The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18
Fashions of the Day.

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the gowns look strangely reminiscent of
June, few more OF those fOrbidding
wooden barricades removed with which
it has become the cutsom OF noble New
Workers to enshroud their lordly man.
sions during the dog days-these are the
outward and visible signs by which the
second wesk OF September is dis.
tinguishable from it's immediate pre-
dscessor. We are getting toward the
time for demi saison toilettes, those
nOndescript costumes donned. presum-
ably. in difference to the fickleness Of the
early autumn temperature. and so
cunningly contrived that. il the day be
warm, their weight is overpoweriug,
while il it be cool one shivers and turns
to gOosefiesh.
One of the marked developments OF
the season in dress building is the yoke
craze. Every waist in these days, must
either actually have a yoke. or. at least.
appear to have one. Even sbirt-waists
are 80 made that fancy silk and lace
yOkes may be laid over them, and these
additions are generally becoming, es-
pecially il they be not too deep.
The coming skirt lie, regret to say,
going to be heavily and deliberately
trimmed, while the plain skirt that has
had 30 long and 30 successful reigns to
be relegated to oblivion Black velvet
will be largely used in the fall trimming.
while fancy braids and buttons will also
be general favorites.
The soft glossy, satin-fiuished material
that came late in the spring will be- very
smart this winter, and will be a ia
vorite material 70. the tailor made
gowns. A stunning cloth gown just re.
ceivei and not yet exposed to the gaze
Of the multitude is of castor colored
cloth. castor being another of the latest
ehades in brown. The waist is a beauty:
the plain French back drawn tight in
the belt. the front braided and OF
blouse effect. cloth Of gold vest and
cuffs, and violet vslvet collar.
Galloon is to be much in use, and for
the lighter goods, embroidery incrusta a.
tions. plaitings and bands Of silk, not to
mention those fascinating, oldfashioned
fringes that have returned to us from
fashions long gone by. These fringes
make very dresey trimming, hut they
must be Of the very best quality OF silk
else they soon grow dingy and lose their
gloss.
The draped satin and silk belts are
taking the place of those Of ribbon. They
are plated in folds made with short
whalebonee, and when well made are
stylish addition to a costume.
On the other side was told that cor
duroys. velvetsens, velvets and velours
are to be the smart things. For coats,
velvet and velours will be very rich and
elegant.
heard it whispered as a dead secret
that taffeta silk hats are to be revived
quite as our dear old grandmothers used
to wear them. They are to be shirred
with an additional "bouillonne" OF vel.
vet around the edge. Cock feathers.
wings and quilts are to be more than
ever the rage.
Black silk will be very much affected,
and Chantilly lace will be favorite
'.garniture." A useful, sensible skirt /
saw was Of black glace silk with Chan
tilly lace aounces. These make very
smart evening skirts. and. with odd
waists in chiffon or silk laces or Jet,
woman has appropriate toilettes for any
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