The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-26


the whole. effect was remarkably pretty
and the gown attracted marked atten-
ton. The second gray toilet was of
lustrous repped silk, molding the almost
perfect form Of the wearer The demi-
trained skirt was finished with three
tiny ruches of gray mouss'eline de sole.
The sleeves were very close and very
long, and of the repped silk, with far
ing cuffs bordered with rucheS and
edged with a frill of costly Venetian
lace The deep guimpe was of net,
matching the lace, With gray ruches
framing the square opening. The gown
fastened at the back, and just at the
waist-line was worn a cluster of Shaded
pink tulips held by a slender sabre with
a cut-steel hilt A third gown was dec
GRATED with an elaborate design traced
in shirred white ribbon ruches. The
guimpe and sleeves were of tucked
white silk
A new, attractive black material will
appear for early summer wear under
the name Of creponette. 1t differs but
slightly from the new invoices of spring
crepons, yet it is more beautiful in COL
oring and more characteristic in de-
sign silk warp material called Cru
zon cloth will also appear. 1t is like
Henrietta cloth, but somewhat heavier,
and its wearing qualities are assured.
The merits and advantages of this
and that style of fabric are so eloquent
ly portrayed that it renders it diff
cult matter to decide upon single pre-
eminently desirable weave. In advising
one insthis regard, to suggest again the
peer of all dura BILE stylish fabrics, silky
English serge is now perhaps superf1u-
GUS The new pliable mohairs are GER
tainly valuable materials for utility
gowns; they shed the dust, and their
wear is most satisfactory, but they
wrinkle easily. Faced cloth makes up
admirably, but unless of the very best
quality, rain and other spots show ag-
gressively.
French mohair, less wiry of texture
than formerly, and, therefore, more de-
| sirable for present effects in dress, re-
tains all it's acquired popularity for
| certain uses in the world of fashion;
| and among other spring fabrics are
| found some novel and pretty varieties
in camels hair, serge, and Whip-cord
weaves; and Scotch tweeds in new
colors, with dainty little chenille gimps
| for trimming, to be laid over yokes,
vests, collars and cuffs of a solid color.
y
| Among other highly favored mater
ials, nuns yelling will next season be
in great demand, either plain-surfaced
or delicately figured. The less expen-
sive veilings have been used consid-
erably to line dress skirts which were
required to cling to the figure as nearly
as possible like the uncomfortable look
| ing tie backs pictured in fashion
plates Of the sos and COS, which the
young people of the present generation
have gazed at in derision, but exag-
gerated models of which are now pre-
sented for their own personal adoption.
|
| Cancels hair, serge, Scotch tweed,
wool, bengaline and French diagonal
are all most desirable fabrics. India
cashmere, being alike on both sides, is
an economical purchase. 1t is eminently
soft, and in black is somewhat dull,
| but is everlasting, and makes up very
| handsomely no matter how simply
| trimmed. Another variety Of soft, beau
tiful India fabric is covered with fine
silky hairs like an improved camels
hair but many object to it on this ac-
count.
| Many of the newly imported English
walking hats, toques and turbans are
made of the handsome lustrous silk
straws, light as a feather in quality,
hut most effective and stylish, and ex-
! ceedingly comfortable as we'll Some
of the advance Easter models to be
copied by American milliners are the
most natural, soft-petalled Parma vio-
lets (Which remain the favored flower
both in Paris and London) and ex-
quisitely shaded roses. The medium
shapes, and the dainty brims both
straight and gracefully curved.
The Honiton, Venetian and Flemish
lace appliques in white or cream color
are very extensively used by high-class
modistes on gowns, fancy waists and
evening wraps. These are very ex-
pensive, but a. dressmaker with good
taste and with an eye to economy fire.
quently makes use Of Honiton, Rennais-
sance, arabesque, bowknot, and other
very handsome devices, which she
carefully cuts from lengths of nets
wrought with these devices. In dainty
applique stitch she arranges these cut
| designs, either directly upon the dress
| fabric, or, places them over velvet for
| r-aVQrS collars o11ffc of