The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-09-24
FASHION NOTEi.

Powder-blue is the latest shade of
blue-gray to be designated.
Scotch plaid accessories appear upon
the round or slightly pointed bo9ices
of dark silk gowns.
Panama and MANILA hats arc well
recommended for use Mt the seashore
IN all kinds of weather.
Sleeves on expensive imported
gowns are lined with the thiunest of
taffeta silk, usually white.
One of the very prettiest fads of the
hour isthe wearing of colored waists,
with skirts of white piquc.
Lawn and organdie gowns are elabo
rately decorated with both wide and
narrow patterns of this lace.
The French zephyr ginghams are
really beautiful and make charming
beach or mountain costumes.
The very quaint model chameleon
silk has full godet skirt and n gath
cred bodice, with full basque.
The thin, silky crepons are very
cell liked. They are exquisite in
white, made over II colored foundn.
ton.
The popularity of skirts distinct In
color and material from the bodices
they accompany is still largely main
tanned.
As grass linen OF any shade is very
trying to the complexion, n wide sail0,
tie of some becoming shade is USUALLY
added.
Young boys wear on snowy occn.
sions Tuxedo coats as correctly made
as their fathers, with waistcoat AMI
shirt front
One variety of the modern fichu
shows jabot of lace down either side
of the front, and large bow Mt the
neck in the back.
Among the latest novelties are the
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 arc oddly
worn rs the sole decoration OF black
mohair or alpaca gowns
Batiste gowns are trimme elnb3.
rately with linen passementcrie, 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 as well rs trimmed with chit
fon, and real Chantilly lace dccorates
others of black watered silk
Ribbon is often drawn loosely
around the bottom OF "A skirt. nnI
caught at regular intervals with 70.
settles or knots of the same.
Tiny turned down collars and cuffs
of linen OF lawn, hcmstitched or edpe I
prettily, with narrow yellow lace.
brightens up dark gowns wonderfully.
Although it is asserted now and
then that the reign OF the large sleeve
will soon be over, all OF the newest
French dresses have immense sleeves.
Black and white veilings are being
shown in some new effects. White
chiffon and white tulc voilings, with
open work figures in black. are novel.
ties.
There were great many hats with
the broad brims heavily trimmed by
vide, full ruching5 or sclrfs OF 0luzl
and lace, aud with masses of flowers
falling against the hair.
Spnngled satin ribbons arc shown in
several widths in white and black
with gold, silver, jet or colored pail.
lettes disposed in rings, wheels. ara.
bcsquos, vines and other outlines.
Pompadour silks, in both light and
dark shades, make exceedingly pretty
and sorvicoable parasols, AMI the
handles are OF white or natural coloreI
wood suitable to the tint o, tn, silk.
Tho majority OF the new bodises
seem to have the opening under the
arm with the fullncss Of tho mlterlai
ploatcd into the waist ia front most
becoming fashion to slender figure.
White parasols Of plain silk an no
trimming are the prevailing fashion
for general use with light gowus, AMI
in addition TO these are the change.
able silks for greater service, anu
some that are covered with larre
Scotch plaids, very conspicuous, but
rare in the procession.