Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-14
NEW YORK FASHIONS

Styles in Dressmaking-New Materials-Furs
-velvets-Evening Gowns-Millnery.
[By our New York Female Fashion Reporter
Exceptional skirts are made eight
yards wide and in place of cores, the
fullness is laid in plaits held together
by wires underneath and reaching
nearly to the front on either side. 1t
is problematic how successful this in
PRODUCTION may prove and at present
whatever differences may hold good as
to width, fullness is massed at the back
and successive cores induce plainness
on the sides and front. In minor de-
tail, there is needed great variety, and
between the extremes of four and eight
yards in width, different modistes con-
suit their fancies and as good result,
shapes can be made to suit material
with much more facility than where a
rigid rule prevails. A flare at the foot
on the sides and back, is universal, and
the most elegant costumes are finished
by the Redfern bias corded velvet,
which is the richest and most durable
skirt binding made, being high grade
of 5. II. and M. first quality.
PERFORATED CLOTH
costumes are reckoned extremely sty-
lish and the numerous fancies possible,
induce most agreeable variety. A
colored silk lining is always placed be-
meath and bluet over cerise is fashion
able contrast. Elegant dresses are also
made of corduroy that may be perforat
ed like cloth. Cloth and velvet is a
very fashionable combination, an EN-
broidered or perforated cloth vest be-
ing let in a velvet dress or an embroid-
cred velvet vest giving finish to cloth
FURS
shown by @. G. Shayne, lead AS usual
and determine the great demand for
both capes and jackets. Persian lamb
or seal are the choice for jackets, be
cause with short hair, they may be
made close fitting and the favorite
lengths are from thirty to thirty four
inches. Handsome capes of silk or
camel's hair, are lined with squirrel
lock fur or ermine and for evening, mag
nifcent cloaks of brocade or bengaline
similarly lined, form a complete pro-
lection to rich gowns. Capes of mink,
seal or Persian lamb come first. though
chinchilla is a favorite revival, both for
the entire garment and as a finish on
other furs. Ermine is still reckoned
very stylish for evening.
VELVET
is notable revival for entire dresses
and as the fancy for black and white
continues, stylish velvet gowns are
trimmed with white satin. Such com
bination has however, an obiectionab Die
glare and since gray and black are also
fashionable, more tasteful dresses are
in the latter style. Plaid or checked
velvets are brought out in the richest
contrasts of color, equally fashionable
I,
ing dots. Changeable velvet is also ex-
tremely beautiful Embroidered cloth
is used with these fancy vevets and
heavy lace as WELL though it would be
difficult perhaps to say where this lat
ter accessory may not be employed
Com binatiOns of white satin with black
velvet become much less Objectionable,
Mhen relieved by jet passementerie and
rich example shows the entire waist
of white satin trimmed with bands of
jet, shoulder pieces and cuffs being to
match. Velvet braces are on the waist,
which is also finished by stock, collar
and belt. So plentiful an employment
of jet, prevents glare and renders good
the general effect. Striking costumes
have sleeves of velvet showing Rhine
stones set at intervals and these are in
keeping with the fancy for
RHINE STONES
in millinery. Silver or gilt spangles are
also employed with sparkling eff
feet. The most notable introduction
in millinery is however, two new shapes
that with crowns rising very high and
taperlng to a sharp point, are markedly
different from what has been notice
able. Rich clusters of ostrich plumes
nod against these striking crowns and
may fall low at the back, while at the
base, are placed choatT of ribbon The
brims are stiff and in one style-the
Louis XIth-there is half circle cut
out at the back, in order to accommo-
date low coil of hair. In the other.
the back and side brim is narrow ex-
tending in front with the poke contour.
For
EVENING GOWNS,
high waists will be more worn than
usual, because of the great run on chit
fen corsages and this undoubtedly is a
boon to the average young society girl |
who, as rule, is too slender Low
necked corsagcs, either square or round, /
are nevertheless in vogue and may be |
made with points for the benefit of |
plump figures. The fancy for indie
pendent waists, extends also to low
made of silk, satin or velvet
or any of these materials may be drap-
ed by chiffon. A plain satin, brocade,
or velvet skirt would be appropriate
and there are chiffon waists made low,
but these are rather exceptional. Gar.
lands of small flowers or bands of fur,
are the favorite neck trimmings and as
an exception are placed lengthwise on
skirts. the favorite idea of plain skirts,
being carried out for evening. AS an
example of prevalent liberty however,
there are skirts that show flowers, fur
Or rich ruffiing around the lower edge.
A single mammoth rose, placed on one
side of the corsage, is reckoned stylish
md sometimes an exaggerated row of
arge roses is placed around the neck.
Single flowers may catch large sleeves
n the same way as ribbon cho1tG or in
form finish about the arm.
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