The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18
FASHION NOTES.

Velvet Is used iaviShly this fall In all It's
qualities. from yeiveteen. the most sensi-
bic material for street wear. to the richest
OF Lyons velvet for costly evening gowns
For autumn wear red and blue serge or
cloth is most popular. vieing with dark
gray cloth. As the season wears on
brown will come prominently TO the fore
rs the fayorite color. the speckled Irish
tweed Will also be in favor trimmed in
white cloth and then braided In one Of the
new patterns so much In vogue.
The correct shoe for the pieasan, wealth
er is the patent leather tie worn with a
cloth gaiter 10 match the gown.
There Is a grand rush made for the wide
taffeta ribbon. and II IS decreed that with
all sorts or colors of gowns the tied stock
will be pretty touch 20 the dress. The
fashion now is 10 bring the ribbon from
froHt TO hack FIRST. then crossing Il and
then bringing IL back 10 the front for
handsome bow under the chin. In other
words making u stock OF IT. Taffeta rib
bon serves best. but all sorts OF ribbons
arc used. The bows al the back OF the
neck ars dying out.
II
forms. attracts AL The attention OF the
dressmakers. Every patron desires ho-
lero The raateris! Used fs generally OF
black or dark rich c9lored velvet.
Th, iaunty hoiero is laced g.cTozs the front
over rows or jewelcd buttons. No part
OF the toilet - 80 adaptable as these small
Jackets. One may be worn with = variety
of gowns with all appropriateness. An
other charming Jacket Of this sort has a
eharg oval front ana immense -ippled re-
yers over the shoulders. made of ribbon.
The revers are edged with a narrow lace
and can be made quite drossS.
The fashion OF adjusting long hasques
TO round bodiees Will be a means OF reno
vas.ug gowns beautifully With but little
trouble. be- ause II is so much simpler 10
n; a round waist than one prolonged ever
the hips. All sorts OF nohby little pockets
are set in these coat bodlceS. and where
there ia no place fer pocket dap can
be set on to simulate 3 poeset
There are lot Of novelties used for
millinery this fall. The stureaa IS much
worn a novelty about ;he-deeorauon or
the suroan is The b'g cluster OF the eoGue
feathers a. the side. held there by a fiat
rosettc OF ribbon and allowed 10 drop over
the hair.
New wells Of coiored chiffon are in favor
and are very pretty.
Stockings in small casekz Of various coll
c-s arc tie latest.
The Ergs.sh ga has instituted style
81 f.1re which Is being follow 81 BY some
of eur modssa maids me aA~e Just re-
r. parted ard brought down IN waFy
raasScs over tho ears and cosle4 loosely a.
the aare ~ tac neck.
The newest shade in iaccs - that *
ocArc Point sc FianassS Is deemed iAe
correct lace fer tho 14ou-s NJ tsodscFs
aaa the tg.Ils ard l2eofs Wofa Nh tAel1.
There = 4 marked change IN skirts 'his
autumn They sre sunch ssss fua about
ths aoltara and tvine fs.ller 3 iae Mas
&c. the back. Win : ;ssrnyalns. Or bra d.
OF falss AZ sAe sottcfa
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always shines MIA .astrc 81 A0~ntsHv4
esls. announced taAt s1e neveV usss
ersssa or *. SIZE always uses SAX bar j.
kercAsef. Nsth which sfe strokes her Way
1eeks - sfnes morning and evening each
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the task.
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IONS which gAc e@&s Aal skiys Rave un-
se~sona aaring the geyiS5 or xarsr G-SAase.
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