The suburban citizen., 1902-03-08
DESIGNED TO WEAR IN THE SPRING.
New styles to De introduced by the Ar
btters OF Fashion.


spriug fabrics of every weight and
kind are displayed in the store win
dows, and In the ''ready to wear ar
ticles of clothing. Sheer fabrics, such
as etamines, batiste, silk warp, sub
lines, grenadines, etc, are to be seen,
and the light wool and worsted mate
rials are among those sought for the
first spring days. Materials known as
the basket weaves, in light colors and
black, are among the novel effects
much in demand.
For separate waists, striped SILKS
with white grounds and finished with
Persian designs or spirals are used.
In some of these waists the Oriental
effect is carried still further by finish
of Persian insertion, frightened here
and there by tiny piece of glass held
in place with fancy stitching, and haY-
ing much the same effect as the bits
of bright glass that CLINT In Oriental
curtains of cosey corners. Printed
Liberties and summer foulards are
being made up with flounces Of lace,
and the promise is that the spring girl
will be even more elaborately gotten
up than the summer girl Of the past.
This is declared by dressmakers to be
the reflex influence of the historical
novel and it's dramatization. Silk
mitts are to complete many costumes,
and 1t is limited that hair nets are
among the possibilities for summer
wear.
In neckwear larger effects will be
much worn. Some Of these are made
of a deep, round yoke Of all over lace,
finished at the edge with puffings Of
chiffon, and having a full ruffle Of
wide, fine lace arranged in a slight
waterfall at the front. The collar Is
made Of lace, to match the ruffie. On
some yokes velvet ribbons are ar
ranged verbally on the all over lace.
The fastening Is at the back, to har-
monize with "buttOn in the back"
waists.
Another style, intended more for
house wear, fastens at the front. 1t Is
made OF wide insertion and chiffon,
The insertion which forms the top Is
bordered with wide ruffie Of chiffon,
which, in turn, has a narrow pompa-
dour edge. and the long front ends are
formed of waterfalls of this rutiling.
Many of these are so made as to take
the place Of fancy vest for an Elton
jacket.
In velIings a new color has been in
troduced, that is, it partakes Of the
shades OF royal blue and purple, and
is made 0f heavy chiffon, with tucked
border Velvet Of the same color is
used for any spots that may adorn it.
Ready to wear hats for spring wear
differ little in shape from those Of this
winter Medium to large shapes pre-
vail, and loosely puffed materials
draped on, and finished with quill or
wing, are popular.
With the advent of ankle ties will
come q great number of designs in
fancy stockings. Many Of these have
the appearance of high shoes, for
where the ankle tie ends, over the in
step, a design is embroidered to resem-
BILE tiny knots and lacings. For even
ing wear with slippers, light ground
is formed over the instep, on which Is
embroidered fancy design. One of
these represents small Cupid rest
ing on flowers, and another has sprays
of roses finished with lovers knot.
Spring raglans are Of black taffeta
with the bell shaped sleeve. An es'
pecially elaborate one has the collar
revers, cuffs and facings Of white
moire, and over this border Of Per.
sian trimming. The variety of other
dress goods offered will not crowd out
the thin muslin which was so popular
last year. Those who know state EN-.
phatically that this will be muslin
summer" and many new designs to
tempt the fancy are to be found in the
filmy texture that lends itself so read
lily to effective summer styles.-NeW
York Tribune
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