The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-25
FASHIONS MIRROR.

The most popular way to trim . slxirs
just now il with narrow bands OF some
contrasting material placed at gradu-
ated distances from the hem to the
knee, the bottom space being tho broad
est, and the upper ono tho least in
width Satin is very popular for these
folds OF bands, which may be from one
to two inches in width. Black satin and
black cloth make q favorite combine
ton this season. The waist is made en-
tirely of black satin with hugo gigoa
sleeves, and the skirt of heavy, rough
black cloth trimmed with black SATIN
bands
For young girl there is no prettie1
evening dress than dotted muslin.
trimmed with anticipated rufies of the
same, edged with narrow lace. At New.
port last season. these simple tillettes
had success fou," and this season
they bid fair to be quite as popular.
The new Spring understands are per.
feet marvels of beauty in color and FIN
fish, AMI it seems most paradoxical
that these lovely garments should be
covered up with plain cloth skirt.
But at least it proves conelusively that
milady loves fine garments for their
own sakes, and not simply for the sake
of display.
New tailor-made costumes for early
spring wear in Directoire, Russian and
strictly English styles, showing shor.
tened skirts and natty open coats, pre-
sent an unusual amount of odd and
novel effects in their composition
These models at the tailors and mod
istes seem to have distributed them.
selves with wonderful equality, consid-
ering the partisanship generally shown
by women in matters of dress Those
who are seeking genuine novelties,
having already tired of the styles just
mentioned. are preferring the princess
dress with slight Greek draperies-s
gown that has appeared among tho ex.
elusive creations of Paris and London
ateliers.
Where a wrap for actual wa rmth Is
required there are little coats of reppcd
diagonal wool In stone colors and other
dainty childish hues- These are held
in double box plaits from the neck to
the waist, whence they hang free.
They are finished with large pulled
sleeves. dropping from the shoulder,
and small collars or deep. shirred EN-
pire collars. A narrow border of Cir.
Cassian passementerie in rose. gray and
gold color trims the collar and sleeves.
There is q facing of deep old-rose silk
ut the sleeves and ut the front Of tho
little coat, and the collar Is lined with
the same color, and completed by long
ties of silk, hemmed 1t the edge and
fringed out at tho ends. There are alss
picturesque little coats, made in Dutch
fashion, Of petunia-colored cashmeres.
These are exceedingly full, with large
1880 revers of lace and silk. with full
bows Of ribbon and sometimes with
high Empire belts Of velvet.
A new deep crimson shade has sp-
peared among handsome London-made
house gowns 1t is styled Virginia
creepsf, from frost-tinted leaves Of that
vine 1t combines handsomely with
black, channels color. or with certain
shades Of green in velvet
Linen collars and cuffs arc aEain tn
high favor, but worn with q difference.
The cuffs are no longer q mere strip OF
white below the sleeve. but protrude for
an inch or two, like . mans wristbands.
This would seem another seucy attempt
to seize upon the masculine belongings.
A fashionable wedding gift Just now
Is flowing cup" Of silver or gold. beau
tifully engraved. and with its four ham
dies in graceful attachment On one
side is the united monogram of tho
family names of the bride and groom.
Paris-made Jackets Of pale heliotrops
cloth lined with mauve and gold-shot
surah, and elegantly braided in black
and gold, are cut in extra long princess
style. They have embroided pocket
flaps and spreading revers collars. and
are completed by Sabran waistcoats.
also braided. The model Is a pre-emi-
nently fashionable one but distinctly
inartistic in point Il length.
A late Partisan novelty-bats in dia-
monds-are bizarre enough TO attract
the attention of those seeking after new
and strange effeetA Old jewels can be
reset and rearranged in these bats,
which are described a setting OF 70
striking advantage q bali costume.
There seems to be mania Just now
for YesuYrecting old fashions The old
time shady fat, with its dropping fall
Of lace around the brim. Is to have its
turn now, il We may judge from the
Spring hats which are supposed to show |
tho tendency for the, coming Summer.
These modern reproductions are more
1aunty and stylish, perhaps, than the |
old originals, being caught up here and !
there In ooquettish fashion with fuss
and feathers" but the idea il the same, |
and II Ia aure "a look very quaint and |