The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-09
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Spangled Fabrics---Millinery
ors--Styles in Trinming--New Par
aSolS.

APRIL &. 1898.
Elegant gowns are being made up Of
spangled fabrics that are now shown III
unprecedented and surprising variety, and
while spangles in themselves are by no
means new. vet the layishness of their
employment invests them with the attrac-
tiveness of novelty. Entire breadths show
the glitter of seemingly metallic patterns
that sweep lengthwise or branch out in
simulated floral outlines The greater
number of these materials display iri
descent cOlorinoS on foundation Of black
Brussels net: real or simulated jet. also on
black net, forms handsome black dresses
and for evening or watering place wear
spangles i'll appropriate colors are placed on
Il groundwork Of white net. High grade
spangled skirts come III circle shape with
corresponding material for corsages and
sleeves, but choice styles are also sold by
the yard and can be gOred or more fire.
quently form portions Of gowns made up in
plain black net, since many wearers object
to IL too free use Of the striking fabrics
under consideration.
APRON FRONTS
Of spangled goods on plain black net skirts,
give Il handsome finish; panels are also in
favor. or borders on lower edges and thus
these goods as has been said, may be used
in different degrees to suit various tastes
On corsages, they appear in ways too nu-
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chosen as hitherto for vests and as entire
sleeves or parts of the same. Charming
gowns of mousseline are also relieved by
spangles, but Of course they appear best
when placed in contrast with plain goods
that show off their stylish sparkle. APP
parently of metal, these spangles might be
thought too weighty for the light founda-
ton upon which they glitter, but the net
is strong though fine and by deft manipu-
lation gelatine takes on desired shine. In
MILLINERY.
Some effective hats are entirely in one color
OF in different shades of the same hue \
few daring examples are in burnt orange.
that sometimes fades into pale yellow. but
such examples can be worn only by bru-
nettes. Pink hats are more generally be-
coming, but special style this year attaches
to turquoise blue, the more 50 because too
trying color to become common \ well
known belle, however, who had been
obliged to choose such colors as were best
adapted to defective complexion. has lust
ordered for Easter hat entirely in tur-
quOse blue and she attributes the clear skin
that now enables her to make this selec-
ton to the persistent use of Pears soap.
which she applies freely to her face and
which her friends and herself consider un
equalled for toilet purposes.
Delightful effects in millinery result from
a free use of chiffon. mousseline or tulle
that sometimes form garnitures to the ex-
clusion of flowers and of course such spec
linens have the advantage of special indi-
viduality. But, in general, flowers are
lavishly used and in the most opposite
mixtures as to color. The favOrite mode
of placing is in rich masses around crowns
and the yelling of them by chiffon, tulle
or lace is very general feature The
high rising finish is usually of quilts spang-
led or jetted, ostrich tips or wings and APP
pears on the left side But perhaps the
most marked feature in millinery is the
exaggerated breadth of crowns, either in
reality or apparently by means of trim
mings, whether of flowers, swathings of
light material, or as rather exceptional
quilted ribbon that stands up in bold out
lines above flowers and thus give added
circumference
NEW PARAsOLS
The debutante parasol that shows six or
more narrow ribbon ruffles set close to-
gether and forming border that may con-
trast or harmonic with the centre is the
success of the season The top is in ele-
giant canopy shape, which adds to its at
tractiveness and some fashionable women
have debutante parasols made to order to
match different gowns, the more so. as
while pretty, it is rather moderate in price
The Aspasia shows a cover entirely formed
of narrow rufies, but this is quite an ex-
pensive parasol yet all the better liked by
wealthy buyers. Unique styles, also ex-
pensive, are covered entirely by length
wise rows of narrow ribbon placed touch
ing each other and forming loops at the
end that fall over like fringe.
IUCY CARTER