Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-09
From our New York Fashion Correspondent.
New York Fashions.

TRAVELLING DREs>Es-TRAvRLERs' Coz
vENIENCEs->UMMER MATERIALS
WAYS or MAKING BRIDAL DRESSES
For travelling. no one who regards
the prophecies, would have other than
skirt which need not be hi III up and
an excellent model in tan and brow n
tweed is made with a vest and coat
and quite without trimming AT the
stores, ready-made costumes are freely
shown in three pieces. coat. vest and
4 skirt and are 10 be specially com
mended for simplicity. Light weight
silks are also excellent for going short
( journeys, provided the pattern be mod
est. The best travelling cloaks are
made Of gloria, material brought out
especially for the purpose, with silk
and wool weave, the former display
I ing dressy lu.tre. while the latter
gives body. The greater number are
IN plain shades Of tan or gray or ia
stripes or plaids Of unpreteutious color
/ and pattern. In shape. choice lies be-
tween circulars and listers with deml-
/ long or short capes. Prices run from
( $500 TO $1,000.
TRAVELLING BAGS
are still in alligator skin and a genuine
one of good size may be had for $500.
Fitted bags are disproporiionately ex-
pensive. since supply of toilet con-
venences sends the price up to nine or
ten dollars. Many persons therefore.
prefer to purchase cases that contain
small hair brush and comb. tooth and
nail brush which packed closely. take
up little room. Folding cases are pro-
vided with every article. even a soap
box. manicure conveniences, and
pocket for a towel. Perfumery has its
place and in making up the general
summer outfit, one should not tail to
remember Murray & Lanman's Flori-
da water, since without this refreshing
perfume no lady's supply OF toilet
articles is complete. But If fair readers
would avoid disappointment, let them
be sure of the name and beware of the
uUsI OIL Interior substitutes.
STYLISH MATERIALS.
Among thin fabrics now being made
up for summer resorts. dotted Swiss
muslin in colors and showing rather
large floral patterns. is notable trans
formation of old IDEAS. Other popu.
lar thin materials are reimbursement
batistes, organizes, an endless variety
OF cotton crepons, plain, printed or
embroidered, Bedford cords or ging-
hams that have never been quite so at
tractive as this season. Favorite pat
terms show cross bars with embroidery
at the points OF Intersection or vet
more dressy ones have lace patterns
done in white that are in pretty relief
on plain, colored ground. All white
goods have their quota of favor and
here the demand for India muslin,
lawn. Swiss muslin, open work weaves,
Bedford cords or crepons is fairly good.
Tailor made costumes of white Bedford
cord are reckoned exceptionally stylish
WAYS OF MAKING.
While the skirts of many street
dresses trail at the back, vet the protest
from an influential minority has been
felt and number of stylish costumes
barely touch. The bell skirt is all
prevalent and almost universally shows
trimming only at the bottom. As
result, there is remarkable diversity in
garniture which runs from a narrow
braid or fold 70 founce that reaches
half way up. Full ruchings Of pinked
silk are very popular ; fat folds over
tapping are a seasonable idea; success
sive bands that may reach well on to
the waist, give change and passemen-
teries made of wire to strengthen them,