The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-13
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Trimmed Skirts VS.. UntrImmed-AIix
lures OF COlOrS-SprIng Changes.


Trimmed skirts VS.. Untrimmed-MIx-
lures OF COlOrs-Spring Changes.
TRIMMED SKIRTS VS.. UNTRIMMED.
The latest innovation is that of entire
ly plain skirts, with polonaise or over
skirt and basque. But in either case the
upper skirt is short, and comes high on
the sides. A rich striped silk, corduroy
or satin, forms the lower skirt, while the
overdress is of fine plain material. Plain
velvet skirts are also to be observed.
Then again we see skirts of similar fab
ric, but having only faint show oftrim-
ming, as for example, a narrow row of
side plaits around the lower edge, or
fans let in at intervals These fans are
indeed quite feature in our new cos.
tunes, and are placed anywhere and ev-
erywhere. But though am willing to
prophesy that untrimmed skirts will
prove as contagious as the smallpox,
yet for the present we find that opposite
styles are formidable by reason of their
numbers. IT'S not Il risk to say that any
thing and everything is fashionable. A
month ago l wrote that there was rage
for trimmed skirts, and to give an accu-
rate idea of the different ways which pre-
vail would be to cover quire of paper
and bring on n headache for a week.
Oftentimes prolonged overskirt opens
back from the front, or is so short us to
seem only prolongation of the BASQUE.
Then comes an expanse which, to the
eyes of rival dreSsmakers, seems battle
ground whereupon II deadly conflict
RACES as to who shall display the greater
intricacies of every kind: the weapons
of their warfare being folds, bands, tuck
ings, plaitings, puffings, pipings, fiounc-
ings, scallopings, fringes, laces, ribbons,
bows and loOpings, buttons and such
like, disposed horizontally, perpendicu-
larry, diagonally, in straight lines or
curved; in long extensions or coming to
an untimely end boldly staring, or mod
estly peeping out, half hidden by some
thing else. l hope my dear sisters who
read this will understand it, for if they
do they will have accomplished great
deal more than have been able to. Yet
insist on the moral of all this, which
is-liberty-a glorious liberty to follow
out your own instincts and, provided
something pretty Is the result, go fear
lessly onward. Nevertheless, what Won
der that as an antidote we turn our tired
eyes to the new plain or almost plain
skirts, with overdress of plain material
above. There will be "a contest between
the two all summer, but we are the gain
ers, for we can choose which we please.
1t is manifest, however. that the many
light fabrics worn during the warm
months must have Ornamentation, so
here is an advantage ON the side of trim
mings.
MIXTURES OF COLORs,
are as noticeable as plentitude of oramen-
tation. Bright blue costumes which
would have Mortified us a year ago are
now worn composedly by leaders of
fashion, while again we see garnet plen-
tifully trimmed with yellow stripes; red,
yellow and blue are placed side by side
without qualm. Nothing is too pro-
nounced, and the only positive color
as yet is bright pink, that being still re-
served for children's wear. Yet pale
colors are not excluded, for Oftentimes
we see the most delicate combinations.
One of the boldest ideas of the season is
the costumes of ''cheese CLOTH" trimmed
with the most flaring "bandana," or ne
gro handkerchief goods. These peculiar
outfits will be worn by young ladies at
lawn tennis or archery gatherings, where
their compilations will be shaded by
cotton parasols of gay bandana. Cheese
cloth" is the name given to what in re-
ality is very flimsy, unbleached mus
lin, selling at five cents per yard. A
parting word as to new and desirable
designs. The Gwendoline train, at once
simple and elegant, falls long at the
back, is disposed in pannier style on the
hips and turned back in long revers on
the front. To this the Anatolia BASQUE
would give a very stylish completion.
In children's outfits may be mention
ed the Beulah costume, adapted to girls
of from ten to sixteen, and having a
blouse waist, draped Overskirt and skirt
finished with a deep, kilt plated fiounce
The Scabel costume, for from fourteen
to sixteen, consists of a cuirass basque,
with panier drapery and trimmed skirt.
The MAZDA dress would be pretty for
girls of eight to twelve. The Daisy
is graceful blouse dress for children
from six months to six years, and for
boys from six to eight The Antoine
skirt can be recommended.
SPRING CHANGES.
So many people with the spring, have
just moved into new quarters or are
having q general renovation of their old
ones, that am tempted to give a word
of advice about the new piano, which,
of all, is the last and most important.
None are more sought after by people
who understand such matters than those
manufactured by Haines Bros, 124 5th
avenue. They furnish an instrument of
the best material and finest tone at a
moderate price, and though every style
is presented, yet for those in search OF
an upright, il may be added that this is
as speciality with them, and is, therefore,
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