Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-30
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
FASHIONABLE TRnMfN Gs-MoRNTNGD DRESS
Es-BACEs AND DRAPERY NET-NoTEs.


FASHIONABLE M1Nds-MoRNTNG DRESS
Es-hACEs AND DRAPERY NET-NoTEs.
from our female fashion reporter.]
Trucking is every day coming more into
vogue. Evening dresses of silk null become
almost thick, by reason CT all-pervading
tucks. Skirts can hardly be too much tuck
ed, whether horizontally or lengthwise, even
woods displaying such fashionable finish.
Stirring appears again, and, to atone for
long absence, is rapidly gaining favor, while
lace is extremely popular for garnltnre 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 1t
and in as many ways as thought can sug-
gest. Bands of velvet are run upon SIX OF
wool; silk or satin is stitched on the latter
material; ribbon velvet in broad or medium
widths is re-echo, rows OF narrow Deing
a popular variation. The adaptaDlllty Oh
ribbon for such purpose, becomes reaoliy
apparent, each week it is more 1reely ap'
Piled and from the medium wide TO the
yerv narrowest, is placed in rows that are
numerous and inverse proportions. Inc
braidings of the day comport with ABOVE
ideas, being set in bands around the lower
edge of skirts, in side panels or on corsages
and almost always these ready made prald-
ings or passementries (when not OF metal
are of black silk or mohair and are IN Keep
ing with the prevalent fashion OF piacK
trimming on colors. But where the Doroer
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 col
ored serge in 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
already been enlarged upon, and therefore,
though extremely important, must be dis
missed with passing notice..
MORNING DRESSES
are displayed in immense numbers, the
former with dark surfaces diversified by
light colored figures of odd shape or in flo
raj patterns, the latter showing fashionable
plaids and stripes Both are very servicea-
BILE, since they will not need laundrying,
and are trimmed with white Hamburg en-
broidery on Yak llace to which velvet on
cuffs and about the neck is added, while
loops and ends Of ribbon may complete 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
Indian lawn, null, batiste ior French main
sock are made up with finish of embroide-
ry into cool looking morning dress, 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 pro-
portion of evening dresses will be made of
these thin fabrics which are in more favor
this season than on their first INTRODUCED n.
Charming drapery nets, all silk, are shown
for $3.50 per yard, and the fine machine
made cotton laces are not at all expensive.
The latter are the especial property of the
youthful, because coming only in white or
corn, 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 suitable as priced jewelry.
Ribbons, flowers and comparatively simple
trinkets are their special adorDment, and in
this connection, the favor shown borders of
narrow ribbon on drapery on net dresses
becomes an appropriate topic. The summer
is. in truth, one of ribbons. They are Law
ishly used in millinery, whole bonnets are
made of them; favorite costumes are made
of ribbon and insertion, and even in man.
telets they sometimes form material, while
their flltter on dressy skirts and corsages
comes hardly ever amiss. Ribbon of good
quality is good investment, and to insure
senuinness, one should purchase the Fair
and Square, as ribbons of that make are al
ways reliable. Black lace dresses are ex-
Hemely popular even for young people and
are made gay by colored bows and sashes,
while their suitability to elderly ladies is
not matter Of question. 1t is far more a
summer of velvet, so freely is this material
used both in millinery and costumes; not a
few rich dresses for watering places being
made entirely OF it. Velutina, with soft,
lovely surface, is largely employed as a
substitute, the more SO, as it is imported III
pale evening colors.
NOTES.
The refreshing influences of fine toilet
preparations, now become a matter ofspe-
cial consideration, and this year the demand
is greater than ever for those having the
stamp of Colgate, since the name is guar
antee of excellence and purity. The Cash
mere Bouquet retains its position in the
fashionable world. The GlyceriEe Lotion
is invaluable for summer use, especially
when travelling; and the Dermal soap for
children and persons Of delicate skin, is ad-
mirable by reason of its soothing proper
ties.
Pretty bureau corners ale made CT white
Swiss muslin and lace with borders of mar
row ribbon that conceal the seams and
correspond in color with the pinked Sile
STA foundation. Bottles may be trimmed TO
match, with satin finished by ruff1e around
the bottom and neck, or lace can be put
over satin and appear in connection with
Al
mented with Kensington work, are popular.
Jewelry baskets are in extremely fanciful
shapes, and made of close-woven straw
gilded or apparently enameled- Within are
little satin bags attached at the bottom and
drawn up by cord and tassels.