Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
LACE, VELVET AND FUR.
Pelerines or Collects Special Feat
ures of the Toilets of Smart
Women This Season.


toilets, says the Brooklyn Eagle. These
pellernes or collets, as they are variously
termed are marvelS of lace, velvet and
fur. At afternoon functions they are by
far the most elegant accessories OF the
many elegant costumes which appear on
all sides. They are the result of the big
dress sleeves, which make jackets really
impracticable. A very dainty design noted
at the portrait exhibition was made OF
fine black lace t1ounces set on fOunda-
ton of bright-hued satin, the whole being
lined with ermine and finished with a lace
hood. Changeable mirOir velvet was the
material of one recently displayed in
store window, the color of which was as
near prune as anything with blush lus-
ter. One side of the cape was thrown
back to show the lovely pink silk Inning
sprinkled with little bouquets. First TINS
wrap had a full cape of velvet trimmed
with a border of black ostrich tips and
falling below the waist; over this and
reaching just below the shoulders was a
second collar of white satin edged with
Jet and ostrich plumes. The collar was OF
ostrich plumes fastened with a knot OF
satin ribbon. =.
With a dark silk skirt, variety of
blouses and a dressy little cape one Is
armed for all occasions. Indeed the SILK
blouse appears more coquettish this win
ter than ever and more Indispensable. 1t
is not unusual for the modiste to send
home half a dozen fancy waists tor one
skirt. White satin is considered correct
for at least one of these, trimmed WIN
Jet and lace.
For the street the height of elegance
is an expensive crepon. Some OF the
latest imported designs are trimmed
with perforated cloths, that novel material
of the season, embroidered all over with
round or diamond-shaped eyelet holes;
Thus a green gown has the yoke covered
+oI o1oth of tho color
with the edges of the perforaton en-
broidered in jet. More effective suits are
trimmed with cloth in a contrasting color
Crepon is also trimmed with gupure
A very rich suit of Havana brown ere
Don shows wavy lines of black, the waist
being made with a black guipure bolero,
the points of which meet on the bust
with a great knot of black satin. The i'm
mense puffed sleeves are finished with
tiny black satin cuffs. The hat to ac-
company this chic costume is Of black
velvet trimmed with satin ribbon and
tufts of ostrich tips.
New shapes in winter hats continually
appear. Among the high novelties are the
Marie Louise, the directoire, Medici and
a rather trying shape known to some mil
liners as the Rembrandt. Most of these
are laden with large and small plumeS.
For the most part, however, refined mod
els are preferred by the majority OF Wom-
en-. This pretty young Woman's hat is es-
pecially worth attention. 1t is a black
felt. medium size with a conical crown
and brim edged with a narrow band OF
Persian lamb. Grouped on one side is a
cluster of black feather pompons of vari-
Gus sizes, while others are careleSSly
placed about the crown. Two pale pink
roses are added at the back, one above
and the other under the brim. At the
theater butterfly bonnets mingle with big
+c Ix-biOh orr kindly
Small round hats are pretty with the brim
and crown shirred full of crepe lisse,
trimmed at one side with a cluster of
tips and satin ribbon bows, while under
the brim at the side and back are punches
of small pOsies.
Some Of the prettest riding habits in
process of making at the tailors are in
tended for wear at Southern resorts I'm
dressed melton is the fabric used by Eng
fish tailors. The colors preferred are
black, blue and brown. The prevailing
style is a single-breasted cutaWay coat,
long enough to escape the saddle. A
pretty accessory is a checked wool vest.
Sleeves here are of moderate size. A
suit of myrtle green melton has just been
finished for a member of a party intend
ing to winter at ST. Augustine. Lace
may also be worn South all winter. The
choice Of hats is either a felt derby or a
silk top hat. The habit shown is one de-
signed by London tailor 1t is in the
princess style with tight fitting bodice.
opening with short revers over a shirt
plastron, collar and black tie Side and
hip pockets are ornamented with buttons.
While the crop is used by many house
women, more prefer the whip.
A dainty Christmas present for a fair
is a riding whip which has
a tiny watch set cunningly in the handle
An transformations dress may be very
CinnIn this l.
means of a happy combination of differ
ent cOlOrS and materials. The chief feat
ure of some of the most desirable gowns
for young women is this very SIMPLICITY
Take the one pictured for instance as a
model. The materials are bronze green
cloth and mahogany red velvet. The
Vandyked yoke of velvet is edged with
inch wide jet galloon. Similar points of
velvet and jet trim the skirt and sleeves.
Brown camefs hair and bluet velvet is
another pretty youthful combination.
The French blouse waist dropping
slightly at the belt front and back is one
OF the neatest of winter designs for
school girls. light quality wool, soft
and pliable, is the best fabric for this
style dress. 1t is especially charming in
tan colored wool trimmed with brown
velvet ribbon in lengthWise rows. The
waist hooks down the back and may
have sateen lining for greater warmth
Green wool trimmed with dark brown
velvet is another combination for the
same DRESS while for more dressy occa-
'ions the same model is equally desirable,
made of light cashmere, pink or blue,
with black velvet. Sprigged
.affeta silks make very dainty party
iresses trimmed with lace epaulettes
md satin chouX. For such dresses the
outfed elbow sleeve are stiffiy interlined. |
4 pale rose cashmere dress for little |
sirl of five is worn with a guimpe con-
isting of lengthwise insertions of Va
enciennes lace and hemstitched bands |
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The furriers are making fascinating |
isplays of late novelties In accordance