Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
Fashion Notes.

In not few cases the gloves and shoes
| this season match the costume.
Crossed corsages and many pretty fchu
effects appear upon scme OF the dainty and
most poetic creations of French genius.
Light colors prevail in the most dressy
capes this year, and they are made of white
lace, net and chiffon over colored silk trim
mingS.
Gloves this summer will more frequently
match the gown than they have done of late
| the white and tan colors being leSS of a uni
versal livery.
Jacket bodices of Dresden brocade in dainty
colorings are worn, with stylish afternoon
toilets of mohair, plain peau de sole, fancy
silk or etamne.
Black and white striped silks are very
popular and in combination with a white
chiffon bodice artstically arranged with mar
row frils edged with cream lace and yell
low satin belt and collar, you have an ideal
gown.
Embroidery in colored cord, mixed with
different colored silks and thread of some
metal Is one of the novelties OF the season,
and narrow black velvet ribbon is lavishly
used to trim fouard and taffeta silk gowns.
The most effective new chine silks show a
black stripe crossing flowered ground, and
the model in this material is made with
stripes running crosswise of the waist, a
basque frill, and fchu of the silk edged with
lace. ~
The choice in shapes at present is almost
unlimited as to the style of arranging the
upper portion of the sleeve; frills, bell puffs,
draperies. points, caps, slashed effects, ETC.,
all prevailing among models for summer
gowns
The only noticeable change in skirts is in
the length. Skirts are decidedly shorter thaS
they were last season, while nine out of ten
are devoid of any trimming except among
the thin gowns. They fit closely around the
hips, but the outspreading fullness commences
just below.
The great hat of the moment is now on
exhibition in all it's regal glory-the coach
ing hat Of Leghorn or satin Panama, in ecru
white, cream, black, gray, or green shades
time, much money, and no end of profound
and deliberate consideration.
A hat in black and white effects with
touch of color in the shape of one glorious
Jacque rose or creamy gloire de dijon
worn with a black and white silk gown
trimmed simply with rows of narrow black
velvet ribbon forms a very ladylilte and be-
coming costume for the summer.
The newest capes fit in at the waist, with
one point in the back and two points in front
and the sleeves are full capes, either single
or double. Yards of ribbon are used for
decoration on all capes, and high collars and
ruches around the neck the other dis
tnctive features.
If one wishes to freshen the bodice of
good black silk or satin gown airy black
point d'esprit draperies on the sleeves and
waist will make cool. pretty change In the
gown. Then add black point d'esprit trim
mings to the hat or bonnet, frightened with
a crimson rose and a spray of violets, or a
cluster Of crushed pink roses
Next to the large Jacque rose and the vio-
let, the very popular flower of the moment is
the poetic narcisse, called most often the
laffodil. 1t will, on account of the great
vogue of the soft yellow tints, retain it's popu- |
arity all summer-frst as genuine blossom
afterwards as an imitation, or in Difference |
% the marvellous Partisan flower workers, |
10 reproduction.
The linen duck, Holland, Russian crush.
md pique suits are very natty and stylish
his year, but they share honors with the
handsome grass-llnen toilets, many of which
ire so elaborateiy trimmed and so elegantly
med that they cost quite as much when COM
'leted as a rich silk or brOcade. The Norfolk |
tyle of costume Will be in high vogue all
ummer for yachting, cycling, travelling, and
ennis wear. s.
Some very stunning Paris hats-stunnng
s the word-receiyed by Fifth avenue i'm
,orter are in broad-brimmed Rembrandt and
'ompadour shapes weighted with chaplets of
grasses, brambles and hazel leaves, this pale
'reen foliage taking the place Of the ivy and
'reen wheat so popular last year. The
rowns are almost fiat in effect, and all the
leight obtained Is through the arrangement |
# long loops OF fancy ribbon and outstanding
blossoms and foliage.
Among the dainty French novelties of the
eason are Sabran vest fronts of bead
wrought or spansled mousselaine dc sole,
hiffon and cream-white net. They are laid
n folds such as a Partisan hand alone can
rrange. and some have pretty girdle and
oke effects formed solely by the manipu-
alton OF these folds and fine pleatings.
'hese vests are to be worn with the bolero
aeket. which has taken. another lease OF
fe. and is the rage abroad, as we'll as many
ther of the very short styles that are called
ariOusly the Mess. the French Guard, the
'ton, Zouaye, and the Russian shape with
qnare instead Of rounded fronts
To add to the general confusion OF the
iodern and antique In present fashions, de-
igners are at this moment experimenting
n double-skirted effects which the Empress
iugenis introduced in her day OF glory.
he fashion began by trimming placed on
he skirt to simulate an Oyerdress, then
anne the actual oyerdress. and this ID what
e are now threatened with. We already
se the oyerskirt outlined by rows OF mar /
ow gimp or ribbon, gathered frils Of lace
r Of the dress material. but whether the