The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

Black silk braids and black woven
chenille in patterns like soutache TRIM
mings are woven and twisted into Varl-
Gus fanciful and conventional designs
for skirt, bodice and jacket trimmings
yokes curving collars and fiarlng Guns
guimpes. vest-girdle and corseler pieces
and their favor for the spring ana sum-
mer is already assured
> From the present time until Easter
tide there will be many changes
wrought upon the spring tailor Co.'S
tune, and fancy silk and wool fabrlcs
of high value French and English SUIT
ings, tweeds, cheviots, silk-Woven pop
Inns, and novel, beautiful weaves IN
camel's-hair serge and meltonatte, with
crossing lines in boruette or SILKY
chenille effects, will be in constant use.
Nearly all of the dress-skirts will be
made with side fastenings, either real
or simulated by buttons and laclng-
cords. The heightened skirt with It's
close, sheathlike outlines will continue
in favor, open-fronted coats ana
basques will be in greater vogue than
ever, and all effects designed to impart
an appearance of slenderness and grace
will be strictly adhered to, both by
tailor and modiste.
The new coats for youthful wearers
are notably jaunty and attractive, with
little or nc change in the general Ell
feet, some double breasted, with turn
down collar and expensive buttons, otn-
ers single breasted, with small. pointed
revers. one deep bias dart giving de-
cided curve to the sides, and very close
a H. M q
wrinkle or ripple visible. The lower
part OF the front on many jackets is
deeply rounded below the walst-line,
making the jacket considerably longer
there than ON the sides or at the back
Four-in-hand scarfs, with very long
ends that reach the belt, will this
spring be worn with smart taiior-made
shirt waists of fancy silk, faille, silk
dotted French mohair etc. The scaIfs
are Of plain satin, and black. white,
and colors will all be found among the
varieties displayed.
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A dainty fluf1iness about the neck,
produced by plaitings of white lace or
chiffon intermingled with outstanding
loops of very narrow black velvet rib
with slender threats and faces, and
this same decoration will soften and
improve the appearance of a matured
complexion. This simple but effective
style of neck dressing is accorded the
greatest favor by French dressmakers,
and the deft arrangement of the lace
and ribbon can be greatly varied, but
rather long, lightly arranged loops look
far better than either choux or heavy
clustered rosettes. On a French toilet
of white mousseline de sole over white
satin, designed for a youthful wearer
this delicate trimming finishes the skirt
hem, outlines a, pointed overdress, bor-
ders the top of the low bodice and COW
ers the narrow satin strap which an
swers for a sleeve, a cluster of Louis
XIV. loops of bebe velvet ribbon being
set in the heart OF an outstanding rose
plating of point de Venice lace.
Soft gray Czarina, much like French
camels hair in effect, comes in all the
varied tones so popular at this. time
of year. The three or five piece sheath
skirt, with short jacket and vest taste
fully braided or trimmed with soutache
in applique designs is still very pop
ular style for general uses this spring.