The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-07
WHAT WOMEN ARE WEARING.
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CoatumeA

Materials aud Trim mtu&S Tor FSsn"s
Costumes.
White aiasols Of plain silk and no
trimming are the prevailing fashion
for general use With light gowns, and
in addition to thesFare the changeao bic
silks for greater service. and some that
are covered with large Scotch plaids,
very conspicuous but rare in the pro-
cession.
Buttons play a prominent part in fash.
ions of the seasons and are used chief
ly for ornament, except in tailor-made
gowns. Large buttons OF rhinestones
and dainty miniatures are seen, while
tiny black silk and small round pearl
buttons are sewn on in rows - ood'
ice trimming.
Silks stripped with ane lines ans
scattered with tiny spots are quite a.
fashionable as the chine or pompae
dour effects, which seem to grow pref
tier all the time. A pretty evening
gown for a young lady is of white SILK,
fiounced with pink rosebuds, and the
bodice is of pink chiffon, with an ap.
plique design of cream lace dotted
over il.
Very soft and lovely are the new
materials introduced for summer toi'
let's Washing fabrics, printed mus.
Inns and cambrics, new mohairs AND
crepons are in very numerous and very
tantalizing varieties. There are also
number of extremely pretty fancy
wool and silk materials, in very small
patterns, and numbers of mixed fancy
woolens for robes de fatigue and tailor
costumes
For evening capotes the fa vorite fab
rio promises to be spangled tuHe.
placed in wing-shaped masses, ve.ned
with spangles, and sometimes held by
cabochons. These capotes now monop-
olize tinsel, which is too theatrical for
use on ordinary bonnets. Instead OF
being of two colors or shades OF the
same color, they are now of one, irri-
descence supplying the variation Of
| tone necessary for brilliancy.
silk is now used to n unprecedented
extent for Innings, even the most nm.
pretentious of wooden gowns being
lined throughout with it. No other
| lining is as satisfactory as silk, for It
causes the skirt to hang in the most
graceful manner Imaginable, while "
will assist the bodice to retain its
shape far better than cotton lining,
owing to its nonstretching qualities.
| II is quite mistake to suppose that
the silk employed for the purpose OF
lining must necessarily be new, as
| partly worn silk dresses may be cut up
and used with decided advantage.
GRAY linens made with no trimming
are very pretty, and sometimes touch
of color is brought in in the way OF
belts and collars of various shades OF
crimson, deep blue and green. A pref
u blonde, just stepping out OF her car
rage, in front of one of the fashion
able shops, was the daintiest picture
have seen for long time. The ma
terial Of the gown was gray cotton,
and the skirt was perfectly plain, while
the bodice fitted very prettily and had
one broad plat in the 'front.' Around
her waist was belt of white MORE
ribbon, and the collars and cuffs Of
dainty white lawn were the prettiest
accessories possible for gown A
pure white sailor hat, with band OF
white ribbon, white gloves and white
parasol, enhanced the fair lily-liks
beauty. An almost equally pretty
toilet for brunette was worn by .
dark-eyed girl. 1t was a linen. very
sheer, and of q buff color, and it was
made mp over yellow silk. Tie from,
opened on white vest of lawn, and
the collars and cuffs of the dainty lace
matched the front, while a broad belt
of white was fastened at the sides with
silver buckles. Chicago Chronicle.