Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-04-10
From our New York Fashion Correspondent
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

SUMNER MILLINERY = OUTDOOR GAR
MENTs-PARAsoLs-M ATERIALs--AN-
swERs.
Wide Leghorn hats for summer are
very fancifully twisted, while the trim
mings show such contrasts of material
and color and are placed in such hap
hazard style as to seem the work of
children at play or lunatcs at work
Flowers ramble about rather than Irvine
in orthodox style. and coming between
in most unexpected fashion are bows of
ribbon, sometimes enormously wide or
again may be noticed intermixtures Of
double faced velve, or S. tin ribbon
woven in strikingly different tones on
one order, such as deep orange ana
pale yellow, voluptuous crimson and
pale pink or dahlia and delicate hello
trope, The prevalence OF velvet
whether on the bias. or in ribbon of
from medium to narrow widths with
reverse OF satin Is remarkable. while
never before during the warm season
have velvet flowers been used with such
freedom.
Short wraps are OF cloth, armure
silk or velvet. more or less deliberately
trimmed with passementeric and lace.
Dressv garments are indeed composed
OF the two exclusively. and there are
numerous varieties made of lace and
ribbon placed on net foundation. The
shapes run from very short to Others
that come considerably lower down
than formerly, and more 10 genuine
mantlla style. All have high shout
ders. some extremely high. and the
same can be said Of capes which are in
cloth or lace, the most striking novelty
being cape- made Of wide plaidcd
goods. Pointed yokes are special
feature in outdoor garments Of every
kind. and the short wraps often show
long ends OF lace reaching 10 the edge
Of the skirt 10 + out
Fourteen rib parasols are new and
promise to become very popular In
material and color, they match dress
goods except in case OF plaid, which
from difficulty Of arranging the pattern
with taste, are usually considered in
appropriate Bold stripes however.
correspond In tone and general effect
aud a, bordered goods are 50 very
prominent in materials. the supply of
hordered paFasols i, large. Although
I fourteen ribs is the leading .tyle for
medium priced parasol>, there are elc-
/ CANT varieties with lace covers and Of
white and pale or bright silk drapcd
with nets, which are in bow shape with
I eight ribs. The Windsor umbrella re-
taius its high position because so dur
able while Of handsome shape. Wind
sor is stamped on the tie.
Saiines divide favor with ginghams
aud judging from Loud aud TAYLOR
importaiiops the latter were never be-
fore in such large patterns or so pro-
nounced III general effect. They will
be toned down By additions of plain or
small checked goods or finish OF
white embroidery, while plaid skirts
made on the bias with plain jersey
waist are too jaunty aud useful to be
reirquished. Satines are in floral pat
terms or show queer shaped figures aud
Will be relieved by velvet or embroid-
cry.
To Catherine L." who wishes H.
formation regarding japanese wash
silks, the answer is given that they
come in half inch stripes of delicate
colors. are extremely refined in appear.
ance and soft in texture. To lady oil
fair complexion and not too stout. they
will be found becoming.
Mrs. c." The Greek mode OF
dressing the hair With adjournment Of
three iiIlets is sill fashionable.
q. r." Pointed waists. princes.
outlines and empire dresses will con.
iiuue with notifications. aud sleeve;
are constantly of different material
from the costume. This idea is very
noticeable in long outdoor garments
and even Jackets.
Serge. a paca, camei's hair, cash.
mere, bison cloth, herring bone weave
or veilings are useful every: day ma
! teIials. LucY CARTER.