The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-11-09
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New STYLES bridesmaids Dresses
Wedding Gowns Skirts-Cor-
Millinery.

Regular Correspondence of the Democratic Adv"-
cate
New YORK. Nov. Il. so.
As change from goods Of unequal sur
faces, such as crepon and the various rough
finished materials particular stl lie now at
,aches to skirts Of smooth cloth "r satin.
braided more or less richly. Sometimes
the corsage and sleeves are t" match. but
short coats (really basques. with circular
additions) of printed velvet or lowered
silk are more frequently seen. not only
because much prettier, but for the reason
that printed silks and yelyet> "r those
woven in floral or Persian patterns are III
extraordinary demand Some stylish
BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES
are being made with white satin skirts IL
Illuminated BY gilt embroidered chiffon trim
ming. the waists Of lowered silk or velvet
and others show colored satin skirts with
corsages in Persian or jardiniere velvet or
silk. White however, gives il better re
lief 10 the gay independent waist, than a
color and lust as black skirt, have attained
immense popularity because calculated /"
show off colored c0fSageS. white skirts
for evening are used for similar pictorial
purposes. The great supply Of pretty
taffeta silk in evening colors. will also in
duce a remarkable demand for entire
dresses of such fabric and the finish for
evening, will be preferably of chiffon.
though velvet in appropriate shades will
compete. since throughout dress in general
and millinery as well, the employment of
velvet is most noticeable.
WEDDING DRESSES
are of satin or brocade. either in pure
white or creamy tinted and white lace as
trimming comes first yet chiffon that is
often embroidered. is used especially for
Young brides. Some gowns are made
princesse. the corsage and skirt slashed
and completed by chiffon puffings. Some
times the sleeves also are Of chiffon to
which embroidered eraulettes are added
and elsewhere, delightful effect is given
BY bands of embroidered chiffon. \ circle
SKIRT
ca.t in Two pieces with seams at the sides
is in much favor, because falling in flutes
and about five yards wide at the bottom.
it fits smoothly about the waist. The
most approved finish of elegant costumes
whether tailor made or otherwise, is the
Redfern bias corded velvet skirt binding
lcadin" variety of the 5. II. and NJ.
bindings. 1t is used exclusively by Red
fern. the highest authority for two CONT
nents on tailor made dresses than whom.
no better guide can be given. As an in
teriining for haring skiFts, cheviot is very
popular, because while soft and elastic, it
keeps the shape. no matter how COM
pressed 1t is also waterproof and this
advantage in view of winter storms. can
hardly be calculated. 1t is used Of course,
for putting out sleeves,
INDEPENDENT WAISTS
are quite as much worn as ever and every
imaginable device is resorted to for Orna
mentatiOn Bands of passementere,
beaded collars and epauletteS. to say moth
ing Of ribbons, are used and one must not
forget what charming effects are produced
by full chiffon vests that are preferably
outlined by embroidered bands Buttons
are also much more employed than for
merly on dresses of all kinds and recent
idea is 10 trim sleeves with perpendicular
or horizontal bands, while buttons are
specially adapted to fancy catchings.
Either large or small are seen and the
former sometimes in extreme limitations AS
to size and price Extravaganza in
."'7aiLLiNERY
runs riot. Crowns are more eccentric and
varied than ever before and while many
large, soft ones are seen, others are twisted
into curious shapes. In addition, there
are cup-like, painted or fiaring crowns and
some are very small. Evening and dress
hats are mass of spangles, embroidery OF
imitation jewels; gold lace is freely used
and materials of every kind are placed ii
a unable. Lucy CARTER.