Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
New York Fashions.
OFT DOOR GARMENTS: JACKETS: CAPEs:
NEW CoTToNs: DREssMAKIEG: PARA
SOILS.

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Tue newest demi-long capes are fiat
on the shoulders and surmounted by
from one TO three small capes or collars
usually of contrasting material, such as
velvet, the garment being generally of
cloth in various shades of tan. with
proportion of gray or black. but even
where Bengaline or brocade is used.
velvet is most appropriate in contrast.
Some cloth capes however, have the
small upper capes or collars of the
same, finished by bias fold of velvet,
silk or moss trimming that Stimulates
fur. Small circular capes reaching Just
below the waist are miniature repro
ductIons of those inst described, but
both are revealed by iemi-long or short
capes with high shOu ders, attached TO
yokes of contrasting material, usually
velvet. the garments being of cloth or
silk. Yokes are G ,rnitured by jet or
gilt and in both cases, point de Gene
lace may give handsome finish.
JACKETS
come in great number and variety,
lengths RAGING from thirty to thirty
eight inches. with fitted backs and
fronts tight or partly so. A recent in
PRODUCTION however. is called the sack
coat and is quite loose back and front
with seams under the arms only.
Rough or smooth cloth in different
shades of tan, with some gray or black
is the favOrite material Cloaks of
Bengaline or brocade. quite envelope
the figure and show Vatican fold at
the back and the shops are now well
stocked with long cloaks in ulster shapes
for general wear, which have either
demi-long eapes attached or circulars
with small flarlng collars coming to the
shoulders.
NEW COTTONS
are IN shades of blue, pink, yellow,
green or heliUtrope and show Bedford
cords that unite puffings of thin texture
and akin to these are cotton cordurovs
that simulate that we'll known material.
Cottons having crepon surfaces with
bow knot or loosely placed floral pat
terms are also much in vogue but ging-
hams appear TO hold their own and will
be much in favor. Thin fabrics are
usually made with full, round waists
and for skirts, the bell shape is almost
universal. For woods and silks, short
basques or long coats are still popular
and with house gowns of all kinds, the
Vatican bow is rage. Made of ribbon
from two to four inches wide, it is
placed between the shoulders and has
long ends that reach the extent of the
demi-train.
NEW PARASOLS
seen at Lord & Taylors are made of
chiffon or crepe de Chine laid in folds
and finished by ruffies of the same and
for purposes of protection. thin silk is
sometimes placed under the light fab
RIGS just mentioned. Quite poeiical
looking parasols show ruffies inside that
extend along the ribs and some very
pretty examples display contrasts of
color or with special style, are made in
changeabe chiffon or crepe. Handsome
ones have centres of brocade finished
by chiffon ruffies and others equally
elegant are made of net bespangled by
jet ornaments in nail head, star or fleur
de lis shapes. For general use, plain
or changesble silk is in demand and for
parasols OF all kinds, handles of light
wood are in favor Parasols made to
order of cotton goods. will have partic-
uar prestige when used with stylish
cotton dresses for morning at watering
places. Lucy CARTER.