The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-04

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FASHION NOTES.
Brocaded silks in dark colors are
made up into afternoon gowns for
street wear. ~.
The latest sleeve is moulded to the
arm from the wrist to two inches
above the elbow, and the puff at the
top is full, short, and dropping.
Frills of cream lace hang out from
the cream satin vest and the Medicl
collar is lined with chinchilla, giving
very novel effect to the gown.
Russian collars with broad revers AMI
high Medici collars, OF fur. with mar
row capes, are more fashionable than
boas for those who can afford the lux
ury of such trife.
Leather for dress waists is some
thing unique in the winter fashions
It is tan 10 color, thin enough to be-
pliable,. and is decorated with applique
lace as if it were satin or velvet.
One of the useful makeshifts of
fashion is wide collar and revers OF
satin, embroidered sll over with jet
and steel or gold and jet, which can
be worn with any evening dress.
Among thes fashionable colora
brown, in many shades and mixtures,
will be the favorite, while other nov
elites are Russian green, plum color,
mulberry violet, damson and Medi-
t,rranean blue.
A deep gathered ruffe or bib OF
lace, or q cravat with two fully trimmed
lace ends, is again in great favor, and
is simple way Of trimming up, plain
dress waists as we'll as Of arranging
bits of unused lace. ~
Chiffon of unusual shsdes-of green,
of brown and of purplish red-is used
for very elaborate waists. It is made
up in accordion plsits and is trimmed
with points, tabs or collar OF white
and black lace and embroidered with
jet and rhinestones.
Black satin ribbon, four or five
inches wide and elaborately jetted, is
used for trimming silk and velvet
capes. It is sewn lengthwise at in
tervals all around, and the upper ends
fold over in loops and are gathered IN
to partially form the rufhe.
,Necklets made Of band of fur four
or five inches wide, finished in front
with little beads and at the back with
big bow of velvet, are among tho
novelties in neck protectors, while
others have lace ends or velvet tabs
with velvet rosettes at the sides.
One fancy with the modistes is to
utilize large tailor buttons by cover
ing them with spangles in oriental
colors. There are also lengthwisa
rows of the smallest pearl buttons seen
Unexpectedly amid rich materials on
vests and full fronts of wool gowns.
Another variety of the much-
trimmed collar baud is gained by ty-
ing the bow in front instead of at the
back. If ribbon is used, one yard aud
a half is the necessary quantity. This
passes around the back through a but
tonhoIe, made in the ribbon at the
back. and ties in front.
The newest models in capes are
shaped to show the outline of the
shoulder, which is not completely dis
'ruised by fluffy frills as it was in the
spring; and the very daiutiest things
on the list are short capes for evening.
made of white velvet patterned all
over with shadowy roses.
Short double.breasted coats OF
black, brown, or green velvet. faced
on the re7ers and collar with fur. or
white cloth edged with fur, are one Of
the novelties in outside garments.
Large fancy buttons decorate the
front. For more common wear there
are coats of similar style with strapped
seams and melon-shaped sleeves.
Euffs of black chiffon, larger than
any we have had before, are made very
pretty with tiny bits OF ostrich feath-
ers on the edge like fringe. and in
addition to these are neck ruches OF
inuumerable loops of velvet ribbon,
little more than an inch wide, or
gauze ribbon with satin edge, sewn
to a satin ribbon two incaes wide.
which ties in bow in 'front.'.
Fur trimmings from one to three
inches wide are mora in demand than
over, and they are in combination
with lace, chiffon, and dainty em moroi-
deres on the most dressy gowns.
Stock collars, revers. wide belts, an
bretelles OF fur are seen in the cloth
gowns, and an entire bodies o: fur ix
not unusual. Persian lsmu, with
cream lace on toe waist OF black satin
ynuu makes q ,.ppy plpOnnt COStu NE.