Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
NEW GRENADINES-sILKS-C KS-COTTONs-wAIs
OB MAKINg-NoTEs AND ANSWERS.
From our Female Fashion Reporter.l

From our Female Fashion Reporter.l
Immense circular spots in rough or hairy
weave and wide stripes Of like character on
grenadines, constitute class of materials
that show very bad taste, yet being stylish,
are freely sold. Colors moreover are so
little to be commended as combinations of
fabric, since such contrasts obtain as blue
on gray. and vice versa. yellow on blue or
gray, heliotrope on gray or tan, ETC.. yet
4 E)atea on the magic bark of 'style," they
are on the food tide Of success, 1t we're
but ill, if the above were all in granadiDe
which ia extremely fashionable Happily
the extreme of good taste is attained in
competing varieties that on black grounds,
show in cheerful beauty, numerous pat
terms where bright or delicate sprays give
charming relief. They are set at intervals
of from two to about eix inches and cone
times are ;nterspersed among narrow self
colored stripes, waVy lines or bow knots.
Narrow contrasting stripes give change
and while not SO pretty IS the tiny leaves
and blossoms, are better suited to some
figures. Yellow on black is particularly in
demand, since yellow is the seasons color,
but there is large quota Of red, blue or
aeliOtr0pe. Small sprays set at intervals
on black surface, extend to
SILKS
and produce really beautiful eiass Of me-
tsrials. Bow knots are likewise fsvorite
pattern aud in truth throughout the range
CT figured goods, there is departure from
perpetually clambering designs. 4 teE-
depcy toward set figures IL noticeable, ss
where from a small circular spot. four for
mal leaves extend each way. Polka and
also coin spots give variety and appear like
wise in Srenadine on black grounds. Dia-
gonal stripes are q marked feature II both
woods and silks, having also some show in
grenadine, where as an example, can be
mentioned grensdine woven in alternate
stripes four inches wide, one being in open
mesh in red, green, blue and yellow be-
sprinkled with bourette dots, the other in
black silk where narrow stripes form suc-
cessive points. Small sprays are carried on
to
6INaHAMS AND ZEPHYRs
and such defioate contrasts as where on
gray or tan are stylish or blue, heliotrope,
pink or olive on similar grounds. Cottons
are made with undraped skirts, full sleeves
and waists and are finished with white en-
broidery in close patterns or with velvet
which for all classes of material was never
in such demand. 1t is used for collars,
cuffs, panels corselets, bands, belts, side
tabs or epaulets but very frequently, Ell
beron val7eseen is substituted with advan-
tage, since its lovely surface and fine last
ing gualisles render it an excellent choice
at mparatively moderate ocst. Trim
mnes of net, chiffon, null, crepe or mus
lin are used on heavy silks or even n fue
wools OF they may appear as combinations
in the way of vests, sleeves, plastrons or
parts of skirts, where fullness atones foI
lack Of body Box plated ribbon is also a
new garniture and put on in narrow Widths,
reminds one of fancy work finish. Dresses
indeed are often so elaborated upon that
the yards on yards of sewing silk required,
become an item Of expense and the Know
ing cnes often Use Catk's Mile Ead cotton
in place Of silk, since from its smoothness,
Istrength and elasticity it is an excellent
substitute, the more so, az it comes in al
uew colors.
NOTES AND ANSWERS.
Coats will be q proaiaens feature this
season. Aew varieties appear every day
land very dTessy ones are Of black Bengain,
with bright brocaded vest. Gilt is
favorite offset ard coats of fine blue eloti
@itb gilt cord On the edsea and flaps apc
heavily gjlg tliumed vest arc in special de
mapd. Goat Raps are Rtyiish sppeadsgt
TO basques and those Of laaE seas2E. a,.i d
cut sho,t and added to by flaps. Bnt thel
are very unheconiag except to tail, slep.
/ dor figures
Hats are placed like plates on the top 0
the head and are in such variety that fit,
different kinds we're recently announced il
widow. The leading one is long, marrow
! and with trimming that rises to alnost az,
height at the back Matropa may wsar tn
least absurd and transform them int,
bonuets by an addition of etlings. hats
, ofsea with side brins, made 0: rose leave
. or small flowers are extremely pretty, az;
! ono recently chosen by a daughter Of Ex
Judge Hilton, was entirely Of rose leave
1nd anosber selected by hrs Carnegis, o
pioieas.
"Mis. a." Metal ribbons are uow com
hined in half aud half wi3tna with gro
grain and Tie teG msy measure six inohe
acrnaa. They a1e eoniag into uss nn Gfesce
) and to.fassen wraps by lang strings IN fsoni
"Elaine.' Passementer'e is IN iEamers
desas-us1 asd ihaf orthe new bejsweflsa III
bon hands are The handsomest triinmin
for Bedford cord wool.
RosALIND MAY.