St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22
FASHION NOTES.


Cherry-ruby and gcranium are two
favoritc tints in ribbons.
Every day and business dresses are
made of heavy camels hair in durable
qualities.
Some new dresses of woolly looking
cameI's hair are trimmed with rut1les of
black satin ribbon.
The sleeve has at last begun to shrink,
so private letter from 4 society woman
now in Paris says.
Turndown collars and large puff sleeves
are revivals of Louis XVI. and English
Charles II. periods.
The use of lace for trimming will con-
stantly increase from this time on
throughout the summer.
The latest thing in fans have an outer
edge of bat wings in neutral colors. The
stem is of white and gold.
A pretty trimming for an evening
skirt is a deep hounce of lace, headed
with two or three narrow puffs.
Plumetis, French dotted Swiss, with
tinted designs, is one of the dainty
things in fabrics for summer gowns.
A novelty in evening dresses for the
seasons wear will be spotted colored
tulle, draped over silk of the same color.
The long vamped button boot, with
perforated patent leather tip, is the &C
cepted style for walking or carriage
wear.
The vogue of wearing bodices con-
trasting in material and color with the
skirt has a constantly increasing popu-
larity.
Plain materials are employed more
largely than they would otherwise be,
because of the many beautiful trim
mings.
Crepon wrought in small dots is the
fashionable thin fabric for summer, and
will be used by June brides for calling
dresses.
Elton jackets, with pelerine rufles fall
ing across the shoulders in the back and
giving rever effect in front, are seen
in new costumes.
The French organdies, shown in all
over designs, with larger figure of
flower thrown to the surface, are charm
ing novelties for the summer.
Irish poplins are among the attractive
fabrics shown for handsome costumes,
and in the soft gray shades with shot
effects they are very beautiful.
Handkerchief of pale pink, blue,
lavender, green. or yellow chiffon, hem
stitched and finished with very narrow
bordering of black lace, are shown.
The lorgnette case has appeared in
charming designs of white, rose, azure
and violet kid, trimmed with gold and
provided with golden chain and clasp.
New gowns from the gay city of Paris
show a careful lack of crinoline. : Three
scart ruffles faring at the bottom, which
is frequently scolloped, are seen on the
skirts of these frocks.
Gorgeous little house jackets, closely
copying those worn by the Turkish
ladies, show rich embroideries of untarn-
ishable gold thread upon blue, black,
or scarlet velvet background.
Among the new, very soft and beauti-
full woolens are those covered with small
flower sprays in colored silks. Costumes
made of these fabrics have vests and
pipings the color of the flowers.
Fancy pins for hats and bonnets have
taken a new lease of life, and real gems
and clever limitations are seen, while
cats eyes, turquoises, pearls, and bugs
and insects in Russian enamel are much
in favor.
Efforts are being made to popularize
dress skirts gathered or plated at the
waist, but. as yet the attempt has not
been effectual, for the majority fit closely
at the top, even though they flare at the
bottom.
New stationery shows pale lilac, with
address or monogram in darker tones,
while light and dark green are also