Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-07-15
FASHION NOTES.

Ecru pongee underwear is trimmed
with point desprit laces.
Folding chiffonieres that become a,
cradle when let down are on sale.
Blush violet shades are now taking.
better IN Paris than the reddish violet
craze now here.
Black organizes have clusters of
cherries, unripe blackberries and holly
berries tossed gracefully on their sheer
black surfaces.
Linen tatting, in the new, intricate
and really beautiful patterns, makes an,
exceedingly pretty trimming for morn
ing dresses for both women and children.
The wide skirts must be supported,
and to this end are provided under
pettlcoats of grass cloth, satin. moreen
and linen canvas, which have tlaring
fiounces that answer the same purpose
that the fitting hoopskirt served.
Some of the newest hats seem to be,
the merest roll of velvet or lace around
flat crown. A couple of feathers, a
Prince-of- Wales cluster some aigrettes,
standing loops of ribbon or flowers so.
arranged as to wave with every motion,
are the preferred trimming.
Pretty waists of nuns gray surah,-
dotted with old rose, blue or red, are
made with surplus fronts, the soft folds
coming from the shoulders The edges.
which do not quite meet in front but
form a slender V, are edged with frills
of pleated silk the color of the dot in
the surah, with cape collar similarly
edged. The full sleeves have plain silk
cuffs, and the seamless back has fan
folds from neck to waist.
A three quarter length jacket of rough.
plaid, with wide belt and loose hood, is
among the latest importations. 1t is de-
signed for travelling, riding or evening
outings. The sleeves are very loose at
the tops, which is necessity, consider
ing the present style of dress-sleeve
Very deliberately embroidered velvet
or very rich brocaded velvet is used for
the collars, cuffs, vests and bolero- jacket
on some of the ultra fashionable cos
tunes.
The laces in fashionable demand for
trimming summer silks this season are
the new Margot laces They come in
three widths, one about five inches wide
for the bertha and the trimming of the
waist, and the other two respectively,
nine and twelve-su suitable widths for
lace hounces. These laces have very
large mesh like a Brussels net, and are
covered with fine raised figures in Escu-
rial effect.
New Marie Antoinette fichus of white
lace are stopped at the waist instead of
being continued in scarf ends They are
wonderfully dainty with garden-party
costumes accompanied by the whitelace
ruffle hats.
Cashmere of fine patterns and Oriental
designs on thin twiIled silks are the.
latest novelties of the Lyons looms, to-
gether with soft but ough-looking
silk crepon, printed with curious Egyp-
tan hierogEphics in faint tones.
Quilted satin petticoats are popular,
and many of them are edged with two
rows of black and colored satin baby
ribbon loops set close together. They
can be had in black, brown, purple or
red for the day, and in white and all
delicate shades for the evening.
English walking gloves, to be used
with promenade costumes, come in all
The cloth shades to match toilets.
Gloves for the street fasten smoothly
over the wrist by four or five buttons,
md are made with que-stitched seams.