The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-02-13
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Spring Fabrics. Veiilngs. EOlfans. Foul.
ard Silks. Cotton Materials. MusliDs.
Shirt Waists skirts. Millinery.
Correspondence of The Journs

Shirt Waists. skirts. Millinery.
Correspondence of The Journal
Materials for spring tailor suits in
clude very narrow stripes on mixed
surface, soft Cheviots or kerseys, most
of which are in fox gray, or broad
cloths of various hues, the latter being
the first choice for really handsome
suit. Fine quality black goods will be
preferred by many who dislike colors
for the streets. and besides black is al
ways less conspicuous and therefore
more useful than colors. Crepes or
vellings of all kinds are leading light
weight fabrics: the novelty in this line,
however, is panne crepe with the
peculiar satin finish which renders
that class of goods so remarkably at
tractive
EOLIANS
(the sheerest possible poplins) show
lovely white lace stripes on delicate
grounds, and another Eolian has fine
silk cords woven in undulating lines.
Any material that is sheer and soft
will hold good for the coming season.
Foulard silks illustrate all colors, and
black and white combinations are quite
as prominent as colors in every depart
ment of fashion. Printed silks will
have their votaries, and fancy taffetas
will claim their share of patronage
COTTON GOODS
are advancing in popularity, and certain
ly no one can spend few hours more
agreeably than in looking over the i'm
mense variety displayed by Lord & Tay-
lor, many of which are exclusive novel
ties. First come the lovely colored or
white Swiss muslins, and it is easy to
imagine how charming the young girls
will look this summer in dresses of
these fabrics, oftentimes showing deli
cate lnter-miXtures of black among
colors; and the wonderful variety of
fancy stripes is a study as well as a
recreation Middle-aged ladies are also
we'll provided for, as pure white or
other varieties are equally appropriate
for persons beyond the first bloom of
youth. Dotted or plain mercerized ma
terials, silk and cotton batiste showing
colored silken stripes, bordered cotton
bereges, or cotton grenadines, illustrate
the great ascendancy attained by cotton
fabrics.
SHIRT WAISTS
indicate that the blouse front is in re-
newed favor, and for young people
waists button at the back and have
elbow sleeves, others remaining about
the same. Jokes are matter of indi-
vidual taste. Mercerized cottons and
glnghams, linen, plain, embroidered or
silken, white or colored Madras striped
or plain have the preference, not omit
ting lowered or figured Madras White
basket weave cloth is very pretty, and
black velvet belts, with or without a
point at the front, with gilt or gun
metal clasps, give a desirable contrast.
THE NEXATIOUS QUESTION
OF skirts is again before us, and opin-
ions differ as to whether the tight
lifting, tlaring skirt, or one with much
fulness laid in plaits, will come into
favor; but whichever carries the day,
the S. H. & NJ. bias velveteen and cor
duroy skirt binding will be in strong
demand, both from its acknowledged
superiority and its special adaptability
to curves, belonging to either skirt.
Walking dresses will be an inch and a
half from the pavement. but the stylish
tailor suit will drag at the back as
heretofore. A moderate blouse front
either with or without small revers.
seems at present to be the only two
models for the first street suits.
SPRING MILLINERY
indicates that neither roses, peoples
nor chrysanthemums have decreased in
size, and together with orchids, sweet
peas, geranlums, tinted or white velvet
leaves Will, in combination with maline
or other soft tissues, continue to charm
the Wearer and the onlooker as we'll
Combinations of black and white are
also very fashionable, and straw braids
(both narrow and wide will be used as
ruchlngs or trimmings, the latter often
bound with velvet. The first walking
hats for young people are rather large
and many have cap crowns, with a
simple velvet band or fold around the
crown, with roSette and kid feather
at the side. VERONA CLARKE.