The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-12
FASHION NOTES.

FASHION NOTES.
Rufllcd collarettes of Persian lamb
and mink are worn with costumes of
all kinds.
Bias bands of stitched cloth are now
used to trim cloth dresses instead OF
matched braid.
Natty double-breasted jackets of
black or dark-blue chinchilla, with
enormous buttons, are favorites with
young ladies.
superb creation is of dark mauvo
velvet, wrought in pansies in gold
thread; this was edged with bands of
Russian sable.
Scarlet, blue, reseda and cream
colored ladies cloth, sili-lined circu-
lars are less elegant, but more useful
than the above.
a great many rosettes arc seen on
all kinds of gowns, but they are not
so graceful as bows, especially when
these have floating ends.
Braiding is coming in again for
tailor-made gowns, and the military
uniform patterns, used above narrow
bands OF fur, are very effective.
On some new evening gowns the
skirts are slightly draped on under
skirts, hounced with lace; these are
caught up on one side by large bows
of ribbon.
No matter where the dress fastens.
the lining is fastened in front. If the
pattern allows, the material for
plain seamless bodice should be cut
on the cross.
An elegant visiting cape is made of
smoke hued velvet, cut all over in
conventional floral design; il was
edged with sable and underlaid with
cerise satin.
4 white, brooadod velvet, ermIne-
lined, is magnificent enough for an
empress; the sleeves are of the new
sling shape, and turned back with er-
mine bands.
a theatre cape of officers red cloth,
with stitched appliques of black, in a
gtonetrical pattern, is snowy and
chic. Tan and cream cloth, with vel
vet collars and bands, are greatly
| liked.
Fur does not seem handsome enough
to please the critical taste of some
women; long capes of Persian lamb
are trimmed with jetted motifs OF APP
! pllques of black velvet, wrought in an
embroidery design.
OF all garments fashioned by the
skilled fingers of the modistes, none
can be more becoming 10 the gener.
ality of womankind than the classic
clinging tea gown. The wrapper, the
most comfortable Of feminine gar.
ments, has bee" voted old-fashione1.
ugly, and to put it more strongly,
impossible.
The tea gown, though reckoned as
neSllgee, may on occasion be seen bv
all the world. 1t may bear faint.
far-away resemblance to the wrapDer
of olden times, but usually it is utter
~ unlike in every respect. The tea
gown is permissible for morning as
well as afternoon receptions, and may
with perfect propriety be worn at
modest evening functions at home.
Glossy, supple, faced cloths in med
ium weights continue in favor for
handsome costumes to be worn on oc-
easions we're scmi-dress is required.
The cloth furnishes the principal parts
OF the suit, with accessories of velvet
and fur. The coat is long-skirted as
a rule, and tine dress skirt is gored,
thus removing much OF the weight
which full skirt of cloth possesses.
Jet is much in evidence ON the new
winter gowns that are beginning to
materialize against the dinners and
receptions whose cards viii soon flood
the mails. Madame the modiste
catches many unwary souls In the gilt
tering meshes of this same let fancy.
There is jet and jet, and it is only the
expert who understands the fortune
that can go in q small amount of this
black rost work when it is really fine
aud exquisite
Black and white striped ribbons are
much used to make rosettes and bows
with outstanding ends, these being ex-
tensively employed TO trim turbans
and French toques The still popular
magneta roses are very frequently
used In addition. Some mllliners are
selling with such hats % folded collar
of the black-and-whiie ribbon. 1t is
fastened with O rosette at tho back of
the neck, and on gown Of suitable
color this link between hat and collar
Is very neat and pretty
The handsomest bicycle suits turned
out Tor fashionable women are of dark
blue, brown, or black corduroy. The
skirts come quite to the ankles, and
arc made plain back and front, with
sufficient fullnoss over the hips to
allow easy play IN working the pedals
of the machine. A lining of thin satin
IS liked because of anti-creeping ten
denotes, and n Norfolk blouse or waist
finishes the costume. This is worn
over knickerbockers, short riding
trousers, or a short black silk divided
skirt