trunki or travelling
bags.
Pique or Suede gloves will re-
place the chamois and wash-leather
gloves SO much favored during the
Summer. They are strong and
shapely and very stylish for walk
ing wear.
Mousquetaire gloves are again
fashionable. They look well over
sleeves that are close-ftting at the
wrists.
Empire vests, that may conceal
a multitude of worn or stained
spots in the basque of a street
costume, are introduced as very
dressy accessories and as special
accompaniments to the short,
jaunty jackets but recently re-
vived. The styles vary in these
vests, and both slender and short
figures may be suited.
The aclothes tree" comes now
with all suites of furniture, and is
supplying a need which may have
existed, but cannot be said to have
been serious before its appearance.
Twisted puff trimmings of chiffon
crepe or net make dainty foot
garnitures for evening gowns; and