The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
New York Fashions.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

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September II. 1900.
New corsages do not show special departure
from ideas that have been prominent in sum
dressmaker may allow her fancy 10 wander
among yokes, Eton or Bolero jackets or jacket
fronts real or in sembance, and chief of all,
perhaps full vests or fronts that are a vantage
ground for illimitable changes and individual
adaptations. In keeping with such styles,
moreover, attention should be directed TO the
Erect Form corset that is in extraordinary and
rapidly growing demand, because women find
that It is possible 10 obtain support that
throws back the shoulders, giving a fine, mil
itary bearing, while preserving soft and grace
fu outlines. Bodily comfort too results be-
cause pressure is thrown on the hips and back
muscles that are able TO bear it, and free
chest and abdomen prevent short breath and
indigestion A straight front conforms to
present full styles in Dress and thus, Mt last, it
is possible to be
ELEGANTLY GOwNED
and easy in movement as well. Those who
have not made physics study cannot realize
the immense importance to the general health
of pose of the body that expands the chest.
Specialists in lung diseases regard an upright
carriage as the most powerful adjunct in ward
ing off consumption or any kindred ill, and
high medical authority regards an article of
dress that compels a correct position rs
stronger aid than medicines or plasters.
When, furthermore, it is taken into consider
alton that simultaneously with straight should
ers, certain delicate organs of the diaphragm
and abdomen are relieved of uncomfortable
and unhealthy pressure, an article of dress
that accomplishes so much must be considered
boon 10 womankind, while, moreover, in
fbo l,u0nooa of t,hvcical Cultura students
whatever induces a right poise of the body
must be graceful.
CAMEL's HAIR EFFECTS
are noteworthy in new goods and boucle weav-
ings as well, and the two are sometimes com
bined with much distinction in plaids that
admirably suit tall and slender wearers. Less
pronounced goods and better therefore suited
to average purchasers show a very slight rise
in the surface that is in harmony with the
present run on repped fabrics, the last named
being very prominent. That
SHORT SKIRTS
are to be worn no better piuof can be given
than survey of new goods especially made
for them. Such materials are very thick,
though not unduly heavy, and show the two
sides in quite different patterns, as, for exam
pie, plain surface against a checked or
checks against plaids, colors being chiefly sub
dued browns, grays, etc., as best adapted to
outdoor wear. These goods are to be made
up without Innings. In other materials reps
are very noticeable, and for such reason pop
Inns obtain renewed favor. Poplins proper,
of course, are plain, but in varieties that dis
play figures the favorite groundwork has rep.
All over raised figures on a repped surface are
quite prominent, and the greater number come
in black. In
NEW MILLINERY
great use is again made.of breast feathers, but
this year the grayish styles of last season give
way to irridescent peacock and pheasant
plnmage the latter often laid as a fiat covering
on a frame. Wings, entire birds and birds
heads in natural or frequently very unnatural
positions, combinations and colors are con-
spicuous and compete with made feathers
turned in shapes that initiate wings or single
quils, while cloth or silk cut in quill or single
feather shapes has peculiar style. Fine grades
of chicken feathers dyed in colors to suit fancy
are very frequent, and particularly used as
punched out pompons that will replace the
large, single flowers of the summer. Other
chicken feather pompons hang straight down
from high stem in military style.
SHAPES
are still extremely fanciful and many hats of
extraordinary size, and this feature, combined
with heavy trimmings of feathers, panneo or
miroir velvet, often brings about an unseemly
massiveness. Styles that rise high above the
forehead will be frequent, but the day of tilted
headgeaf is not over and SO much liberty will
be given. The use of tulle and chiffon also
gives relief from thick fabrics in garniture,
and delicate chicken feathers, dyed in soft
colors, are set on stems like miniature wings
and tremble gently with each movement.
Lucy CARTER.