Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-23
Fashion Erills.

Fashion Friils.
New gold is brilliant shade for bru-
nettes.
The rage for colored linen dresses still
continues.
Ermine is to be the fur of the imme-
diate future.
White silk serge is much used for
dresses and neglige waists.
The favorite handkerchiefs at present
are of India linen almost as sheer as
mist.
Small gimps with touch OF color in
them are used as headings in the place
of jet.
Corduroy silk chiffon is French ma
terial with more body than the plain
chiffon.
Long empire scarfs of chiffon or lace
thrown over the shoulders give a quaint
touch to the costume.
Paradise feathers are included in the
list of old-fashioned newcomers, and will
be used to trim turbans.
A novelty in trimming isivory jet upon
black net in tiny disks, with a thick
fringe of black and ivory.
The notion for white weddings con-
tinues, and also to use only one variety
of flower in the decorations.
Old-fashioned cherry color is used
with white dresses, and makes a pretty,
bright effect for young girls.
Indian printed silks are brought into
service again for blouses and draped
bodices to be worn with crepon skirts.
Spangled brocades are among the new
silks. Gray, showered with steel or sill
yer, is especially pretty for light mourn
ing.
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many cores, then gathered front and
back, but left with plain smooth gore
at the sides. "r
Short pelerines made of double
plated bias strip of the material of the
dress are fashionable substitute for
street mantle. .---
1t is said that the knell of the white
evening glove has been sounded in
Paris, and that fesh-color ed suede will
take its place.
Panama hats, trimmed with bands of
velvet or colored rosettes and shaded
wings, are much worn, especially for
boating purposes.
An exquisite parasol is OF smoke-gray
chiffon gathered over pale yellow silk
lining. The handle has a knot OF yell
low Dresden china.
The latest fad for the owners of dogs
is to make them wear shoes in the house
to protect the polished floors. The shoes
are made of chamois skin.
The fashion of wearing cluster of
real flowers pinned on the bodice has
been revived again. Marguerites on
snowy satin make lovely effect.
Lace embroidered in colors is fas-
cinating novelty for evening gowns.
Cream lace, embroidered in gold and
tnrp,,nicn 10 off iun iunru III.
Hats are generally becoming broader
and rounder in the brim. If the straw
is not deep enough the lace is arranged
to fall with a lampshade-like effect over
the forehead.
A pretty cape is made of green velvet,
fringed with jet sequins and trimmed
with perpendicular lines of jet. The
upper cape is of coarse black tulle, with
falling ends in front
Sail cloth is not, as the uninitiated
might suppose, a fabric like to that
which speeds the boat upon its way.
1t is woolen fabric, soft, pliable, loosely
woven and very light in weight
A stylish finish for the shoulders Of a
decolettc costume is a couple of mercury
wings of black or white lace or spangled
like the wings of butterfly are also
| used.
The pretty tan hosiery has brought
out some very dainty bronze ties,
beaded with bronze beads. One design
of bronze slippers has the instep strap
and the toe slashed across in slits an
inch and half long.
The 'princess of Wales appears at the
opera dressed in black yelled in jet and
embroidered chiffon. The fact that all
the royal ladies wear either black or
| white insures these colors to be the lead
| ing ones of fashion.
The great state bail in London gave