The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-07
FASHION NOTES.

Flat lace insertion is pretty trim
ming on house dresses. '.'t'
Flowers run riot, the rose, the vio-
let and mignonette being the favorites-
Flower pompons are made of tiny,
closely massed blossoms, such as VIC
let's, daisies, etc. .....
Golden cornelian is heard much OF
Abroad it appears in everything, from
match boxes to brooches.
Garlands of green or purple metallic
glass encircle black lace puffed crowns;
no other trimming is necessary.
Black shirred net, studded with i'm
mense faceted beads and with acoronet
of jet are becoming and elegant.
Round handles of wood about FIVE
inches long, ornamented with fine carv-
ings and capped with gold or silver,
are the latest styles in umbrella sticks.
The wide soft ribbons sold for sashes
are now often used for shoulder rufdes
and for trimming dress skirts; for this
latter purpose it is sometimes accord
ion-plaited or killed:
Green is one of the popular cclors,
also tan, gray, ecru and reddish hello
trope. Bent, twisted and distorted
into becom1ngness are the plateaus
and low-crowned hats with wide brims.
Rather new are fiat officers caps Of
straw, with heavy linked chain of
gold looped around the crown; strap
of narrow bias velvet, almost covered
with thick gold chain, is passed be-
meath the chin. t..
Fashionable hair dressers say that
hair brushed to satin finish will be
worn in the near future, although the
fringe of short curls about the face
will be retained, as they make woman
look more youthful.
The newly designed black garnitures
are striking and elegant. They con-
sist of very elaborate appliques for the
ekirt, corsage and sleeves and for
panels and inserted pieces to be laid
over Vandyke points. .s .
Made muhs of satin and velvet are
trimmed with ostrich plumes or bands
of fluffy fur. The ends of the muff ale
of velvet, full plated and band Of
folded satin around the middle, with
puff or rosette at one side.
One of the prettiest evening ornar
ments for the hair of brunette is 8
narrow band of silver, which almost
encircles the head, and ornamented
with two little silver wings perchcd
erectly on either side of the parting
in front.
Laced shoes are the most becoming
in the world, but when it comes 20
lacing them up the side the foot has to
be absolutely model to stand it, or
else the boot maker must be as clever
in the insertion of pads as is the best
dressmaker. ..... ...
They are making very pretty under
bodices or cache corsets without any
fastening, being made with two pointed
ends in front, which can either be
tucked in the stays or tied in a very
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Elementary to that important and
much misunderstood portion of femi-
ni1e attire.
One of Vird's latest fancies shows
low toque crown of white lisse wrought
in gold beads and spangles. A torssds
of large gold beads was twisted about
the edge directly in front an enormous
dragon fly, with outstretched wings OF
transparent gold net, set with amethyst,
was poised, the green chenille and
gold body resting upon the crown.
Tiny rosettes of piece velvet are
made useful in various ways. Some
have the velvet edged with narrow
lace. A big chou of black velvet on
round turban has a white aigrette
planted in the middle. Ciel blue satin
is gathered in large loose rosettes on
hats of brown velvet. Brown hats are
offered in beautiful shades of the rich
est velvet in soft and stiff felts and in
combination.