Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-11-02
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Fashionable Skirts Perforated Cloth
1-dependent Waists -Trimmings-
Jackets

JdChelS.
Fashionable skirts differ considerably as
10 width. II. however, they possess the two
essential characteristics OF setting closely at
the top and tariDg around the lower edge,
they are all equally stylish. Four yards is
one extreme, aud seven Or eight Cor evening
wear Is the other. Between these come tho
moderate styles, which are by far the most
popular Organ pipe" back is the appro-
pirate term applied 10 skirts having the full
ness laid IN four or five curves, when would
be sadly marred should the wearer take a
seat. Long, Jet passementerie points, de-
pending from the waist are entirely new
skirt trimmings, A. are perforated cloth or
velyeteen bands down the breadths.
PERFORATED CLOTH
Is genuine noyeity;i and although the per
tOratlOns are in such stiff patterns a. 10 be "A
suggestion of shelf paper, still it Is the very
latest caprice, appearing also IN velvet, or
velveteen, and i always used over cOiOred
lining, which shows prettily through the per
forations The skirt of a costume shown by
a leading establishment Is Of dark blue per
iorated cloth over cerise CHERRY cOlOredJ
silk, with n narrow fur band AZ the lower
edge. The waist l. of black chiffon over
cerise silk. with black silk passementer!e
points coming from under q ceriSe velvet
collar and falling over the bust and shout
ders, giving yoke effect. From a slightly
pointed passementesie belt similar points 70
upward, producing bodice effect and the
black chiffon sleeves are over cerise silk with
small points, turning no NJ the cuffs, Three
large ceriSe ribbon velvet rosette- are placed
lust where the upper and lower points fail 10
meet and ribbon velvet bows are at the
/ shoulders and cuffs.
INDEPENDENT WAISTS
Are carried to such an extreme that they are
now more stylish for evening wear than a
costume of one material throughout, ana
many new dresses have cloth or silk skirts
with velvet, velveteen, cloth or plaided silk
waists, trimmed by jet, passementere or
Nenlse lace, and above all with colored velvet
or satin collars, rosettes and Rhine stone
buckles. White or colored chiffon, ecru lace
or net with colored figures over colorec silk,
make lovely evening waists, usually having
I shirred yokes, and trimmed with very large
rosettes of the same material, or of silk
matching a cOlOred lining When the ma
terra. Is heavier. a plaided or striped silk for
example, six Rhine stone buckles ut the cen
tire Of colored velvet knottings are very dash
ing-two on the collar. two at the cuffs. aud
two at the front OF the belt.
NEW TRIMMINGS
Are almost all fiat, and jet or silk passeIneu-
terle holds the foremost position. Large or
small Jet passementerle points are IN great
favor tor skirts, waists. velvet cloaks or
dresses: and a. there l. a marked tendency 10
trim from the shoulder to the waist, three jet
straps trim full fronted waists very stylishly.
with two or three straps ut the back. jet
passementerie bands edged by fur made to-
gether) are in great demand, and garnature
composed of fur discs about two inches
apart, with jet centre, and connected by jet
pa-Sem nterle, Is both pretty and novel. Jet
medallions fastened at the shoulders in front.
with strands Of beads and pendants dropping
across the bust, set off plain dress to per
lection, particularly with colored velvet
/ collar.
WINTER JACKETS
Reaching few inches below the waist, or
those TO the knee are equally fashionable,
and hoods or cloth applique trimming are
about their only individuality. A. sleeves
are decidedly larger, capes are most popular,
| and long double capes Of smooth or rough
cloth are second only 10 velvet or plush trim
med with fur, jet or collars of steel spangled
perforated cloth.
VERONA CLARKE.