Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-25
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

BRIDAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MATERIALs-MILLIN EVENING
DREssEs-NoTEs.
Elegant bridal gowns are made of
MORE, a rage for this material having
extended throughout the entire range
of dress. Satin, however, retains it's
grasp on popular favor and brocades
as well. Trains are half round. In
styles of making, there is no rule, but
even here, the present rage for jacket
fronts is apparent in refined touches
that recall the same. Lace or chiffon
are the two garnishers most used and
the veil is in the majority of instances,
of tulle and worn off the face, though
of course lace veil as an heirloom or
even otherwise, has peculiar prestige.
The flowers oftenest selected, are white
roses, lilies of the valley or orange
buds and blossoms, or mixture OF
either roses or lilies with the tradi
tional bridal BLOSSOM is in favor.
Styles in
FURS
as inaugurated by G. 9. Shayne, the
leading furrier. show that the general
choice in outdoor garments, lies be-
tween jackets and capes. The former
are quite short and usually tight fit
ting back and front, though quite new
ones are loose in front and double
breasted. Capes are made with a de-
cided flare and vary in length, some
reaching we'll below the waist, while
others only come down to the waist
line. Upright collars are the rule and
here is special room for. stylish con.
trasts. since>frequently they are of a
kind of fur different from that of the
garment or only the lining next the
face, may present contrast. Great use
is made of chinchilla for such purpose
and there is q run on chinchilla collar.
cites, for the reason that gray is in
very high favor.
COLLARETTES
in general, play an important part in
furs; they fall in with ideas of the day
regarding garniture and accessions
about the throat and shoulders and
differ much in shape and finish, but
without exception are provided with
high collars. During mild weather,
they form the only protection for per
sons who do not need great warmth
and are an extremely serviceable and
jaunty addition to jackets, which now
that sleeves have diminished. are again
of importance. Mink or sable tails
likewise are extremely fashionable as
garniture and nothing ranks higher
than a collarette showing a front
composed of successive tails that reach
to the waist, with muff finished in
keeping.
A STYLISH
example has eighteen tails in front
with four on the muff to match and
another collarette that reaches in a
point to the belt in front, has six tails
at the throat; three on either shoulder
and three on the muff. those on the
shoulders and muff being held respec.
tive by a small head. Muffs in general
have become much larger. Fitted
garments are preferably made of seat
or Persian lamb and chincilla for capee
or accessories, is extremely popular.
Gaebe, a new bird skin, is used in a
similar manner and owes it's introduce
ton to fine shades of natural gray.
VELVET DRESSES
are very fashionable, but some that
pass for velvet are really velutina,
since the deception is perfect. Dresses
Of yelutina corduroy are also much
liked and one just ordered by litera-
ry woman noted for her fine appear
ance aud taste in dress, is in gray and
shows plain skirt with round double
breasted corsage having broad collar
of plain veiutina in a darker shade.
New wool canvas is SO open in texture
that an ordinary mail head could
readily be admitted and it looks hand
some indeed when made over taffeta
silk. Another stylish gown of fine cloth
in green, shows close jacket front
ending in scallops bound with braid
and vest of yellow silk. The sleeves
are of moderate size in mutton leg
shape and the skirt which shows bound
scallops around the lower edge, is fin
ished by one of the new s. H. and NJ.
cord edge bindings that are superior to
anything yet inyeted, since the cord
being secured, cannot d -op out, while
the stitched edge gives an elegance
possible to nothing else. Cut on the
bias, they fit any skirt. In
MILLINERY,
peculiar style attaches to rough feits
having camel's hair surface in
brownish tints on a green or gray
ground. though fine, smooth felt with
an almost satiny gloss, are in high es-
TEEN. The dressiest, however, are
braided with satin, ribbon, chenille or
neapolitan, and at q careless glance,
look like straws. Ali new colors more
over being shown in felt and hues in
trimmings beings pronounced and
mixed together with the utmost free
dom, the result is unexampled gayety.
An especially fashionable combination
is that of blue and green and in cues
tionable taste, dark blue serge dresses
are accompanied by hats trimmed in
green. In
EVENING GOWNS,
gauze over taffeta silk is productive of
much beauty, and new examples show
spots, small lines or dots in the over
lying fabric. Sleeves are often mere
pretences and may consist of success
sive Fittings that stand out in ballet
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