Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-10-19
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Wools-Silks-W Ways of Making

"" "oo's- -Siths-Nays OF Making
outdoor Garments
New wools have successive rows of
gathered braid that begin around the bot
tom edge In clusters of three or six, les
sening by one as they are repeated, until
at the top, single braid is seen and as the
rows are placed quite apart, in such as
commence at six, the upper one is near the
waist.
Rufiles In similar style are of course
provided for the corsage and sleeves. This
season, circular skirts often come ready
SNAPPED and the woods just mentioned form
no exception, but proportion are shown
IN straight expanse. The braids are In
sell color or forming contrasts more or less
pronounced with the goods and some show
an edg,ng OF white or tinsel. Braided
capes may complete the outfit or be worn
independently.
are rich in changeable effects and cspecially
so when frightened by small leaves, SPRAYS
or spots that, embedded in heavy surfaces.
are seen In crimson, magenta, bright pink,
green or yellow. Irregular designs and
dashes set close together are on the same
order and very fashionable, but there Is
also supply of large, loose patterns or
brocades woven In medium-sized fora
figures that may be arranged in all over
style rat greater or less distances. Moire
Is prominent among siikeu fabrics and
heavy satin as we'll. The most
NOTABLE CHANGE
IN making, is an Introduction Of oycr,kirt.
which shown by different dealers aud al
ready in considerable variety. promise To
become an interesting feature, but trimmed
skirts will continue in style. since really
so much more attractive than when inter-
fered with Wy upper drapery.
Some cf the new oyefskirts c,nsts, of
length of goods str, tched across th.
front with ends draped in points at the
oack; an evening dress In brocadc has 4
width Of green velvet crossing the front
and combined in a long sweep with the
train third dress of blue brocade. has 4
bertha Of black crepe de chine, with ac-
Gordon plated overskrt of the same. ciit
In points and hanging a. an equal Iapth
all round, while a fourth example shows
the basque finished By successive ends that
reach well over the hips. For the accom-
modaiion doubtless OF overskirt. Or kim
dred trimming. on the upper par. Of skirts,
come with markedly full contour bc,or
the waist and close shapes over tho cor
sage serve 10 bring out such extensions
to advantage, The majority ar in tan or
black but in both capes and jackets Their.
are frequent shovings Of wbitc ,I,ct,i
by the use OF ermine, white lace or hra.a
Jackets In satin, MORE 1r vclge, ar.
extremely elaborate nnd the same T., true
Of capes that come from the quite shor.
to more than deml-length-.
"A. B." Sideboaris u polished oak
range from $50 70 SO. tue latter hrin. u
superior workmanship aui quality in u4a-
terisl Something quito nlec can n.
bought for s35.
Mrs / Satln Is used ln millinery auI
sometimes composes the entire Aat. all
example being made with soft crown aud
shirred brim ended by ruth. Flowers.
chiefly in velvet, are seen to quite an uu-
usual extent and In view Of the rage for
black and white, black vcl7ct rose, ar
popular or may appe.r with a rim oG
white on the edge. In feathers, Ostrich
pIumes and quill feathers lead, with UNI
usual prominence given those Of the
domestic turkey, Fur is remarkably fa,A-
ionable
Lucy CARTER