Middletown transcript., 1898-01-15
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

NEW YEAR GOWNS; LACE DRESSES
? sATINs STYLES IN MAKING;
OUTDOOR COSTUMES
ACCESSORIES;
FURs
Especial to THE TRANSCRIPT
Among New Year gowns, velvet
has conspicuous position, with this
advantage, that if black or in dark
color or gray, it is suitable for street OF
carriage wear as we'll, by street wear
however, short promenades in hand
some localities being meant, rather
than prolonged or utility expeditions in
crowded and jostliDg thoroughfares.
Gray is the one light shade considered
suitable for outdoor wear, but this
most trying hue is avoided by all wom-
en- who understand the becoming in
dress, unless gifted with exceptionally
resh compilations. For indoor re-
ceptions or elegant carriage
wear, delightful gowns in pale rose,
mauve or crimson velvet, impart the
stately appearance peculiar to the fabric
in question and some are rendered ex-
tremely dressy by ornamentation of jet
embroidery on the skirt that extends in
delicate lengthwise patterns which re-
lieve the heavy material.
LACE GOWNS
having been revived, are received with
extreme favor by matrons of all ages
and of course have the advantage of
chameleon like variety according to the
silk or satin Innings placed beneath
them. They admit of far more lati-
tude as to choice than velvet, since
women of all proportions can wear lace,
notifications being effected by differ
ent styles in making, but velvet suits
only the tall and slender, being
furthermore, quite unsuitable for girlish
wearers. Not few rich New Year
dresses are in satin relieved by combi-
nation, brocade and trimmings of
lace since satin is a material rarely
seen without some modification and
never in good taste when made up
alone. Russian blouse effects still lead
for corsages but it is to be hoped that |
with the opening of Spring, such un-
graceful lines will fall into compara-
tive disuse. AS to the making of cor
ssges, no rule or description is possible, |
since everything seems practicable and |
nothing inappropriate, provided it can |
add to fullness or intricacy in general |
result, but one feature deserves en-
phasis and it is the constant use of |
guimpes by which dress waists can be
made high or low upon occasion. They
are great souiee of economy and
beautify as well.
CLOTH COSTUMES
braided or stitched in quilting patterns,
are reckoned extremely stylish and
those showing ingenious devices in
other designs, have special prestige for
outdoor wear, even dinner gowns in
light colored or white cloth or cash.
mere, being worn by class who well
come change from richer material.
OF course the fabric is the finest of its
kind and some young women Of fair
complexion, have selected white en-
broidered in gilt, combination that
would in most cases be found fatal.
Braiding in black, however, is most
common and when done upon blue,
deep red, mauye or tan, has an excel
lent effect and is not trying. Some
skirts are elegantly adorned, but many
again are plain with richly oruamented
corsages,
FUR TRIMMINGS
were never more in vogue. No gown
is too dainty to have an adornment in
fur: its use as a millinery finish, has
long been established aud this season,
even necties and sashes have beea COM
pleted by this omnipresent garniture,
which because so stylish and having an
element of exelusiveness, is in the more
favor among wearers who wish to pre-
sent handsome appearance. Large
purchases are now being made in ac-
cessory fur garments that can be worn
over jackets or capes at present: dur
ing warm weather, they form an ad-
mirakle protection on piazzas or while
driving and the fact that our leading
furrier, is now able successfully to
compete with European dealers, has
diverted fashionable trade to an extra
ordinary extent.
THE vICToREEN
is one of the small garments mentioned |
as being in special demand. 1t is ele-
gantly shaped, forming short cape
with long ends in front that reach
nearly to the lower edge Of the skirt,
but therefore higher priced than a
square yoke shaped cape with full
finish or small round yoke having a
similar completion. A very pretty
collar reaches to the shoulders, comes
high about the neck and has finish of
tails at the throat and an equally at
tractive one is made full, extends to
the shoulders and comes high at the
neck. The Nicholas collar encircles
the throat, with finish of tails.
LUCY CARTER.
"Ab, yes" she sighed, ait will be
year next Tuesday that my dear hus-
- a,a Il. ...-ialn,