The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-08
New York Fashions.

DIlng IL OUT now VIVID perfect cOn0-
dence; as any and all materials on that
order are extremely fashionable, used
over black or colored Innings, and moth
ing can be fluffy or too ianciful for the
waist. White or CO lored nets over satin
Innings render young girls more charm
ing than ever, and a white point d'esprit
net costume over white silk with plated
ruflles edged with white satin baby rib
bon was universally admired at re-
cent opening.
ANOTHER NET DRESS
is of turquoise blue net dotted with
blue chenille, and the white satin
undertakes is of such fine quality and
so deliberately trimmed with very mar
row blue satin ribbon ruflles, put on in
fancy designs, that it is practically two
dresses in one. The waist is blouse,
opening on rich passementere band
OF imitation turquois, pearls, gilt beads
and spanges, intermixed; similar orna-
mentaiOn showing on small sleeve
caps, collar and cuffs. The sleeves are
mousqueiaire style, and the "crush"
belt is of white satin. Reduced price
| 1885,. SHRED Liberty silk is an ex-
quisite dress fabric for either young or
old, coming in black, white or every
stylish Aue, forty EIGHT inches wide,
and 50 20 per yard. Six yards are re-
CURED for a skirt and nine for an entire
costume.
1T rs VERY DURABLE,
and looks almost as light and airy as
chiffon. The shirring is done by ma
chinery, and one side gives the effect
of flounces as three wide spaces are not
shirred, with several rows of shirring
in between, and the upper part (near-
est the waisO is more closely shirred
than the lower. Shaded effects are
beautiful in this material, particularly
for waists or fronts the lighter tint be-
ing placed around the neck and the
darker coming below No skirt trim
ming is needed in these costumes, but
black lace flowers appliqued on gauze
make an exquisite blouse front, with
gauze sash to match, having similar
flowers at the ends and also on the
sleeves, over gauze plaitings set in the
arm holes.
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL FABRIC
is beaded white chiffon, for fronts or
costumes, and the variety of colors COM
bined and the beauty of tiny white sat-
in or velvet leaves edged by colored
beads, bring up the price (of the finest
quality to $25 per yard. Artificial
flowers are a necessary finish to the
necks of gauZe or net dresses, worn by
young people, aud orchid wreaths of
two or three harmonious colors, or pop
pies with pendants of small flowers, or
roses, are this seasons favorites. Short
sleeves are very short, two small puffs
massed close together and finished with
a bias frill, or plaitings, often form the
sleeve. Both square or round necks
are shown, and satin ribbon straps
across the shoulder with square neck,
are very attractive.
MIDDLE AGED OR ELDERLY LADIES
take refuge in plain velvet or brocades,
and, although skirts are plain, waists
are very fanciful, trimmed with spang-
led passementerie and lace. The most
stylish handkerchiefs have narrow
hens edged by real Valenciennes lace
and baud embroidered sprays within
the hem. On this basis, prices run up
to S35 apiece, these last having an edge
in scallops, with large band-embroid-
cred design in each scallop, and finish
ed by inch wide Valenciennes.
Palmer styles have narrow colored
bands between rows of imitation lace;
colored butterfly wings in an embroid-
cred figure producing novel effect.
And turning from this department to
that of perfumery, it is noticeable that
the old time fayorite, Murray & Ian
mans Florida water, so far from losing
prestige, is more in favor than ever.
A VERY IMPORTANT ACCESSORY
is the Roman sash or tie; the latter in
subdued colors contrasts charmingly on
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front, or wrapped around the throat, it
may be brought down to the waist, and
fastened there by a large buckle.
Roman sashes are much in vogue for
house dresses, and in light shades for
evening and ribbon in the requisite
colors is shown from seven to ten in
ches wide (S2.75 per yard) which is sold
by the yard, and fringed and knotted to
order. Plain white or colored silk
sashes with three or four rows of fine
white lace insertion above deep
knotted fringe, are very handsome for
evening, and are quite as novel as those
in Roman colors. Very large crepe de
Chene scarfs bordered with palm leaves
or in an " all over" Oriental figures are
brought out just to throw around the
neck, and certainly seem to be the fore
runner of the old, old fashioned mantle.
TWENTY BUTTON
Suede or kid gloves in plain white, are
rivals for evening wear, and although
thirty button gloves exists, twenty is
the more practical length. For after
noon wear light yellow, four button
gloves with black stitching are the APP
proved style, or with black and white
dress, very handsome black gloves with
white lace-like stitching and white out
side seems, indicate the fact that
gloves and costume should match.
Very wide lawn, collored chiffon, or
mousseline-de- ties, edged by lace
or several rows of plating HAYS thrown
collars somewhat into shade, and an
exquisite variety shows sprays of very
fine, sheer black lace appliqued on
white mousseline-d e-soie.
FANNIE FIELD.
DR.. Franklin was irreverent when a