The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-04-21

The new Valenciennes lace has o
heavy edge.
Shirrings or gagings are everywhere,
both on skirts and bodice.
There is great suppression in the
number of seams in the bodice.
The lace straw bonnets are open
worked and require n colored lining.
Strong contrasts of color are observ-
able in most of the new satin costumes
Very wide ribbon and yards and yards
of it will be needed to trim bonne for
the summer.
Small feathers are crowded upon the
hats in such profusion rs almost to
conceal the brims.
Striped goods with different patterns
un tho two sides are among the oldest
materials which como for combination
suits.
Bridal costumes are now accompanied
hv sandals of white satin, embl oidered
with beads or trimmed with lace appli-
cation.
There are honnets of all shapes and
sizes among the newest importations !;
favoritCs.
Shaded or ombre effects will be fea-
turc in spring fashions. Shaded feathers,
shaded flowers and shaded ribbons are
now shown.
The newest collarettes are kerchiefs
with the corners cut off, so as to have
something the effect of the sailor collar
in the back.
All kinds of borderings appear on the
new bonnets. Besides lace, straw gimp,
steel lace and rows of very large beads
are all employed.
Plain shepherds plaid gowns have
overdresses and drapery OF the shep-
herds plaid, crossed by narrow silk bars
IN bright colors.
Some of the black open straws in
bonnets are so fine that they look like
thread lace Other designs are in i'm
itation of Torchon lace.
Pearl studs and sleeve buttons, with
gold threads crossed in the center and
giving them the appearance of being
sewed on, are new and odd.
The waists which are shirred all the
way around the belt are called Spencer,
although much prettier than the ugly
garment that formerly bore that name.
Spring flowers are generally small
and delicate but sweet ; the flowers of
summer are larger and more plentiful
and have bright colors, and are also
very sweet and load the air with fra
| GRANGE; the flowers of autumn are bright
and snowy, but have little fragrance.
Among the new pattern dresses are
| some composed of cream-colored foulard
and the dark nuns yelling. The foulard
is bordered with q plating of Langue-
doc lace and wreath of wild roses Sc
well stamped as to look as if painted
Sunshades and fans matching the foul
ard comes in the box with the dress.
1t is said that Worth is now making
both long and short dresses in the form
of antique poplins and embroiderine
them with beads that match exactly the
material in color. The bodice is almos
round-waisted and there is pouf at the
back. The waist-band, that commences
under the arms, falls somewhat on the
hips, instead of encircling the waist.
One of Demorest's designs for earl,
spring wear for young girls from twelv,
to sixteen years of age is the "Pilgrim
age" suit 1t consists of deep basque
rufiled skirt, and cape with or withou
hood. 1t is good made in plain OF check
ed wool or gingham. 1t is peculiarl,
simple and practical design, withou
overskirt, yet pretty and very becom
ing. The "Albertine" costume is TO
smaller girls from eight to twelve year
of age, and is very pretty.