The Republican journal., 1897-05-20
New York Fashions.
New Ideas In Skirts. AandWOrk. YOkes. Point.
ed Belts. Accord IN Plated Grenadines.
FOuIard Silks, ParaSOls.

FOulard silks. ParasOls.
In order to accommodate the trimming
which is supposed to be essential, the
front breadth of stylish cloth skirt is
much smaller than it has been for several
seasons past, and around the hips the fit
is as close as in the days Of the bell skirt.
Silks seem a neutral ground. particularly
foulards, which are made either close-fit
ting or very full, and a yoke effect in
skirts is new and very becoming to stout
persons. This is carried out by gather
ing the skirt on large cords, little below
the waist; or in many small, lengthwise
tucks, sometimes shaped into points,
This style, however, belongs only to light
weight materials.
! WHERE TUCKs ARE USED
around the hips the same idea is illus
trated on the waist and sleeves, and hand
work is now the most stylish ornamental
ton. Tiny black velvet bindings on col
ored organdy ruffles are held in high es-
TEEN, and on six or seven double ruffles
the work is something alarming A trim
ming suitable for grenadine or hair line
striped silk is wide lace insertion used as
a band around the skirt with another row
| brought down from the waist at each side
of the front, and carried round to the
! back where four rows may run up to the
waist Sleeves and waist are trimmed to
match and a chiffon sash in harmony with
the lining is pretty addition.
THERE IS NOW A STRONG FANCY
for square or pointed yokes, las waists or
accessories) and tucked yokes are pretty
way of making silk suit waists; or a re-
vers, shaped precisely like those worn
two seasons ago, has come up again and
may be edged with lace. Many Elton
jackets open quite far up the back, over a
species of lace or plaided silk bodice, and
in this way pieces of silk or lace which
have been lying by for long time, if rem
ovated with Ivory Soap, come out fresh
and bright, thus saving the expense of
new material. Wide pointed belts are al
ways pretty accessory, and ribbon or
chiffon sashes, usually tied at the side,
adorn a light toilet.
ACCoRDIoN-PLAITED
or plain grenadines over colored Innings
are in special favor, and nothing is pref
tier than white grenadine over green silk.
Brocaded grenadines are so expensive that
few can enjoy the privilege of such cos
tune but any net-like fabric over color
answers the purpose. Colored foulard
silks are having a great run this season,
and make an economical DRESS as they re-
quire very little trimming although a
great deal may be used) and are in ''all
over patterns which are advantageous in
| many ways. Blue, green or brown rank
first, then white and black.
IT CARRIES ONE BACK
a number of years, to see plain, gray
silk dress trimmed with five OF six rows of
narrow black velvet around the lower
edge Of the skirt, and other rows simulat-
ing a pointed overskirt. Independent
waists enjoy all their oid-tine favor, and
:
waists, and plaided or checked silks as
we'll; the last mentioned being revival
Satin is also employed for independent
waists, and very sheer colored organdy
over silk or sateen is one Of the season $
| fancies.
THE RACE FOR ACCORDION PLATING
has extended to parasois, which in this
style are Of soft silk plated throughout
OF have plated ruttles. A mixture Of
crimson and white is very pretty on para
sols-a white band at the edge and a
white top on crimson, OF crimson handle
and top on a white parasol, and crimson
ribbon over the ribs on the inside. ''Red''
hats have not appeared in the numbers
that We're anticipated, simply because
people of refined taste dreaded the loud
! combinations which might ensue from the
unlimited use of such a dangerous color.
At the same time, when all the materials
are fine. foliage is not used, and worn by
the right people they are really beautiful.
VERONA CLARKE.