The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-03-17
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
rhe Changeabie--sha EfFcCIa-
Bordering and BraIding--
plain Goods ana
NeIyetk.

EDITOR lNTELLIGENCEE - The female
mind dotes without change or change
ableness.
Changeable goods re-appear there
fore, and the entire outlit, from loops
of changeable ribbon on psrtiGOiored
hat or bonnet TO the lower edge Of tho
skirt, may reflect lighis and shade r
Of perpetual Inconsistency. Not Ouly 80
called plain goods are thus robbed II
plainness, but the whole family of l2-
ured materials are permeatcd with
evcr-reCurring alterations of contrast
ing colors In silks especially are
such ideas conspicuous, and even m0irc,
which with rippied surface, wouid
seem sufficiently given to mutation, ia
rendered yet more So by antagouisn Of
one hue against another. With open
ing spring, also, al additional element
comes torward-that of OmGre, or
SHADED EFFECTS.
Stripes nrn frequently without clear
outline and shade into each other;
plaids and bars melt into indlstiIlcty
ness, and at times fonr stylish sleInepls
are combined-the shaded, chaneesb] -
moire aud figured, by which, 4Asso fsa
meant stripes, plaIds. checks, floral or
spotted patterns, and such is the peIl
inell style in which some silks are now
devised. that all these various peculi-
arities appear In combination, showing
as many differences of color AS OF pat
tern. Bengalines, India aud iou ard
silks are the especial expOueuts of con-
spicuous designs, some floral and other1
queer japanese or Chinese figures,
while thin China silks stamped in
large, peculiar flowers, contribute their
quota to.a summers gayety. It will be
d season moreover of
BORDERING AMI BRAIDING.
Lord 81 Taylor bring out cotton
goods, woods, and even silks, with
borders on the edges, which will take
the place OF trimmings, and a great
run may be expected oil border around
the lower skirt with the same finish Oh
draperies, corsage and sleeves Braid
serves the same purpose, and dress
| patterns OF fine French serge in stylish
| colors is shown with border Of hand
somely contrasting braid placed ready
Tor making up after an approved model.
Pretty evening dresses IN this style are
of hne white or pale colored serge, with
gay contrasting border of braid work.
| Dress patterns of albatross cloth are
cheaper and come with braided border
OF less richness, while all styles are OF
course provided with braided pattern
to match, for corsage aud sleeves Tho
cloth composing jackets or wraps is
often scarce visible beneath close
traceries of braid; a Juror for braid
has begun, and like all Jurors, will die
out propor,ionately sooner.
wooLs
with siken stripes and plain material
for combination, are shown in great
numbers aud rival plaids, while as O
tavorite idea, may be noticed small bias
plaids set in stripes, with plain goods
to match the plain part of such fabric.
Velvet will be in favor. 1t appears
conspicuonsly in millinery, where it ia
the principal fabric used for lining; it
is used in combination with thin sum.
mer goods, and at the watering places
On cool days will, as formerly, COM
pose entire costumes. An admirable
substitute is also found in Velutica,
which is so carefully manufactured az
TO be scarcely distinguishable from
velvet, and furthermore, has the adj
vantage of wearing better, as il will
not crease, spot or mark, as silk velvet
does with even a slight pressure.
Plain cloth comes in acceptable a. q
change from fauclfnl materials, and
pinking Is favorite finish on such
goods. Lucy CARTER.