The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-04-26
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Dressmaking. Easter Costumes. Ind+pen.
dent Waists. Easter Hats. EtOn Jackets.
Capes. Saques. Parasols.

| Dressmaking. Easter Costumes. Ind+pen
| dent Waists. Easter Hats. Eton Jackets
| Capes. Saques. Parasols.
| Correspondence of The Journal.
The fashionable dressmaker is in des-
pair. Tucked skirts are still in vogue:
and cords run through them Qength-
| wise) increase the labour, without adj
ditional remuneration. Bordered ma
terials, such as crepes, crepe de Chine
or CLEANLINESS. are used for waists and
overskirts, the underskirt being a mass
of plaitings or rulings of taffeta silk
or chiffon. Happily all skirts are not
tucked. at the same time lace squares,
or bands set in silk, crepe or cloth skirts,
are almost as troublesome as tucks.
TIE MAJORITY OF EASTER DRESSES
Have so much trimming that patch
effect is the result, some few, however,
are marked by an elegant simplicity.
a white satin applique border on gray
cloth skirt, with simple Elton Jacket
trimmed to match, was in thoroughly
good taste, and a relief from frillings
and rulings A corset-like effect below
the waist appears on some new dresses.
produced by trimming in harmony with
the costume. Ribbon bands, held to-
gether by hemstitching, proves very
effective, or in thin materials, wide,
double-edged lace. serves the purpose
Applique is also desirable, and in high
class lace waists a separate piece comes
in basque fashion.
SKIRTS OF THIN MATERIALS
Are very full, and apparently attach
ed to this basque-like trimming. and in
heavier fabrics, shirring at the back of
the skirt is a new feature. Independent
skirts come in mixed cloth, black and
white plaids, broadcloth, plain or vari-
ously trimmed with black silk applique,
or of the latter throughout. These last
are very handsome, and suitable for day
and evening wear. Tucked tatfeta is
still a favorite, and in lighter materials
are accordion plated crepes, black or
white figured lace over colored silk. or
black appliques on net.
EASTER HATS
Are piled high with tulle, chiffon. OF
Milan, flowers, fruit or cherries, and
many of them are simply an incongru-
Gus mass. Quite number of alfred
hats are shown for young people, usu-
ally of tulle throughout, a touch of
crimson velvet and flowers often prov
ing a pretty addition. Flower hats lead,
and are unusually large, therefore cor
respondingly expensive. From the airy
texture of hat materials they are much
larger than was anticipated, affording
additional room for floral displays.
THE ETON JACKET
Carries everything before it, both as
a jaunty outdoor covering OF as a waist
for handsome costumes, and a bodice
often has an Eton outline. bv means of
a chiffon ruching For street wear.
they come i'll cloth, silk OF tucked tatfeta
with applique OF lace revers or of APP
pllque throughout Crimson Etons
with green velvet collars are brought
out for young people, and will doubtless
be very popularat the sea-shOre. Rather
long capeS, Silk sacques, or very long
silk cloaks. are provided tor persons to
, whom the Eton jacket is not suitable,
and i'll addition are three-quarter cloth
coats, without seams at the back but
every one who can sport an Eton may
be depended upon to do it. As dress
waist, EtOnS are sometimes cut very
short, with a wide "crush belt" on a
tucked batiste waist beneath, supple,
mented by full lace talbot at the
front.
PARASOL> INCLUDE
Every fashionable idea in materials
or trimmings commencing with plain
silk, embroidered silk. advancing to
plain or chine stripes. lace leaves insert
ed i'll black OF white silk. plain silk
parasols with plain or embroidered
bands at the edge, not forgetting black
lace applique on white or colored silk
White chiffon, with few OF many rutfies
remain in great favor, and coloreG
stamped chiffon combines charmingly
with white chiffon. For the comfort
of those who have them, it may be sale
that nothing is more stylish than fine
quality black lace over white chiffon
Parasols made of gayly-colored silk
''handkerchiefs' with figured edges are
very nearly square and match the waist
OF the costume but are too conspicuous
to be in good taste.
VERONA CLARKE.
In BRIEF. The race to decide the
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