The leader., 1899-03-08
FASHION NOTES.
Fore-GIimpse of What VIII ne
Worn During the Coming
season.

Some weeks before the styles, out
lines and garnitures for toilets Of the
canning season have been decided upon,
The various fabrics are set forth in the
importing and dry goods houses. In
midwinter many Of the spring mate
rails are displayed. and in early spring
we NAV get many of the charming tex
,iIes which are to be used during the
summer.
Poplins of various qualities and in
many new effects will be one OF the
favored fa brics next season. They have
a silky finish. and in dainty stripes
Maids, checks and dots Of soft, delicate
color the spring patterns are exceed
ipgly effective. There are many KINDS
of poplin. and the prettiest are SILK
dotted. with often a corresponding bar
or hair line of colored silk crossing the
lustrous surface. These patterns are
suitable for very handsome toilets.
In order to produce the svelte and
clinging style of dress, skirt Innings
| narticularly for women of full figure
are made of the softest undressed SILKS
and satins; and all stitf moIres ana
crisp taffetas, failles, etc. are aNoided'
Where expansion and breadth are need.
ed. they are produced by fia"ing skirt
seams. undulating frills and founces
Matted ruftles. ruches and countless
other popular skirt accessories.
French cheviot. satin cloth, tricot
meltonette, drap d'ete. and beau de sole
| will all be used in making coat basques
| for general wear in the early spring
Models for these garments show very
omen cutaway fronts. the collar cut
| in one piece. and hooked at the back
the full vest. front also fastened at the
hack and the coat finished with large
cape collar of velvet joined to shaped
revers Of the basque fabric, which is
trimmed with chenille. gimp, and small
velvet buttons. Shaped cuffs matching
| the revers complete the close coal
sleeves. The lining fronts have double
darts. but the outside fronts are nm
ished with very deeply arched single
darts.
Gay-colored and blackribbon ruches
in narrow and medium widths are II
great demand and are made constant
and effective use of as a single trim
ming. or in combination with fancy
gimps and tiny bands Of fur. Thes,
ruchings are sold by the yard in every
fashionable color and many pieces are
used to decorate skirts. bodices. collars
and sleeves. They make "A simple anc
pretty finish for the edge Of tlounce
| for the top of an arched collar, or the
edges of the flaring cuffs. For even
| ing toilets are sold yards of rEchine
made of crumpled chiffon. mousselint
| De sole. or net. bordered with che mile
dots, baby ribbon in satin or velvet, oil
lines of colored silk lock-stitchirg.
Many Of the open-fronted Louis NV
coats Of fine French broadcloth are
covered with silk braidwork, forming
| elaborate arahesque devices. One
handsome garment in this style is o.
nun s-gray cloth, every inch Of The
foundation being covered with blacl
| braiding The yest-fronts. pocket-f1aps
expanded cuffs, and high tiaring collar
cut in one with the coat--are SINH
larry made.
Brilliant red-cloth coats trimmed
with black Persian lamb are closely
covered with black silk and chenill,
appliqucs of unique pattern. Sleeve,
OF the sane rich trimming cover very
close cOat-sleeves Of the red cloth tC
within about eight inches of the shoul
der. this portion being perfectly plain
giving the effect OF a small red puff. The
vest on some of these wraps is Of blacl
its applique garnitures, and on Others
still the best is of cream white cloth
trimmed with very narrow braiding il
black and gold.-N Y. Post.