Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
A New Dress Fabric, Ono OF the
Coolest and Prettiest.

Coolest and Prettiest.
IL is knoun as Creponette and Is Very
NIECE aterIais---silks-styies In Dress
making - Bridal Gswns..-Miilinery---
capus.
Special Correspond nes OF Gazette and journal
New YoRS, April G-Creponette is
one OF the pret,isst and coolest dress
fabrics and extremely light and sheer,
IL has all tho appearance OF genuine
Scotch crepes. Comisg in attractive
stripes and plaids, it has the advantage
over plain crepe, Of absolute novelty,
while the permanence Of the coiprs IS
insured by every piece being washed
before It reaches the consumer, Il IS
being adopted by ladies OF the best
| taste, as il drapes with the grace OF the
| finest materials and will be found an
| ideal dress for the coming season, since
| tho cost Is less than half that OF the
imported goods, to which the appear
ance is fully equal.
SILKS.
Light quSlity silks have been found
so delightful that each year the supply
| grows larger and here the washable
China silks in stripes ON white surface
have prominence. India silks showing
| sprays on dark or pale surfaces have
| likewise increased steadily in favor and
are now standard, while tatfeta has an
extraordinary run, especially for indie
| pendent waists, and this because its
slifr texture is adapted to the tlaring
| sleeves and rutfles that are a feature,
Soft and rich looking silks display small
patterns set closely together and coming
in varied colors on changeable surfaces,
are notable additions to the list of at.
/ tractive goods, nor must plain changea.
bic silks be omitted from the list of
stylish fabrics. Plain China and India
| silks, plain MORE and satin are OF
course in demand and wealthy matrons
| at summer resorts, will Of course make
use of numerous brocadcs in varied pat
terms on MORE surfaces. The beautiful
chine silks are equally suitable to youth
or age. While last seasons dresses are
sufficiently stylish to be worn at pres
ent, yet
LATE INNOVATIONS
point the way to gradual changes
Nolants, as the circular addition to
basques are called, are much more fire..
quentiy seen and are akin to pointed
additions of different outlines that catel
to an evident tendency towards fulnes!
about the hips, nor must panier and
other oyerskirts be omitted from men
ton, though happily as yet in small
minority. Trimmings that outline the
fall of an oyersklrt are more common
aud in place OF an overskirt, panels are
frequently used, either az the two sidel
or considerably towards the front OF
one side. For these embroidery is il
favor among those who can afford il u
some plated silken fabric contrasts will
line wool dress. Overskirts slightly
draped to show contrasting underskir
give a change.
NEW SLEEVES
often droop from the shoulder, with full
ness about the elbow; some show Ion!
puff that comes down almost to TIL
wrist and others again have the fulnes
so arranged as 10 crinkle about tn,
lower part of the arm in Bernhard
style. For attaching hooks and eyes
drcssmakers are delighted with tn
"Quick On" an exact gauge which i
easily removed after leaving then
evenly matched without perplexity am
toll. The hooks and eyes are latest pa;
tern and will not unlock and apar
from the great saving of time usual
consumed in matching spaces, an mex
perienced apprentice can do tile wor
formerly given only to skilful and there
fore high-priced employees.
BRIDAL DRESSES
seen at Lord g. Taylor's, are chiefly O
satin or MORE and the trimmings are O
lace or chiffon that is charmipgly drape
about the corsage with special adapta
ton To individual wearers and delight
full absence of conyentionality. Slight
pointed waists are most in favor, wit
finish of lace or chiffon and some skirt
are little drapped On the hips. Train
are still long and the tulle veil may @
may not be worn over the face, orang
blossoms continuing to be used, thong
not TO the exclusion of white lilacI
lilies of the valley or crushed rose.
Almost any light fabric is used ia
bridesmaids dresses, but this year, tn
element of color finds expression rathc
in ribbons and flowers, than in material
In
MILLINERY,
there is something of a run on violet
and roses placed together, the forme
lying low and single long stemme
rose rising up The latter idea indee
has grown 50 much in favor as to riva
, the long loops of ribbon or velvet cal
that seemed to have supremacy an
r charming hats or bonnets arc trimme
almost exclusively with roses lying fla
from which a single one towers wit
nodding effect. Violets are rage an
each week brings new examples wher
they are used lavishly and as the sol
floral adornment. Jet bonnets are ez
tremely fashionable and not expensive
: as they require so little trimming. Ia
tremely rich bonnets are wholly of I'll
and millinery laces ale loaded with gi
r embroidery.
"Mrs. T." A smart cape can b
! made Of black MORE in two tlowin
volants attached 10 u yoke and trimme
Y on the edges with black passementeri,
) Another style of moire cape is cut i
; one piece, reaching not quite to III
; waist, and trimmed with two lace plai
ings: Ono at tho lower edge and I'll
other halfway up, while boa
match is worn about the neck.
RosALIND MAY.
Lost Faith in the Clock.