The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-14
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White satin ribbon shaded with palo
rose and n golden yellow is one of the
novelties
The very short sleeves for evening
dresses have revived the fancy for
bracelets
Pink and royal purple, shot silk
ribbon is seen on some of the SWEETEST
French bonnsts.
Black will hold just as strong a
place as ever, although the tendency
is for very bright colors.
The novel FlorentIne iewelry now so
popular shows tho daintiest sort of
coloring aud workmanship.
The Russian betting of year or so
ago is coming back to us. and is in
silver and gold and also a mixture of
both.
Llced street shoes are Mt least three
inches higher than the cut last year,
the shoe for usual wear really approx
mating the height of the wheel or pc
destrian shoe.
The new Scotch tweeds show n mix.
ture of color, having dark shade pre-
dominating. There is nothing with
decided check, stripe or figure, but
just a mixture.
Ribbons with persian" effects are
seen in rare variety of quality
and design, patterns being closely
massed palm leaves in soft nut browns
and rich jewel tints.
Chartreuse-green Liberty satin
gowns made up with draperies OF
spangied chiffon are among the ele-
CANT imported dress toilets for opera
and reception wear.
The winter capes are cut quite long
and not quite SD full as complete
circle. With the exception of fur, of
course black velvet is the leading ma
terial for dressy garments.
Brocn1ed silk is much employed for
long overall coats made with velvet
sections in between; they are called
douillettes and finished with ruff
and thickly plated cape of silk Gre
pom.
Very handsome changeable crepons
are used for dinner and evening
dresses. a stylish model in green,
fawn color, and old rose is made up
with accessories of spangled green
velvet and rich ecru lace.
The old-fashioned Pompadour rib
bons of pale tints on which is cloudy
design will be much used for girls
white muslin dancing frocks. One of
these is pale apple green, on which are
scattered pale pink roses.
A large collar of velvet. somewhat
In yoke shape, yet widened as epau.
lettes and extending down the front in
n point to the belt, is one of the favor
lite trimmings of nice dresses of
smooth cloth, of zibeline, or OF boucle
WOO.
Silk crepon is being worn loosely
woven and of plain silk threads, not
necessarily crinkled up as it has been.
Gowns of this description i'll n rich
! golden raw silk are ornamented with
japanese gold threadwork on gallon
| bands.
Among the expensive coat blsques
for special wear are those made ofrich
! Persian patterned ladies' cloth also
those of dark velvet in green, plum,
black, or olive, nearly covered with
brilliant foliage and flower clusters,
or single blossoms and leaves
An adorable model is an oval puff
threequarter length of rose chiffon
over white from top TO bottom the
chiffon was caught M in little cas-
cades and fastened by knots OF fuch-
sias in shading reds. The bodice that
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satin, and against this severity the
rosy bells looked like great bouquets.
For ball wear the beautiful brocades
that initiate those of the Louis XVI.
period have often the sleeve shape
large, soft puff that fits the arm
squarely, though the closely fitting
Marie Antoinelte model, that reuche4
to the elbow, is likewise seen. This
last has only lace hounce Mt the ell
bow, bat the puff admits OF variel dec
grafton
Full medium length evening capes
of hrocade are preferred by very many
women to the elegant pnyeloping long
cloaks, rs the former do not crush the
dress skirt or its trimmings OF lace.
ribbon, etc, etc. These IRE interlined
with fibre chamois for warmth and to
keep them in shape, aud lined
throughout with plain or chameleon
satin. The trimmings IRE narrow fur
aud iewelled passementerie.
Pun sleeves of evening brocado
have sometimes great joweled button
catching down the fitness ut a central
point and one novel one has only its
curious shaping by way OF ornament.
This last is also u wing sleeve, aud it
is puff that reaches Just above the
elbow. The wing look is made by
having ali the fullness, top and bot
tom, Mt the baci, Of the arm and catch.
ing IL mp ut two points hall way down,
which gives it flying look.
Chameleon ribbons are very fash.
ionnblo for stocks and ruas The
beauty and magnifcence OF these rib
bons baillo minute description, but in
design they are so blurred that they
suggest nothing so much as water re
Elections through leaves and gorgeous
flowers One vide pattern TO be used
for belts and stocks looks exactly as il
% peacock had dragged his tail over n
palette OF wet paints aud thou enter.