The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-25
FREAKS AND FRILis OF FASHION.

English and French women are induleiuR in
the old-fashioned fancy for making their own
lace trimmings for underwear. At club meet
inEs and afternoon teas making lace 10 the
popular amusement. And young ladies. too.
have become imbued with the spirit Of In
dustry to the extent Of making all the lace and
nne nainsook embroidery for their trousseaus
The modiste who understands the true In
wardness OF the tasteful bow. and can give the
desired touch to the intricate winged thing
need not lack for employment during the COM
ing season. Bows We must have. whatever
else may be wanting. On dresses they must
not be too positive Of their consequence but
must be made to melt into the drapsrles Of
the bodice and the folds OF the skirt
The latest spring capes are very short little
coquettish affairs which reach only to the
elbows. and are very fiat and sloping on the
shoulders. Some have double or triple ruffiss
all around. with tabs falling to the knee. Black
moire and satin. with little velvet and much
lace. are used for dressy capes.
Jackets OF the latest cut are shorter and not
quite so full in the skirt Black is the most
useful color. but n fawn coat with black
MORE vest can be worn over almost any dress.
Turned down white linen collars are very
fashionable for young ladies. particularly II
they are pretty enough to admit OF tho prim.
severe plainnesA
Shirt waists come In greater variety than
ever. and can be purchased with detAchable
collars and cuts.
Those who do not care to muss their pretty
waists with the regulation blazer Jackets can
nave cloth eapes made to match their skirts.
A new departure in drapery is to catch it up
directly In the back in jaunty way. as though
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Embroidered lIsse and embroidered silk
muslin are TO tax the place OF guipurs lace in
the fTill-like Style OF finishing waIsts. They
are more easily arranged into the fuiness.
The very latest thing In parasoIs IL difficult
10 determines in the midst OF the boundIess
y ;SIs INT q As y ls sale to venture on nny,
any color Is sure to be the proper Investment.
a dainty covering for plain white silk para;
Vide witch are ni@%sd with two rows 5SshS q
distance apart. the irst OF course. being on
the edge.
Glaee gloves. heavily stitched and OF four
button length are still the eorreet thing for
worn for dressy occasions In the day time,
and any delicate tint in suede ID the proper
glove lor evening wear
White MORE rivals satin for wedding EoWns
worm mas Introduced new ornament In
jswelTT. which bids fair TO be a iaVoTite. II is
d diAmOn1 triangle. with a flower or mono
gram In the centre, and may be worn as
buckle brooch. or . deeoration for tho hair.
Much attention Is still devoted to the sleeves,
inenee, and are gathered or plated in the in
side seam TO make the fulness even TO the
elbow. lhe lower part 10 sOmelimss wrtnkled
ON the lining 10 BeInhardt which is very sf-
isetl's II the material Is soft and thin.
A little variation from the wrink killed. collar Is
three nat bows OF bias velvet set on a stand
ing band. one directly in front aud two on the
sides which meet In the back.
A pretty evening waist to be worn With q
black satin or MORE skirt can be made OF
black gauzs lettsd In RAYS and under this IL
creamy white gAuzs. which escapes from Ii
TO form q nnish at the neck and 10 make full
the waist Is twist Of deep Tose-eolorsd velvet
The modern EouAye. or Eton Jacket. reaches
20 the waist and Is tastrnsd In front with
three buttons A elk blouse Is worn With this
and often aoDsaTs below the coat In irilL
Another odd waist for this same purpo.s 4.
Of green aud amber shot velvet aud dTGpOd to
the nEuIe rather than made. Il 10 cut low
cream gauze that falls from a knot On one
side IN an end finished with RlittsTing span.
giles. The sleeves are drapsTies OF black ehif-
ION unllned, and caught Up with eh aims Of Jet
and steel beads
The Resurrection Of rare cid laess. which
AaHs been treasured Tor centuries. TO 1dOTn |
u Al9thsF pLoel q the sgprs@asy Oi lace over |
All other rimmlnRA Priceless spscimsns
Hhlsh Hsrs vera by the stuart beauties. dec