Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-10
NEW YORK FASHIONS.


NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Novelties in Dress GOOds-Semi-Tr Transparent
Fabrics-Close Woven MateriaIs-Crepons
New nery-Notes-Answers.
Semi-transparent materials to be
worn over silk, take the lead in new
Spring importations and are so woven
as to strongly accentuate their special
popularity. AS for example, are open
space-and there are many open spaces
becomes more marked when outlined
by heavy threads. This is constant
ly recurring feature, appearing in a
goods woven in small open squares
held by massive cords, but more unique
varieties are woven in successive pat
terms of hemstitch and one may readi-
lY devine what dash and style can be
obtained in gowns where such surfaces
show forth on contrasting silken
groundworks. The two designs men
toned moreover, are indicative of an
almost incalculable number of fanciful
patterns which sometimes attain very
bold dimensions or again show forth
in delicate daintness that is extreme
ly attractive,
WHEEL PATTERNS
give additional change and foretell
what is likewise to be marked feature
in Spring goods-the stimulation of
lace in dress materials. With greater
or less accuracy, such copyings appear
and passing on from semi transparent
goods such as have been mentioned,
the searcher for novelties may observe
that lines of lace are stitched on com
paratively thick foundations or again,
that lace patterns produced in non
transparent goods, fall in with the
general ideas OF the time. In many of
these non-transparent fabrics, color
becomes an important factor and the
greater nun Der show bold or delicate
y refined contrasts or are attractive
in different shades of one hue, but in
the open weaves first mentioned. black
expected to iinpar5 effective tone on
colored Innings or if lined by black, to
enhance the intrinsic elegance of that
sombre hue which according to circum-
stances, may be rendered expressive or
the most opposite sentiments. Since
dress which does not express some
sentiment, is hardly worthy of the
name and but slight reflection is need |
ed to show that black in the world of
| color, is al indispensable and most |
potent element in showing forth that |
which in itself is wholly lacking.
PLAIN WEAvES
extremely popular, chiefly because |
more readily adapted to different per-
sonalities, than styles which by many
are thought too marked for adoption.
Plain grenadines that attract by fine
ness and smooth surface, are therefore
conspicuous also etamines, nuns veil.
ing, barege and other materials Oh a
like order, bid for selection, not only
on the part of buyers who want what
is inconspicuous, but from others who
seek for style. The last mentioned
fabrics likewise, Will preferably be
made over silk and in general, the
rustling of silk skirts will again send
forth the sound that has hitherto been
so welcome in fashionable ears.
PLAIN CLOTH
of course are always in demand. form
ing as they do. the only suitable mate
rial for the tailor suit that is now &
necessity to well dressed women. Some
cloths otherwise plain, are diversified
by tuckings woven in and such addi-
tions are frequently of silk and in gen.
eral it may be added that tuckings
produced by machinery, are quite a
feature in Spring novelties. Some ele-
CANT cloths however, have braided pat
terms woven in around the skirt and at
times, there are graduated and extend
quite distance up.
CREPoN wEAvEs
in high class goods. have not only re-
newed waning youth, but appear
with prestige even greater than has
been the case. Perhaps this may be
due to the remarkable elegance in
weave that is noticeable and especial
ly is this feature in such as show the
surface rising at intervals as if separ-
ated from its foundation. Delightful 6
alterrations Of color are super added 8
in many examples of special refine t
ment, but the prominence of black s
may be regarded as feature and t
doubtless will give rise to that employ
ment of colors on black, which has
been productive of so much that is
tasteful.
NEW MILLINERY
while not markedly different in out
lines and materials employed, from
what has been seen, shows novels ar
rangements in garniture and modifca-
tions of former styles. A noteworthy
example of this, is the enlargement of
flowers that in nature are small and
their presentation in unwopted colors,
as where pansies are brought out in
pink, burnt orange, blue or crimson
and of such size that three in D bunch.
form quite contribution in the way
of trimming Pansies in natural d-
mension and colors are nevertheless
and the same may be said
OF violets, which likewise have in some +
cases undergone the magnifying pro- +
cess and when seen as hitherto, show :
Rough or open fancy straws prevail