Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-23
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Black Silk Costumes. Jet Ornaments,
Colored 8 lks, Sleeves Furs, Capes

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Plain black silk skirts are now necessity,
owing to the remarkable predominance OF
independent waists; correct taste prohibiting
brocaded skirt except with a waist of plain
material. Peau de sole, or repped silk are
both we'll adapted for general wear with any
and all waists. requiring no trimming or an
exaggerated width. An entire black silk cos
tune, the waist either plain, thus admitting
Of transferable accesori 5, or trimmed with
Jet Is most judicious selection, being al
ways ready, and easily changed from grave
TO gay, by a white lace cape, velvet collar and
belt, or by jet corsage ornament which sets
off a costume marvelously we'll. They be-
gin at the modest price of Sl.25 and run up
to the extravagant sums; sometimes extend
ing over the whole front, with pointed belt
and pen iants to match. but pretty, stylish
jet ornament may be had for from 81 to 81,
suitable for any occasion. but one requIrir z
full dress. Plaided velvets are much in favor
for trimming plain costumes, and another
attractive accessory, is large jet Vandyke
collar, or more properly speaking, a cape,
and with colored collar above, the effect is
excellent.
NOTHING PARTICULARLY NEW
is noticeable in colored silks; fancy taffetas
retaining a foremost position, and waving
lines, very wide floral stripes, or extremely
gay basket plaids. shov combinations of sew
eral bright colors. In the way of novelties
perforated chiffon and net worked in button
hole stitch around the perforations, are
brought out either for trimmings or waists
Sleeves are decidedly larger, and are now
draped, and attached to the lining by jet
pendants, rosettes or ribbon bows. The leg
o'mutton shape seems more readily enlarged
than those which fall loose to the elbow, both
however appear to be equally popular.
STYLES IN FUBs
originated or introduced by g. G. Shayne are
always subject of keen interest to the elite
of the city; and certainly this seasons dis
play maintains the usual high standard in
respect to elegance and quality of material.
Mink, seal, Persian lamb and Hudson Bay
otter are very prominent, at the same time
however, all furs are fashionable, and COM
binations will be very general. A special
novelty is the Victoria wrap, made in all
furs, and consisting of two full capes with
high collar and two long tabs, falling con-
81 ierably below the knee, the ends shaped to
form point. The Worth collar is grace
full little shoulder cape, and comes in mink,
Persian lamb or seal, and may be worn sim
ely or over another garment as occasion re-
quires.
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of Persian lamb, SEAL otter. Alaska sable or
mink, twenty three TO thirty inches long are
standard, and while presenting no particular
novelties, are very handsome, either plain or
trimmed with all natural furs. Cloth or silk
golf capes, lined and trimmed with fur, are
very warm and substantial looking, and
cloth circular capes, lined with Siberian
squirrel having an Alaska sable collar are
now quoted as low As $50, tho sc of silk com
ing somewhat higher. No change is appar
ent in muffs, but neck boas are much wider
and longer, collar shaped at the back, and
sometimes ornamented with two tails at the
center of the collar, and two or three tails or
heads at the ends.
DOUBLE CLOTH CAPEs
with applied trimmings have superseded
jackets to considerable extent, and for
evening no other covering is so convenient,
or brushes the now huge sleeves 40 little.
Black velvet with jet trimmings is desirable
at all times, and with the addition of an err
mine collar for evening, il really elegant.
VERONA CLARKE.