The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-23
Fashion Fancies.

| Bicycle hats having soft crown of gray
taffeta silk and brim of straw.
| Gowns of pink and white, trimmed
with black velvet and pure white lace
Tiny collarettes or capes of mousseline
plaitings, ribbon and artificial flowers.
| A fashionable couture for evening still
requires the assistance of jeweled pins
and combs.
Brown and violet are predicted to be the
| fashionable combination, par excellence,
of the coming season.
Trimmed skirts increase in favor as the
sleeves grow smaller Especially is this
true IN evening gowns.
Black Brussels gowns, with velvet belt.
are very Frenchy, but the old fashioned
Inquired net has not yet returned,
Beautiful loving cups in silver gilt, with
fine porcelain medalions set in the side
are among latest and most attractive now
elites.
Ruches of mousseline de sole or chiffon
cite, or many thin materials which look
alike, are a necessary adjunct to the tot
lette
| Full effects will be retained and worn as
much as ever for fancy waists for autumn.
Fancy shapes in yoke effects also will be
very popular for these waists.
| Roman stripes, broche figures hair
lines, checks and French plaids are some
of the taffetas offered for waists and
gowns with a soft finish now a. days.
Both black and white satin will figure
as trimming on winter gowns; lace cover
ed yokes, jackets and vests rival full vests
and frills of chiffon and mousseline.
In black satin duchess reigns, followed
by brocade and MORE velour; then tatfeta
| peau de sole, a fine, a soft gros- grain, etc
| Designs are medium for separate skirts OF
entire costumes.
The little straight-up- and down matt
nees that hang full from the yoke are
effective and easily made for morning
wear being alike becoming to both slen-
der and stout figures.
Black shoes and stockings are the rule
with children though white stockings
which reach about half way up the leg,
and little black-strapped slippers are
often worn by wee maids
Ostrich feather boas which are quite too
becoming and useful to become passe, are
still in style. Black and gray are the two
fashionable colors, and from yard and a
quarter to two yards long.
| Wide and fancy collars are feature of
the latest fall waists and jacket bodices,
| and are used regardless of the material,
! whether it is soft silk or stiff serge, or
whether the bodice is round waist or
coat.
A delightful cape to be worn during
bright, crisp mornings of the autumn, es-
pecially for strolls about country walks
where the gay leaves are rustling under
foot, is of messy green, with a warm
touch of red in the silk lining of the hood.
White gros- grain blouses are not so ex-
travagant as they seem, as they clean
easily and are 50 remarkably smart that
they are generally worn with constant
sense of responsibility, so that careless
ness is rarely to blame for their becoming
soiled.
Fancy buttons of all kinds will be ia
vorite waist garnituIe, not the rows and
rows of any metal or porcelain ones used
so much, but now out of date, but quite
good sized ones in fancy shapes and de-
signs in horn, gutta percha or mother of
pearl.
Accordion. plated white silk makes
charming frocks for little maids, hung on
yokes of fine lace and insertions. When
the baby face is shaded by clamp
shade hat-that is, hat with an over
hanging lace decked brim-the effect is
picturesque beyond comparison.
IL i j e
this coming season will be very much re-
duced in size. Many Of the French bod
ices just imported have an extremely mar
row folded band, with very small frills of
lace or chiffon in the back The trim
ming on them, though, continues in the
back.
A new skirt is trimmed with six mar
row founces placed at equal distance
from the hem to the belt. These tounces
are arranged in a novel way, however;
they dip low in 'front.' rising at each side
in graceful curve, and then dipping in
the back again to the bottom of the hem
in the back
Accordion plated underclothing now
plays primary part in the trousseau of
every girl of fashion. Fine null and
cambria, soliel- plated and attached to
yokes of real lace, are effective to de-
gree; narrow lace is sewed on the edge of
the material and tiny insertions are set in
before the plating is done.
Tea jackets in delicate shades Of pink,
blue and cream white, made very simply
with feather stitched hens or lavishly
trimmed with lace, are altogether charm
ing for morning wear at home, and are
especially dainty when worn with light
colored or white dress skirts.
Taffeta silks are very smart, indeed, for
evening gowns, and those of black are
made into all sorts of fancifully trimmed
skirts, to be worn with waists of the
same tone OF different coloring. This
skirt, with low cut bodice of black chit
fon, or any color one may choose, makes
an ideal dress for evening functions.
In royal purple a charming costume is
made with the skirt trimmed with many
rows of black braid of different widths,
and the jacket, which is tight fitting, is
also braided. The fronts of the jacket do
not meet, and are finished with rows of
round gilt buttons, over which are placed
lacings which hold the jacket together
and yet reveal a glimpse of a purple and
white blouse 'front.'