Smyrna times., 1894-11-14
For the Smyrna Tim
New York Fashions.
NEW SKIRTS MATERIALS FURs :
ANSWERS AND NOTES.

New skirts are plain in front, equally
or almost so, on the sides and very full
at the back, the flare at the foot. being
confined to the sides and back. Some
are made entirely without crinoline.
while in others, it is placed all the way
up at the back or there may be quite a
deep lining of it. In width also there is
great liberty and some skirts remain
comparatively narrow measuring only
four yards at the bottom: others run
fully eight yards and between these
extremes, various gradations are no
ticeable. The widest skirts are laid in
successive folds on the sides, that are
kept in position by wires. AS vet how
ever, they are exceptional and it may
be added that the most elegant cos
tunes are finished by the Redfern bias
corded velvet, which is the richest and
most durable skirt binding ever made.
being high grade of S. H and NJ. first
quality.
VELVET
is a notable revival in dress material
and elegant gowns are made not only
of the plain, but in numerous fancy
weaves. Among these, both plaid and
checked velvet are prominent, but
equally fashionable STYLES show ex.
tremely small dots. Cloth and velvet
are a favorte combination aud the
most usual method is to place on.
richly embroidered, as a vest in the
other. Perforated cloth made over
silk Of contrasting color, takes a high
pOSitiOn in now OOctupoac
FURs
shown by c. c. Shayne, lead as usuaI
and determine the great demand for
both capes and Jackets. Among capes
those of seal, Persian lamb or mink
come first, though chinchilla is a favor
ite revival, not only for the entire gar
ment, but as fni-hings on other furs
! Ermiue remains an elegant selection
for evening. Seal or Persian lamb ar,
the choice for jackets, because wild
short hair, they may be made close fit
| ting and the fashionable lengths arc
from thirty to thirty-tour inches
Handsome capes are Of silk or camel !
hair lined with ermine or squirrel loci
fur. Mufis do not display any specia
change and there is a large supply 0
fur collars and bOas, both short and il
long, fifty fur. A bad fur is an ex
tremely bad thing and the purchaser:
only safety is to 90 direct to leading
fur dealers who stake reputation on re
liable goods and whose position coulC
only have been attained by years o
good faith.
ANSWERS AND NOTES
"E. X" Corduroy is quite stylisl
material and can be perforated lik,
cloth and placed over colored silk
Bluet over cerise would be a brillian
combination, but not too much so, 70
the present season which is one Of ricl
contrasts.
ELISE" Evening dresses entirel,
draped by chiffon, are especially fash
ionable and it is quite the style to plac
chiffon over sprigged taffeta silk, tn
lustre aud slightly veiled designs
showing very prettily. Chiffon waist
with silk skirts are rage and quite
benedction to slender girls.
Black dresses relieved by cOlore
bands, are very popular and in th
way, a made over material can t
rendered additionally fresh. in sue
case, it is we'll to have some trimmin
around the lower edge, but the favorit
mode is by a colOred girdle and stoc
collar. Plain material is also rendere
dressy, by large cOllarettes and perhal
cuffs. Lucy CARTER.