The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-01-28
FASHION NOTES.

DTOCHucu bllhB IN dark COlOrS are
made up into afternoon gowns for
street wear.
The latest sleeve is moulded to tho
arm from the wrist to two inches
above the elbow, and the puff at the
top IS full, short, and dropping
Frills of cream lace hang out from
the cream satin vest and the Medici
collar is lined with chinchilla, giving
a very novel effect to the gown.
Russian collars with broad revers an!
high Medici collars, of fur. with mar
row capes, are more fashionable than
boas for those who can afford the lux
ury of such trifle.
Leather for dress waists is some
thing unique in the winter fashions.
II is tan in color, thin enough to be
pliable, and is decorated with applique
lace as if it were satin or velvet.
One of the useful makeshifts of
fashion is wide collar and revers Of
satin, embroidered all over with Jet
and steel or gold and jet, which can
be worn with any evening dress.
Among the fashionable colors
brown, in many shades and mixtures,
will be the favorite, while other nov.
elites are Russian green, plum color,
n mulberry violet, damson and Medi-
t rranean blue.
A deep gathered rufile or bib OF
lace, or cravat with two fully trimmed
lace ends, is again in great favor, and
is simple way of trimming up plain
dress waists rs well rs of arranging
bits of unused lace.
Chiffon of unusual shades-of green,
of brown and of purplish reds used
for very elaborate waists. 1t is made
up in accordion plaits and is trimmed
with points, tabs or collar of white
and black lace and embroidered with
jet and rhinestones.
Black satin ribbon, four or five
inches wide and deliberately jetted, is
used for trimming silk and velvet
capes. 1t is sewn lengthwise at in.
tervals all around, and the upper ends
fold over in loops and are gathered in
to partially form the ruche.
Necklets made of band of fur four
or FIVE inches wide, finished in front
with little beads and at the back with
a big bow of velvet, are among the
novelties in neck protectors, while
Others have lace ends or velvet tabs
with velvet rosettes at the sides
One fancy with the modistes is to
utilize large tailor buttons by cover
ing them with spangles in oriental
colors There are also lengthwise
rows of the smallest pearl buttons seen
unexpectedly amid rich materials on
vests and full fronts of wool gowns.
Another variety of the much.
trimmed collar baud is gained by ty-
ing the bow in front instead OF nj the
back. If ribbon IS used, one yard and
n half is the necessary quantity. This
passes around the back through but
tonhole, made in the ribbon ut the
back, and ties in front.
The newest models in cnpcs are
shaped TO show the outline OF the
shoulder, which is not com pletoly dis.
guised by fluffy frills as it was in the
spring; and the very daintiest things
on the list are short capes for evening,
made OF white velvet patterned all
over with shadowy roses.
Short double. breasted coats of
black, brown, or green velvet, faced
on the revers and collar with fur, or
white cloth edged with fur, are one of
the novelties in outside garments.
Large fancy buttons decorate the
front For more common wear there
are coats Of similar style with strapped
seams and melon-shaped sleeves.
Runs of black chiffon, larger than
any we have had before, are made very
pretty with tiny bits Of ostrich feath-
ers on the edge like fringe, and in
addition TO these are neck ruches of
innumerable loops of velvet ribbon, a
little more than an inch wide. or
gauze ribbon with satin edge. sewn
TO satin ribbon two inches wide,
which ties in bow in front.
Fur trimmings from one TO three
inches wide arc more in demand than
ever, and they are in combination
with lace, chiffon, and dainty embro..
deries on the most dressy gowns.
Stock collars, revers, wide helts, and
bretelles Of fur are seen in the cloth
gowns, and an entire bodice OF fur isl
not unusual. Persian lamp, with
cream lace.on lhe waistof black satin
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