Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-05-25
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

Judging from present appearances this
will certainly be tailor made" season, al
most all materials suitable for street wear
sharing the same fate, and dusty skirt ruiiies
now scarcely exist. The sole draw back,
however is that the tailor suit" amounts
to nothing unless we'll cat; therefore home
dressmaking must be expended upon less
exacting costumes. Flannels are almost en-
tirely superseded by duck, pique or linen,
and as fashion always supplies an endless
variety, large collars which button on the
under side are brought out especially for
these tailor suits, having very deep sailor
back and broad revers at the front Striped
Galatea is particularly well adapted to this
purpose, and five or six different ones are
about the usual supply.
WITH CUTAwAY JACKETS
So greatly in the ascendency, vests are more
varied than ever, and for cool days those of
cloth closed at the throat are a real protec-
ton; but for summer, pIque or striped silk
are shown and full, colored silk fronts,
trimmed with lace insertion, mitigate the
severity of the low cut vest and linen shirt
front. Striped or plain colored cambria
waists with black belt are less expensive
than any other vest arrangement, many be-
ing made with small sleeves, especially for
jacket wear. Independent cambria, muslin
or silk waists are very fancifully made, al
most always with bretells or two or three
shoulder frlls, those of the two first named
not unfrequently scalloped in black; or
white yoke with rows of narrow black velvet
run through open lace from the shoulder TO
the throat and tied with full velvet bow is
is in great favor but subject of special in
terest to ladies just now is the introduction
of a new brand of spool cotton, the trade
mark being NEW, manufactured by the
VIM. Clark Co., and its superiority is 40
manifest that IL has been taken up by the
largest dealers: dressmakers especially Civ
ing it preference. Quite novel idea in
chine gingham dresses is a parasol and hat
to match. The Bingham is shirred on
frame with black straw edging, and trim
med with field flowers and grasses.
THE FIRST REQUISITE
OF graduating dresses is simplicity, and the
professors of many prominent schools now
prohibit on these occasions any distinctions
of wealth. Silk or cotton null, lawn or pin
dotted Swiss muslin are very generally en-
ployed; skirts just escaping the floor, with
rutiie of the material and perhaps a row of
lace insertion. belted round waist with
white satin or MORE ribbon straps from
shoulder to waist, collar, and sometimes
bows at the shoulder, with bow at the back
of the belt is the general model upon which
these dresses are formed. Square yokes of
puffs and insertion may be used, and sash
ends are optional High neck and long
sleeves are universal this season, and epaul-
etts of embroidery are often set in the arm
hole. White shoes and stockings give the
requisite fnsh-at the same time black are
admissible White or colored pin-colored
Swiss muslin is the most popular of all sheer
fabrics, so much 80 that pin dotted rufllng
edged by handsome embroidery is brought
out in pieces for trimming purposes, and
even black dotted Swiss, over black silk, will
be very fashionable for persons in mourning.
PLAIN BROWN Is THE LEADING COLOR
For general wear in hosiery, varied by
lengthwise lace ribs at the front and the
Richlieu rib at the back. Black still holds
good, particularly lace open work for even
ing. Embroidered white silk, minute
colored dots on black or colors. and vertical
contrasting stripes are few of the leading
styles. VERONA CLARK.