Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-22
THE NEW YORK FASHION
WHAT ROSALfND MAJ HAS TO TEL
ABOUT FEMININE FANCIES.
Fashions in New York-rhe Cos
spfcuOusness of The PIafnn ess-
Jerseys Holding the Pface OF
Honor-Thc Coquetttshpess Of the
Fur Cape.


NEW YORK, Nov. I3 s. Wish isre.,
are decorated with gil, em broideries daw
the fronts, on the sleeves aud edges whil
some show the lower eige iu deep poini
With gilt embroidery and braid that 70
low the varying outlines. In emphati
language We ars thus told that the jerss
holds place of honor. Gwen the sieh
OF such ss the above and We know ther
are others where equal sfforts have beef
made; efforts towards the pleasing of 81
CLASSES, the taking away of certain CON
spicuousness of plsinness.
Ia harmony with the gilt braidipg ",
notioe gut buttons of larger size and
placed farther apart than those modss
silB-cov-red ones hitherto prevailing
presently We shall see other varieties ol
buttons and so, step by step, this article
OF attire loses that pronounced individu-
atty which offended many and, by yield.
ing, ,oonquers. Again We must not forge.
the Jersey tunios, polonaises In reality,
coming all ready drsped aud fitted SO tha,
| one needs thon2bt only for the under
skirt, matter Dot balf SO narrowing as
the waist, since what woman has not
knowa nightmare of apprehension lest
the dressmaker may spoil that which cost
tive more than one anxious expedition to
decide upon and purchase? Dress-
makers indeed are they who xt present
feel apprehension. They fear the Jersey
aud its future. and ere now have per-
ceived diminutioD of their business.
jersey corset covers, too, are becoming
popular not only in white but in oolors,
and, though higher priced than cambria,
have the advantage of superior comfort.
The transiersbility Of the jersey is like
wise grand feature, since without the
hxtty Of the dress waist, it can serve as
dress waist for half a dozen skirts.
Lastly, however, let me caution one and
all against so called ''oheap Jerseys"
Abominate them pass by aud avoid
them for they are i'll fitting, badly
woven and altogether hateful looking
thi=gs. Get good quality or none be-
cause with good quality come other
cardinal virtues, while, II there is any
thing that you should detest with q
double detestation, 1t is course embroidery
on sleezy foundation.
trust some epithets Of denunciation
may remain for cheap stuffs in general.
As Emerson says 1--WE pay for all We
get;" and your oottony wsol that loses
color and texture on the slightest provooa-
tion is more expensive than the genuine
cashmere which you treat so gingsrly.
That cashmere will outlAst It BY many .
mouth will stand your friend in storm
aud sunshine; submit to dyeings and
know not what; because it originally was
a reality and not sham and 30 with silks,
with velvets, with ribbons, with every
thing Especially in the matter Of gloves,
let first quality" be your rule. Do not
be frightened at dollar more on the
price. 1t ia dollar more in your pocket,
for that one admirable pair will be worth
dozen ill.fltting things, which worry
you in their life time and hasten to An
ignominious end in the waste basket or
the trash pile. As to shapes. the remark
able popularity of the Mousquetaire be-
comes subject of remark. Go where
you will, you see 1t old aud young wear
1t, and there Is as yet no symptom OF
Nor do We ss yet perceive wearing OF
the black stockings which cause little
girls legs to look so oomical (particulArly
when grouped together by the dozen or
halt dozsn) and mammals dainty ,pseping
slipper more delicate by third than
when Combined with lighter hues. In
shape that slipper is probably no sspe-
oialiy novel, since fashion on the shoe
question is ra.her conservative. By
references to Lord & Taylor's oatalongue,
md the three leading styles to be the
New port, either buttoned or tied, the san
tal and the genuine slipper. A num-
ber Of illustrations shows the ex-
act shapes, not only of these
but of the various kinds of boots now
MA nd fV,t at fa., 7 Il
that IT is possible to have q sensible heel
snd yet b- fashionable. In passing
through their shoe department, noticed
Buttons raven gloss dressing which l
CLOSE without recommending, since,
although it costs few cents more than
other dressings, it is in the end the
cheapest, because it really does not crack
1r scale the leather. How important this
point is, rome know better than my lady
readers.
Writing of cashmeres just now, re-
minds me that white and pale oolorsd
,aehmeres will form lovely evening oos-
tunes this winter. There are such pio-
iuresque possibilities by finishings Of
lace or velvet; by touches of contrast or
refinement of eutire white or some deli
;ate shade; while in economical families,
the dyer can be resorted to and behold
An outnt for mamma, or material for q
morning or street dress for my young
ady herself Costumes adapted to larger
are OF light fabrics, such
As surah, Indian or venetian silk, and
these are sometimes made with blouse
waist.
The first position in gorgeous New York,
IN IN hFaa L.,
nsgnifcence ana defying description by
the splendor of ooloring and designs. The
after are, with scarce an exception, quite
and perhaps this is
necessity, since it is hardly possible to be
magnificent without largeness. There
lore rich evening toilette becomes a
matter of delicate perplexity to small
ladies' and much towing down by admix-
lures of plain silk is peedful. Velvet is
a sure refuge when one is in doubt and,
where the expense of this fabric is a pro-
hiDition, q grade of velvetsen 80 we'll
tried aud l. bandsome as nonpareil is often
chosen by stylish people. A complete
costume made OF II for the European
celebrity, Mime. Jude, will be shortly
exhibited to me and in my next, | will
describe II.
As to trains or demi-trains for evening,
there are more OF the latter than Of the
toTmer and by far more dresses without
trains than with them. Brooades have
driven artificial flowers quite away. One
sees corsage bouquet sometimes, but
flowers are really scarcely thought OF for
the most dressy occasions. Natural
flowers are still greatly liked for ordinary
In doors or for the street, where this
winter as last thew will often uestle on
furs.
Sealskin excepted, garments of fur be-
some garments Of fur lined silk. The
latter are sold ten to one and lead the
styles. Long, fitted in shapes, showing
great diversity as to detail, have preos-
ience. Long, moreover, ia here. an en-
phstic long, the longer the better and
a striving after length appears not only
in garments of the ulster, r.dinRote and
psle,ote tribes, but in sacGaes and dol
mRus, which sometimes almost touch the
hem Of the dress. Per contra, the co.
luettishuess Of the fur cape proved An
irresistible attraction to many young
adde's, who run risks in order to wear
'ne. sealssiu fur is becoming popular
Tor these cspes and divideg favor with
shaggy furs. Muffs are still without
and quite small, and q mun
made OF material to match fur-trimmed
'uit or cloak and finished In keeping In
sn economical fashion.
November rains will bring ont La
Petite, the neatest and most elegant Of
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