The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
THE SPRING FASHION.
The Newest i'.,ings in Outer Garments
the .,valier Cape-The Louis Coats"
the Rage for Street Wear-Glc"es,
Shoes, and Stockings in the
Ensemble of Toilet.


NEW YORK, April 1.-The very newest
thing in spring outer garments is known
as the cavalier cape-a name abouta APP
nropriatc as fashion nomenclature is apt
TO be. 1t is one Of the most graceful gar
ments devised Of recent years and is as
surcd of favor. 1t represents 4 kind Of
compromise between the shoulder-ca
mantle, and coat, fitting the form back
and front like the latter, but having
-drapcd wing sleeves in place OF
the coat sleeve. Without these sleeves
this wrap resembles closely fitted wa'st-
coat, having only holes through which the
arms are passed, the wings being added.
As may be imagined, it is far more COM
Portable than the cape, which congresses
and restraints the arms, while yet all the
picluresquencss of the cape is obtained.
The cavalier cape is developed in the
fine faced cloths and broadcloths that are
used for street coats in the gray and tan
shades so much worn this year and also IN
black. The front and back are usually
elaboratcy braided or covered with passe-
menterie.
Black lace capes are among the stylish
street garments of the present season.
One of the handsomest | have seen was
,,-itl al x-nt
ing wing sleeves Of the lace. a very new
and striking feature of the wrap was the
collar Which was bor-pledted (of the vel
vct) standing so as somewhat to resemble
a Mcdici collar.
THE LOUIS Ky. SHAPE.
The Louis" coats, rs we have come to
calling them, are almost having things
their own way. They have become abso-
lutclv essential to the wardrobcs OF those
who pretend to follow the mode. The
Louis Ky. shape is beyond all doubt the
handsomest variation of the street coat
that has been produced for the past five
wears. 1t is graceful, and there is not
that clement of muscuinitv about 1t that
distinguishes the usual coat or stceet
Jacket. But the prevailing Louis coat is
rs costly as it is satisfying. 1t is OF fine
broadcloth. covered with expensive en-
broidcry, applique work or passemcnterie,
or else it is black silk brocade trimmed
with lace and jet. In the latter case 1t
becomes a dress wrap, and may be used
for carriage and for evening wear.
GLovEp AND BOOTED.
To be well glovcd and well booted is
the French equivalent for being well
dressed, and think most women of taste
fully recognize Of how much Importance
the trihing accessories of gloves. shoes,
and stockings really are in the ensemble
of :: toilet. But fashionable shoes and
stockings this season mean bizarre and
sensational novelties, claiming a share OF
the attention for their conspicuousness
when they should rather command for
their harmony and agreement with the
costume. Boots, for instance, are foXed
in patent calf, no longer black against the
black kid body "a combination which has
prevailed throughout the winter, but
often in white and sometimes in colors.
In fact the shoe stores that now cater for
the trade of uppcr-tendom resemble the
atrcal Quitting establishments.
Hosiery follows suit The plain, taste
full black, it would seem, will give way
during the spring and summer to every
variety of fancy stockings in vertical
stripes, polLadots, hgurings and-it is al
most too difficult TO belcvc-plaids. Yes,
ii one wears gown plaid of goods this sea-
son. one must wear the hose to match
The 'nai- The Id trimming is the freak
of the wear. 1t literally consists of little,
bright headed nails passed through the
cloth and riyetcd, the heads forming SYM
mctrical designs on the surface Of the
cloth
The new French and Scotch ginshams
arc distinctly the goods for children s
wear. They make serviceable and taste
full school dresses, and arc much in de-
mand for the purpose.
1t is permissible for street wear to have
ones gown made with habit skirt in
place of the strict sheath, the former be-
ing slightly full.
The English crepe ulster in high-color-
ed cloths and checked materials is the
spring street garment for girls and misses.
One sees an occasional huge tilted white
Leghorn coaching shape midst the legion
of tiny toque5 and turbans, and it is Il re-
lief to the eye.
EASTER DATES.