The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-09
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Millinery---Cotton Dress
making Collars Shoes & Gloves.
From our Regular correspondent.

New YORK, May 6, 1896.
Much has been said regarding the I'M
exampled profusion of flowers used in mil
linery, but equally pronounced effects are
produced by a lavish employment of tulle
or chiffon that in plaitings or rosettes,
chiefly the former, may entirely cover a
wide brimmed hat In such cases, flowers
are placed under the brim, but occasionally
one or more may peep forth from the midst
of soft surroundings Many times tulle
or chiffon is placed with free hand among
flowers or foliage and there are delightful
wide piazza hats made wholly of one or the
other fabric.
COTTON SUITS.
Style now attaches to pique or duck
suits made with close fitting skirts and
jackets opening over vests or waistcoats,
but both are rivalled by severely made
dresses of percale completed by waists belfed
in, for such purpose, white leather taking
the first position Quite run is made on
narrow belts in general; neat ones are of
black silk; black, red or white leather are
good choice for morning and handsome
ones are of gilt, either in ribbon style or
in successive links. When in high grade,
such examples are expensive, the link styles
costing So apiece, but cheap limitations are
seen on every hand and have an effect in
injuring the demand for gilt.
SKIRTS
Lord and Taylor say that skirts of wool
are now often made narrower than form
erly, some being only four or five yards
around at the bottom and surely this is an
improvement, since any dress intended for
active exertion either in the way of bust
ness or pleasure, ought not to be cumbrous.
Wide skirts certainly are so and while
graceful for full or emi-dress, should not
find place during ordinary occasions. In
light fabrics, from five to seven yards are
the usual widths and in the placing Of
plaits or gathers, there is no rule, although
almost always, they are massed at the
back. The intelligent dressmaker can
adjust drapery to suit her customer indi-
viduality becomes consideration and it is
needless to add, with what benefit. Elk
ceptional skirts have the front breadth laid
in overlapping plaits on either side and
these are followed by successive plaits.
COLLARS.
While many collars remain stiff bands
about the throat, there is nevertheless a
marked tendency towards softer and more
becoming styles Lace or chiffon plaitings
within are seen: sometimes an outside collar
relieves with fare and an inside collar
has similar effect Sleeves are of inter
est, since changes have taken place in them
especially. In wash fabrics and shirt
waists, bishop sleeves full to the wrist, are
universal dresses for general wear show
the sleeves pulled, yet in comparative
moderation, while waists of silk or other
dressy materials, have the sleeves bouffant
as hitherto
TAN SHOES
are to be very fashionable, and there is a
revival of bronze, which becoming as black,
has an attractiveness all its own. Black
nevertheless, retains high position and is
after all, most general, especially since
finishings of patent leather on pointed
toes, render them in the higher grades
really handsome. White shoes have par
ticular prestige for watering places and will
effectively match white belts and gloves,
but are ridiculous when worn in city
Black is still so fashionable in gloves, that
the greater number of spring styles in taffeta
or silk are black. White kid are the first
choice Lucy CARTER