Middletown transcript., 1903-06-06
NEW YORK FASHIONS
Hats Beautiful; New Tailor-made Gowns
Silks; illustrated Costumes; Psrasols

HATS Beautiful; New Tailor-made GOWNS
Silks; illustrated Costumes; Psrasols
In view of an extraordinary size, hat
are in lightest possible material and or
such falry-like expanse, loose bouquets
are thrown carelessly as if by accident
very low crowns, not interfering with
such lovely effects. Nothing seemingly
artificial interferes and one might imag.
inc the work done by an aerial passerby
Garlands snow of human handiwork and
cunning bestowal of ribbon that simu-
lates a fioral completion, while exceed
lngly pretty, gives evidence of a miliner's g
work-room. As consequence, moreover
of wide extending brims, small dainty
blossoms often nestle beside the face, but
must correspond with similar adornment
on the outside. In sharp contrast, how
ever, are hats showing long quill feath-
ers stuck in aggresively and very long
ostrich feathers laid in precise manner
from back to front, where the soft adorn-
ment peers over, are high style or again,
the last named addition may curl over
with fine result, on one side.
Tailor Made Gowns
An exhibition of tailor made gowns at
Lord and Taylor's, gives evidence of the
favor shown to coats and other gowns
display blouses belted in. Mixed cloth
is very fashionable and delightful tailor
gowns for warm weather, are in canvas,
voile and other semi-diaphanous goods.
Such fabrics often show the new feature
OF shirring, but the lining below is tight
lifting, SO that close outlines may be pre-
served in some measure. In silks. great
favor is shown to Pongees embroidered
in dots, or large spots and gunmetal pom
gee is novelty. Louisines in checks
are very stylish either for waists or en-
tire dresses.
A handsome costume is in wooltex,
with long coat, triple skirt and stole
'front.'; petticoat; Sorosis imercerized
sateen. A bolero costume with triple
yoke, is in very rich Mohair Sicillienne,
a material in great demand, because the
English dyers in Bradford make newer
and higher finish than ever before. The
neck is low and the front trimmed with
pearl buttons. The front is in the new
French curve emphasized by the Rosa
lind waist adiuster, an admirable con-
trivance which attached to the corset |
holds it comfortably and firmly at the
desired point. The belts of the skirt,
oetticoat and waist, are kept in place
without wrinkling, thus obviating the
fulness consequent ON the sn-
of several different garments.
A third gown is in light weigh Worrall
lyed English velveteen, has the curve
ront and the new extended skirt back,
Produced by strip of featherbone run.
ling to foot above the bottom. Here
triple line of featherbone holds the
kirt gracefully in position. The girdles
It both costumes are made on the girdle
form, which is elastic and
liable and they are now reckoned as es-
ential by first class dressmakers as feat
erbone stock collars. The coiffures are
II low, and this brings about the use of
ilk hair nets that are really a necessity.
he new French curve form in these fig
res is produced by the new C. B. la
pirite corset, straight front over which
hese very pretty gowns are made.
Parasols
re newly finished by narrow black vel
ct laid in rows running up and down on
be edges, or again, the parasol may be
ound with black velvet and display
henille dottings on the silk. Hemstitch-
,g in a single row is a very popular
nish, and gives so modest a touch of
1ornment that conservative people, and
he gay as well, will find it attractive.
therwise there is the usual compile
ent of quite plain parasols or fancy
silk ones, while for watering '
aces, chiffon in ruffles at the edge, or
aced on silk, will be a leading style
Lucy CARTER.