The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-22
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WOMAN'S WORLD.

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dresses / have seen some very natty
spring models. says the DR. Goods
Economist In this line fashion is also
undergoing some notifications worthy of
note. In the case of the length of
skirts there is, however, no change. They
have been worn very short during the
past fall and present winter, and will con-
tinue to be so worn. :
1t is impossible in the case of children
to follow implicitly the modish trend of
skirts. without either plaits or gathers.
The childish form would not adapt itself
well to this style, but as far as it is pos
sible to do so the rule is followed. Thus
the front gore and two first side ones are
without the slightest fullness. Only at
the back are there any gathers. and here
only what is absolutely necessary TO make
the frock fan gracefully.
For the most part skirt and bodice are
cut in one and completed by a waistband
of ribbon without ends. Many frocks are
made with double skirts. the outer one be-
ing a little shorter than the one beneath.
Another style, in which l was shown some
very pretty models, was composed of an
underskirt almost entirely covered by a
polonaise of an entirely different color and
texture.
A great deal of plaitl will be worn by
children this spring, mol alone, but in com
hination with some piyce-died fabric, pre-
ferably of one of theEolors shown in the
plaid. Rather ls-Sy checks, also, in all
the shades of tan. fawn and gray will be
greatly favored. These, as in the case of
plaids, will form a portion OF the frock
only, the remainder being OF a PLAIN ma
eerlai OF the same shade. II VIII De lash-
ionable until very late into the season
IN fact,unth summer 1rocks can De oohheu
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+r;umaa ,vitb broadisb hands If black VEL
,o+ +ba ,,,aersleirt being entirely of the
latter material and the upper portion cut
as a polonaise. The hat to be worn with
This costume is a wired form covered with
the same material and adorned with black
ostrich plumcs and velvet.
Many of the new shades of red are espe-
cially applicable to children's wear, and
make up admirably. 1 nave seen a very
pretty and dressy costume for a little girl
of 9 years composed of pampas-coiored
cashmere e~stivale, trimmed with lotus-red
velvet, and the combination was most
harmonious. Then, again, "Coqueiicot
and "Pavot'' go very well together
Mauve, though pretty, cannot be recon-
med for juvenile wear. 1t soils and FADES
too easily; but for all sorts OF Irocks ior
children blue will be much WORN especl-
ally in the new shades, and wnere
calmer tones are preferred grays anu fans
VIII lead
Many childrenss spring costumes VIII pe
completed by a snort jacket OIL the saihe
material and shade, the fronts ana oach
being semi-ftting, with openings on Tue
hips, very much in the shape OF the snort
basqued jacket which completes the High
land costume.
Another garment, which will be most
fashionable is the long pelisse, entirely
covering the frock, but left open all the
way, showing the skirt in front and a por-
ton of the waist or chemisette. These
will often be selected IN deep SHADES OF
4cos SUN a.
purple shade of Bordeaux. For these gar
ments a pretty tone of white will also be
very chic, but in this case 1t must be
made of cloth.
The REFER jacket is more deliberately
trimmed than formerly. the collars being
especially ornate. Not only ribbon, but
braiding in strong contrasting colors is
extensively employed. Brilliant buttons
are used for ornamenting ribbon bows,
collars and cuffs. A very striking effect
is shown in a REFER coat which is made
of Venetian cloth. blue in color. with
collar lanels. pockets and cuffs striped
with naralleI lines of narrow white silk
braid spaced about a half inch apart.
Ens,lette effects are again introduced.
urbera those arp emnIoved the collars are
~ - aaen over the shoulder the depth
bs;,g in the hack and the shoulder seams
s,asbed thereby nermitting the epau-
,attos
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nh,+a sa.son while natnralIv deli
- ooIorod fabr;os will he largely sold
e. smsu obi1dren frocks of white
ma+eri.,s will he. the rage
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