Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-30
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

| SFRlNG WRAPS AND JACkETS-SI1L L LEs
IN MAKING PARASOLS-ANSwERs
[By our New York Female Fashion reporter
Demi-long capes will be the leading
styles in out door garments for Spring
and while stylish examples still show
pointed yokes and high shoulders, the
latest introduction is genuine circular
with flat shoulders and from one to
three small collars or capes above,
which extend slightly below the should
ers with faring contour. Yokes are pref
| erably of velvet or sometimes Benga.
| line and in the handsomer varieties
richly elaborated upon by jet or gilt,
while occasionally fall of wide Point
de Gene lace attached gives peculiar
ly rich effect. Sometimes a correspond
ing row appears around the bottom of
the garment. The capes or collars
worn above circular wraps, are usually
made of contrasting material and here,
velvet or Bengaline comes in accepta-
bly, or if the collars are in cloth, bias
fold of velvet or silk gives finish or per-
haps moss trimming that almost simu-
lates fur.
QUITE A RUN
is also anticipated on short capes ex-
tending just below the waist and these
are finished by from one to three collars
above, that likewise show an edging of
bias silk, velvet or moss trimming.
Cloth in numerous shades of tan, with
some gray or black, is the material most
used for short or demi-long capes, but
the latter appear also in wool or silk
brocades or may be adorned by jet in
all over patterns. Jackets are shown
iu great numbers and rough or smooth
cloth in tan; gray or black is the ma
terial most in favor. Lengths vary from
thirty to thirty-eight inches and backs
are usually tight fitting with loose but
not very high sleeves and fronts either
straight or Tapped. The most notable
change is the sack coat with loose back
and front, since there are only two
seams, one under each arm. But the
success of this garment is doubtful.
THE BELL SKIRT
remains a leading shape, and fullness at
the back is often now prolonged quite
a distance upon the parlor floor or even
upon ihe street, unless inconveniently
held up by hand. Most of the new cos
tunes are cut in plain falling breadths,
but while the bell shape remains as a
foundation, some variations are intro
duced, as for example, where the ma
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the back, or again, where a simulated
underskirt of velvet is worn below an
upper which is slightly lifted to show a
V shape or may be parted at the side
that a velvet panel may appear. In
these dresses, the sleeves are of velvet.
COTTON DRESSES
are usually made with full round waists
and frequent addition of corselet since
that charming finish is popular as ever
and when it is made in velvet, velvet
cuffs finish the sleeves. Tight waists
are still in the short basque or long
coat style and long wasted, thus rcn
dering the fit of unusual Importance,
and therefore for corsages of all kinds,
the Ever Ready dress stays become each
season a greater necessity, since those
who have worn them once, do not again
use whalebone. Being of the best TEN
pered steel, they bend with every move
ment, while the ends are SO prepared
that they do not cut through. Their
use in the dressmaking department of
Lord and Taylor and other leading
houses, is guarantee of superiority.
For
NEW PARAsOLS,
great use is made of chiffon laid in folds
and finished by ruffles, and sometimes
to give greater protection, there is a
foundation of thin silk The Carmenci-
ia is a beautiful parasol showing ruffies
also laid along the ribs inside, the effect
being most charming and La Cigale is
a coquettish style also in chiffon with
ribs alternately raised and depressed.
Handsome examples are made of bro
cade laid on in star shape and finished
by crepe de Chine or chiffon and when
this is in white, it is appropriately call
ed the Diana. Other rich parasols are
made in net bestrewn by jet and plain
er styles for street use, are in plain or
changeable silk, especially the latter.
Handles are of light natural wood with
sometimes finish of silver or colOred
horn.
Mrs. O." Black trimmings on color
ed dresses are special feature of the
time and black dresses trimmed by jet
are also very fashionable. Jet hats or
bonnets are in keeping and fancy runs
towards delicate patterns made of fine
beads laid on net.
Constance" Extremely pretty cot
tons are of thin texture in pale blue,
yellow, pink, green or heliotrope, WOW
en- in rows of Bedford cords that con-
meet puffings of the goods. Other cot
tons are called corduroys, because sim
ulating that material. Crinkled effects
are now introduced in silks that have
spray patterns calculated to show them
off. RosALIND MAY.