Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-11
NEW YORK FASHIONS.


dent Waists Untdonr Garments and Ac-
cessories-sew Styles In Millinery.
observation-disclosures Gazette ana journal
New York, Feb. GA leading style
in semj.transparent Skinner goods
shows thin ecru linen, trayersed by
brocaded satin stripes in dilIerent
colors. Less expensive materials Oh the
same order are i1 ecru cotton, varied
by white or colored lsce stripes, ara
both features appear in plaids Of either
cotton or linen in ecrp shades, 9rena-
dimes in areat variety follow similar
patterns, and In tho bhndsomer classes
are added TO by fine beads that, oblong
and fiat, arc woven in ppd thus remain
firm and part of the fabric on which
they glitter.
Mixed woods arc often extremely
stylish In loose woayes and eStraor-
binary assembling OF colors, that sat
timeH In tumble Of hues and rough
surfaced arc too bold for any but the
tall and slentlcr. Ladies' of more quiet
taste can choose less pronounced goods
on tho sape order, yhincord or fine
plain cloth, but tho last named ia botter
wear for those who can afford change
Of garments than persons whose one
thick outdoor dress mu5t undergo hard
usage. For such mixed cloth is alto
gether the better selection. Taife.a
silk will once more lead for those
light, cool gowns that are Joy to the
feminine heart, but India silks are
shown in such numbers and at such
attractive prices that they must find
wearers.
Independent waists are again mighty
host, and IN spite OF every adverse
criticism or prophecy will be an i'm.
portant, because q most useful, clement
in summer outfits. Shirt waists in
washable goods are n legion, but the
sleeves, while still quite full at the top,
are cut somewhat close below the elbow,
or are confined by rows Of lengthwise
tucks that reach from the cuffs to the
elbow. Thus 1t will he easy 10 remodel
the biah0p sleeves of last season, either
by slight shaping and by tucss as we'll,
if thought preferable. silk waists like
part, and the pretty style Of over
drapnry by chiffon will add becoming
and dressy effects tn many new or partly
worn garments. AS an example may be
mentioned last seasons corsago of
pink silk worn by the daughter of a
leading physician, which is now being
male now again by an application Of
ivory soap and yelling Of white
chiffon. Tho last 10 placed not for the
purpose OF conGealing blemishes, for
they all Disappeared, but to the end Of
apparent change in material.
Black skirts are consequence on
colored Independent waists. Again
they command attention. and shapes
are as yet go little altered from last
season that those which wero then
fashionable can be utilized, prominent
in this line being tho brocaties which
have been thought so choice. Despite
considerations of Utility, however. that
must proloug a demand for separate
| waists and skirte, mare style attaches to
entire dresses. Z silormade gowns
have prestige all their own, and some
| of the most attractive costumes being
made up are in velutinR, either plain
| or corded. Some are severely plain,
| with line If white sutin showing at
each seam, but moro elaborate examples
have garnitures OF guipure lace that
shows to much advantage on the now
colure, among which golden brown,
wood shades or green are conspicuous.
Jackets opening oyer vestB are the
regulation style for tailor made gowns,
aud really such pretty effects hayo re-
suited therefrom that they seem a
necessity. Tho useful, but unbecom-
| ing, shades of IN average walking dress
are thereby made an Offset to gay OF
| tlelicate silks that form the vest, and
Indies may thus profit by beauty pro.
| ducing colors placed next the face and
I yet rcup the advantage of grave hues
that will 10 battle with dust and mud.
Dress IN general is not ne yet marked
| by novelty iu outline. Rol I or slightly
pointed cnrsages display nothing now,
| but the tendency for thin materials il
towards more garniture than formerly
in the way, of tlounces or narrow
| rufllsH
Capes are to be shown Ia styles quite
similar to last saason. and thoso who
| have garments loft over can readily
utilize them. Chiffon IL a feature, and
again 1T is seen in contrast to the
heaviest materials or trimmings. Cloth.
velvet or yelutlna will appear first
among openings, aud later on numerous
fancy creations In silk oyerlaid by lace
| or Eassamcuterio or bnth. Dear to
woman's heart, also, will DO ostrich
feather bnas thar gently aud Gomforta.
bly, enwrap the face, such soft embrace
imparting beauty in b many iaatancet
by means of conc6alment. The Marie
| Arithmetic rucliings, as well, will re,
tain popularity and deseryedly 80. since
not only in black, hut effective combi
nations of color, they, like feather boas,
unite the useful and the insthetic.
New millinery is soon as ypt only in
partial glimpses, but these show tina
both rough and fancy straws will BIZ
almost exclusively 10 favor. Shapes art
worry fanciful, and while there will be
some low crowns the majority are Il
rise high and narrow. Green is con
spicuous hut perhaps not more 60 thar
attractive purple shades, and aeraniun
colors in varied tones stand high oil tn,
list. Mixtures in colorings ROMAN worry
bold, and high rising aigrettes, pom
pons, bows of ribbon or flowers Civ,
the ooquetry that has boen found 81
captivating.
Slender girls find chiffon waists witt
sleeves shirrei to the elbuw quite be
coming. For indoor evening wear sast
ends that always match the corssg'
and sometimes the entire dress ar,
widoned out as they leave tho wal 1T
and trimmed all around with chiffon O.
lace set ON full. In place of loops thej
may be attached to the girdle by lsrgt
buttons, but II loopg arc seen they arr
small and lie flat.
Short Jackets Of gay brocade opening
over vests uf moussellne de sole anr
worn with plain skirts are much liket
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