The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-05
PASSING FANClES.
Brevities from the Dens of Popular
MOdisteS.

Brevities from the Dens of Popular
MOdistes.
The big-bowed cravat is in the last
stages of desuetude and nobody seems
to feel very sorry about it. There was
never any reason for it's existence, and
its departure will scarcely cause a tlut-
ter of annoyance save from those who
were foolish enough to squander a
good deal of money on these conspicu-
Gus absurdities.
Capcs and iacliet-fronts are made of
perforated cloth, which is one of the
caprices of the day. But style that is
quite as taking as any and has wider
range of usefulness than many others
is the cape of heavy net, made either
of doubled lace or single. The net is
gathered into collar of silk or velvet,
and row upon row of ribbon is sewed
around the cape, almost concealing the
foundation fabric. In some models
the ribbon is shirred into puffs, or
gathered or plated on.
A new skirt has the seams at either
side of the back breadth open about
three-fourths of the length, and in this
are set A-shapcd sections of contrast
ing material These extend to the
hem of the skirt, where they are folded
in very wide boX-plaits and scwed in
place. Then the edges are cut away
so as to leave an A-opening on the out.
side of the bottom of each plat. These
plaits are lined with silk either match
! ing the costume or in contrasting
! color.
Spring wraps are growing smaller
and more natty, if that were possible.
| A new model has velvet collar and
small yoke pointed back and front
From the edge of the yoke fall very
full rutlles of the cloth. The entire
garment scarcely reaches the waist
line. MORE capes are trimmed with
very full ruchings of point d'esprit,
and are pretty enough to tempt the
last dollar out of prudent woman's
pocket.
Lace is quite the leading garniture
of the season. Whether in the fine,
delicate qualities that are best liked
for ruchings and plaitings or in the
richer and heavier Irish point designs,
all sorts are in demand. Point d'esprit
is specially liked for ruches and ruffles
The lace is cut in strips, doubled and
plated at the cut edges.
The chatelaine is a late revival, and
very soon we may expect to see al
sorts of caricatures and burlesques on
this bit of feminine adornment. A,
such ridicule amuses those who indulge
in il. and no one seems to feel very
badly about it, perhaps everybody il
suited.
Some Paris tailor dresses have trim
ming of many rows of fancy stitching
Others are profuSely garnished witt
galloon in plain color, matching TIT
dress. or in pattern more or less elab
crate and with combination of colors
Fancy vests for wear with blazer
are made of silk of all popular colors
The fronts are pulled or in soft plaits
there is a high collar with made tic
and all is attached to vest-shape
foundation that closes in the back.
Some of the new wraps have long
narrow tabs in stole fashion fallin
half way down the length of the dress
skirt from the front of the cape. Thes
ends are trimmed to match the body O
the cape.
An attractive blouse is double-breast
, Ell and has a very wide collar of tn
material with a pique collar above
The sleeves are full, with wide turned
back cuffs.-N. y. Ledger.