The Russellville Democrat., 1889-05-16
Some of the stylish Novelties Noticed by
Gotham Fashion Writer.

Gotham Fashion Writer.
French cashmere is a fabric that
holds its place in fashionable favor
year after year, and season after sea-
son, with unvarying monotony. New
patterns are just received. which are
more than ever tempting and desira-
ble-frst, from their most beautiful
and varied coloring and wonderfully
delicate finish, and again from the fact
that they are everlasting wear, and
neither wrinkle nor crease like many
OF the grades in Henrietta cloth and
other fine wool fabrics. The fresh in
voices have some charming features,
among others the dainty qualities OF
figured patterns on pale-hued grounds,
with fine foulard designs in delicate
colors. These fancy cashmeres are
specially adapted for watering place
wear and their various colors and de-
signs give a wide choice for both young
women and their elders.
Turkish batiste is the name of new
cotton material that is finer than cam
brio and more Opaque than lawn.
There are plain and gaily-fgured
goods in this material. New French
muslin in exquisite qualities repeat
the beautiful patterns and tapestry de-
signs of Persian and French foulard
silks. Shifting cambrics fer neglige
waists are shown in pretty new checks,
stripes and Pompadour devices.
French cotton cheviots in Oxford
goods with plain surfaces, and in Cam
bridge fabrics with tinely-twilled face
are also used for fancy morning
waists.
Some OF the stylish gowns noted
among the fair promenaders on the
avenues are marvels OF fit and finish.
braiding still being a favorite decora-
ton. Many in Directoire fashion are
simply wrought, but the smartest are
deliberately decorated with new sort
OF silk soutache or gimp, which gives
the pattern the effect OF heavy rich
applique work. Next TO the braided
and magnifcently-bo gowns,
large plaids and stripes are popular.
Most Of these this season have a redin-
cote OF the same, or bodice every
where bias, opening over a stylish vest
OF some description, with deep Crom-
wellian cuffs to match. Upon other
gowns at the importing-houses. how
ever, and also in the display-rooms OF
leading modistes, are deftly draped
plaided skirts with very elegant ier-
seys above in monochrome--these va
riously decorated and quite often very
oddly trimmed with some Of the plaid
ed goods. Jerseys are popular still,
in spite OF their want Of novelty. or
course these are never seen on dress
occasions, If those arc excepted which
are made OF marvelously fine and
| flexible silks aud rare open-work tex
tiles studded with gems, superbly en-
broidered or lace finished and sleeve
less. But the jersey pure and simple
yet elegant in effect, is a good invest
ment, as perfect III Is always assured
in advance, and so far as economy goes
| II can be bought for less than the maxi
ing OF an equally well-appearing bod
! ice often costs. with. in sense, the
material for nothing. The jersey real
/ ly gives the appearance Of a tailor
made gown at little cost A well-ft-
ting silk or satin underwaist should al
was be worn beneath jersey. 1t fa-
cilitates the drawing on Of the latter
and greatly aids in keeping II In posi-.
ton. innocent MS 1t Is OF either bones
or braces. N. Y. Evening Post.