The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-04
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Skirts-overskirts Suits
Fancy Waists - Millinery - An
swers to Correspondents.

Fancy Waists - Millinery - An
swers to Correspondents.
The adaptability of last springs
costume to present exigencies is al
ways an interesting subject; the pc
culiar shape however Of the really new
skirt is best illustrated in very wide
material where but two or three seams
exist. Attempts at remodelling are
likely 10 end in total discontinue, but
an ingenious device is to use a hand
some crepon or any other high class
material which has been lying by, as
an overskirt, either pointed, open at
the front or side, with plain wool fabric
as an underskirt. Thus two skirts may
form fashionable costume, provided
they harmCnize in color and weave.
The circular overskirt is at present in
high esteem, but the tailor-made suit
proper has no overskirt and the really
"up- -to-date" skirt is in two or three
pieces, seam at back and front, or
one at either side (Which is in reality q
gOrcd skirD or q small bell circular
measuring about four yards at the
lower edge.
L ilTI I-COEAN LAD NsIl4ANLAN-
TIC
Of the most stylish tailor suit Is
smooth finished material and invisible
plaids and checks, or Bedford cord In
grays, tans and greens, and their at
| fractions to fabrics mentioned in a
previous letter. Herring-bone pat
terms are also popular, but when as
sumng proportions of some size are
| called Chevron stripes. AS an orna-
mcntatiOn, however, the embroidered
/ dot either in self-colors or contrast
stands alone, except in the case of
challies, where it is wholly without
prestige. Floral figures of considerable
| size on satin stripes embellish new
challies, and plain chalies will be in
great favor, trimmed with ribbon or
insertion. Stripes Of all sizes follow
| the embroidered dot at a respectful
distance and plaids with dots at the
| intersections come in numerous COM
| binations of black and white.
APPLIQUE DESIGNS
| on colors will be u leading ornamental
| tion, particularly for yokes or fronts
| of independent plain colored taffeta
/ silk waists. which are shown by the
! thousand, tucked throughout or with
rows Of hemstitching between tucks or
cords. While suit waists hold their
own, fancy waists will be very largely
worn, and tucked satin as a front and
revers seem stationery. A blue broad
cloth dress made for the bridal outfit of
a society belle had a plain underskirt
! with two overskirts opening at the
:, l..
large scallops and piped in white satin,
The corsage was a short jacket with
every seam piped to match. revers of
tucked white satin and, as a front,
two rows of scalloped and piped
broadcloth extends up the front be-
tween the revers to the back of the
neck. Three or four broadcloth seal
loos edged in harmony We're set in at
the armhole, and it may be well to add
that every gown in the trousseau OF
! this young lady is protected by the
Garfield dress shield, which are pre-
ferred because they do not wrinkle
chafe or rip, are easily fitted to the
dress and are moreover soft as kid
elastic and washable. Leading dress
makers will have no other.
SoLDhEb AMI SltA w ,
are in great predominance, many pre-
senting what may be termed a tur-
| reted appearance, as one straw fold lies
bove another, terminating in q huge
rose or cluster Of violets at the left
side, shape for which great populari.
ty is predicted. as it is a little off the
face, yet does not hang on a pompa-
dOur roll. Many shapes tilt over the
face, as a rebound from the extremes
of the winter, but it remains to be seen
whether they will take. Colored taffe.
Ia silk is draped around Colored straw
| crowns with tulle or Mlane as an ac-
cessory, the heavier material seeming
to support the lighter. The fancy fol
covering the crown with leaves or flow
ers is extremely pretty, particularly
when the former are used, supple.
mented by a mammoth rose. ColoreC
berries, at total variance with nature
are Il new and pretty addition to sty'
lsh hats, and exquisite combination o.
white tulle and feathery jet bands 0
sprays, often with a tiny white Ostricl
tip, almost throw colors into disrepute
Dark, clouded red hues, called the Bor
deauX tints, are specially attractive
when combined with autumn-tinteC
leaves.
Lulu Harrison-Your inquiry regard
ing skirt braids comes just in time
The S. II. & NJ. bias brush edge skir
binding is a unique combination o
velveteen and an ipdestructible wear
ing edge, thus forming a rich and ele
CANT facing with natural curve which
confirms perfectly TO shape Of skirt.
Ella WilcoX-Spring jackets for out
door wear are very short and tight
fitting but little more than a basqu,
and not unfrequently scalloped at tn
edge, which takes away the stiffness
from a straight edge. Seams are eithe
strapped or double, and a double
breasted or open front with revers ar
equally stylish.
Lily Norcross--As you have a hand
some piece Of Scotch mixture on hand
make it up by all means into a tailo
suit with a bell skirt and short JACKIE
without trimming, except four hand
some buttons. Although this materia
Is overshadowed just at present 1t al
ways remains in style and is NOR
durable than smooth finished cloths
Braiding in contrast to self cOlors ar
: both fashionable, and as it Is some
times impossible to match a shade
black therefore becomes the onl
p refuge. Gathered ribbon is agai
, shown among new trimmings, an
chenille cord on satin ribbon will be
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