Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
SPRING AND SUMMER MATERIALS: NEW
DESIGNS: MILLINERY.

Spring and summer woods are conspicuous,
because retaining the very large plaids,
long hairs and astrakhau weaves that have
been noticeable since last fall. The latter
frequently outline mammoth squares or aro
placed in stripes an inch or more in width
and tho former in some cases lie on surfaces
to the extent of six inches. Large round
or oval spots also in astrakhan or hairy
weaves, and their quota, while bourette
fieckings dispersed among plaids, broken or
otherwise, or stripes, contribute towards
general roughness.
CoLORs
however, are invariably subdued in case of
such marked features, else the results would
bs unbearable. Soft shades of tan or gray
with occasional variations in blue or helio-
trope prevail, and should bright relief in
red or yellow be introduced, it is to limit
ed extent only. Where colors are bright,
surfaces are smO oth, and here there are quite
brilliant contrasts. Yellow is the foremost
hue of the season and ia introduced every
where, coming out in woods in peculiar
combination with heliotrope or gray or in
millinery it may fotm unitings of great
dash, especially when used with black lace.
1t appears in three tones, of which the
deepest is orange: next comes CLEOPATRA
and then light canary. Elegant parasols
are of black lace over yellow OR trimmed
with yellow ribbons.
NEW DESIGNS
show panuiers on skirts and some others
have slight draping or are full in front,
thus showing tendency towards fuller
outlines. Despite these signs, nevertbe-
| less, sheath skirts are etill made and
waists coatiuus long with great opportunity
FOR shaving off good figure. As result,
there are not few beaHtifully-ftting
corsages, especially if made over the r. &c
G. corset which will not like other corsets,
stretch and lose its original form. 1t is
extra long waisted and meets the require
ments of both full and slender figures
Combinations of plain and figured goods
are necessity, because of the largo pat
| terms in vogue and importers therefore
show them side by side, the plain being
used for corsages and parts of skirts. En-
tire skiTts of plaid On the bias are however
still worn, but usually of smooth surface
fabric.
| MILLINERY.
The peculiar and in some instances,
fantastic shapes in winter millinery are
| repeated and occasionally exaggerated for
spring and summer. Brims- caught up at
the back and extending out in front are
again the rule aud from large sizes, dimin-
ish to quite small specimens which show
almost in miniature the last mentioned
features. Toques and turbans re-appear
and the former being provided with
strings, are chosen to the disadvantage of
capotes which are in en- unusual minority.
A few hats and bonnets are in Milan, chip
or split straw, but fancy wsaves are seen to
"a remarkable extent and the smallest
shapes are entirely in such style or with
only the crown in plain weave. Black ap-
pears to some extent, but is no longer q
special factor and in view of the great run
on tan and gray shades in dress goods, the
! majority of straws come in such hues with
La goodly proportion of yellow that in fine
fancy weave, looks like lace.
4 METAL RIBBONS
are marked feature and from "baby rib