The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-03-12
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Skirts-Modes Of Trimming
Tailor Gowns-Jackets and Capes-
Independent Waists-Millenery-
Answers.
New YORK. March 10, 1898.

NEW YORK. March III, 1898.
Attention is now centred upon skirts,
that show the influence of those efforts in
the direction of trimming, which hitherto
have been unavailing Black taffeta silk
skirts more OF less added to by rutfies or
founces edged by black velvet ribbon, will
be chosen preferably for a completion to
independent waists or will become part
of stylish gowns, since black tafFeta silk
waists have special prestige. The rufaing
of wash fabrics may be taken as foregone
conclusion and is no novelty, but this year,
such finish has extended to light wool
goods, in however questionable taste the
advance may be. Apart from rutfiing or
founcing, garnitures of braid, piping, EN-
broidery or bands of satin or velvet ribbon
are much in order and appear on materials
both thick or thin, even to nets that are
made over silk Innings.
TAILOR GOWNS
are no exception and the majority are more
or less ornamented, favOrite addition
here. being rows of cording placed in many
ways and which sometimes extend through
out the entire dress. Patterns on the
bayadere order, fall in with the general
idea of trimmings, running across, and are
therefore very fashionable and tucks woven
in the goods fulfil a like purpose Length
wise garniture appears sometimes and in
the midst of fancifulness that is often i'll
bad taste, a minority of cloth dresses made
perfectly plain throughout, are a season.
able change the more so as they now
possess an individuality all their own.
Most tailor gowns have short jackets tight
at the back with loose fronts but more
elegant examples have short cut away
jackets that show a pointed waistcoat either
Of the material or some contrasting goods.
INDEPENDENT JACKETS
also seen at Lord and Taylors, are very
short. tight behind with loose fronts and
from examples noted in capes, it be-
comes certain that these convenient
and often most dainty competitions, will
be worn very freely. So much, however,
has already been done in the way of yari-
ETY. that not much remains, but it can be
noted that open fabrics, showing over silk
on satin Innings, will carry out the leading
idea of the day. and sometimes garnitures
are sewn together to give the effect of an
open fabric, as where successive rows of
half inch wide ribbon alternate with open
passementerie Of the same width and show
over a satin groundwork
INDEPENDENT WAISTS
are again in immense demand, and cool,
unpretentious shirt waists as we'll as rich
examples, elaborated upon by combinations
and fancy stitchings, will form a most i'm
portant quota in womans dress for the
summer Tuckings are extremely popu-
lar and appear in ways quite the reverse
of useful, popular idea being to have
them form squares in the goods. For
handsome waists revers opening back from
vest, both differing from the remainder
of the garment, is leading feature.
NEW HATS
are lavishly trimmed and favorite finish
is given by net, whether plain, dotted or
spangled, that is placed over flowers in
rich assemblage, and floral garniture is
still usually put at the back, while some
comparatively severe completion such as
wings or velvet bows. is seen in front.
Such freak, that is really quite against
nature has had surprising lease of life
and it is equally surprise that women
should so often ignore the soft and season.
able attractions of ribbon and flowers and
choose rather srotesque and unbecoming
crowdings of stiff wings.
Mrs. j.. X. Some new tailor gowns
have Russian blouse waists and, while it
would be hardly advisable to follow such
style where lasting qualities are a considera
ton, one may safely anticipate wearing for
spring and summer left over winter dress
''Artura. Full mousseline ruchings
about the neck are still marked feature
in capes as also full fnishings of the same
material ON the lower edge. Full indie
pendent neck ruchings are popular as ever.
Lucy CARTER.