Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1896 — FASHION NOTES. [ARTICLE]

FASHION NOTES.

Among the broadcloth gowns those with a coat of velvet or of flowered brocade are numerous. Very young women wear glossy black fur waists with sleeves and skirt of raspberry-red and of mulberry cloths. So many baby-lamb waists have been made for cloth gowns the furriers complain that dressmakers have exhausted their supply. , Even a black cloth gown can be made very effective when Redfern adds a full vest of emerald-green velvet almost overwrought with gold. Bishop's purple and violet cloth gowns are not thought too sombre for quite young women, and are richly braided by tailors with gold cord In very intricate designs. Some extremely gay and very novel gowns with skirt of bright plaid have a tucked yoke and bishop sleeves of very rich peau de sole in chameleon colors following those in the plaid. Fur trimmings, which were so popular last year, are in greater demand than ever, and sable, chinchilla, and Persian lamb are equally fashionable. Heavy guipure lace, in cream or string color, with or without tracings of gold or jet sequins, is very much used to cover revers, collars, aud form yoke effects over silk above a low-ciit waist. Skirts have lost nothing of their summer fulness; but the absence of stiffening, except at the bottom,’ makes them much more graceful. And, although the sleeves have the appearance of being somewhat smaller, be-

1 cause of the different arrangement and less stiffening In the lining, there is no diminution in the ac tual size. Velvet gowns with voluminous skirts and elaborately trimmed waists stand first among those for dressy occasions, and dark green and black seem to be the favorite colors. Dress trimmings of all sorts and conditions were never more elegant, aud elalxirate embroidery of silk, velvet, aud lac*e is shown on almost every gown, whether It is made of velvet, silk or cloth. The moat noticeable feature* of the* i new bodice is the coat effect, which is ’ given by an added Icascpte. from six to twelve inches deep, which falls Icelow a very narrow belt. It is usually cut somewhat circular in shaite, so the c*dge hangs in flutc*d folds, or plaited iu full box-plaits at the liuc-k. Bluc-k gowns of fancy wool, crepon, and brocaded satin arc* very mueh. worn: and the waists are macle dressy with some color to brighten them. Pale green and dark violet are very stylish, used In contrast with brown, ns well as black; and a very little* turcptoise him* gives u very fashionable* touch to a dark-green gown. are somewhat , larger than heretofore. They are usually made* of one sort of fur. but some dressy ones have* edgings of a different material. A handsome* muff of otter has Isinds of ermine at the ends; another muff has a wide* ermine* band around the* middle. Ermine and sealskin make* a favorite combination, but one* that will, it is said, go out of style before* spring. The dye from the* sealskin is likely to soil the* immaculatcness of the white* fur, and when such is the* case. the com.bination falls into disfavor. As a cape* or cloak lining ermine is very popular, and as a finish for children’s garments it Is, and probably always will be. the* first choice. Nothing could be more* beautiful than an ermine cloak for a baby, and for tiny girls ermine and velvet cannot be surpassc*d.