Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-23
New York Fashions.
From Our Own Correspondent.


The fact that the belle of 1885 wears
cotton lace and is proud OF it, while her
grandmother would have considered
the same thing family disgrace. might
to the superficial. prove degeneracy
Miss Cleveland. however, is teaching us
to go down to the root of things, and as
result of digging, we find that cotton
lace has come up, not we gone down.
Evolution is responsible for the whole
| thing. and the pretty fabric of to-day is
as superior TO the rude meanings of
years ago as man to the presumable
missing link. With that missing link,
moreover. is laid aside the term scot
tom or the equally frowned upon word
Limitation. Machine made is the
only allowable epithet. and even that
we hear but seldom Lace is applied
with broad sweep in attire, and with
the narrowing domain of .'real Lace
comes more infrequent application of
the phrase. And think not, my friends,
that dwell on an untimely topic Take
your seat on the piazza of some water
ing place hotel and you will readily dis
cover why the subject of lace becomes
pertinent. 1t is the fact of the season.
and while the subject of wool laces has
been discussed, it has remained for
these latter day exhibitions to show us
what charming capabilities are made
manifest in white cotton laces. forming
as they now do. a favorite finish on silk,
satin or wool dresses. Not the novelty
only, but the real prettiness of the idea
has captivated, and it is the rage. Take.
for example, a crimson silk, where the
round or pointed skirt draperies are
trimmed by wide, white lace, which in
fellowship touches lace set on below in
flounces. One can easily see the soften
ed effect, while corsage and sleeves are
touched up in keeping. Take any col
ored silk or satin. arrange your lace
upon it, and so far as dress goes, you
may be walking bit of poetry. Poetry
and the practical, moreover 20 hand
in hand, since | know not what yamp-
ing up can be done by yelling of white
lace over partly worn places. India
silks bestrewn by floral patterns, silks.
whether checked or striped, come in for
their share of lace adornment, but less
room, of course, is given here for free
application of lace than where the ma
terial is plain. Woods have their full
share OF such trimming, and time would
fail me to tell of the ways in which |
white lace is set on wool costumes,
showing forth chiefly perhaps, on dark |
ones that they bring into relief.
Light colored costumes, however, are |
in much more favor than dark ones,
and light weight fabrics than the heavy.
Both, to certain extent, truisms during
every summer, but especially true this
season. Where are the rich silks and |
brocades of the usual Saratoga and
Newport months? Displayed by some
few dowagers but almost nowhere so
far as young matrons and young, un-
married ladies' are concerned, while
even the first named class incline to
soft, thin surahs, India silks of compar-
alive gossamer texture, or China silks, |
captivating by there delicacy. Thus, in
a recent watering place outfit, furnished |
by Lord Il Taylor, there were, among
.othor dresses, two India silks, two
China grapes, two surahs, and but one
satin united with brocade. Leading
shade hats are of course yellow straw,
entirely covered by rows of white lace
inside and outside, while on q crown of |
moderate elevation is placed huge
bow OF colored ribbon. Lace tipped |
with blue, yellow, pale pink or red, is
used for hats to match dresses of like
character, while null, both white and
colored, is gathered on frames and fin
ished with null or ribbon bow. People |
who go to cheap resorts choose rough
and ready straws with simple winding
around and front bow of null, but the
most expensive shade hats are OF fine
leghorn deliberately trimmed by ostrich
plumes and flowers. Lucy CARTER