The Republican journal., 1897-01-21
New York Fashions.
Accessories. Fancy collars. Lace YOkes. Indepen-
dent Waists. Fans. Gloves. Skating Costumes.
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| Accessories. Fancy collars. Lace YOkes. Indepen
dent Waists. Fans. Gloves. Skating Costumes.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Accessories in the way of collars, pointed
or square yokes or jabots, worn over plair
! waists, appear to supersede to some extent
the trimmed corsage, and economy may en-.
ter largely into their construction, as two
kinds of lace are admissible, with chiffon
in addition and very small pieces of vel
vet or handsome ribbon are available as
taos. Independent collars were never SO
varied or so beautiful. a plain satin OF
folded satin ribbon stock, from one to two
and a half inches high, is the foundation
to which may be attached wide or narrow
accordion plated lace or chiffon, quite
narrow under the chin) falling over the
stock, or velvet or silk tabs, edged with
narrow lace OF bound with velvet may be
wired to curve slightly over, OF lie flat ac-
cording to the requirements of the wearer
NO RULE EXISTS
regarding collars. Any number of tabs,
from two to ten are seen, and sometimes
none at all Colored beads sewed on
Venetian lace tabs, or rows of beads at
the front of folded white satin stock
are very pretty and attractive, and
colored velvet tabs on a white or pink
satin stock are among fashionable fan
cies, High grade fur has been seen on a
few collars, and apropos of fur the de-
mand, especially for russian sable, is more
brisk than at the beginning of the season;
many persons delaying their purchases
until after January 1st thereby enjoying
the benefit OF the usual reduction in
prices. A novelty illustrated in shoulder
capes, brought out by c. c. Shayne, is the
adoption of the entire animal; collar and
cape being made up of lengthwise pieces,
and the lower edge trimmed with tails,
legs and feet-the claws also retained, at
tached in pairs.
IN OPPOSITION TO THE ORNATE
styles of fancy collars are stiff, plain OF
dotted silk stocks, with formal bow at
the front, and destitute of trimming, best
adapted however to young faces, or for
use under heavy wraps. Four in hand
ties in white or colored are also in vogue
for ladies, made precisely like those worn
by gentiamen. For evening, plated, satin
edged chiffon over the puff or frill at the
armhole, is worn with long or short sleeves
and with any and all laces, as it is a
fashionable fancy. Independent waists
not only exist, but arc singularly beautiful
and a somewhat worn satin waist is rem
dered new by a covering of embroidered
chiffon, not extremely full, and so arrang-
ed that the largest sprays of embroidery
lie plain on the satin. Tight, satin coat
sleeves are preferred to other shapes, and
the chiffon is laid in two small puffs at
the top, and below the elbow is wrinkled
across the sleeve to the cuff a very
dressy waist is formed OF alternate velvet
bands and cream lace of the same width,
over a white silk foundation
FANS OF ALI. SIZES
are used, from the largest sized feather
fan, to the small Empire and medium
sized, spangled gauze fans fill up the in
terval between these extremes. With
low-necked dresses, the long glove is in
dispensable, and cream white with self
colored stitching, seems most in favor
Contrasting stitching is also in demand
for four button gloves, but not to the
exclusion of self colored.
THE PLAINEsT SKATING COSTUME
is a black serge skirt with bright colored
waist or Jacket and hat to match. As a
matter Of course, skirts are shorter and
narrower than those for ordinary occa-
sons, and fur band around the lower
edge is very pretty addition, with the
jacket trimmed in keeping. Cloth suits
with tight jackets best meet general re-
qurements; loose jacket, however, adj
mits of an additional garment inside,
when desired. Very short jackets are usu-
ally open at the front, showing gay vests,
and velveteen blouse waists in bright
hues are quite popular. Contrasting colors,
or bright red, look pretty on the ice, or
dark colored cloth is often trimmed with
red. Green is so fashionable that it ex-
tends to skating costumes; or black and
orange form desirable contrast. Silk
velvet dresses, bordered with ermine or
Russian sable, and showing lace or en-
broidery also, are displayed by some
wealthy persons; in fact nothing is too
elegant for the ice, which always affords
contrast. Toques are universal, because
small and are always in harmony with the
costume. VERONA CLARKE.
POLITICAL POINTS. The North Caro-
lima legislature met Jan. 9th and elected
officers, all Republicans and Populists. A.
F. Hilman, Populist, is speaker of the
IJo,,eo Tow, Watson rot nnlu 1fT vOtac