FASHION NOTES

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 338, 30 May 1885, Page 10

FASHION NOTES

Loops of narrow ribbon or braid are ?n great favour. They form entire collarettes in two or three colours, and coyer brims of bonnets. The small capote, tilted on the top of the head, rears its plumes and aigrettes higher and higher, than ever. , Hats are becoming higher and higher, their trimmings of loops of ribbon, feathers, and aigrettes slanting upwards as though they wanted to threaten the clouds. A beautiful dinner gown is made of stonecoloured veloutine and myrtle-green velvet, the front draped with beads, and the back a perfectly plain train, which is much the fashion now. I see a great deal of moire worn for the collars and cuffs of dresses and also to line the poufs and draperies. Walking-costumes are still generally made with lbng-waisted bodices, coming down to a point in front, and out shorter over the hips ; there are often four small points in front. This bodice is made plain with small em-

opening in front to show a full plastron and a fully pleated and very short skirt. They generally wear the long paletot ; while their elders, young girls in their teens, wear the short cloth jacket. _ The feathers of the aigrette, the beautiful bird from which the ornament takes its name, are very fashionable. The skin even of this bird, carefully prepared and dyed, is used for trimming hats and bonnets. Small clusters of tips of ostrich feathers are combined with aigrette feathers so as to compose a very elegant garniture.