Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-03-22
NEW YORK FASHIONS
Parasois. Morning Dresses aud Polonaisl
for the summer season.

Parasois. Morning Dresses aud PoIonaises
for the summer season.
The new shephcrdess parasols are
made Of Pompadour satins, figured
with small floral devices in natural
colors. They are lined with old rose,
absintho green. cream white or prim-
rose color and trimmed with ribbons
and lace in lovely thread patterns,
some Of the rulllcs ten inches deep. be-
ing Of cream white, with a narrower
lace delicatcly tinted, the color of tho
lining, falling above. White foultrl
parasols are dotted or striped and lined
with a color matched to the stripc.
Parasols are extremely varied in style,
shape and size this season. being odd,
elegant simple. elaborate. plain.
showy, large and small 10 suit all
tastes and purses. Crcpc-lisse parnsols
from Vienna have very costly AMI
beautiful handles. and will be carried
only upon elegant dress occasions
From Paris come un'Iur models in lace
and satin, also dark rcd. blue and ter.
racotta silk rain covers, warranted alb
solulcly rain-proof
For spring and summer morning
dresses in "light mourning" gowns
Of fine white challie are entirely suit
able and appropriate for ladies Of all
ages. The French challio5 arc rs light
and sheer AS nuns vailing, and many
/ women Of mature years select those
hair-stripcd or figured with tiny pat
tern in black, and use them for prin.
cesse dresses trimmed with four or five
rows Of very narrow black velvet or
ga!loon. There are also soft camrl's.
hair goods in white or cream whit.
barred with black lines, which make
very pretty and becoming morning
dresses. These nre very neat and
dainty when finished on collar cuffs
and habit front with briar stitching in
black silk. Among cotton fabrics are
soft India muslins barred with palest
lilac, with embroidered stripes 10
match These are Warrant ed "fast
colors. Sprigs and polka dots are in
stock, but are not popularas former
". Sheer lawns ia solid black are en-
tircly passes, rs the laundress makes
sad havoc with the color. which even
IA the most careful hands soon becomes
rusty and dowdy-loDking
Some Of the newly-imported polon.
aises are male with open bodices--
heart shap" or cut in n long V. the
point frequently reaching to the belt
This opening Is bDr'lered with cmbroil-
cry, applique ornaments, or beaded
passementeries. Beneath this is worn
a plaslron Of mlire or brocalel or.
striped satin surlh. A very stylisl,
gown exhibited has inc skirt Of whito
yigOgne bOrlerel with band OF moss-
green satin surah. shot and brocaded
with gold. Above this Is draped q
very long Groeian polohaise Of golden
green Henrietta cloth. rs soft aud lul-
trous az silk. The bodice portion is
cut in a long V. and bordereI with
a band of beading in olive green aud
gold. The cheinisctte Is made Of moss
green brocade. and just below the
elbow the sleeves are cut In a point at
the back, edged with the passemen-
terio, aud finished with a deep pun Of
the satin surah that reaches 10 the
wrist The plnel-polonaise IS In high
fashion, and is particularly becoming
to stout people, the model being in the
shape Of pointed bodice. with panels
applied at each side This leaves the
polonaise entirely open from the bolt
down. the petIicoat beneath being
Usually of soMs expensive waieyIal :
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