The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-14
EARLY FASHIONS.
Garments to Replace Heavy Winter
Wraps.

NCOpyfl0It, lod%l
New YORK, Feb. 13.-Asit neais the time
for the SHOWS and winds of winter to give
place to the Oalminess of spring. the thought
of womankind turneth toward the costume
which she will wear when she leaves off her
fur ulster and puts on something lighter.
1t isn't time to change yet. But 1t is time
to begin to think Of changing and to decide
upon that most trying of all styles, the one
that is to be worn between seasons.
The transition from winter to spring is
such an uncertain thing. One day the air is
keen and the winds so sharp that all thoughts
of spring seem far removed from the mind
of Mother Nature. The next day the suu
shines balmily, and it seems as if spriag
might be close at hand.
1t is never safe to change as long as the
vicissitudes and uncertainties continue. 1t
is far more the part Of prudence to wait
until the weather has become settled, and
the serenity of the atmosphere makes it
possible to go forth without the winter
jacket, and does not carry with it the
threatening possibility Of a heavy cold.
In the uncertain climate around New
York, many women exercise constant dis
erection regarding their clothes, using heir
own Judgment about charging for lighter
or heavier wear. Ii the day before Valea-
cloak that they own. If the day after Val
entines day be warm, they sally forth
with a cape grit round their shoulders.
A gown which may be recommended for
weather which is neither below zero nor yet
spriug-like is a garment composed OF half
cloth and half fur.
The best fur for this is che small, neat,
close Persian lamb The front of the bodice
is made entirely of Persian lamb, and the
back of it is of the fur put on in the form Of
aV. The sleeves are of Persian lamb aud
there is a high collar of the same material
The cloth is used for forming the under
arm sleeves and also for the remainder OF
the gown, which is plain in front and sup
piled by a demi-train. Underneath the
plain panel-like front there is a panel-like
effect of Persian lamb and an apparent Dor
der of the lamb around the bottom of the
skirt.
To produce this effect the fur is sewed
upon a silk foundation skirt and the dress
skirt is draped over it.
Felix is making some odd cloaks for spring
wear. They are extremely unique and may
be said to be unlike anything that the great
modesto has ever turned out of his shop
Worth is following HIM closely in the mat
ter of odd and voluminous spring wraps
And the object OF both dressmakers seems
to be to make the wraps as full and large as
possible, without seeming bulky.
A great deal Of material is used, an al
most incredible amount. 1t is statement
borne out by fact that into one of these
beautiful full-hanging spring cloaks there
was put twenty-five yards Of ladies' cloth,
single width.
ssThe cloak in question was as long as a
demi-trainei dress. and the back was laid
in accordion plaits from the shoulders to
the end ofithe rounded train. The front is
laid in accordion plaits, covering a panel
about eight inches wide, which extends
from the neck to the bottom of the
cloak. Over the shoulders there are
full cape-like epaulets, hanging in
large folds, and there is an embroidered
woke. Embroidery extends around the bot
tom of the cloak aud also up to the sleeveJ
With this unique cloak there goes a hat
quite as odd 1t is of jet, fastened upon a
wire framework, and it has very broad
rouud~spreading brim. The brim is faced
with a stirring OF black lace, and directly
in front there are two large blush roses.
The cloak is of gray and the strings of the
hat are of gray TO correspond There are
also gray plumes on the back OF the hat.
For those who have not yet guessed the
name of the city in which the woman lives
who is TO wear this unique CLOAK. the i1-
formation may be given that it IS In Phila-
delphla, the city Of pearl gray and Quaker