Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-03-28

BRAIDs-BoRDERs-TH CHAEGEABLE-
THE SHADED-SILKs AND VELETs.
[By our female fashion-reporter.]
The summer will be one of braiding
Springs earliest days give premonition, and
already are seen Cd the streets, the advance
guard of wraps and jackets which in hosts
are about to come forth for a seasons CAM
paign. Cloth is scarce visible from beneath
a close covering of fancy patterns and from
such acme of style, come all gradations.
Braiding on costumes can hardly be amiss.
It is here, there and everywhere; traversing
sides in long panels, forming vests, finish
ing sleeves, covering front breadths, or what
is more novel feature, placed in greater or
less width around the bottom of skirts.
This last is a special feature and rich braid
ed trimmings are sold for the special pur-
pose, with narrow to match, for corsage,
sleeves and draperies. Extremely stylish
costumes will be composed of fine French
serge, ready braided in handsome con-
trast. White or pale colored serge, thus
adorned, will form very pretty evening or
day dresses at watering places, while persons
of quiet taste, can purchase similar dress
patterns in dark shades with self colored
ornamentation. Black braiding on colors
sorts, will take advantage of the present
run on metal braids, embroideries and pas
sementeries. Many of them are beautiful,
resembling fine silken work in oriental
colors and will lead in the way OF trimming.
Bonnets follow suit and large element in
the summer poetry of dress, will be per-
petual metallic rhythm.
BORDERS,
however, will rival braid. Cottons, woods,
and even silks, appear with borders on the
edges and such novel feature is eagerly
caught up by the multitude ever in search
of the new. A border will be placed around
the lower edge of the skirt, while draperies
corsage and sleeves, will be trimmed in
keeping, the selvage edge of the goods, be-
ing exposed to view. Gay costumes are
made of Bsngaline, India or foulard silks,
some in conservative patterns, but the
newest, often in large sized designs show
ing peculiar Japanese or Chinese ideas and
made without combination of plain materi-
al as formerly. Woods with satin stripes
and plain material to match, are displayed
in great numbers and everywhere DISPOSE
ton to stripes is made manifest. Small
checks or plaids are crowded into columns
and traverse material in lengthwise stretch
silks are also diversified by satin or velvet
stripes that may serve as foundation for
small brocaded figures or floral patterns are
compressed together in fiowery stripes
Velvet is a favorite combination for cos
tunes, while at watering places, rich dresses
worn on cool days will be made of it entire
ly. Velutina is an excellent substitute for
velvet and wears better as it does not crease,
spot or mark as silk velvet does with even
slight pressure. 1t is kept by leading
merchants, Lord and Taylor among others.
Each day gives evidence of constancy to
THE CHANGEABLE.
Changeable ribbons and material in mil
linery, throw alternating lights changea
BILE wraps are in keeping and costumes with
ever-varyipg mutations add their quota to
the general effect. Some woods even, are
woven in changeable colors and mohairs
as well, but it is in silks that such ideas
find the best field for exhibition. Hair
line stripes look up with stylish indistinct-
ness among never-ceasing alterations of
color; faille and pean de sole, more used
than satin or gros grain, show frequently
the peculiar simmer of changeableness,
rather than a comparatively quiet lustre.
Ombre, or shaded effects, come in as an adj
ditional element. Stripes are frequently
not of sharp outline, but melt into one an
other; plaids show indistinctly and some
silks as likewise ribbons, are characterized
by four styles, the shaded, changeable,
MORE, or watered and striped. Velvet diets
and spots are quite feature in silks, beng
placed in stiff rows beside stripes or with
in squares formed of velvet lines To emu
merate the various patterns in silks would,
however, be impossible. Surah is in de-
mand, of course, for warm weather, and
charming dresses will be made of light Chi
ma silks, either plain or stamped in flowers
or odd national designs.
RosALIND MAY.