Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-10
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
A Bright Letter From Fan
ME Field.
Thin Fabrics All the Go for
Evening.
Lots of Pointers About What Women
Should Wear.
Erish Pop1ins In Demand-The Correct
Thing in Trimmings = Opera
sCloaks = The Psyche
Knot.
Special Correspondence to the HERALD,
New YORK, January 2, 1Se

WD1t6 lnQla muslin Will urOdu
stripes of colored embroidery in floral
patterns seem like fresh importations
from Fairylapd; so sheer and glistening
the foundation; so lifelike the coloring
OF the leaves, grasses and flowers. Co.'S
tunes of this exquisite material are OF
plain muslin, fine as silken web, and
lined with delicate pink, blue or white
silk; the flower stripes are cut into
lengths and used as trimmings in vari-
GUS ways; some times bordering the
skirt, or perhaps as a panel, but always
put on plainly. The same fabric in
plain black grounds and stripes of sub
dued colors is also beautiful but most
appropriate for middle.aged persons
who cannot safely indulge in the luxury
of delicate hues. Another charming
novelty is self-colored silk muslin,
forty-six inches wide, at 81
per yard, in pale blue, pink, maize and
hellotrope, embroidered in an call
over'' pattern of single small grape
leaf, about three inches apart, the in
tervening space filled up with curling
tendrils. The richness of these muslins
admits of no accessories beyond lace or
ribbon, with silk Innings of the same
shade throughout. Other evening fabrics
are grenadine gauzes, Japanese and
'sribbed crape'' in all stylish evening
shades; white or black drapery nets,
sparkling with gold braid and colored
pearl beads, these last at the modest
figure of $65 to $50 single front breadth.
EVENING DRESSES.
Less expensive evening dresses are in
light-weight cashmere, henrietta, cre-
pom and India or China silk. The
variety and beauty of the two last
mentioned matetials constitute world
in themselves, certainly possessing the
advantage of being available during
successive seasons. Grape dresses In
white, Nile green, pink or blue are
charming for young girls, made with
round waists and chiffon frills across the
front, caught up on the shoulder by
Tibbon bows. Short basques showing a
point back and front are much in vogue
Tor thin fabrics, and silk with
an intermixture OF lace is a
pretty substitute for chiffon. Sleeves
are oftentimes bunchings of chiffon con
fined by ribbon bows, and it would APP
pear as if colored velvet, chiffon or rib
bon could not be out of place. Rosettes,
tufts and long, loopy bows of ribbon are
much employed, and nothing is so pop
ular as the 'sfair and square" ribbon,
not only from its superior quality, but
also from the fact that its numerous
fancy edges are so we'll adapted to orna-
mental purposes, especially the "loop
edge, :" which is almost a combination of
lace and ribbon. In heavy materials,
s.cable cord" bengaline is the latest va
riety of that much favored fabric; for
expensive wedding dresses and opera
cloaks it's simplicity and elegance are
strong attractions. Many handsome
dinner, reception and New Year cos
times are of Irish poplin, trimmed with
q combination of lace and fur. or passe-
menterie; girdles with pendants falling
to the knee are not an unusual addition.
CORRECT TRIMMINGS.
In the way of accessories, jet gimp,
velvet, chiffon, lace or ribbon play an
important part, as after all, it is the
finishing touches that constitute the
perfect ensemble. Chiffon, the one
material excepting lace, which is suit
able to all ages-enhancing youthful
charms and softening the traces of time,
still holds undisputed sway; so easily
lace or ribbon, and resembling a soft,
yapory mass, when stirred, puff.d or
frilled at fashions caprice. The newest
jabots are So large as to conceal the
waist front, and one style has deep frill
of colored chiffon edged with wide
Point de Gene lace, gathered to
o shirred collar band which fastens at
the back. Some times the jabot is
formed of two deep frills, both finished
with lace the color family seen through
the lace on the upper friH producing a
very pretty effect. Hemstitching is in
great favor for handkerchiefs, with fre-
quent finish of lace that may run up to
extravagant figures. The lace border
has indeed superseded embroidery, and
bellies returned from abroad, especially
from England, scent their lingerie with
the delightful highland heather perfume
that is rage in our mother country,
and likely to become 30 on this side.
CLoAKs AND WRAPS.
Opera cloaks and light-colored wraps
for evening wear are in considerable
vraiety regarding size and material ;some
being no more than medium sized capes,
while others envelop the figure com
pletely. Very elegant wraps are of rich
white silk, showing interviewer figures
or floral designs in raised gilt and bor'
dered with marabout feathers. Others
equally handsome, are in heavy corded
silk or brocaded bengaline, lined with
white mandarin lamb. Small white
=, .salasse capes without sleeves ant
edged around the neck and down the
front With Thibet fur, are brought .ou
for Young girls; also light-colored cloti
canes lined and trimmed with fur. Ele
can't long cloaks are combination
efwhite matelasse and colored plush
with high collar and long white passe
meterie pendants falling over the
shoulders and down the front. Grim
son cloth, strewn with gilt figures an
combined with black plush and ieathe
trimming makes handsome, rich look
mo- cloak for an elderly person; prefer
snce. however, is usually given to whit
or very delicate hues.
HAIR DRESSING.
The Psyche knot consists OF q sma
puff standing out from the head, wit
two coils Of hair wound closely around
Tba hand is very small, and the remai
10 front hair is waved and carried bas
"a the knot, which is high up on Y
head. while the low back hair is al
waved and brought up TO the knot.