Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1877 — Fashions in Lingerie, Etc. [ARTICLE]

Fashions in Lingerie, Etc.

Plain deep cutis of double black crape with collars to match are worn by widows. Plaited frills of black crepe lisse with the same at the wrist, or else cull’s, are worn for all other first deep mourning; but these are only worn a short time, as the preference now is for white about the neck and wrists. Large white cuffs of very sheer organdy have a hem or facing an inch wide stitched on, and are fastened by thread buttons; these are worn outside the sleeves. There are more dressy cuff s made of three row’s of levers edged with fluted footing, and held by a black ribbon bow. Breakfast caps for widows have large crowns and plaited frills of organdy muslin, with a wide band of black basket-woven ribbon around the crown. More dressy caps for widows are flat pieces for the top of the head made entirely of widow’s ruches of crimped white tarlatan, with four strings of narrow black ribbon tied under the back hair. Squares and pointed Mary Stuart coiffures are made of revers, footing or organdy, with ruches; a black bow is laid on top; some have wide, white muslin strings tied beliind. Black stockings are now most used by ladies in mourning. Balmoral skirts are of black twilled wool or of fine felt, trimmed with a single knife-plaiting. Undressed kid gloves are liked because they have no luster, and, moreover, are less expensive than dressed kid.— Harper's Bazar.