Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-03-23
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-PARAsoLs-FEMININE WALKING SUCKS
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SPRING STYLES--MATEHIALS- MILLINERY
-PARAsoLs-FEMININE WALKING SUCKS
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Correspondence of the sr1vNroN v1sD1e Ares.l q
A A New York, March 20. 9
- M MATERIALS. s's>>es .
The new checked silks are on the ging-
ham order, combining variety'of colors
and often without any interm;xture OF
white OF course these are of light DUAL.
ity adapted to Summer but there is al.
ways demand for something substantial,
and.here the first choice is gros grain silk,
of which we find cachmire Marguerite an
admirable selection. since it does not turn
grey; and being made in Genoa Of the
soft Italian silk is not liable to crack. r Of:
lowing gros grain silk, mention is made of
alpacas desirable becauses shedding the
dust, and. We shall cordially greet again
these: materials, particularly as it Is proph-
esied that they will appear III a fnistl OF
modern improvement. Cashmere too is
very largely imported and will be sought
after. Great attention also is attracted
by the new nonpareil brocaded vetveteens,
which, after thirty years experimenting
have teen produced In such perfection 40
to render them extremely desirable. They
have the advantage over embossed velvet,
as the ground is not clipped, and their
woven broche figures are much more last
ing than those. merely stamped by hot
irons. Not injured by water, they are III
large demand for Spring jackets, pslissess.'
:mautelets,j :basques. or for costumes. ani
.combin ltfon wrth the Kne WOO! or silts
The price 10 one third less than velvet,
aud alkstylish colors are shown rich
shadessof navy blue, olive. garnet, myrtle
sapphire, wine color and black. Designs
are various some modest, others bold in
size. but all are tasteful. n:
BEFRILLED. sgy
Here and there. one may observe bon.
net resembling in shape an old time cap
with full frillings around the face, and
tied with strings below the chin (; therib-
bon forming the strings being. passed en-.
'tirely round the bonnet and having the
look of keeping the whole thing together.
Note this last, for it Is an Important fea-
ture, At present the entire bonnet, driTls
and all, are of velvet; : but in the Spring,
such heavy material will BE- replaced BY
lace. Spanish, French or guipnre = black,
colored or 10 combinations of colors N ow,
frills abontatbe face are immensely becem--
ings' they add to, they take away, ssthey
soften; in short, they. do anything: you
want them to do. and if you doubt what I
say, make practical trial thereof, and if
helm whose eyes above all others you wish
to look pretty, does not say you LOOK pref
ty, then set me down as deceiver The
upshot Of tie matter is. that these fittings
are going to'bs quite feature in new mil
lnery, just because they are SO becoming
and because also a novelty: relief from
the perpetual fatness of the capote of to-
day. Charming bonnets will be of lace
laid fat and reversed owes the crown: frills
front and back and the inevitable band of
ribbon LAID over and tied under the chin.
Sometimes there is a double band of ribbon
forming four loops and ends. under the
chin but IN all cases the ribbon is mar
row; an inch or at most, two inches wide
Loops of narrow ribbon can be set about
under the lace frills and bunch Of small
flowers on the side. . SIG
ROOSTER LIKE EFFECTS ras
The bringing in of such narrow ribbon
has brought about the .'cockscomb Bow
made of loops and ends, the latter sawed
in imitation of chandeliers comb and the
whole with bristIing effect set on thstop
of the bonnet, where often tits bella fast
by the double or single ribbon bandspass-
ing through the middle. Velvet ribbon,
though fashionsble is too heavy for t.lese
cockscomb bows, and they are composed of
satin or repped ribbon. Ribbon is indeed
the rule for trimming, and punching the
rule for flowers Then again. the bunch
ing process is prolonged out and Rarlands.
of small f)wers result, taking the place Of
befrilling, If rightly placed, as becoming.
But note and note again those words
rightly placed" There may be millions
in those flowers, SO. be sure they are suited
to you ere you venture to wear them. Lace
is far safer, for that suits everybody" IN
straw, the English split Milan and satin
braids are chiefly seen, but there are some
chips gilt, silvered and bronze braids and
also some colored fancy straws with gilt
Or silver interlacings. A favorite shape
will be a small poke, close bonnets>are
larger than formerly, while round hats are
broad or narrow .brimmed,= turning any
way you wish; them and presenting for
your choice both high, sloping and broad
fiat crowns. But in both hats and bonnets;
the proportion of straws dyed tom stch''
costumes, is very large; favorite :colors
being reddish brown and brownish red, ,
brown proper, green proper, or bronzs or
olive green, yellowish tans, crushed straw
berry and raspberry.
PARAsoLs, sIzRs ARE LARGE WITH TEN.
The special speciality however in para.
soils is the lace cover. These covers are
of white or black lace and are placed over
a parasol of plain silk or satin, with ad-
mirably fine effect Sometimes they match
In color, or again there is contrast, but
as you will perceive. the idea is a remark
ably good enc and rs such is destined to
find immediate favor with those who zap
preciate elegance. Then there are quite
tasteful parabols made Of plain silk;
In black, white.or stylish colors, aud these
are both with Hninos, placed under the
ribs or without Innings: while yet other
styles are of plain silk or satin edged
with Spanish lace. white being in great.
favor As to- handles, one might write
quite a volume. They are extremely fan
ciful and often very pronounced in design.