Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-31
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Tailor-Made Suits; Independent
Waists Graduating Dresses: Hosi-
cry.

exist. TIE sole drawback however
Is, that the "tailor. suit" amounts "a
nothing unless we'll cut; therefore
home dressmaking must be expended
upon less exacting costumes. Flannelf
are almost entirely superseded by
duck, pique' or linen, and as fashion
always supplies an endless variety,
large collars which button on the un.
der side, are brought out. especially
for these tailor suits, having a very
deep sailor back and broad rreUers al
the front. Striped Galatea is particu
larly we'll adapted to this purpose,
and FIVE or six different ones, are
about the usual supply.
WITH CrzAwAY JAcKETs
so greatly IN the ascendency, VESTS
are more varied than ever, and for
cool days, those of cloth closed'tc the
throat are a real protection; but for
summer, pique' or striped silk sare
shown, and full, eolored silk fronts,
trimmed with lace insertion, mitigate
the severity OF the low cut vest and
linen shirt front. Striped or plain
colored cambria waists with q black
belt, are less expensive than any other
vest arrangement; many being made
with small sleeves, especially for jack
ct wear. Independent cambrie muslin
or silk waists are very fancifully made,
almost always with bretelles or two or
three shoulder frills, those OF the two
FIRST named not unfrequently seslloped
in black, or white yoke with rows
of narrow black velvet run through
open lace, from the shoulder to the
thoat and tied with a full velvet bow
is in great favor; but subject of
special interest to ladies just now, is
the introduction Of new brand of
spool cotton, the trade mark being
NEW, manufactured by the VIM.
Clark Co., and its superiority is so
manifest that it has been taken up by
the largest dealers, dressmakers
especially giving preference. Quite
a novel idea in chine glngham dress
es, is parasol and hat to match; the
gingham is shirred on frame with
fancy black straw edging, and trimm-
ed with field flowers and grasses.
The FIRST REQUISITE
of graduating dresses is simplicity,
and the professors of many prominent
schools now prohibit on these occasi-
ons any distinctions of wealth. Silk
or cotton null, lawn or pln-dotted
Swiss muslin are very generally en-
ployed; skirts just escaping the floor,
with a ruffle of the material and per-
haps row of lace insertion. A belt
ed round waist with white satin or
moire ribbon straps from shoulder to
waist, collar and sometimes bows at
the shoulder, with bow at the back of
the belt, is the general model upon
which these dresses are formed.
Square yokes of puffs and insertion
may be used, and sash ends are option
al. High neck and long sleeves are
universal this season, and epaulettes
of embroidery are often set in the
White shoes and stockings
give the requisite finish, at the same
time black are admissible. White or
colored pin-dotted Swiss muslin is the
most popular of all sheer fabrics; so
much so that pin dotted rufling edged
by handsome embroidery is brought
out in pieces for trimming purposes,
and even black dotted Swiss, over
black silk, will be very fashionable for
persons not wearing morning.
PLAIN Brown Is The LEADING Color
for general wear in hosiery, variety
by lengthwise lace ribs at the front
and the Ricklieu rib at the back.
Black still holds good, particularly
lace open work for evening. EN-
broidered white silk, minute colored
dots on black or colors, and vertical
contrasting stripes, are few of the
leading styles.
VERONA CLARKE,