The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06
New York Fashions.
THE RUSSIAN BLOUSE, CHIFFON
WAISTS, VELVET CAPEs, AND GRIM
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THE RUSSIAN BLOUSE, CHIFFON
WAISTS, VELVET CAPEs, AND GRIM
SON JACKETS, HIGH CLASS
DRESS FABRICS, MILLINERY.
From the fluffy front of last season
has evolved q slouchy-looking waist,
loose at back and front, called the
Russian blouse; bringing dismay to the
hearts of those who have tight or half
fitting braided waists or tickets, which
ordinarily might have been depended
upon for second season. AT the
present moment good figure counts
for nothing, and it is quite possible
that this ungainly affair will be as
short-lived as was its predecessor of six
years ago. Happily, however, this
blouse admits OF some notifications as
to severity, the ordinary waist having q
skirt about FIVE inches long with q
solemn belt, collar and cuffs, destitute
OF any concentrations.
THE NEXT GRADE
shows side effect in pretty colored
silk ruffie with white lace just peeping
over the edge. Braiding now begins
and may be carried to any extreme.
Another idea is white lace or brocad-
ed silk round yoke, and the blouse full
ness over the bust may be arranged in
two points, often prettily trimmed with
passementerie. A third style appro-
pirate to almost any material, has the
bl )use open at the center, with vest
beneath, and braid straps in clusters,
finished with loops or steel bullet but
tons, sometimes both, has a military
and at the same time a dressy effect.
VERY ELEGANT COSTUMES
are modelled on this order, the blouse
being of superb colored or black silk
passementarie, or jst over colored silk,
mousseline-desoire, or chiffon fronts
embridered, frilled or jeweled, to such
an extent, that they often seem to be q
sparkling mass. The backs of waists
are for the most part ornamented just
as much as fronts, and chiffon waists
dropping at back and front almost COW
cred with the finest passementerie, in
sprays and figures, displays exquisite
computations of beads, spangles, lace
and Rhine stone sparks, and are used
over colored satin; the most elegant
and expensive independent waists of
the season.
Low-necked blouse waists with arm
holes, made of narrow black mohair
braid, are brought out for use over
plain-colored cloth dresses, and retail
at Sl4 30 piece.
PLAIN VELVET
as usual, is the foundation of handsome
winter wraps, and slight decrease in
width is apparent, length remaining
about the same. AT the back of the
most stylish capes, two plaits at both
sides fall together, and velvet ruff1ss on
velvet are novelty. Narrow black
satin edged chiffon ruff 3, headed by
narrow jet passementerie are much
used on velvet capes, and three or four
rows with fur at the lower edge of the
cape, on the collar, and outlining a
round yoke above the ruffles, form a
full and effective trimming. Velvet
blouses edged by fur and with similar
revers, meeting at the front, are in ac-
cordance with the newest idea, and
may be readily made out of full vel
vet cape. Jackets also illustrate blouse
effects, the gayest of which are of
crimson, covered with black braid.
Beaver cloth capes more or less braided
are the happiest choice for people of
moderate means and loose jackets in
mastic color with four huge pearl but
tons at the front, look charming on
young girls.