The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-20
New York Fashion Letter.

The fact that we have had very little
warm weather so far this summer would
lead one to suppose that the early Fall
will be comparatively warm.
Ladies who have been to the mountains
and seaShore bring back with them a
number of gowns that were lovely but are
considerably crushed from being packed
in comparatively small places. The damp
air has ruined the lovely chiffrOn and
crepe trimmings and has taken most of
the freshness from the lawn and organdie
gowns.
Cloth eton suits can be used for some
time if one buys a pretty new silk bodice
to be worn with the skirt. Many of the
new Autumn silks are now on exhibition
in the different large stores and there is a
marked preference for plaids in this line
of goods They range from the quiet
shepards plaid of black and white to the
most glaring combinations of red, blue
green's and yellow. As Fall days are
rather dull these bright colors are accept
ed with more favor now than in midsum-
mer. Many of these bodices are made
with black satin or moire collar, cuffs and
girdle which tone them down cOnSidera-
bly,. The foundations of these girdles are
made to fit perfectly and are bOned back,
front and over hips to keep them from
wrinkling. They are shaped to fit the
figure. Some are six inches deep all
the arms and run up in deep point back
and front. Another shape is five or six
inches under the arm and cuts down in
sharp point back and front, leaving the
girdle only two inches wide. This style is
particularly becoming to stout figures.
The material is draped over this founda-
tion in soft folds or pleatS and it is fasten-
ed on the side under small. ruffies or
large bow. A girdle of this kind can be
worn with different costumes and adds
stylish finish.
Many silk waists for fall wear are faten-
ed on one side of the front under ruff1eS
of lace, chiffon or ribbon. In making up
a plaid silk these rutfies can each be made
of a different color of ribbon. OF course
the cOlors selected should be the most
prominent ones in the plaid.
a pretty waist of second mourning is
made OF black muslin de sole over white
satin. The sleeves are made moSquetaire
and the waist draped quite full back and
front with the black muslin. 1t is fas-
tened at the side under three rutfies.
Two of black muslin, de sole and one of
white between them. The neck and
sleeves are trimmed with three tiny
rtfiues to match the side trimmings.
This waist can be worn with black silk
skirt and the girdle should be made of the
same material as the skirt
The English walking hats are quite pop
ular at present. Some of the shirred tulle
and muslin hats for the seashore are
made in this shape and are trimmed with
huge rosettes of tulle, and white birds or
wings. Black straw and lace hats in the
same shape are trimmed with quantities
of feathers, one long feather falling grace
fully over the left side of the hat on the
hair.
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