The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-03-11
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Street Gowns Style in Making
Silks Materials--M
Colors- Garnitures

Regular Correspondence of the Advocated
MARCH s, 1899.
New tailor suits are made chiefly in
three styles-tight fitting with fly front
Jacket. with short REFER jacket, and short
half fitting jacket, full fronts of mousseline,
light weight silk or lace, or these different
fabrics combined, being conspicuous. 1t
is however. in skirts that the onlooker an
ticipates novelty. In an important open
ing not one skirt showed fullneSs higher
than the lower end of the placket hole; in
ulanv cases the back was tightly closed
with an opening at the side or in front,
while often an obligatory width around the
lower part was brought about by two or
three skirts or one or more founces Tight
PoLoNAIsES
are device to avoid fullness and, in gen
er;,l, the close polonaise or oyerskirt open
inc down the front Is feature. Some
street dresses also made perfectly tight
around the hips meet very deep circular
flounee that imparts a slight fullnesss or,
rather. flare around the bottom, and, as
a completion to these and other fashionable
gowns. the ). II. and NJ bias brush edge
skirt binding is beyond compare, since, be
oing a unique combination Of veiveteen and
a brush edge. it gives 4 natural curve
rounded to fit the dress of which 1t seems
part, because no wrinkle or shadow Of
one can appear anywhere to mar the hand
some finish
NEW INDIA SILKS
also seen at Lord and Taylor are in close
Persian designs, among which palm leaves
are conspicuous and frequently the grcund-
work Is quite concealed by the Portrayals
Just mentioned and which, moreover, are
in Oriental eoIorings New chalhes follow
such ideas aud delightful Examines have, at
twa-ineh intervals. narrow lengthwise satin
stripes on which appear now and again
dashes in Oriental hues Grenadines dis
play rather close set satin stripes in various
eolurs. and the semi transparent surface be
tween Is puekered into the stripe with an
effect that viii be very becoming to slender
figures. Many even Of these thin fabrics
are being made without fullness at the back
and II Is a question as TO what viii be done
with numerous skirts left over from las,
season which the owners cannot afford to
discard In
NEW MILLINERY
eolored s,raws in fine weaves that initiate
material and so soft that, like material,
they can be draped in folds, are made into
hats which form their own trimming and
show, in finish, only higa bunch of
flowers on the left side, such completion
having frequently mammoth rose, poppy
or orchid, rather than the tapering blossoms
formerly thought almost obligatory. In
heavier woven straws color Is likewise a
potent element, and while draped folds are
impossible, shapes are extremely fancitnl,
and here, also, large floral bouquet on
the left side may be the sole garniture.
FLOWERS
under the brim at the back are, however.
much used and the yelling Of Liberty six
or mousseline by tRlle or lace Is a marked
feature. tulle being oftenest employed
Some lovely hats are made entirely Of tulle
and in eolors that softly melt into each
other, are beautifully refined. Flowers
are the usual completion to these speci-
mems. but, again velvet may appear in
contrast and. in general, it can be remarked
that yelve, Is quite as prominent as talle
and falls in naturally and most effectively
with the present idea of strong eontrastings
between thick and thin fabrics.
TULLE RosETTES
are in high favor, and, on occasion when
set in rows, take the place of flowers,
White, ecru or yellow lace Is, however,
quite noticeable, and lovely hat with
medium brim is wholly composed of heavy
white lace. Much yelling is done BY thin
lace, either white, tinged or black, and
black French lace will be used again, this
being of advantage to many ladies who
have it left over Lucy CARTER.