FASHION NOTES,

Observer, Volume 3, Issue 78, 11 March 1882, Page 409

FASHION NOTES,

Fans are now of medium size. Shirring is going out of favour. Sleeves slightly gathered into the arm hole are more stylish than those made with puffs.

Feathers are again worn in the hair with full evening dress — matrons wearing them to the exclusion of floral garniture.

Black French cashmere is again used for demi toilettes, trimmed with moire antique quilles and embroidered flounces.

Separate collars and cufe of velvet embroidered with gold are very fashionable. Those sets are not very expensive, and form a pretty finish to a plain toilet.

A. new colour is announced called " Pharoah," it is a yellowish shade of red, and is said to derive its cognomen from the brick -making propensities of the ancient kings of Egypt. Sun flowers about the size of a moderate Jsized rose are worn as neck bouquets.

For young ladie3 just going into society, the most serviceable dresses for small family gatherings are of French cashmere in light shades, trimmed "with, bonds bordered a VAnglaise in coloured silk. Turquoise blue oashmere with

flounces embroidered with navy blue, or steel grey is to be commended. Velveteen is coming into favour : It should be made with the pile inclined upwards. It may be had in dark rich shades of sapphire blue, garnet, bottle green, olive and seal brown, and is very suitable for street costumes.