The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-15
Fashions
for Spring

New York. May 1i.--Ths is the time
of year when the wcll-dresscd woman
turns her thoughts toward the small
things of dress, for 1t is chiefly upon
those trifies that the fashionable sue
cess OF gown depends. A knot or u
bow applied here or there to n bodice
may be stitched on in less time than
is required to mention it. but 1t would
fill book to properly describe their
beauty.
1f there Is one article more import
ant than the other in the category of
sartorial trifles it is the neckwear.
There are SO many ways of winding
ribbons and laces around the throat
that the woman who has not devised
something more original than the
styles prescribed is positively bewil-
dered when it comes to making a se-
lection. There are tufts and bows for
long necks, with bands and strings for
short ones. followed by the myriad
tucks, plaits and button trimmed af-
fairs for the neck that is of Just the
right length
one of the daintiest and simplest de-
signs for a short neck is IL plain band
of light colored satin appliqued with
played AT either side there is turned
over the outside of the collar a point
of the same material edged with a
marrow band of satin ribbon or velvet.
Another model for the woman with a
full throat Is a stock made of Striped
material and laid in the tiniest of
tucks. This is extremely simple and
invariably presents most charming
off.
hemstitched.
The slender necked ssterhood has
greater variety. though it is doubtful
If she has Il more charming group of
designs to select from. One of the
daintiest models is,a creation in black
and white. The stock is plain affair
in white silk. overlaid with chiffon
pinched in tiny tucks. The tucks are
laid in groups of five each, which are
alternated with the narrowesL bands
Of black satin.
A. gown carried out in heliotrope
crepe de chine displays an original
collar in "a modification of the Byron
effect. a plain band of heliotrope
louisine silk extends from each side
OF II stock of white satin embroidered
with silver threads and imitation am
ethysts. The protrudng ends are
stitched with bias bands of the satin
finished with tiny silver buttons. The
bodice has vest of plated cream col
ored chiffon held down at frequent in
tervals with bands of. satin finished
with the buttons.
a passing word must be said of lin
gerie. Under bodices are more elabor-
ate than ever this season from the fact
that more diaphonous waists will be
worn than in previous years In fact
the fashionable materials for summer
bodices seem to be confined to two
classes of fabrics, the spider web
goods and panne mousseline. which is
one of the novelties of the season.
This is used "A great deal for blouse
waists and comes in the plain colors,
bespriniled with black polka dots.
But we must not forget the lin
Seric.
White taffeta petticoats are shown
in great variety and are in the best of
taste. except those which match the
gowns, Tucked ruffles with a hem
Joined by a row of cross stitching of
gold thread trim IA prettier model,
while another has paitings of white
chiffon with tiny ruche on the edges.
Black chiffon is also used for the ruff
fieS and again there is a detachable
flounce made of white NULL lace inser-
tion and edging which can he laun-
dercd.
Enameled flower hat pins are among
the novelties of small articles OF dress.
They have come in for a fresh share of
attention now that flowers dominate
the millinery department. and then
there are the insect pins with jeweled
baetles and spiders attached to Il
spring which gives them very realis-
tic appearance.
Tiny dresden roses are VERY much
used in millinery and for trimming
evening bodiceS and are among the
most impressible of The floral do
coratons.
one or the newest colorS for rosettes
is champagne on wine white. One must
he blessed with a subtle power of dis
elimination in order to choose this
fashionable tint, but it is especially
attractive because of its soft warm
tinSe.
Parasols are very distinctive and de-
serve IA chapter to themselves. Elab-
crate roses and orchids are embedded
and among the most extravagant
modes. Other designs in plain white |
and tinted silks show TWO groups Of |
narrow tucks with "A, band of gold en- |
brodery between.
GauZc ribbon in narrow widths is !
much used for ruchings on summer |
gowns, ana other pretty effects I'm |
trimming are made with some of the |
narrow fancy ribbons which come i'm |
pretty combination of colors, and also
with little jewels through the centre.
The latter style is more of II braid in !
effect, but braids of all sorts are i'm |
use. especially the lace braids marked
KI.it In A.