Evening star., 1896-11-07
cred flounce of lace flecked with tiny sill
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cred a f1ounce Of lace flecked with tiny sill
yer spangles. A plisse of tulle passed
around the waist just below the girdle.
The stock repeated the design of the girdle
The sleeves were entirely of brocade, fitting
the arm closely from wrist to shoulder puff
The other Jacket was of the Louis XIV
type, showing that Etons and figaros have
not driven the popular waist of last sum-
mer out of existence. 1t was made of
black satin antique, with revers of white
brocade in floral design of antique en-
broidery colors. Fancy revers, by the way,
are still very much worn. and set pieces
made up in white satin embroidered with
pearls and other jewels are being sold to
decorate elegant bodiceS. The bodice which
we are discussing had these revers slashed
In two places, making three points on each.
In front was soft blouse of the brocade,
nearly concealed with fall of Honiton
lace. The high collar was made of brocade,
lace and black satin, which suggests a few
remarks upon the subject of collars in gen.
eral.
There is a rumor that we shall soon see
bodices with necks slightly low in front,
but at present collars are as high as nature
will permit, and are then built out at an
angle by means of wired lacas ana stiff rib
bons. There is just room enough to allow
d woman to avail herself of her sacred
privilege of talking all she wants to, and
then the imprisonment begins--mmediately
behind the jaw.
The instruments used are wired tabs of
lace-two on each side-bent to stand up to
the ears, then out; for woman must hear
as well as make others listen.
A small bow of ribbon finishes the back
of the collar. which may be made of rib
bon or lace or velvet.
Notes of Fashion.
A pretty collar for evening wear is made
of white ribbon. with four loops of ribbon
standing up side by side around the back
of the neck. In the same wav as the tabs
OF lace which l have been describing
Around the lower edge of the stock is
sewed a shaped lace collar about four
inches wide which hangs IN two tabs on
each side of the front.
Pink ribbon and Duchess lace make
pretty combination for theater wear.
Pretty picture hats made in poke
shape with feathers nodding over the brim.
green one of this style was trimmed
with pale green satin ribbon and white os-
trich plumes, and was tied under the chin
with satin ribbons.
Tiny Dcnnets and hats of Jet and cut
steel are being sold for evening wear. They
are trimmed with black lace, feathers and
aigrettes.
High crowns have won their way and are
the most distinctly fashionable hats of the
season. High-crowned velvet hats trimmed
with feathers, velvet and cut steel orna-
ments are very generally becoming, not
withstanding the assertion of some to the
effect that such hats should never he used
to frame any but a very young and beau
tiful face.
Fur capes are much smaller and narrow
er than they were last year, and in general,
fur-trimmed garments are more fashionable
than those made entirely of fur. People
are cutting down last yea1 capes and
using the surplus TO trim 1. velvet or cloth
cape. A gray velvet cape that is pointed
in front is trimmed with a band of chin
chilla and strip of white fur running side
by side around the edge. The fur is proba-
bly, taken out of the surplus Of last years
cape, but here at least Is one chance for
economy, and by all means let US welcome
1t.