Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-19
NEW YORK FASHIONS
Thin Dresses-HOw They Are Made-Gradu-
ating GOwns-Si1ks and Wool Dresses
Shoes and G1oves-Answers.

Thin Dresses-How They Are Made-Gradu-
ating Gowns-Silks and Wool Dresses
Shoes and G1oves-Answers.
| [BYour New York Female Fashion Reporter
HOTEL MAJESTIC, n. Y, June LIST.
Thin dresses such as lawns, organdies,
batistes, Swiss mUslins, etc are in the
handsomer styles, made up over a drop
skirt that is sewn in with the material
and in the most expensive examples,
such foundation is of taffeta silk
Variety in finish is great, but the ma
jority show belt and stock collar OF
ribbon, with a ribbon band and bow
around the arm below the puff and as
prelude to the wide ruffie that is
placed in finish. Bows are often seen
on the shoulders and sometimes ribbon
extends from them to the waist. A
choice example nevertheless, shows no
ribbon whatever but an encOmpassing
row about the waist of heavy white
lace that terminates in deep points
above and below.
FINISH ON SKIRTS
admits of much variety and while the
rule is that of f1cunces or ruffies, there
are some made only with a deep hem.
Sometimes three rather wide fiounces
may be set close together or lap over
each other. One narrow fiounce is most
frequent and there is special style,
where it is finished by narrow tucks,
each one edged by narrow lace. Quite
an elegant example in pale green lawn,
was trimmed by a fiounce showing mar
row, lace trimmed tucks and the sleeves
below the elbow were set in a success
sion of narrow tucks trimmed with lace.
The tucks were in clusters of three and
the sleeves eXtented to the wrists;
@INsERTIoN
is quite feature in thin dresses and
where it is used, row usually heads
the wide hem and it runs in lengthwise
or crosswise rows on the skirt. Favor
is divided between white and yellow
lace both for insertions and as trim
mings on the edges of tucks and else
where and sometimes there are two lace
ruffies set around the lower edges of
skirts. Grass linen over tatfeta silk,
gives variety and stylish gown of it
with lining of rose colored silk, is en-
tirely without ornamentation other
than yoke of embroidery.
GRADUATION GOWNS
are made in the same styles as those
just mentioned and though white tat
feta or satin ribbons are most used,
some lovely gowns are trimmed with
Dresden or chenc ribbons or those of
class color. Null, Swiss muslin or
batiste are chosen in the way of thin
materials and Fayetta silk is a favorite
material, because its soft refinement
renders it especially suitable to the hey
day of youth. 1t is fabric however
that may be worn by women of any age
and is the more serviceable, because it
can be washed, does not spot and is i'm
pervious to dampness. Ladies going to
the seaside choose it preferably and eco
nomical buyers dwell on the fact that
it is forty-eight inches wide.
TRAVELLING DRESSES
of mohair in black or colors, now rival
light weight mixed cloth suits and the
favorite way of making, Is a short jack
ct and skirt. Skirts of this and kind
red materials, and silks as we'll, must
have an interlining that reaches to the
waist at the ba:k and sides and to the
knee in front. For such purpose, hair
cloth crinoline is beyond compare. since
it is not affected by dampness, like
glazed cotton and does not flatten into
stiff creases like fibre imitation. From
inherent elasticity, hair springs into
original outlines, so soon as pressure is
removed, a notable example of this fact,
being lady's own frizzes, which no
matter how compressed artifically
spring out Immediately when released
from curl papers, rubbers or the like.
H air cannot cut through, if the edges be
properly turned and bound, the usual
quantity for a dress, weighing only
Il, ~ 81 IL
still lighter varieties, are to be intro
duced. An important point to be borne
in mind, is that on the application of
match, the hair or filling will only
SINCE. but limitations will flame Hair
also has an elasticity, while fibre and
cotton will snap at a small strain.
SHOES AND GLOVES.
Shoes are still very sharp pointed and
tan remains fashionable, ''seal tan" be
ing new introduction. Patent leath-
er tips are quite in order and wearers
who like 90 keep their foot gear in good
condition, are careful to select the s.
Fl. Il NJ. bias velveteen skirt bindings
since their smooth surface and extra
width, prevent the irritation conse-
quent on braid or other inferior finish
ings. More white gloves are sold than
all the colors put together, but great
style in colors, attaches to the yellow
shades. Quite long gloves coming up
to the elbow are seen in daylight, as
| they permit the short sleeve reaching
| only to the elbow
Mrs. o. R."-Leghorn is very fash
| ionable for shade Eats, but charming
examples are seen in combinations of
rough straw and lace. Brims in Leg
horn are often raised over the forehead
and at the back, but rough straw is
even all the way around and both are
lavishly trimmed.
I'M. S."-Piazza shawls are now rele-
gated to qnite elderly ladies. Capes
have taken their place and are very
d. essy. Black or colored satins have
high position.
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