The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-17
FASHION NOTES.

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FASHION NOTES.
Basket-woven linen duck is much
| used for vests.
Silks in solid colors are invariably
trimmed with rich jet and guipure ef-
fects.
The newest thing in crepon is semi
transparent. 1t is wool, and Of very
light weight.
Surplice folds, those quaint garni-
lures of our grandmothers, are more
popular than ever.
Delicate pale green stationery,
stamped in gold or silver, is one of
the present fashions.
Picturesque dresses of chiffon-cre-
pom show sheer black guaze, held IN
full waves on black net ground.
Ribbons come in all colo1s, and
often show brocade and lace-like
patterns. They are OF velvet, silk and
satin.
The material known as drill will DO
more popular than ever. 1t comes
now stamped with variety OF bright
and beautiful designs.
Leghorn flats occupy a prominent
place in fashions realm, as do the nu-
merous fancy white braids that are to
be seen at every hand.
Black crepons and grenadines have
in large degree usurped black lace
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One of the daintiest ribbon produc-
tions of the season is the narrow satin
stripe alternating with fine Valen-
ciennes lace insertion and edglng.
Though wide and fsring at its cir
cular edge, the fashionable cape, OF
whatever material, fits the neck and
shoulders as perfectly as bodice.
Some of the prettiest waists are
made of cream-white embroidered bs-
tiste. after the same models which are
used for silk and more expensive ma
terials.
For full.dress occasions the half.loT
bodice is encircled with wreath OF
artificial blooms. This wreath usu-
ally, but not necessarily, heals q fall
Of rich lace.
Some of the prettiest black gowns
are of sheer materials. Black muils
and organdies are in special demand,
trimmed with black thread lace or
pointe d'esprit.
Pure undyed silk with weave re-
sembling canvas and rather coarse IN
texture is called Arabian silk. 1t IS
used for tailor suits for morning and
travelling wear.
Striped crepons are very fashion"
able. Many of the silk and satin
crepons show howered grounds and
lace stripes. These goods are made
up over tafeta silk.
Black and white is more fashionable
than it has ever been before. Black
md white lightweight silks, very
narrowly striped, are among the sea-
sons most popular fabrics.
Black lace, embroidered with real
straw, is now used for trimming hats
and bonnets. These embroiderles,
which give the impression ofpale gol:'
color, are extremely effective.
This is a season of bo1-plaits. They
are often made of passementerle an.
of rows of overlapping ribbon, which
| begin on the shoulder, cross the bus'
diagonally and end at the walst-llne.
| WASTED women and girl:
may wear ribbon belts fastened With
silver buckles, and finished with long
streaming ends, but stout women mus
beware of such garniture, Fashionable
though it may be.
Several attempts have been made tt
lessen the size of the sleeves. Eos
sibly they may become suddenly Hat
It would be pity, for pulled sleeves
when not exaggerated give muel
elegance to the figure.
Tailor-made suits of white an
: pearl-gray satin-faced alpaca an
pioue are incladel in very smart ward
robes. They are made with shor
natty Jackets and full skirts tittln;
| tightly around the hips.
Travelling gowns of mohair are be
, inc made with the fullness Of the sklr
carried over each hip in series
very fine pleats, stitched down hatl
, AMI visibly. With many OF thes
, skirts is worn short cape, instead G
t q jacket or blazer.
Crepele will be very fashionable
. Some of them are extremely varleSate
and original. The shades most Wor
: are mordore, violet prelat, blue gra!
D Venetian red, emerald and Tlollne
The same fabrics are made IN SILK an
: the weft Of some bright color IN WOO
Y This produces transparent and yer
/ prett7 effect. White crepons wit
i spots or stripes and fanny patterns AZ
4 o1eo extremely pretty,