Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-02
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER.
Fabrics That viii Garry Joy to the
Hearts Of the Fair Sex-Spring
Modes in Goods and styles.


fabrics of light weight enjoys unprece-
dented favor this season. 1t Is by no
means the leading shade. for first place
is unanimously awarded to grey, put II
affords an effective change in the FASH
ionable wardrobe which demands variety !
almost above everything else.
The popular tendency is still bent toward
color combinations, but exclusive mod
istes quietly asserting the greater
elegance of single color effects. Whatever
difference there is in the tone of smart
frock is obtained by a trimming in a
lighter or darker shade of the same color,
but a distinctly varying tone Is not en-
reggie.
A very dressy afternoon gown in tan
silk wolfe has the skirt laid in transverse
tucks running from the hem up to the
waistline. The tucks do not cross the front |
breadth which is perfectly plain except
for three shirrngs below the belt
The bodice has a vest of chiffon which
broadcnS above the bust to extend in one
piece with the collar and shoulder seams.
Bordering the vest are embroidered bands
of tan taffeta. The sleeves are shrred at
the top several rows deep while the full
ness below the elbow is gathered into
wrstband of embroidery.
Renaissance braid dyed a soft cafe au
lait shade constitutes another charming
toilette. The elegant ensemble is gained
by the richness of the braid, for there Is
little trimming besides. Tho skirt. which
has n very sweeping train is made over
chiffon pctticoat. which in turn has a
foundation of heavy taffcta. Tho petit
coat. which in turn has n foundation Of
heavy taffcta. The chiffon petticoat is
! finished with a .iouncc of the same mater
ial closely plated and edged with tiny
lace ruching. What would be seams If
the ovordresS were not made in one piece
are marked with strips of cafe au lait
taffota embroidered in French knots
The bodice fits perfectly and Is trimmed
simply with graduated frlls of PLATED
chiffon which fail in cascades over tho
vest but are scarcely more than three
inches wide at the arm-pits.
The sleeves are elbow length and finish
cd with deep frills of chiffon and lace that
fall to the finger tips at points where they
are left uncontined.
The tan shades in satin faced cloths
are irresistibly alluring. A stunning design
in ladies cloth is much decorated with
palcst fawn silk ovcrlaid with narrow sill
Yer braid embroidery. The skirt has null
titude of plaits upon it that fall from
gaugcd hip yoke. caspcd and nattencd
10y embroidery.
The bodice is given deep yoke with
elongated tabs and is gathered into belt
of cloth banded with rows of silver braid
set close together,
Accompanying the gown is a stole scarf
Of fawn Colored chiffon gagged at inter
yer silk at the ends
FOulard silks in tan and grey deiCately
patterned with small flowers and large
designs in blue. black. white and olive
green are employed for very effective
morning and afternoon tOilettes. They are
swathed in the newest trimmings in which
money melts SO rapidly away out of the
most plothoric purse. The decoration sell
ccted for a bewitching Easter gown which
is all finished and reposing beneath its
folds of tissue is an exquisite Powered
embroidery. The bodice has the embroid-
cry almost covering the whole front, from
which it is plated back, forming full
broad front. The back is formed in tucks
and fits closely, the front being very full
and loose over a delightful Japanese fill
gree silver girdlc.
The sleeves are tucked to the elbow and
fall very full to deep cuffs OF the flow
cred embroidery.
The skirt has the embroidered design
all over the front seam sorng outward
from the top. from which come five tiny
tucks at either side. the rest being just
over the hips and slopng from the long
ones. Around the bottom is a circular
founce, headed by tucks and with tucks
around the bottom. This falls very long
and full over the feet and sweeps the
floor in the back.
White has been so popular all winter
that 1t can scarcely be classed among the
spring novelties. Yet there is nothing more
effective. The oyster. perle and milk
tints, though especially charming. are UNI
fortunately. quite expensive. 1t is diff
iicult to get a desirable shade under -four
dollars a yard But then the materials
are wide and a comparatively few yards
will make a gown. In fact when It is
possible to gain such exquisite effects
, with taffcta and satin trimmings. one
might verify piece out a sCanty allowance
of goods in the name of decoration.
\ certain Young dehutante whose we'd
ding to one of New Yorlt's--of the world
: for that matter-most famous millionaires
is wearing a stunning oyster white broad
clCth costume with a gathered coat. The
, skirt is braided six inches from the herr
, in ornate design To Il width of perhaps
eight inches.
The coat also shows the same braiding
} There are no seams in the coat back
, which is cut in the French fashion anC
the slight fulnoss left is shrred in The
centre at the waistline. The long straight
skrts-that is dress skirt and drop lin
ing-are also gathered in at the waist ir
the centre and plain white cloth banC
forms the belt
The sleeves widen until at the wrist.
l. they are quite broad and have very wide
> and flaring turn-back cuffs heavily braid
cd The collar and rcvers are ais,
d braided
mco white hat with slightly lifted brin
/ and a huge white ostrich feather TRAIL
over the lett side and down the back.