Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-21
NEW YORK FASHION

Spring styles-New Dress Fabrics-CoIors-
New Millinery-FlOwers-R
TBy our New York Female Fashion Reporter.
The blending of two colors is yer,
prominent feature in new Spring mate
rails. To this end, compound fabrics
are woven with the warp one color ant
the wool another, sothat the two SHOW
in unison and frequently the last men
toned is of silk, in this way, a dress.
simmer being obtained in addition t.
the changeable effect. In some mate
rails, the warp is allowed to show VI
on the surface in a design of slendel
half circles, but in gentle transition o
hue. Iridescent fabrics of silk ant
wool on the changeable order, are also
high style in new materials, the mix
ture of silk being of course a necessity
in-order to produce the coveted shine
and elsewhere throughout dress goods
combinations of silk and wool are al
most the rule. Designs are usually
small and close set, narrow stripes be
ing oftenest seen, though small checks
and sprays have position.
NEW COTTONS
seen also at Lord and Taylor's, are
woven with crepon and crepe finish
and here likewise the prevalence OF
small, close patterns is worthy of re
mark, very narrow stripes taking the
lead. French percales are brought out
in patterns of the same order and to
gether with ginghams, will supply an
annual need for wash fabrics adapted
to morning wear. Of course there is
likewise the usual complement of fine
lawns and organdies showing floral
patterns, and among woods, place is al
ways given to pretty challies for the
most part also in designs of leaves and
sprays, while equally as matter of
course, come serviceable serges and
thin all woods of plain weave, for
travelling and every day wear by the
large class of ladies who prefer stand
ard goods to novelties. In truth, for
those who consider economy, they are
the proper selection, because always in
style. In
MILLINERY
there is a continuance of the pictur-
esuue shapes in hats which have proved
SO successful and with reason, because
so becoming to all youthful faces and
sometimes with the aid of wells or per
haps strings, to middle aged women
The latter however usually select some
inconspicuous, close shape and here as
vet, there is little departure from what
has been noticeable. Dressy ones Oh
this order, are in jet with perhaps in
termixtures of gilt or steel-quite ele
CANT examples are wholly of gilt OF
show combinations OF glistening yellow
straw that Is hardly distinguishabe
from gilt, land steel sometimes compose
v,,1e entire bonnet or gives relief to jet
All these may be so much the richer
r
it is safe from advance examples, tc
predict another season of tiny .head
dresses called, by courtesy, bonnets.
RIBBONS
are overwhelmingly on the MORE order
and in addition to the inevitable waves
often come in iridescent colorings.
few ribbons woven in narrow stripes
appear and conservative persons may
to some extent use gros grain or satin
but the MORE by far predominates.
few quite elegant ribbons are woveI
in chine patterns and correspond will
chine silks that will be a success of tn,
coming season. Lovely crepes for wind
ing about wide brimmed hats, are il
crinkles and extremely light and soft
Sunbeam crepes show alterations o
color that melt into each other-Orien
crepes are in monotones-Bodford core
crepes are woven in stripes and Macrets
is on the order of gauze with MORE
patterns of thicker weave.
FLOWERS .
are in great variety as to size, but th,
larger proportion are small and Otter
massed together in pom pom and othe
high rising shapes. Violets and pansie
are particularly fashionable, the form
er coming frequently in white and the
latter in many changes of hue, from ex
tremely rich, dark tones to very pal,
and also in bright yellow. The prom
inence of foliage, especially that of tn,
rose, is marked, a favorite importation
being several thick sprays set togethe
with single bud at the end of eacf
one Open sprays of ostrich feathe
set to resemble fancy grasses and hav
ing a sparkle of beads are extremel,
refined and less intrinsically pretty
but very stylish, are Barbary grasse
either in green or dyed in variou
colors. Patagonian grasses are much
longer and will be looped around hat
With novel result. Very large rose
with long, thick stems and full com
plement of leaves, come for wide brim
med hats, a stylish example in yellow
braid, having low, black crown. Thi
is encircled by black dotted lace which
is draped over the indented brim, tn,
only finish being two large pink rose
with bud and long, full spray o
leaves.
RoSALIND MAY.