Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-17
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

Spring al-Colors-Styles in Makins
Millinery for Warm Weather.
Crinkled effects in materials are very
noticeable and in the more pronounced
reach the limit of burrows fourth of al
inch deep and about two inches ir
length, which being regularly placed
and showing contrasts of color, produce
much that is attractively unique. From
such extreme, crepon or Grape surfaces
are reached and the two latter are otter
ground works for floral designs. Plisse
goods are reproduced and the tiny tucks
in different colors form stripes or plaids
with frequently some floral pattern ia
addition. Bedford cords are again very
fashionable in silk, wool or cotton and
much gayety results from the cordings
woven in contrasting colors or in mono
tones, they serve as foundations for
fancy designs.
Styles in making are still prolonged
with little if any draping and the bell
skirt, SO far from having had it's day,
seems about to enter on new era of
popularity. OF course this means con-
tinuatiOn of demi-trains and coat basoues.
both being frequently seen in combina-
ton with princesse dresses. Close fitting
skirts have rendered the cut in petticoats
OF unusual Importance and fashionists
take as much pains in the contour of a
silk skirt worn beneath the dress, as in
the upper garment itself. Modistes
often fit the two together and while
many stylish women are contented with
one black or changeable silk skirt fash
Toned in the newest outlines, yet others
have separate petticoat for each cos
tune, espe cially when intended for street
wear. White skirts therefore, were never
in so little demand.
In silks and millinery, changeable
effects, according to Lord & Taylor lead
to such an extent as to preclude the as
tendency OF any one color. In the
former, plain, changeable weaves are in
great demand, yet checks, stripes or
fancy designs are displayed likewise on
two toned surfaces, while in millinery,
not only ribbons, but flowers are largely
characterized by such ideas. In order
that flowers may show the coveted al
formations, a special material called
nacre (mother of pearD has been devised
and with velvety surface, it does not
belle the name, coming in many tints
from dark to light and imparting great
novelty. Considerations as to natural
ness are discarded and roses, peoples,
morning glories, institutions or chrysan-
themums are seen in combinations of
pale gray and blue, yellow and tan, pink
and gray, etc., and from thence, deepen
into rich hued russets and browns.
The same flowers made of silk in nat
ural cOlOrs are nevertheless in much de-
mand, the more so, perhaps, because af-
fording opportunity by their large leaves
for crinkling, which is as stylish as the
changeable. Great favor is also shown
small blossoms with hanging heads,
which are placed in one or two groups
about single very large thorny stem
that supports them in post like way
Flowers in general are disposed chiefly
in an upright style and long ribbon loops
still repeat the story of past months.
Ribbons, of course an especial field for a
display of the changeable and moire
weaves, add their quota to perpetual
variations. But equally fashionable rib
Dons are in plain solid colurs with con-
trasting borders, either as cords or gauzy,
lace-like edges.