The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-19
THE FR|LLS OF FASHION
INTERESTING NOTES FOR THE
FAIR SEX.
The Latest Fads of Dress So Dear
to the Feminine Heart--Women
With Short Necks Should Shun
the NeCktie.

Neckties of tulle. chiffon and cream
white net are a very fashionable add
ton to both dressy and plain cloth
gowns. They are cut wide INC long
enough to pass twice around the neck
and tie in a bow, with end to the waist
and are trimmed with a frill of lace,
insertions and tucks between. 1t is a
very becoming fashion, too, except for
women with short necks.
Other things in neckwear are the little
odd collar and frills of linen lawn and
dainty lace made especially for wear
with tailor gowns. These are cut in odd
squares and points and narrow double
bands edged with narrow lace, which
u down over the edges of the dress
collar and are sewn on a straight band
of lawn, which is baSted inside.
Collar bands are still a very diStinc-
tive point in the costume, and many
very sombre gowns have a dash of
bright color at the neck which adds
wonderfully to the effect. Folds of
white satin with three folds OF blue or
red satin at the upper edge make an
effective collar. as do folds of white
satin with gold braid between. Little
shaped pieces Standu up at the side of the
back with a frill of lace or chiffon. Bows
at the back Of the neck are not in evil
dence on any Of the new gowns.
Roman sash ribbons are employed
very prettily for vests, and also FOR
sashes on tea gowns.
The latest coats in cloth or fur are
supplied with very moderate-sized
sleeves, quite close to the arm, except
at the top.
We are warned to beware of the
checked silks SO literally displayed in
the shops, as they are quite out of date.
The fashionable substitute for these is
anything with a Bayadere stripe. The
new goods are in Wavy lines, with ir-
regular cross lines at intervals. Or in
plain stripes: but some sort Of cross
line is the proper thing.
Velvet ribbon. with silk fringe less
han an inch wid falling below each
row, forms one of the nan modes of
dress trimming.
The problem of how to be comfortable
in corsets seems to be solved in the
new model. which is straight in front,
short on the hips, more flexible. and
shaped to fit the figure without remod-
cling it in another form.
The new fashionable dress materials
are called peau de gazelle and pluie de
sole. One is a fine cloth, very light in
weight and almost as glossy as silk, and
the other is a plain wool fabric with
tiny silk loops all over it.
Narrow ruches of lace are suppressed
ing the black chiffon frills used to edge
collars, epaulets and eve
Aluminium gray, red plum and abbess
violet, which is a mixture of blue and
violet, are the fashionable colors.
One of the novelties in theater wraps
is a cape made of fur on II side and
handsome brocaded velvet on the other,
SO that it is reversible. The fur is worn
in the daytime and the velvet with the
fur collar for evening.
1t is the proper thing this eason to
have your hat match your gown. or the
coat you wear with it.
French women have discovered that
white wells best conceal the defects in
the complexion, so they don them early
in the morning now.
The English brides travelling dress is
invariably gray, lined with heliotrope
silk.
Bonnet are not worn by women much
under sixty. Large hats, toques, and
the boat-shaped variety are the favorite
styles, with here and there a poke for
the few who can wear it. Feathers are
put on to slant back from the face and
fall a little over the hair. Miroir velvet
has the preference for millinery, and
glace silk and satin are both used. Any
thing glossy is in style.
Large boas are fastened at the neck
and belt with jeweled pins in the form
of a clasp.
White cloth skirts are considered very
chic to wear with the fancy blouse waist
for semi-evening dress.
FANS decrease in size as they in
crease in price, and the newest Of these
dainty trif1es is beautifully painted on
both sides. 1t is so small that it may be
worn on a chatelaine or tucked into
the pocket.
Fancy belts are all the rage, and all
xmas OF metal real and INIT lion jow
els, make up the glittering array dis
played in h shops. There are belts of
gold canvas which resembles leather,
combinations of jet. silver and steel,
and suede leather and velvet ribbon
belts with buckles and ornaments at
intervals al 1.-The way around.
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