The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
SGmilG Spring SYMPTOMS
Sympathetic" Purple Is Now the
Rage in Paris.
The New Powered Bcreges-Tiuscl
and Rhinestone BraIds-WnIi<iuE
Hats. CorscIct BeItS and the Lat
est Fad in SIccyes-0dd and Prct-
~ Accessories Soon to De worn.

Because Of Queen Nictorias death there
has emanated from sympathetic Paris a
fashion for wearing countless variations
of purple and violet in combination with
black and white.
Wondrous black and white foulards are
slashed open lateraIly at knees and hips
to admit broad waved entire deux Of black
chantiIly, 10 show beneath rich violet tat
feta under robes.
Violet cloth gowns are braided in tlack
and white and worn with smart black
taffeta coats, while violet straws, wreath
cd only with blue. white. and rich purple
Tiolets minus their green foliage, will he
the most popular combination for use with
the black and white foulards and grey
cheviot serges.
Looking forward one can hardly see
how enthusiastically women will greet the
charming Powered bereges with which the
merchants are alluringly draping their
show windows.
Novelty lovers declare that the bercses
are destined to take the place nf the
challies; though so far we have only seen
the newcomers in pale colors, delicate!y
Powered over with clematis, lilac, ard
small, bright blossoms that suggest gar
den parties and gauze ribbons rather than
the all-round service for which foulards
and challies are dear to the feminine
heart.
II the shopkeepers can read the signs
and omens of dress Alright we are going 10
be literally fesIooned with ribbons LATER
on.
Striped and Powered and fringed and
hp1 br-15 al rfh velvet ribbons.
batiste ribbons, satin edged silk monair
ribbons, glace tafieta ribbons, and charm
ing gauZy ribbons, velvet edged, are Just
a few of the varieties gathered under the
head of sprinr stock, and the women are
buying with auti;y.
The new braids which are going TO be
extensively used are the PLAN braid with
diamond centre, in artificial silk, plain
and tinsel mixed and infrequenIiy mo-
hair in widths from one-tourth inch 10
three and a half inches. Unique applica-
items and combinations of black, navy, CT
brown. with outlined cords and Lra.ds of
gold. are particularly striking ana at
fractive Flat. broad bands with diamond
patterns interspersed with occasional
gold threads and sometimes half-and h.lf
gold and silk, appear in various widths
for belts collars, BANDS. and borders.
Cordings and braids of every description
are striking and attractive, and the prog
ress of braids in the style will unGoIbt-
edly commence with the spring season,
and gradually broaden until broad-trim-
med effects will be the leading feature
of cloth costumes in the spring and lall
of 1901.
The fancy new sleeves have not by any
means routed the long, tight-fit,ing
sleeve Within the past two weeks dress
makers state that there has been re-
action in favor OF the latter. These are
being adapted TO fancy bodies OF every
variety.
The walking hat for early spring viii
be more deliberately trimmed than for
merly Breast plumage, Amazons, flow
ers, often Of exceedingly large size
variegated foliage of many kinds. with
handsome buckles. are the trimmings hat
take the lead. Some few miliiners. how
ever. show taste for small strich tips.
Corselet belts Of steel, with point a
top and bottom, in front and in back. and
meGallions at either side OF the centre,
are decidedly new. Buckles Will lie used
extensively as trimming. in both large
and small sizes.
Spring dress accessories show many
quaint coH,eits notably tab effects be-
low the waist line. This idea is a re-
turn TO the styles of twenty-five years
ago Tire arrangement shown above de-
scends at the back as IN front. the tabs
forming a basque-like arrangemt mt Vel
vet and guipure lace are the mater ais
The black taffeta costume is the present
feature of interest in the panorama OF
fashion. The costume Includes coat and
skirt of rich. lustrous black taffeta, so
well suited to many occasions.
There will be long coats in taffeta lined
with tafTeta, and taffeta jackets. satin
lined. These garments will be variously
trimmed Long coats of taffeta will be
lavishly garnished with lace applique.
guipure, embroidery in black velvet and
satin, velvet and gold, in set pieces for
pockets, cuffs collars and Empire bands.
Many Of the taffeta skirts have two and
three ruffies five to nine inches deep.
Again they have medailions Of rich laces
set in cut-out effects, with velvet ribbon
strappings, while others are shirred gath
cred, and otherwise treated according to
the fancy and desire of the wearer. While
cloth costumes are naturally the founda
ton OF the wardrobe, and will contribute
the substantial wear, silk vogue is upon
us.