Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-15
FASHIONS AT sARATOGA.


Some attractive dresses worn during
the morning, are of pique, either white
or in pale blue or pink. Such gowns
though on the utility order, are GER
tainly not useful in the accepted sense,
because they become easily soiled and
REQUIRE care in wearing. But the
aesthetic prevails and while nominally
practical, they contribute effectively
to summers prettiness. Embroidery
In white is a marked feature. appear
ing in rows on the skirt and OF course
on the jacket, since all these dresses
are made in two pieces, skirt and short
jacket opening over vest. A sailor
hat is most appropriate and the parasol
matches the dress, as for example with
a pink pique furnished from New York
by Lord & Taylor, the parasol is white
lined with pink. A pink parasol lined
with white, would be equally suitable
though the white parasol IL more de-
licate. For
AFTERNOON
lovely organdies or lawns made over
silk Innings that contrast or harmonic
in color, are very effective and here es-
pecially are sashes in favor, though
such accessories are feature con-
tinually noticeable with thin materials.
The greater numbers by far. are finish
ed with ruffles at the lower edge or
again, the entire skirt may be a mass OF
ruffles extending from waist to hem, and
trimmed with baby ribbon or lace, but
where ruffles are seen to such an ex-
tent, the material is plain, since other
wise, the pattern of the material would
be lost. Exquisite shadings are also
obtained by means Of insertion through
which the lining shows, the fabric
above being cut away. White lawns
or organdies also play large part and
though generally finished with white
lace, haYe special prestige when COM
bined with black.
GOWNS
in light quality silk go far In summer
outfits and though not so dressy as
gauzes over silk. are nevertheless effec-
tive. Cool and always ready to be
worn, they are very practical and in
light colors are seen during the even
ing in parlors and on piazzas, the ia
vorite garnitures being rufies, though
it must be remembered that this sea-
son, tucks never come amiss and ap-
pear frequently on the lawns and or
candies mentioned previously. 1t is
Impossible to do justice to the beauti-
fol results obtained by
GAUzRs OR NETS
over silk. The exquisite pattern of the
former. are enhanced by Innings which
usually in a darker tone than the pre-
vailing hue of the fabric above, serves
to deepen effectively the picture or
again, when contrast is made use Of,
admirable interchanges of color become
noticeable. In these diaphanous fab
rics moreover, there is an airiness not
possible to silk while equally dressy,
they seem idyllic in their soft floating
outlines and gorgeous in wealth of
shadings or again in pale hues, they
reproduce the most delicate or the
boldest of Natures combinations
Nets. whether plain or fancy, while
hardly SO poetical, are extremely pretty
in their way. In black over colors,
they from many OF the seasons pretti-
est gowns, as for example when placed
over pink, blue. lilac, yellow or red.
but the subject need not be pursued,
since any woman can imagine the re
suit. As finish, rows of satin ribbon
are almost de regueur. In fancy nets,
the pattern in the fabric predominates
and the silk lining plays a secondary
part, but the plain when rightly placed,
are equally attractive and noteworthy.
Gowns Of
TAFFETA SILK
of course are prominent and adapted
| to morning or evening hours or to cid.
erly or youthful wearers, according tc
their coIors. Black taffeta dresses have
much style and it is an economical idea
to have several waists to be worn with
the one skirt, as for example, one OF