Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-24
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Rough Materials, Styles In Making
Millinery, COJors.

Rough effects predOminates largely
in new fall and winter materials, and
while some novelties in wool are
shown, general styles remain about the
same as those Of last winter, admitting,
however, of variety in color and de-
sign. Rough cheviots in large plaids,
diagonal aid chevron stripes, on dark
grounds, will be deservedly popular
for general wear, and are numerous in
style, ranging in price from so cents to
$500 per yard. Plaids will be worn
to considerable extent, but are not
so prominent as formerly, novelty
however, being large "blanket-tinish-
ed" Plaids in two shades of brown,
fiame-color and black, or green and
black. Smooth finished plaids and
tartans are also seen, and old-fashioned
velours, in plaids combining several
different colors is noticeable. Genuine
Irish frieze, with a soft dark ground
work shot with colors, or in diagonal
or chevrOn stripes, is brought out es-
pecially for street wear. Another
fashionable material is scotch home
spun In dark colOrs and winter weight,
with "wavy slabs" of lighter shade,
running lengthwise. Diagonal and
chevron stripes are both prominent
features in stylish fabrics, and are of a
different shade from the surface, in
order that they may be clearly defined.
Astrakhan and f1eecy stripes are quite
as much in vogue as they were last
season, and an imitation of bear skin
is fashionable foot border for robe
patterns.
COMBINATIONS
will not be much employed this season,
but costumes will be often of one ma
terial throughout, even in the most
pronounced patterns; and with the ex-
ception of velvet collar and sleeves,
which are admissible, all rough fabrics
will be tailor made, and large buttons
constitute the sole trimming. In
princesse dresses, the fullness is laid in
one large box plait at the back, and
among new costumes, it is noticeable
that quite as many are made with the
bell skirt as in the princesse style,
therefore it may be safely predicted
that the former will remain in favor
during the entire season. AS the fall
styles show continuance of long
waists, the r. & G.. is undoubtedly the
corset of the hour, being so graceful in
its outlines, that all who understand
the true art of dress, prefer it above all
others. Jacket effects in front and long
basque backs are seen in new dresses,
and the sligtly pointed basque has been
too great favOrite to be entirely dis
carded. The coat bodice is decidedly
longer and will be worn more than |
ever, both as a waist and an out door
garment.
MILLINERY.
The most conspicuous feature in rev
hats, is the large proportion of pointed
crowns for both young and middle
aged. Toques are very small with |
pointed crowns, and the Vassar- Sailor
low comes with a "Tam O'Shanter"
crown, the only variety which will be
'eally stylish during the coming season.
Large, faring hats of velvet, trimmed
With ribbon and feathers will be much
worn, but the trimming is no longer
nassed at the back; the feathers are
,urled over and lie almost fiat on
me side of the brim; with this style
.lso, soft crown or Tam O'Shanter"
will be used. Bonnets are small and
bout the same shape as those of the
,ast summer. Velvet will be the
of the season, and jet will be
cen with anything and everything.
Beautiful little hats are network of
ct of iridescent beads. turned up at the
Jack with narrow futeG brims in front.
Yellow will be the leading color in
combined with all stylish
lues, and green in six shades will be
carcely less popular. Ribbons are
'rocaded, plain, shaded moire, double
aced satin and peau de sole, of which
predict that the last named
viii be more generally used than any
ther. VERONA CLARKE.