Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-13
THE FASHIONS in NEW YORK.

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Epee'ai Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
New York, Nov. A. Soft raiment still
BELTS the bride. Chiffon, lace or crepe
de chine are chosen, as is the time
honored satin gown, the stately gar
ments Of former days, since it likewise
partakes of present ideas and yields to
the touch, rather than resists by reason
of thick texture. Exceptional gowns !
are beautifully embroidered on chiffon. |
In making there is here as marked a /
lack of originality as elsewhere in |
dress. but as elsewhere great liberty in
garniture and its disposal. Passemen-
terie, lace or chiffon, the last two in
founoings and ruffiings, lead: and, as
In dresses designed for less interesting
occasions, effective use is made of large
collars, which sometimes almost con-
ceal the corsage which they ornament.
Yolkea still add their own peculiar
charm; a d, in view of the poetry that
invests "angel' drapery, sleeves con-
tribute to the same, terminating often
ut the elbow, but in such case under
sleeves serve as combinations to the
wrist. Trains show no departure from
former ideas, being round and in
length such as the prospective bride
may dictate. The tulle veil usually
shades the face until after the cere-
II mony; lace wells of course impart their
ewn special elegance and may De held
either by orange buds and blossoms,
white hyacinths or white roses, and
as novel introduction may be noted a
new blossom resembling white jasmine
and effectively named the Star OF Beth
lshem.
For dress in general nothing is in
higher favor than velvet or velveteen,
Che latter being now gh-grade
fabric, because of remarkable improve
ments in manufacture, by which de-
lightful gloss and refined colorings is
given. Another strong point in favor
Of velveteen is its great durability.
Printed velvet is very stylish; and
Plaids, especially in blue and green COM
binations have much showing. In the
way of trimming both velvet and vel
veteen fur is in great demand, by
reason of its exceptional elegance, and
smother style is to adorn velvet gown
with bands of cloth in self color. This
Is particularly effective when the velvet
is metal printed and the cloth in solid
color. lit may be added, too, that
much more afeistic effects in making
are now accomplished by the discard
X ing ofrheavy grass cloth or whalebone
1nd the use in preference for stiffening
and interlining of featherbone. A dressy
velvet gown has a combination of lace
and net beautifully adorned by jet
spangles. Other elegant gowns are OF
velvet, showing inserted panels of net
edged with jet, or again the dress is OF
net with velvet in applique. This and
other styles are high neck for reception
wear, or may be made low for the most
elaborate evening occasions. In out
door garments velvet is likewise con.
sidered very stylish; and nothing il
better liked than short velvet jackets
trimmed with jet, or again long oven
ing coats or outer wraps, trimmed hand
somely at the edges, but otherwise lef
plain, are chosen by tasteful buyers
"A very effective and elegant mode
shows velvet cape lined with ermint
and edge%vith chinchilla or squirrel flu
with high Medioi collar to correspond
The remarkable display of Russian
gables presented by O. O. Shayne elicit
great attention ,on the part of wealth.
and experienced buyers, who purchas
not only with view to elegance, but Il
lasting quality, since Russian sable il
q life Investment, always the hand
soonest in its day and handed down t
a coming generation. Judicious pur
chasers who cannot afford the fur jus
named select Hudson Bay sable o
mink, both greatly to be commende,
on the score of durability and elegance
while the claims Of fox fur in tn
silver or other varieties are not ignored
by those who discriminate. Seal 70
Jackets holds its own but perhaps is no
80 frequent a choice as Persian lamb
which is still in ey-day of popu
larity. BroadtaiI on the same order i
also in high esteem. Trimmed witt
mink, new jackets are EXCEPTIONAL
tasteful. Ermine is in extraordinar,
nse for trimmings, because in harmon,
with the present run on white, and ap
pears in reyers or bands and is mad
into long stole collars. Additions ii
this style have unusual prestige, AM
divide favor with long fiat boas. Boil
short and long haired furs are used TO
the purpose named, and choice is gtvel
preferably in sable, ohinchilla, nlink
fox fur, lynx or squirrel, which is
EEurprising and probably rapidly passin,
fad of the day. New muffs are fiat AMI
in pocketbook shape. Rosalind May.