The herald., 1893-05-07
WIDE SKIRTS NOW IN VOGUE.
What Is Now the Thing in
Feminine Attire.
elaborate Descriptions Of Some I'm
ported Costumes.
stufrs That Are Fashionable This Sea-
son and Also Their Oolors-A
Whole Lot About New
Millinery.

Emerging from their long-continued
obseurity. skirt trimmings are now a
special feature, the variety having been
materially increased by bordered fabrics,
clan or basket weave" plsids. Ruffles,
put on in twos or threes, the upper one
always with tiny frill as heading is
an imported style, and black lace rutfies
over those of colored changeable silk,
caught up at intervals by velvet straps,
is very handsome skirt trimming; one
not likely to become common. Hand
eome knots of four-inch wide ribbon,
about 20 inches apart, on plain skirt
is a new trimming, but suitable only for
house wear.
AN IMPORTED COSTUME
is SO novel, that az yet nothing like 1t
has been shown; it's reproduction meet
ing with ready sale among q most ex-
elusive class. Four close-ftting cores
of marine-blue silk, with seams at front,
back and either side, extend to few
inches above the knee, attached to
which is deep, brown silk rufiie, with
two narrow elk ruffles at the top and
three at the bottom. The corsage ia Of
marine-blue silk, stretched over a.fitted
lining, with wrinkled shaded velvet belt
and puffed velvet sleeves reaching to
the elbow. A brown silk shoulder
trimming, edged with white silk passe-
menterie, studded by steel beads, is
pointed at the back, falls in full cap
over the velvet sleeve, and lis folded
across the front, showing the corsage in
a small, blue silk vest ct the throat.
The lower sleeve is of brown silk edged
by passementerie; and the velvet in
this superb toilette shades from brown
TO marine-blue. Imported dresses are
lined throughout, nothing stiff being
used even ct the lower edge.
CHALLI AND COTTON COSTUMES
are again lavishly trimmed with lace
and ribbon, the former. however, have
colored silk ruffies matching the corsage
trimming, and lace insertion ia largely
employed in gingham dresses. Dotted
Swiss muslins are much in the same
style az those of last season, sometimes
lined with colored silk, or trimmed with
rows OF half-inch-wide satin ribbon, four
at the bottom, then three, then two, the
space between the groups being matter
OF individual taste. Duck suits left from
last season may be worn with perfect
confidence. as they are again stvlish,
particularly those made with Elton"
jackets.
SOME VARIETIES m
of new silks are forty eight inches wide,
brought out especially for skirts having
but one seam, and are always bordered,
often with the eayest colors, the size of
the figure and the tint diminishing as
the uppo- oaso-i.-epprosso -Drvhez.
stripes in various colors on brilliant,
changeable grounds, or small Hprigs
making up wide border on green and
purple, convey some idea of the present
lavish display of color. ''Sunrise,"
sSunset" and Rainbow" are new
names for exquiHitely tinted elk and
wool fabrics, the latter being most i'm
genious imitation of one Of natures
greatest beauties.
BLACK HOSIERY
remains in favor, colored varieties with
or without polka dots or sprigs ranging
from 40 to rs cents per pair, an excellent
French stocking being sold at the latter
price. Hosiery and costumes harmon
ize, consequently all shades OF brown,
pink, blue, heliotrope, crimson, pale
yellow. purple and green constitute an
immense variety, without including
white, which will be largely worn. Col
ored silk embroidery on black meets the
requirements OF large class, and three
bowknots on the instep, with two small
er ones at either side, embroidered in
yellow, or mixture OF colors, proves
most attractive design.
SELF coLoRED OPEN WORK
is appropriate for dancing or where a
handsome evening slipper is worn; the
most important item. however, regard
ing hosiery is recent invention called
the magic darning machine, brought
out by the Magic Darning Machine com.
pany, So Worth street, an inestimable
saving of time and eyesight, cost
ing only 81 and 10 cents post
age. Other materials besides hoB-
iery are repaired with equal fa-
cility, and the wonderful utility
of this little machine has been so
Immediately recognized that it is for sale
in almost every store in the CITY. A
large line of fancy hosiery especially for
the Columbian year is shown by lead
ing house, and the words, "a Souvenir
OF the Year 1893," with 's1492' on the
other side, are embroidered on the ankle
and instep in self colors, also in contrast.
Another novelty 10 a broad red, white
and blue stripe above q sblaek boot -
a third fancy is rising sun in yellow on
white, the lower part in blue, and Hail
Columbia" is embroidered in contrast
on numerous light shades.
SOME COLOR CONVERSATIONS.
in millinery would do credit to a New
zealender's taste. as for example green
straw is trimmed throughout with Ma
genta, or Nile green with brilliant pur-
pie. On the other hand while lace
and feathers trim stately. broad
brimmed ieghorn, with q few pink
crushed roses on the outside and under
The brim. Velvet or ribbon rosettes are
very stylish, particularly for fastening
nrned brims, as in the Continental. and
fow gauze rosettes in two colors are used
h white lace strawa or leRhorns. A
iny gilt oapote is trimmed by a large
yeen velvet rosette st the front. with a
hn-ehaped Jet ornament placed in it's
enter, from a smaller rosette and let
rnament at the back, fall narrow green
elvet stringH. FANNIE FIELD.
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