Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-28
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
JOTHNGS FROM OUR FASHION
CORRESPONDENT.
Hints in Millinery of
Colors and Those to Predomin-
ate-Notes-Etc

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New YORK, April %, 1888.
Small flowers in millinery have estab-
lishedprecedenee, being massed in bouquet
style, in coronets or occasionally outlining
crowns, while expensive bonnets are made
entirely of them Medium-sized flowers
are not excluded, however. and here the
choice lies between roses and peoples, with
fair complement of chrysanthemums and
asters. In the way of material net and
tulle are lavishly used, and now and then
small flowers look up from beneath COW
ering of one or the other of those sheer
fabrics. Nowhere, moreover, does the
present rage for metal show more conspic-
uously than in millinery Whole bonnets
are made Of glittering metal laces or
braids of like character; metal galoons
confine sheer puffings of tulIe or net :;
trimmings are caught by metal beads, in
sects or pins, and metal foundations NAV
support metallic garnitures. But ribbons
are extremely fashionable; hats and bon
nets are made of them in shorter loops
than formerly. They form front trim
mings to the exclusion of flowers, or are
placed in flat Asatian or other bows of
more or less pronounced contour.
GREEN PREDoAIINATING COLOR.
No feature stands out more prominently
than greenness. In millinery, green is
most conspicuous; foliage is in extra
ordinary favor, because of greenness:
green is the favored combination with
almost every color, appearing even beside
blue, while the union Of mahogany and
green is perpetual repetition, mahogany,
by the way, almost rivaling green. In
every department, however, the eve en-
counters greenness. Windows of glove
stores reflect the omnipresent hue; in
exhibitions of hosiery, green stockings
even greet the passer-by; green parasols
are no longer for the green, and from such
minor indications one can readily infer
that green in dress goods is the color of
the day. 1t must be borne in mind. how
ever, that both green, mahogany and
Gobelin blue, the third leading coIors. are
in so many different tones and those tones
so blended, that glaring effects are often
done away with. One demurs sometimes.
as to whether a blue is blue or a grey D.; as
to whether gray be not blue, while
mahogany tints run from deep to pale. and
green is not only in the different tones of
olive, reseda OF serpent, but in varieties of
each from light to dark. An erroneous
conception of millinery would be formed
also If due Importance were not conceded
to the copper shades. They stand forth
notlceably, shedding glare on unusually
dark surroundings.
MATCHING AND CONTRAST.
The care taken that one article of dress
shall match another is only equalled by
the boldness of contrast and reckless assem-
blage of colors in millinery and costumes.
Nothing is too opposed to be placed to-
gether, and the strong antagonism of two
colors in plain material has, to a great
extent, taken the place of combination of
plain and fancy fabrics This, of course. is
not novel; it has obtained since last sum-
mer, but it remains very noticeable, and
causes the putting together of two plain
materials formerly thought inadmissible.
On the other hand, where plain and fancy
goods are brought out with view to COM
bination, colors are matched with the
greatest care, and bonnets, gloves, minor
details, and even Hosiery, are uniform.
This fact must account for the green blue
or mahogany-colored gloves and stockings
seen, and it also gives the key note to
free wearing of low shoes on the street as
soon as the weather will permit it, The
stocking being of color to match the cos
tune, deficiency of shoe-leather is hardly
observable, and Dealers in anticipation.
are ordering large stocks of Newport ties,
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QUITTING NOTES.
The Drown styles which lead in parasols.
display careful adoption to patterns and
colors in dress goods. As plaids are ex-
tremely fashionable, so likewise are plaided
parasols, eight ribs being the stylish num-
Der, with long ferule and fancy handles of
wood, which at times are ornamented by
ivory inlaid or oxydized silver, the latter
often quite covering the handle and
wrought in many pretty devices. Striped
parasols conform to dress materials and
thus show shaded stripes, while all fash
ionable plain fabrics find opponents in silk.
Gloves are still heavy stitched, but not
to the exclusion of delicate finish, but
thick stitching stands first, even for silk.
Tan or gray match costumes of the same
colors or are worn with dresses of any
character.
Bengaline and mohair as well, are ex-
tremely popular; the former often taking
the place of summer silks, while the latter
in all gradations from black or changeable
colors, to such as on pale groundwork,
show lovely sprays and blossoms, is most
favorite material The last named mo-
hairs frequently take the place of challies.
RoSALTND MAY.