Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
TIE FASHIONS IN new YORK
Skirts OF Ridiculous Tightness
Not Imperative.
LITTLE NEWNESS IN CORSAGES
Shirt Waists Distinguished by
Stripes.
Spring Jackets Very Short and Usually
Tight at the Back, With Fronts Either
Tight or Loose-ouban srraws Popular
for Outing Bats-The New Parasois.

New. York, April b. Recent openings
disclose the consoling fact that in
skirts, a ridiculous tightness about the
hips, will not be imperative. Early
extremes, it is true, are reproduced in
many examples, but others show plaits
beginning from the waist line in the
back and occasionally even a slight
puckering on the sides, is plainly
noticeable. This holds good, however,
only in case of thin materials and in
some evening gowns, and coats of gossa-
mer combinations, accordian plaits give
positive fulness completely around the
upper portion. A fiattening effect is
produced in such cases by overlaid
panels of silk or satin, but the lighter
fabric, as may be supposed, is made
manifest at intervals and always hangs
full at the centre of the back. Such
intimations express the trend of thought
and women will not be forced to adapt
one CLOSE, imperative style.
Not few wash dresses are also made
without the dip in the back of skirts
that Is found so Objectionable, yet is
obligatory in case of heavier goods and
it must be confessed is seen fro
quently even in thin textures. In most
examples, outlines have really lost the
graceful simplicity that was so at
tractive and while last summers gowns
may be worn as they were, so far as
skirts IRE concerned, they will generally
be in evidence as left over and there
fore not acceptable to extremists. In
corsages. there is little newuess. This
years shirt waists are distinguished by
vertical or diagonal stripes and rounded
cuffs, yet, all told, those of last season
will not appear outre-the unpardon-
able sin in dress. But in fancy waists,
whether en- suite or Independent, sleeves
are now so close at the top that prun-
ing will often be imperative, though
wrinklings, crosswise tuckings or cord
irgs, may serve to fill out deficiencies,
while prolonged cuffs still droop over
the hands, with former becoming
effect.
In millinery, the large assortments of
outing hats give telling assurance that
women in general are not too fond of
indoor life. Cuban straws are specially
in order for such examples and come
in much variety Of weave and color.
Some are soft and white: others show
solid colors in stiff texture; black is
seen occasionally and a noticeable qouta
display iaunty plaid like patterns, while
exceptional styles are in white with a
black reverse or black with IL white
under showing. Shapes are the mar
row oblong crown bent in with up
turned brim or a medium brim with
crown of like character, quill feathers
being the regulation finish, though
some few show ornate ribbon loops ard
aigrettes.
Easter displays afford evidence that
tulle is very important factor in mil
linery and some lovely examples are
made entirely of tuile that is laid in
turban-like swathings with perhaps the
slight finish of buckle and aigrette
on one side, the apparent thought being
to show forth as strongly as possible,
the gossamer fabric that sometimes in
gentle alterations or standings in color,
is refinedly beautiful. Other hats are
made of white net that in stripes edged
by straw, is placed in successive layers.
Colored straw is much used for this
purpose and the fancy for soft straw
drawn in folds like material, still con
tinues and thus the hat in great
measure becomes its own trimming,
folded effects being very prominent
idea.
Spring jackets are all very short and
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either tight or loose. Many new capes
do not differ markedly from previous
varieties, but as q special feature of
this season, may be noted ruffs about
the neck that rise very high at the back
and slope low in front. In recent ex-
hibitions also, disposition towards old
mantilla shapes is noticeable. Some
novelties are almost mantillas and long
mantilla tabs are greatly in order.
New parasols are not usually char
acterized by special novelty, with the
exception Of some quite attractive
styles in white net edged with lace
Here, the parasol proper, of white silk
is purchased and the cover is subse-
quently placed over it. This is easily
done and in case of soil, the washable
cover may be removed and Numbered.
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