The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-19
THE WOMAN OF FASHION.
Variety and Freedom in the Mode
of To-Day.
What One Group Of Women Looked Like
The New isonnet-Toiicts for Lcntcn
Wear-rhc Latest Coinurc-Fash-
ions or the Day.
!coryniGHr. 1891. J

Certainly the New York woman grows
more independent daily. The fact ncv-
or before impressed me SO deeply ns il
did yesterday when stood in the midst
of large number OF my sex. all crowded
INTO the parlors of Il club that had
opened its doors To them that after
noon. They were wcll-drcsscd women
for the most part-rurclv had seen So
many pretty gowns togcthcr-and vet
every woman had asserted her indie
pcndcncc
There was merely II suspicion Of the
hoop skirt. and there WAS but little en-
pre-. One saw commingling of all the
Louis. the 1850 and the empire that was
a little confusing and withal very pleas
rng. Great pulled sleeves frowncd
down ON h"pclcssly dropping ones: great
flares of skirts half cncirclcd shrinking.
ctinging ones: big hats lovingly
dropped over loves Of tiny bonncts.
and thick feather boaS greeted futtcr-
ing ribbons III tender fashion II was Il
very pretty cluster of color that stood
IN one crowded corner. and sat myself
down IN great chair. brought forth
my implements. and proceeded to note
the dresses in tho group. while small
woman lowered near. regarding my pro-
cccdng> with Il timid yet admiring air,
and with frequent interpretations on
how lovely il must no TO write.
There were c%;ctly three grays in
that group. each Il very pale. soft gray
One was made with gray bcngalinc,
one had Il very pretty silk V 1T the bacl,
and in the front. outlined with rich
pearl trimming and fringe. The third
had II black vclvc; lui,lc on the skirt. Il
black velvet crush belt. black velvet.
sleeves: Il hcn.;ainc yoke. over whieh
We're crossbars Of fine jet. joining collar
and high belt.
Next 10 the first pearl gray maiden u
woman stood clad in black velvet
plainly made. with Il rich broc.dc woke
of white AT the neck. Then Il costume
OF old rose hcngaIinc had Il great deal
of wide guipurc de gene at the neck
and sleeves of striped silk this, looked
as if they haU got there 10y mistake for
they didn't resemble the gown Il bit
Their color was a sort of faded rold.and
the stripe running through was black
Then came = beautiful spring costume
of pale blue material. closely corded in
black and with blue silk sleeves Its
owner wore u pale blue hat with black
velvet and blue plumcs and possessed {.
remarkably pretty complexion.
There was also II most brilliant dam
sci in a fawn drces. whose skirt had
three bands of bright green velvet at it's
| foot; bright green sleeves and bodice
made very striking effect, which was
| slightly softcned. however by gauzc
| epaulets OF very pale green, run
through at the edge with fin.
| green ribbon. y full velvet band caY
ricd down over the hips into puff a.
the back also helped to soften the al
most startling effect. So many gowns
have these pretty effects at the waist
line. o. slightly below it, They look
very pretty when finished at the back
in big pnT. loop or bow. OF course.
| they ""c prc;ticSt in velvet. though cf-
fcctivc il i'll; also 1t has come To be
almost duty to gracefully conceal the
/ joining Of bodice and skirt in tho cos
tune of to-day We dare not allow any
one TO discover that there is such thing
! as jnncturc, unless we wear The tailor.