Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 48
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, November 6, 1907
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FADS AND FASHIONS.
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New York, Nov. 2.--The popularity of lace blouses seems to increase as the
season advances, and it is believed that the lingerie waist will receive little
favor. Where it is possible, these lace blouses match the skirt.
This is not difficult if the skirt is of a champaign or brown color. The
coarse method laces seem to be used more than the fine ones, and the prettiest
of these waists are made of strips of filet lace which is put together with a
fancy stitch. Some are made of three different laces over a foundation of
fine cotton net, and are trimmed with narrow ruffles of Cluny lace. It is
very smart to wear black velvet ribbon a quarter of an inch wide, at the top of
the collar and tie in a small bow in the back, which may be kept in place by a
small bar pen.
Tiny bows of black satin are worn in the front of many stocks.
One of the prettiest fashions in hats, is
the facing of felts with colored velvet. The French prefer the Irish green
velvet for this purpose rather than any other color. It is a very becoming
style to have the color next to the face, especially if the hat is of dark
color. Hatter's satin is being used to a great extent because of its
adaptability for the most modern shapes. It comes in all colors, and hats
made of it are considered very stylish.
A smart tailored walking costume of brown
serge suiting, has the skirt made instep length in three circular sections which
are joined under graduated hems, There is a seam down the center of the
back which gives the ripple effect below the hips. The cutaway coat has
the wide armhole effect and the sleeves are plain, full-length. The lower
part of the vest is of herring-bone silk braid, while the upper section is of
brown velvet whcih matches the straps on the cuffs.
The fashion of pinning a small bunch of
fine artificial flowers on the bodice for dressy occasions, is a(s) popular as
it was last spring, but this winter the flowers will be purple, of course.
Morning glories and the long trumpet flowers will be worn. They are also
pinned on a muff of black fur.
The mandarin co(at) has been received with
much favor, but the kimona coat is generally liked so it will not be given up
entirely even if it is a little old in style. Many elaborate coats have
been copied from the geunine Chinese garments. One coat has been shown
made of plum satin embroidered all over in Chinese design and coloring.
The lower part of the coat was of plum colored broadcloth and the lining was of
soft blue satin in the dull Chinese tone whcih was a prominent color in the
embroidery. The coat fronts were clasps with ornaments.
It is evident that purple is the favorite
color for this winter. All the smartest hats are made of purple velvet, or
trimmed with it. There are some stunning combinations of purple and brown,
green or a rich wine red. When purple is unbecoming to the face, the hat
should be built up with white or ecru, if that can be worn equally as well.
Besides the morning glories and orchids and fleur-de-lis that these hats are
trimmed with are beautiful lavender and purple pansies.
Most of the belts are made to match the
blouse, some being covered with embroidery or gold thread put on in some design.
The newest elastic belts come in shades of green tea and blue, and are studded
with gold, silver, steel or jet. The buckle can be matched to the jewelry
that is worn, so making a complete set. Some buckles that are worn with
fur blouses or heavy velvet jackets that are timmed with fur are the bear and
wolf heads. Teddy bear buckles are worn with tailored velvet blouses and
big dogs heads with chiffon velvet suits.
The new short walking skirts are seen in
plaids with a four-inch band of velveteen around the bottom. One very
effective skirt was made of brick dust red and black plaid with a velveteen band
of black at the hem.
The latest guimpes are made of very fine
lace, with sometimes the combination of lace and tucker net or tulle. A
line of color or a tiny fold of gold or silver at the top makes a correct and
pretty finish. Or there may be a tiny bow at the base of the throat; still
others have a gold or silver cord following the bottom of the collar and tied in
a number of small loops, the ends finished with silk balls or tassels.
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.
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