Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-06
NEW YORK FASHION

Bridal Outfits -Traveling Suits - Blouse
Waists -Thin GOwns-Tr immings-Capes.
[By our New York Female Fashion Reporter
June brides choose between satin or
MORE and for trimmings, fine lace or
chiffon offer special attractions, the
latter of course being the best selec
ton, unless one can afford lace of finest
quality. Even when this is the case,
chiffon is regarded as most appropriate
for quite.youthful brides: The veil is
usually of tulle and while orange
blossoms remain a regulation flower,
vet for the sake of change, some young
ladies select lilies Of the valley or white
lilacs, few preferring crushed roses.
For the going away dress, mohair in
tan or gray, is reckoned stylish, though
the great popularity of covert cloth,
causes its frequent employment. High
grade perfumery is in special favor
this season as completion to the we'd
ding outfit and no bride of position
omits a supply of Murray and Lam
mans Florida water which deliciously
fragrant as ever, is such an acknowl-
edged luxury and comfort either in
Summer or Winter.
TRAVELLERS
are supplied also with one or more
ecru linen suits which introduced last
season, won immediate favor. A pop
ular style of making shows round
waist with jacket front that open on a
full front of guipure lace that com
pletes collar of the same and dressy
people have lining of white satin un
der the guipure. A black MORE belt,
with narrow band of ribbon at the
cuffs as a completion to the finish of
guipure lace and bands to match on
the skirt. are thought very stylish.
Suits of navy blue linen are fashion
able for yachting.
BLOUSE WAISTS
are shown in even greater numbers
than last season and in every variety
of material, from percale to guaZe.
The utility and frequently the becom
ingness of these waists, are almost
beyond calculation. A wool suit fol
example, while most appropriate fol
the street, may become little severe
for the house and fancy silk waist en-
ables one to utilize the skirt, with
softened and even perhaps jaunty eff
feet On warm mornings, a striped
wash silk or cotton blouse waist could
replace the heavier one of wool ant
the advantage of these refreshing
changes becomes especially apparent
on the occasion of short sojourns, where
one does not wish to be encountered
with much baggage. Poppy waists
are made of bright red gauZe and o.
course prove immensely becoming tC
slender brunettes. especially If tall
since independent waists though worn
by all types of women, are best adapt
ed to those who are apparently reduc
ed in stature by IL break in the line o.
drapery.
THIN DRESSES
are chiefly in ,atiste. Organdy, dptte
muslin or diiuity and for evening OF
Summer resorts, new styles are in bril-
liant red Navy blue or green are les
striking but equally novel. Blach
ribbons or insertions on red have great
dash aud I'll tuld. black MORE ribbon
is the leading trimming of the season
Butter colored embroidery is also Z
striking novelty and with doubtful
taste, is placed on white muslin ant
also as finish to colOred nuslins. d
yellow silk underskirt sometimes being
used as harmonizer. Belts are uni
versal for thin dresses and shirred OF
tucked yokes very frequent. with some
times an answering extent of shirring
about the hips Puffs alternating
with insertion often run lengthwise
and black MORE ribbon in successive
rows around the lower part of the cor
sage, is in extremely good taste.
CHINE RIBBON
is being more and more used with thin
dresses and a favorite idea is to have
the groundwork correspond with the
color of the dress. Some plain organ
dies in dark colors are finished by
white ribbons and the use of black
MORE on colors, has already been not
ed. A paragraph on thin wash fabrics
would moreover be incomplete with
out mention of embroidery which is an
important element, especially in Cham
berry gowns. Beautiful dresses are
made in this material, with wide EN-
broidery done on material that matches
in color and sometimes the entire skirt
shows the popular adornment. Wheel,
star or compass designs are most popu
lar.
BLACK
is universal for the short capes that
are almost the regulation street cover
ing and while the majority are in
MORE, yet satin or silk have a show
ing. The lining may be colored, but
by far the greater number are wholly
black, the chief exception being in
case of white lace or insertion, while
to enumerate the styles in trimming,
would be hopeless, because they are al
most without limit. Lace is a very
frequent adornment, the heavier kinds
being laid fiat either upon the material
or as an edge. Shapes are usually
very full and all are short, some how
ever being cut in circle shape and few
are pointed. Later in the season, the
favorite idea will be repeated in semi
transparent fabrics and taken alto
gether, the cape will be an important
feature in Summer dress. The very
latest coats have the front corners
rounded away and the back instead of
showing the marked fullness of Spring
and Winter, is in close imitation of
mans cutaway. This inaugurates two
distinct and widely opposed styles and
the contest between them, will be in
teresting.
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