Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-26
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
SOME HINTS AS TO LATEST FADS
AT THE METROPOLIS.
Glasses of Fashionable Trimmings
About Morning Dresses-Laces
and Drapery Nets-Etc.
IR.coRp-uv1oN Fashion correspondence. /

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NEW YORK, May 19, 1888.
Tucking is every day coming more into
vogue. Evening dresses of silk null be-
come almost thick, by reason of aIl-per-
vading tucks. Skirts can hardly be too
much tucked, whether horizontally or
lengthwise, even woods displaying such
fashionable finish. Shirring appears again,
and to atone for long absence is rapidly
gaining favor, while lace is extremely
popular fer garniture on cotton dresses.
Borders are, however, rage. Costumes
with border woven in the material, lead in
this style, but limitations of such idea are
perpetually repeating it, and in as many
ways as thought can suggest Bands of
velvet are run upon silk or wool; silk or
satin is stitched on the latter material;
ribbon velvet in broad or medium widths
is a re-echo, rows of narrow being popu-
lar variation. The adaptibility of ribbon
for such purpose becomes readily apparent
each week it is more freely applied, and
from medium wide to the very narrowest
is placed in rows that are numerous in in
verse proportion.
The braidings of tile day coinport with
the above ideas, being set in bands around
the lower edge of skirts, in side panels or
on corsages, and almost always these ready
made braldlngs or passementeries (whennot
of metal) are of black silk or mohair. and
are in keeping with the prevalent fashion
of black trimming on colors But where
the border is of narrow braid stitched ON
the goods in fancy designs, very handsome
contrasts of color are obtained, and some of
the prettiest watering-place dresses are Of
white or col0red serge or cashmere with
rich borders of contrasting braid. Metal
braids are world in themselves The
subject Is one of the most prominent and
interesting, but has been already enlarged
upon, and, therefore, though extremely
important, must be dismissed with pass
ing alluSiOn.
sATINE AND GINGHAM MORNING DRESSES
Are displayed in immense numbers, the
former with dark surfaces diversified by
light-colored figures of odd shape or in
floral patterns; the latter showing fash
ionable plaids and stripes Both are very
serviceable, since they will not need laun-
drying, and are trimmed with white Ham
burg embroidery or yack lace, to which
velvet on cuffs and about the neck is added,
while loops and ends of ribbon may COM
plete the picture. Fashionable people are
having cotton parasols made to match,
and with rough-straw shade hat for the
country or bonnet for the city, will be
very stylish, even for dressy watering
places.
White India lawn, null, batiste or
French nainsook are made up with finish
of embroidery into cool-looking morning
dresses but are not so practical as those
simple costumes of yelling or albatross
cloth that are useful for all hours of the
day, for evening likewise, and pretty
enough if made up with taste. Costumes
OF drapery, net or lace over silk are in
very great demand, and large proportion
of evening dresses will be made of these
thin fabrics, which will be in more favor
this season than on their first introduction
CHARMING DRAPERY NETS,
All silk, are shown for 81 so per yard, and
the fine machine-made cotton laces are not
at all expensive. The latter are the spe-
cial property of the youthful, because COM
ing only in white or ecru, but all silk
black laces are as suitable to matrons as
young people, and in the finer qualities
more so, since fabrics worn by young girls
ought not to be costly, and are quite as
unsuitable as high-priced jewelry. Rib
bons, flowers and comparatively simple
trinkets are their special adornment, and
in this connection, the favor shown borders
of narrow ribbon on drapery net dresses
becomes an appropriate topic. The sum-
mer is in truth one of ribbons; they are
lavishly used in millinery; whole bonnets
are made OF them; favorite costumes are
made of ribbon material, while their iutter
on dressy skirts and corsages comes hardly
ever amiss. Ribbon of good quality is a
good investment, and none are more
durable than the Fair and Square make.
BLACK-LACE DRESSES
Are extremely popular, even for young
people, and are made gay by colored bows
and sashes, while their suitability to ell
derby ladies is not matter of question
II is far more a summer of velvet, so freely
is this material used, both in millinery and
costumes Not few rich dresses for
watering places are made entirely of it.
Velutina, with soft, lovely surface, is
largely employed as substitute, the more
50 as it is imported in pale evening colors.
In spring furnishing nothing is more at
tractiye than the cool-looking China silk
or Grape draperies that are shown in lovely
figured patterns or in plain colors. The
last named styles are still used for scarfs,
and by domestic ingenuity much can be
saved in embroidering or painting them at
home.
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