Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-06-01
Democratic Northwest.
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Styles or Making, Travelling Dresses:
SILK Waists: Shoes: Gloves: Trim
mingS,


(From our Special Correspondent)
Ruffies are carried to such an extreme
on wool costumes, that cotton dresses
are usually very simply made; inser-
ton, white braid, lace and ribbon, or
embroidered edging, SO far fulfilling all
requirements as to trimmings. A blue
and white strided gingham, made with
one deep fiounce, reaching above the
knee, (merely the increased width OF
the skirt) headed by two rows OF mar
row white braid with three at the bot
tom, and Eton jacket trimmed with
similar braid, serves to illustrate
popular style of making ordinary cot
ton goods. A dark blue percale with
white dots, has perfectly pain skirt;
seams corded in white and Elton jacket
with light blue SAITH revers and white
China silk blouse. 1t should not be in
ferred however that no ruffles are seen
on cotton fabrics, as white or colored
dotted Swiss muslin many have mus
lin ruffie or several of lace; when lined
throughout with silk and trimmed
with lace and ribbon make very hand
some costumes. Duck suits are again
fashionable, pearl buttons on the vest
being the only trimming, withperhaps
the addition of one or two rows of
braid.
TRAVELLING DRESSES
assume this year an unsual importance,
and serges, small checks or Cheviot
challies are most in demand, made,
with plain skirts, short jackets with
silk blouse and belt. A full shirrng is
a newer blouse front than wide, ,plait-
ed frill, the latter however is still fash
ionable. PIaided, striped, dotted or
plain silk are all appropriate for this
purpose, great liberty existing as re-
CARDS color. Challi dresses admit of
very elaborate trimmings of colored
silk ruffles, lace and ribbon, when how
ever the material shows a conspicuous
figure, skirts are often entirely plain,
or large knots of four-inch wide ribbon
are regularly spaced around the front
and sides.
SILK WAISTS
are more varied than ever and in ad-
dition to general revival of last sea-
sons styles, surplice fronts carried un-
der the arm to form belt fastened at
the back, is the latest idea. Plain and
changeable silks in brilliant hues are
somewhat toned down by white or
black lace breteles, and wide lace is of
ten draped over full sleeve. that OF
the bretelle forming second row.
Quite change is noticeable in belts,
and while pointed ones are still in fa-
vor, "wrinkled" belts both wide and
narrow are most stylish, ordinarily of
some material used in trimming the
costume.
VERY LARGE BUTTONS
are seen on new fox patent boots with
cloth or kid tops for ladies wear, and
Observation-Disclosures with Rhine stone
buckles remain very fashionable. Tan,
gray or black Oxford ties are so much
cooler for summer wear than high
boots, that this fact ensures their popu-
larity; and as handsome shoes are one
of the first essentials of good dressing,
the next best thing is to make the part
ly-worn look like new, and this is
readily accomplished by using the ever
popular renovator, Raven Gloss for or
dinary purposes, but for renewing the
bri'liancy of dull patent, calf-skin or
enameled leather, nothing is so efflca-
cious as Patenteen or the Club Polish
for new patent leather. Tan or russell |
shoes are among the seasons leading
styles, and when somewhat rubbed are
no longer thrown away, as Tanshine
removes all soil from whatever cause,
them soft and fresh. White
Glover powder sifted into the stocking
prevents undue prespiration and af-
fords comfort for those with tender feet,
GREEN AND PURPLE
are leading colors in fashionable gloves,
but when the glove does not match the
costume, it should be in contrast. |
Large buttons are still worn and heavy
black stitching is again in favor. Jet
or colored passementerie, white or