Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
NEW SKIRTS, MATERIALS, FURs,
ANSWERS AND NOTES

New skiris are plain n front equally
or almost so. on the sides and very full
at the back. the 4 are a. the foot, being
confirmed TO the sides and back. Some
are made entirely Wiihou, crinoline,
while in others. it is plced all the way
up at the back or there msy be quite q
deep lining Of it, In width also there
is crest liberty and some skirts remain
compar Ativeiy narrow measuring only
four wards al the bottom; others run
fully eight wards snd between these ex-
tremes. various gradations are nc tice-
able. The widest skirts are laid in sue.
cessive folds In the sides, that are kept
10 post on bv wires. AS vet however
they are exceptional and 1t NAV be adj
ded that the most elegant costumes are
finished By the Redfern bias corded vel
vet. which is the richest and most dur
able skirt binding ever made, being
high grade of H. and n. first quality
VELVET
is a notable revival in dress mat rial
and elegant gowns sre 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 favorite combination and the most
usual method IS to plaza one richly en-
broidered, as a vest in the other. Per-
forated cloth made over elk Of contrast
ing color. takes g high position in new
costumes.
FURs
Shown by &C. Shayne, lead as usual
and determine the great demand for
both capes and jackets. Among capes,
those of seal. Persian lamb or mink.
come first. though chinchilla is favor
tie revival not only for the entire gar
ment. but as finishings on other furs.
Ermine remains an elegant selection
for evening. Seal or Persian lamb are
the choice for jackets, because with
short hair, they may be male close fit
ting and the fashionable lengths are
from thirty to thirty four inches Hand
some capes are of silk or cancels hair
lined with ermine or squirrel lock fur.
Muffs do not display any special change
and there is large supply of fur collars
and boas, both short and in long, fluffy
fur. A bad fur is an extremely bad
thing and the purchasers only safety
is to go direct to leading fur dealers
who stake reputation on reliable goods
and whose position could only have
been attained oy years of good faith.
ANSWERS AND NOTES.
"E. x" Corduroy is quite a stylish
material and can be perforated like
cloth and placed over colored silk.
8luet over cerise would be a brilliant
combination, but not too much so, for
the present season is one of rich con-
trasts.
'Elsie." Evening dresses entirely
draped by chiffon. are especially fash
ionable and it is quite the style to place
chiffon oyer sprigged taffeta silk, the
lustte and slightly velled designs. show
ing very prettily' Chiffon waists with
silk skirts are rage and quite bene-
diction to slender girls.
Black dresses relieved by colored
bands, are worry popular and in this
way, Il made over material can be rend.
cred additionally fresh. 10 such case
it is well to do some trimming around
the lower edge. but the favorite mode is
by colored girdle and stock collar.
Plain material is also rendered dressy,
by large collarettes and perhaps cuffs
Lucy CARTER.