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

Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
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
" wide and the majority in fanciful shapes,
with full, high garniture. but as manifestly
such STYLES are unsuited TO a 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 a 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
liberal quota of green and the two are
sometimes united with quite a glare. The
bluet shades are seen again, but hardly
with a former distinction. In ribbons.
there is extraordinary range and choice is
afforded in satin that may be double faced,
gros grain, taffeta. Sauze. crepon with satin
stripes or J,iisse, that Is weyen in folds Of
which the inner one Is a contrast or a
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 cAete patterns Of small
flowers. is extremely fashionable because
such styles lead in summer silks and mar
row stripes for similar reason are popu
lar.
rs SILKS
ckeae 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 chosen contrast
to independent six waists aud among q
large line at Lord Il Taylor 5 mention may
be made Of brocade in enormous patterns
IN satin or gros grain surfaces. Brocsdes,
Of les size. are seen Of course. and there =
great choice IN satin. MORE and gruS gram.
SUITS
81 twa pr three pieces. skirt and jacket "r
shirt. Jacket and wais1coat, are 70 be worn
and with waistcoats, the jacket = cut away
10 show them and fastened By one or three
buttons. Great use viii be made Of these
fancy vests. To give color effects and rich
silks for the purpose are in Paisley ~
Oriental mixtures Skirts are close fitting
in front and at the sides, with fullne7s
massed at the back and aS they are un-
trimmed. the finish al the foot j. Of great
importance The best Is given by :. II
and VI. skirt bindings aud being on . true
bias they are easy to put IN. the firsi step
being to hask smoothly on the material.
with both right sides together \ quarter
inch seam should then be taken. after
which the binding must be turned over
on the wrong side. until bath edges are
exactly even. The binding should then
be hasted again and lastly hemmed down
on the upper edge Finally pres the
binding with warm iron. protecting Il by
bit Of crinoline aud when the hastings
are taken out. the binding viii extend very
slightly below the edge Of the skin. thu,
affording complete protection and giving an
elegant finish.
LOOSELY WOVEN WopLS
harmonic with loosely woven rpugh s,raws
and some are 80 open a to require hight
weight silk lining Mixed woods arr
subordinate to plain blaek 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 Lacy CARrER.