Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
NEW YORK FASHIONS.


Coiors ana Matertals--Ways of Making
Outdoor Garments-- illinery.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
New YoRK, Oct. 31.-As time goes
on, it is evident that the extraordinary
favor shown the various shades of tan
or gray will be continued, though green
is set down as leading color, with a
good proportion of blue, roseda, the
dahlia shades and yellowish brown.
Smooth surfaced cloth is in great de-
mand among stylish purchasers and
combined with silk. Bengaline or velvet,
will rival Bedford cord in similar COM
binations, for handsome street dresses,
although the attractions afforded by
rough woolens or mixed cheyiots, find
their full quota of attention. Most of
the rough woods are in striped orplaided
designs; some of the latter being very
large and inequalities of surface being
brought about by astrakan or bourette
weayings which also form stripes that
are sometimes quite wide. But colors
are subdued in such cases, since bright
plaids show smooth finish. Diagonal
stripes are, however, the leading feature
IN patterns and repeated in every pos
slole way, from such az quite traverse
the breadth, to others meeting in point
in the centre or in lesser successive
points. The popularity of Bedford cords
and Bengaline as we'll, has moreover
brought reps prominently forward and
goods on this order, are reckoned espe-
cially stylish.
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noticeable a. rard MI, rr.-'i
and every week some modification APP
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simplicity as the fabric Is carried aronnd
the figure in graceful sweep. without
the stiffness resulting from an I'M
mutually long waist. Other princesse
dresses cross diagonally In front: vet
other styles show full fronts. though
fitted in the back, while princesse red
ingotes with vest and opening over
petticoat fronts to match. are established
as leading style, the more 90 al nar-
ticular opportunity is afforded for the
employment of those peculiar contrasts
in color, which are so much in vnrue
Doubtless for this reason. sleeves differ.
ing from the corsage are continued and
the same may be said of vests. Coat
bodices, however, are extremely popular
and these likewise are so varied by long
tails, coat backs and corselet fronts. rid.
ing habit outlines or short French
shapes, as TO lose monotonous same
ness. Short basques have not had their
day but are not so often seen as round
waists which in both thick and thin
fabrics are in extreme favor. Vests are
in every possible variety, full or tight
fitting, among the latter, those of Kid
apparently moulded to the form, having
speclai slyle'
ELABORATE ADoRNMEET
on corsages with plain skirts. has indeed
by no means passed away and fancy
runs riot among yokes, plastrons.
guimpes, corselets. yests or Transferable
additions in chiffon or light quality silk
While skirts hang plainly and close 10
the form, there are considerable differ
ences nevertheless in detail and new
ideas as to shape. The French model
all in one with bias seam down tbe
back, has obtained much favor and 4
stylish shirt shows the back breadth set
in diagonally 10 form a point Al tbe ton
with bias folds pendant below. Fin de
Steele skirts are made crosswise az the
goods and without seam except in the
back. The slashing Of skirts to show
another material below. is likewise in
vogue and SO is the placing Of shorter
one over longer one in Marguerlte
style, yet without the characteristic aide
druping. Straight skirts Of Ave breadths
gathered in front and very full at the
PACK are direct opposition to the close
Doll OF sheath skirts that are still made.
STREET JACKETS
are very long, coming often to the knees
and the single, long cape that was the
success of the summer, has attained an
equal length. Beaver cloth with velvet
finish is used for Jackets and some canes
but dressier ones are of plush, yelours.
masses of passcmenterie or let or both.