The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-14
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Cotton Dress 3s-Spring and
Summer Gowns
Millinery-Answers.
Regular Correspondence of the Advocated
May IL, 1898.


May IL, 1898.
Cotton dresses for street wear are pref
erably of pique or linen and some stylish
examples in the first named material are IN
very dark colors and show narrow stripes,
though others are plain. Plain tan or
wood shades are likewise fashionable and
some distinguished dresses are in white or
show white skirts and colOred jackets, a
striking gown being completed by a bright
red pique jacket Very broad collars are
feature in these jackets, the one in ques-
ton having a collar of Hamburg insertion
with wide ruffies that reaches to the
shoulders and others have broad collars
fancifully shaped in scallops. Quite ele-
gent pic ue dresses are in pink or blue with
all over tracery of narrow white braid, or
again the designs simulate rich clusters OF
fruit or flowers that are placed more spar
inelv. White braid in medium width and
run on in rows is, however, the usual
finish. Linen dresses are in natural color
or white. and in cut and garniture display
ideas similar to those that obtain in plque
and are preferred by some persons because
lighter weight and more easily freshened
in the laundry \ special popularity In
these new cotton dresses is a wide circular
Aounce that, plain at the top, gives flare
on the lower edge and all have short jackets
that usually open over vests
TRIMMED SKIRTS
give particular opportunity for e-makm"
last seasons gowns, and an example worth
Quoting comes out fresh as when on the
counter. all soil having been removed by
means of Ivory soap; silk ruffie around
the bottom covers some traces OF wear
The material (chaillie) shows delicate pink
and green sprays on Il black surface: the
skirt ruffie is of green silk; the waist is
completed by yoke Of heavy mesh lace
laid over pink silk and bordered with Il
frill of material headed by ruffle to match
that on the skirt and epaulettes of material
edged also by silk ruffle flare over the
long lace sleeves which are laid over pink
silk. Lovely, yet simple gowns, are made
entirely of fine white or black Brussels net
and one, charming by reason of its sim
plicity. is of white net, the skirt trimmed
with three rather narrow tlounces set at
four inch intervals and each edged by
slightly gathered pink ribbon. The waist
is full with ribbon trimmed yoke and the
LONG sleeves have each ruffie at the top
and wrist \ pink sash gives completion.
For
LAWN AND ORGANDIE
Gowns. lace insertion is in great favor and
often placed so as to produce confusion,
since the floral pattern is interfered with III
an unseemly manner. But the desire for
ornamentation prevails over good taste
Lace finished ruffies are always pretty and
this year touches of narrow black velvet
ribbon are greatly in order, appearing not
only on lawns or other simple gowns, but
ON elaborate evening dresses that are COM
posed of the sheerest or richest fabrics.
Ruffies. edged or headed, or both, by very
narrow black velvet ribbon, are often seen
and inch wide ribbon, either silk or velvet,
set on in scant rufies, is acceptable on al
most all classes of material. Tucks also
appear in every combination; some Of the
dressest evening gowns have corsaGes OF
silk tucked throughout, with long sleeves
to match, mOusseline, lace and flowers be-
inc added and a simple lawn dress that cost
less than two dollars because made at home
shows only a finish Of tucks. In
MILLINERY,
as time goes on, liz hit material trimmings,
placed in swathing style around crowns,
have taken the leading position, and though
flowers are worn, of course, and sometimes
II profusion, yet floral trimmed hats are
subordinate. Tulle or chiffon, yelled by
nets of very open mesh, set in black or col
Ored silk or velvet dots, have Lowell y eff
feet, aud dotted chiffon OF net is sold in the
piece, either to veil some other light fabric
or to be used instead of lace as a finish.
Light quality white Or black lace is also
used for yelling diaphanous material in
millinery and all the thin fabrics in question
may be placed over flowers.
Mrs Overton. Black nets, to be
worn over black or colored taffeta silk.
come in lace patterns and in forty-five inch
widths, are sold for from ST. 80 to 81. so
per yard These net dresses are quite
genteel and very serviceable eight yards
are sold for dress and they can be made
gay or grave, according to the Innings.
Catherine. Wings, birds or ostrich
feathers are very much worn and may COM
plete any sort of trimming, or in them
selves constitute most of the garniture
Lucy CARTER.