The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-21
FASHION NOTES.

FASHION NOTES.
Dainty capes, hats and muffs of vel
vet, fur, lace and ribbon are worn en-
suite.
Jackets of livery cloth, having Q
short, full cape, open both back and
front.
Bonnets are shaped in three points
of jet, gold, steel or muli-colored en-
broidery.
Lord Vandykes of jet are used for
trimming sleeves from the shoulders
to the elbows.
Large collarettes of white net, top
guipure lace have over points of jet
beads and spangles.
Cherry-colored cloth capes are
trimmed with white Angora fleece and
collarette of white cloth.
Short, black velvet jackets are'
trimmed with jet, ruche and a.collar-
cite of black ostrich tips. :.
Evening waists show q Frenchy mix
ture of Nile green velvet, cream gui-
pure lace and pink chiffon.
Girls cIoaks of light-colored ladies'
cloth are trimmed with velvet collar
cite and edging of ermine tails.
Long Angora mousquetaire gloves
are suitable to wear over evening
gloves in place of using muff.
Many full capes of tan livery cloth
are simply made of fine goods and
having turnover velvet collar.
Black house ties and slippers are
decorated with rosettes or bows OF
cherry or bluet chiffon or ribbon.
Elbow length capes of black velvet
have jet collar and yoke and long
sstole" ends in front covered with
jet.
For a young girl a toreador shape
in black felt, with colored velvet
twist, pompons and bandeau is suita-
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Tiny bonnets of steel embroidery,
ditto wings and pins, with large bow
and narrow ties of colored velvet are
seen.
Ch1ldren's wide felt hats are
trimmed with wings, bows and long
strings to tie under the chin of satin
ribbon.
A black silk beaver of large size
has two erect bows in front of cherry
colored satin ribbon, each held by q
jet pin, and three black pins at the
back. :"
A white cloth toque, with folds of
golden brown velvet, is caught on the
left side with a bow of black satin
ribbon and airgrettes, an edging OF
sable fur furnished the edge. frs..
Short jacket styles will continue
through the season, with the much
liked variation of making them double
breasted, looped far to the left and
fastened by rather large buttons. :.
A pretty walking costume of peri
winkle blue cloth has plain full
skirt, braided around the bottom and
up each side to the waist with braid
of darker shade, which has touch
of cream white il it. :' .'.
Many gowns are made in combina-
ton with some striking color, such as
brown with a crude green, blue with
fawn, tan and mauve and dark blue
with red, which must be bright
shade or the effect is not good.
Comfortables and becoming morning
wrappers for chilly weather are made
of soft, clinging materials, such as
French flannel, cashmere, eiderdown,
flannelette, etc. The garniture con-
sists of satin ribbon accessories OF
fancy needlework.
Great spears of jet are used on the
felt hats, and some of these are run
through the thick fold of velvet on
the side of the hat, or are crossed
sword fashion in the front of the low
crown. This is done by having the
spear run through the broad Alsatlan
bow so much used as trimming.
There are great many persons who
do not think black becoming, but this
is entirely owing to the way they
wear it. Dead black, enlivened by
color, is suitable for @ny person OF
any age or condition. Collars, cuffs
a vest or fichu of some becoming color
and material, will improve any black
dress and always looks pretty.
Ioeriwinkle, or hyacinth blue, in a
variety of shades is doubtless the most
fashionable color of the season and
is used in cloth, moire and velvet.
The only objection to this lovely color
is that it is very trying to most
women, and only those who are the
possessors of a clear, fresh complexion
can wear it with certainty that it will