The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-24
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Materials: Styles for Making: Mil
Inery: Notes and Answers.

CluDlOluCly III duuy JdllCIllS DC'
ing the most stylish combination, al
though velvet is employed and some
times both velvet and embroidery ir
the same costume. Ginghams are
similarly touched up, although in the
latter, very small checks may take
the place of velvet or embroidery
and as the season opens, new ging
ham costumes are made entirely ir
large plaids Genuine classic drap
ing is noticeable introduction where
soft, clinging materials such as
crepes, veilings and light silks are
used, gowns of this character, how
ever, being as yet reserved for in
doors. India silks are in lovely
floral patterns and Japanese wash
silks constitute charming wear for
warm weather since the delicate
stripes are especially cool looking.
FLORAL PATTERNS
on a ground work Of self colored
stripes are marked feature in new
fabrics and appear not only in silks
of heavy quality, but in grenadines,
India silks and crepes. The latter
are extremely pretty and suited to
youthful wearers, will be conspicu
Gus at summer resorts. Black gren-
adines are appropriate to young mat
rons and charming gown worn
lately by the Duchess of Marlbor-
ough, showed sprays of pink rose
buds on a surface of narrow black
stripes Colored Grape is also ia
vorite material in evening dresses
and may form a third material in
costumes of either light fabric or
where plain and brocaded silks are
put together, a new dress recently
ordered by Mrs. Cleveland being
trimmed with long draperies of pale
blue Grape caught by black passe-
menterie in half moons, and attached
by long buckle in front Buckles
indeed are worn to an unprecedented
extent and used as may seem con-
venient for skirts or corsages, come
in all manner Of shapes and sizes,
the larger being six or eight inches
long. Black as a combination is al
so in very remarkable prominence
and cannot be misplaced either in
dress or
MILLINERY.
Shade hats are rendered novel by
the cutting away of crowns and sub
stitution of pulled velvet with small
circle of the original straw crown
placed in the centre. This is only
one of many efforts made for pecu-
liarity of effect and the introduction
of orchids in flowers is another re-
suit of the desire for what is unique.
Modes of trimming likewise, often
attain the bizarre, since flowers that
seem flung by accident on the hat of
broad brim turned every way, are
united in most fanciful fashion with
double faced velvet bows that flare
in pronounced contrasts of color.
Double faced ribbon is in truth very
fashionable and the prevalence of
velvet, whether on the bias, in rib
bon, or in flowers, is unprecedented
for warm weather.
NOTES AND ANSWERS.
Tan or gray shoes still match
gloves of similar shades and fancy
varieties are endless. Black, how
ever, is in far better taste and may
be ornamented by buckles or en-
broidery. Toes are sharp pointed
and heels high, but neither are es-
sential, and in answer TO inquiry re-
garding a good dressing, the reply
is emphatically in favor Of raven
gloss which imparts soft, natural
finish where other dressings harden
and crack the leather. Though
dealers are sometimes inclined from
interested motives to substitute some
other article, the preservative quail
ties of raven glass should recon-
mend it to all ladies who have a
proper regard for the durability OF
their foot wear.
Yoke bodices are very popular for
young ladies and charming effects
are produced by narrow velvet OF
ribbon run through insertion. II
other yokes, embroidery alternates
with hemstitching, and others again
show dots or sprays embroidered Oh
thick or thin foundations.
"Flla r. The new arCheC
Moresque parasol is very stylish
showing the ribs slightly curved
downward at the tips and the cove
turning a little upwards, with fin
ish of fringe. The jockey paraso
has a unique appearance by reason
of twelve cores every third one mar
rover than the others. A great i'm
provement this year is screw join
in the handle. by which pa1asols cal
be taken apart for packing. Han
dies and ferules, however, are some
L Al.