Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1895-09-20
FASHION Norrs


Powder is tho latcst shade of
blue-srny to be designated.
Scotch plaid accessories appear upon
the round or slightly pointed bo.ices
of dark silk gowns.
Panama and MANILA hats are we'll
recommended for use ut tho seashore
in all kinds of weather.
Sleeves on expensive imported
gowns are lined with tho thinnest of
taffeta silk, usually white.
Ono of tho very prettiest fads of the
hour isthe wearing of colored waists,
with skirts OF white piquc.
Lawn and organdie gowns arc olabo.
rately decorated with both wide and
narrow patterns of this lace.
Tho French zephyr ginghams nre
really beautiful and mako CHARMING
beach or mountain costumes.
The very quaint model chameleon
silk has full godet skirt and gath
cred bodice, with II full basque.
The thin, silky crepons are very
we'll liked. They are exquisite in
white, made over u colored founda-
ton.
The popularity of skirts distinct in
color and material from the bodices
they accompany is still largely main.
tanned.
AS grass linen of my shade is very
trying to the complexion, wide sailor
tic of some becoming shade is usually
added.
Young boys wear on snowy occa.
sions Tuxedo coats ms correctly mode
as their fathers, with waistoolt anil
shirt front.
Ono variety of the modern fichu
shows jabot of lace down either side
of the front, and large bow at tho
neck in tho back.
Among tho latest novelties are Tho
pink, blue, gray and black notified
lawn shirt waists with white Numbered
collars and cuffs.
Immense sailor collars of white EN-.
broidered muslin or pique are oddly
worn as the sole decoration of black
mohair or alpaca gowns.
Bntiste gowns are trimmed elabo.
rately with linen passementeric, which
comes for the purpose, or with open
work linen embroidery.
Some attractive gowns are made of
the popular ecru linen. which was
used SO extensively ON crepons and
silks during the spring.
Some OF the most elegant parasols
are lined rs we'll as trimmed with chif-
fon, and real Chhntilly laca dceorates
others of black watered silk.
Ribbon is often drawn loosely
around the bottom of skirt, and
caught at regular intervals with ro-
settles or knots OF the same.
Tiny turned down collars and cuffs
OF linen OF lawn, hcmstitched or edoe1
prettiy, with narrow yellow lace,
brightcns up dark gowns wonderfully.
Although it is asserted now and
then that the reign of the large sleeve
will soon be over, all of tho newest
French dresses have immense sleeves.
Black and white veilinss arc being
shown in some now effects. White
chiffon and white tulle veilings, with
open work figures in black, are novel.
ties.
There were n great many hats with
the broad brims heavily trimmed by
wide, full ruchings or s,arfs of gauzs
and lace, and with masses of flowers
falling against the hair.
Spanged satin ribbons are shown in
several widths in white and black
with gold, silver, jet or colored pail.
lettes disposed in rings, wheels. ara
besques, vines and other outlines.
Pompadour silks, in both light and
dark shades, make exceedingly pretty
and seryiceablo pnrasols, and tho
handles are of white or natural colored
wood suitable to the tint of the silk.
The majority of the new bodices
seem to have the opening under tho
arm with the fullness OF the material
pleated into tho waist in fropt-a most
becoming fashion to slender figure.
White parasols of plain silk and no
trimming are the prevailing fashion
for general use with light gowns. and
in addition to these are the chance
able silks for greater service. and
some that are covered with large
Scotch plaids, very conspicuous, but
rare in the procession.