The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-03-09
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Millinery-Colors- Trimmings
Ribbons Suits-New Silks
Woods.


New YORK, n. Y, March Z. 1895.
In new millinery. rough or fancy straws,
especially the former, are the rule and
trimmings are extremely lavish in quantity
and reckless in combinations of color.
Wide brimmed hats are sometimes extreme
ly wide and the majority in fanciful shapes,
with full, high garniture, but as manifestly
such STYLES are unsuited to large class OF
persons, there are numerous toques or tur-
bans. which by the addition of narrow vel
vet strings, do duty as bonnets, strings
however being at discount and not worn
by many to whose advancing years they
would be very becoming.
COLORs
are extremely bright, since the bright pink
shades of the winter are repeated: with a
liberal quota of green and the two are
sometimes united with quite glare. The
bluet shades are seen again, but hardly
with Il former distinction. In ribbons,
there is extraordinary range and choice Is
afforded in satin that may be double faced,
gros grain, taffeta gauze, crepon with satin
stripes or tiisse, that is woven in folds, OF
which the inner one is contrast or Il
lighter shade of the same hue as the outer
fold, and in either case is shown in glimpses,
as the ribbon is made into loops. Taffeta
ribbon stamped with cheue patterns of small
flowers, is extremely fashionable, because
such styles lead in summer silks and mar
row stripes for similar reason are popu-
lar.
IN SILKS,
chcnc patterns are generally enclosed within
narrow stripes and other varieties Of silk
show stripes. because such style is espec-
tally adapted to fancy waists. Much at
tention also is given to black silks, because
skirts made of them are Il chosen contrast
to independent silk waists and among Il
large line at Lord & Taylor s. mention may
be made Of brocade in enormous patterns
on satin or gros grain surfaces. Brocades.
of less size. are seen Of course and there is
treat choice in satin MORE and eros grain.
SUITS
of two or three pieces. skirt and jacket, on
shirt. Jacket and waistcoat. are to be worn
and with waistcoats. the jacket is cut away
to show them and fastened by one or three
buttons Great use will be made of these
fancy vests. to give color effects and rich
silks for the purpose are in Paisley or
Oriental mixtures. skirts are close fitting
in front and at the sides, with fullness
massed at the back and as they are UNI
trimmed. the finish at the foot is OF great
importance. The best is given by :. IL.
and VI. skirt bindings and being on true
bias they are easy to put on the first step
being to bask smoothly on the material,
with both right sides together. y quarter
inch seam should then be taken, after
which the binding must be turned over
on the wrong side, until both edges are
exactly even The binding should then
be basted again and lastly hemmed down
on the upper edge Finally press the
binding with warm iron, protecting 1t by
a bit of crinoline and when the hastings
are taken out, the binding will extend very
slightly below the edge of the skirt. thus
afording complete protection and giving an
elegant finish.
LOOSELY WOVEN WOODS
harmonic with loosely woven rough straws
and some are so open as to require light
weight silk lining Mixed woods are
subordinate to plain black, because the
latter are best suited to fancy waists. and
nothing is more stylish than crepon,
though of course, there must be choice
among other goods. LrcY CARTER.