St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09
FASHION NOTES.

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Accordion plated gowns arc in high
favor with Parisiennes.
The latest white muslins from Paris
are dotted with tiny embroidered spots
of blue, cherry and black.
There is no doubt that the plain skirt
and open jacket has become tiresome TO
many women, but it still continues in
fashion.
A new gown is a smock made of jet
beaded net, with large armholes to tit
over the sleeves, cut low at the neck,
and falling thence to the knee in an I'M
broken line, where it is edged with a
narrow fringe 1t is occasionally ar
ranged with a vatican plat at the back
and gives a drcssy appearance to gown
which has lost its original freshness.
The black cloth jacket commends it.
self for autumn wear. 1t is trimmed
around the edge Of the skirt with dozen
rows of fine black braid. The stylish
shoulder cape has a standing collar with
rcycrs and front of seal skin. The hat
is of brown velvet, the brim edged with
jet and turned up in a peak in front,
over the rosettc Of brown satin ribbon.
Brown ostrich tips complete the garni-
ture.
Hat in black satin, lined with felt The
trimming consists of a bow of black
satin ribbon, black ostrich tips, and
steel ornaments.
Hat in TN felt, edged with a bead
fringe iu colors. This is prettlly
trimmed with black velvet ribbon, large
steel buckle and tan feathers.
A negligc morning gown, becoming to
any complexion, is of crepe in mild
Japanese colors, arranged i'll graceful
folds. From full vatican in the back
comes soft scarf of crepe de chine,
edged with tinted embroidery, to tie in
front with a large bow knot. The
sleeves are extremely full and made of
crepe de chine. The neck is finished
with a rutfIe of the same material, and
also band of embroidery.
The fashionable gloves this season
will be the four-button piquc, in all the
leading shades-either plain or with
Paris points or heavy embroidery---for
street wear, and Suede, in fancy shades,
for evening wear the same rs last year.
The favorite silks are a novelty in
dress goods for fall. They are silk in
selid colots, with satin effect, giving a
high lustre. and woven in high Nenc.
tan twill.
Broad tail, the name given the fleece
of new born lamb, although very scarce
and extremely tender, will be much
used this fall for coats.
The fur neck scarf, with the tinv
heads, which was so popular last year,
will be in high favor this season also.
One of the most stylish capes of the
season will be a combination of broad
tail and seal about thirty five inches
long, made very fs'l', and with ruffle
of sealskin around the lower part of the
yoke.
A handsome evening dress of thick.
lustrous satin is trimmed with ruffles of
embroidered chiffon. A sash of the
same material is draped around the waist
and long ends fall at one side of the
front Of the skirt.
A charming costume is made of veil
ing in plain color. Satin ribbons in
graduated widths are around the skirt,
waist and sleeves. The effect is very
pretty and becoming to young and
slender women.
Bonnet-strings onnew models are very
narrow, and are of velvet, MORE, or
plain ribbons. They are fastened high
at the back of the bonnet and are tied or
pinned at one side of the face.
Princesse dresses are much liked for
full-dress wear. Cut plainly and fitted
with great care, the princesse is themost
of foundations for rich and
effective garniture.