The herald., 1896-01-05
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The Black and White Costume May
Re Smnrf md SOmbre

The Black and White Costume May
BE Smart and SOmbre
1t is something difficult to select gown
for half mourning.
very pretty one to be worn soon BY q
young girl who has just laid aside deep
mourning" is combination Of silk, white
crepe, black velvet and jet. The skirt is
a widely spreading affair, fuffed over the
skirt bodice, OF heavy white silk. 1t hangs
in great godets all around the form. and
is ornamented at the front by deep border
Of jet. separated by rows of black velvet
ribbon.
The bodice is half low, just showing bit
of the pretty, soft throat, and is made of
Lyons velvet in jet black, fitted smoothly
and fastened under the left arm. 1t comes
trifle below the waist, ending in sharp
points, both back and front.
The sleeves are huge balloon affairs, COM
ing to the elbow, and are of the crepe
lisse over white silk, all studded with the
Jet sequins. A deep frill Of velvet bor-
dered crepe falls from the elbow over
the half length black suede gloves
The fur Eton Jacket Of last winter has
once more made its appearance with but
a few notifications, which are to its i'm
provement. A smart one Is made OF the
beautiful golden-brown beaver, which is
really one Of the very loveliest Of the furs
now in vogue. 1t is short. coming not q
bit below the waist line, but fitted as
snugly as possible to the figure. The
front is closed diagonally, by means
of one huge pearl button. An i'm
mense f1aring collar stands up smartly
about the fact, the points faring out stifhy.
The sleeves are in the new melon STYLE
very much curved at the elbow, giving the
extremely graceful look so much admired.
This iaunty little Jacket is worn with a
gown Of peary tan broadcloth, with per-
fectly plain bodice, and a faring skirt
broadly edged with band of beaver.
1t is a very tiny, snug little rig. and,
| together with the large hat of creamy tan
| felt, massed with black plumes and small
| jetted pins, makes an extremely attractive
| one, and one adopted to all sorts OF COM
| mon wear.
| gown of navy blue melton is extremely
handsome, with trimmings of mink fur.
, The pronounced wide skirt has about its
| foot two narrow bands Of the mink.
| The short REFER coat, with its graceful
| sleeves. has wide butterfly collar Of mink;
narrow band of mink outlines the double
| breasted front.
With it is worn hat of medium proper
tions, of navy blue felt. The edge of the
| farng brim is softly outlined with mink,
while two tall mink tails stand smartly at
| the side A large bunch of Parma violets,
| tucked in at the back, completes the effect.
It was an autumn gown With the most
| exquisite taste she had suited her robe to the
season. 1t was deep, dull brown, SO deep
| that you knew when you looked at it that
the landscape outside way dying of dull brown
| ness. Upon the front there were tall brown
| grasses sunken in the velvet, and at the
| shoulders there we're more of the grasses.
| The different shades of brown were every
| where repeated
This gown was OF the deepest brown printed
velvet made in pattern. The pattern, brown
| grass one. distributed at the tip of the
| bodice. the front and back OF the skirt, and at
| the shoulders.