The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-02-18
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Millinery -StraWs-Flowers-
Ribbons-New Materials-StyleS
in Making Gowns.

Regular Correspondence of the Advocated
New millinery retains all the fanciful
features which have been so marked in
the past Brims turned saucily back
from the forehead, or on the sides, afford
perpetual variety, to say nothing of vali-
ously colored straws in ornate weaves.
The double brim of last season, appears
again. that is, straight medium width
brim. with upper one in undulating lines
As an entirely new feature, mention may
be made of straight brims in Milan straw,
with lining Of fancy weave, nor must
hats showing plain crowns with fancy
straw brims. be ignored, though they are
not novelties Hats entirely of plain
straw with medium brims are seen, and in
the finer grades are charmngly soft, or in
the eoarser form excellent bicycle and
other outing hats, in the latter case, be
ing finished only by band and feather
FLOWERS
show the utmost limit of exaggeration as
To size. Some roses are half foot in di-
ametcr and at times the colorings Of Ma
tgre are set completely at defiance, as
where a green rose fades into pink Such
maulmnli specimens are usually without
foliage and imported pattern hats show
thc centre completely formed by large
flowers enclosed in a soft roll of mousse
line and tulle Orchids lend themselves
50 readily g. eXaggeration, that they are
In special request and it is needless to add,
form IN ever varying and beautiful ele-
meut. But medium sized or small flowers
hold their own and fill wants that cannot
otherwise be met For wide brimmed
hats, immense sprays are brought out, nor
does anticipated warm weather. hinder the
use Of ostrich tips that have an exclusive
prestige In
RIBBONS,
tafTeJa is most freely used, and as a note
worthy revival gros grain may be men
toned, but not to the exclusion Of gauze
ribbons in many varieties; also such rs show
chenc designs and ribbons having plisse
stripes. this feature being in accordance
with plissc mousseline that is leading
material in millinery. Tulle Is seen again
and once more is draped over garuitures
with very pleasing result.
PLIsSE STRIPES
in materials, are quite frequent and akin
in idea, are crepons that take on a new
lease Of life Especially in black, for
skirts, these goods are in demand because
independent waists were never more in
vogue and form an important quota in
outfits for approaching summer Light
weight cheyiots lead for travelling or gen
cral wear, coming often in two tones, bat
there is large proportion of cloths in
narrow stripes that viii form admirable
utility gowns or fastidious wearers may as
usual select fine quality plain cloth.
STYLES IN MAKING
DO not a yet differ markedly from those
of last season, with the exception of
sleeves that are now so small as to demand
alteration in most examples, but this can
be done by substituting cap Of silk or
satin for the puff at the top. Oyerskirts
while hy no means essential, are growing
in favor aud this the more 50 because
they are found 80 readily applicable in
ease Of alterations or re making, since
when the front Of a skirt has become
worn. it eau be- replaced by a pointed
oyerskirt Of some combination material and
1t must be remembered that the front of a
skirt Is always the first part to give way
or to taruish. Polonaises have kindred
advantages and are used not only because
fashionable. but for reasons of economy.
Lace polonaises are charming beyond com
pare and with a skirt of plain material,
delightful completion may be afforded by
a polouai>e Of striped or dotted fabric.
YELLING
of material that was 50 marked feature
last season, viii be equally in style for
coming warm weather and already for par
ties gong south lovely gowns have been
made up in this style. Six or satin
yeiled By spangled net or lace, is very
fashionable and one Of the prettiest dresses,
Just completed, Is composed of pink silk
that did duty at the Opera and elsewhere
this winter and now cleansed by Ivory
soap. IS remade for a southern solourn.
Charming dresses of grenadine showing
stripes, plaids or circular figures, are made
over tafieta silk. either black or matching
the surface Of the goods and a lovely ex-
ample that is to be part of Miss Sloane ;
wedding outfit, is of dark heliotrope gren-
adine embroidered in circular designs of a
lighter shade aud made over heliotrope
six. 4 distinguished travelling gown, be
longing to the same outfit, Is of tan covert
cloth richly overlaid by black braid that
appears on the front BREADTH corsage and
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