Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-26
new YORK FASHION LETTER
Summer Colors TINT VIII nc Most Fnsh-
iOnablc-The New Strnws-
New BcIt scheme.

New BcIt scheme.
New York. May 2o.-With the approach |
of the summer season the question con-
corning the colors that will he the most
fashionable. becomes more burning and
important. The manufacturers of textiles
arc fully aware of the fact that novelt-
les are always in demand and they
never let an opportunity escape them to
spring some new and, If possible. eX-
traordinary shades and colors upon the
market. Many of those new shades en-
joNcd transitory glory for part of n ]
season or, at the best, one whole season.
and then disappeared from the surface
never to return. 1t is peculiar thing
about new colors. Some become popular
in single week and hold their popular
tv well for several seasons. while others.
perhaps more beautiful. and ut first
equally popular, do not outlast the sea-
son. 1t would be all interesting task to
study that probcn and determine the
reasons which make ono color popular,
but not another. The investigation would
pnhably lead the student of the pro-
blcin deep into the mysteries of
science. Every season has its novelty
colors and shades. but only ultra fashion
able women really worry about tho lat
est novelties in couleurs de mode. The
'othors, and they are in the ovcrwhclm-
ing ajority may select one or the other
them, but if not they content the mselIcS
with wearing some of the old oolors
just then at the height of their popular
itv.
Tho test for the coming season has
beer made in Paris and in tho opinion of
the experts it has resulted in the victory
Of the old colors, which were fashionable
last year. There are but three import
ant now shades, Lavender blue, HarSifal
blue and onpuchin rcd. All three are
worn to limited extent by some OF the
ultra fashionable women nj Paris. hut
they have aroused but little onthusian
and it is not expected that they will be-
come more popular here than they are
on the other side of tho ocean. These
new shades have several drawbacks.
which no sensible woman of fashion cii
afford to overlook In the first place these
shades do not become every woman and
woman might we'll he out OF fashion
than wear a fashionable color that does
not suit her style Of beauty Another OBJ
lection. ut least in the eyes of the more
conservative women Is. that these shades
are too CONSPICUOUS and attract more
attention than is desira bic. A third OBJ
lection is that these rev shades are so
"dihicilc" that they do not go well
with other colors. If a woman, therefor
wishes to wear a gown or one of these
new shades, she will be compelled. to
wear not on only hat. but a parasol
and perhaps gloves. of tho same color
III" consistent carrying out of a uni
form color scheme is always an awk
ward thing and connected with great
expense. OF course. there are "A few
women. who do not have to consider the
point of cost but most women. oven
among the members Of fashionable
society do consider that point more or
less.
Spca king Of the caprieious notions of
| in H. no. 4.
calls attention to an interesting novelty.
| 'Fashi ons latest freak. says that writer.
rs to use the coarse Cuipsirc laces.
hitherto reserved for furniture dccora-
ton for the purpose of making the most
fascinating blouscs imaginable. Last year
this coarse tilct was seen as "A trimm-
Ing now, mounted on moussclirc dc sole.
4 fashions an entire bodice sometimes
| Joint"d or ekcd out with "A tiny fronConne
| of morsseline To hide the seams. These
blouses are worn over very tight fitting
hodiCoS OF white taftetas The fiet
though coarse. looks quite charming in
this Cuise From the lace sleeves emerge
full bouffants of mousSelinc with narrow.
nat tuckS going round them. 1t ]. q use
! ful blouse to take when travelling. being
substantial uncrushablc and very cool.
especially when worn over "A decollote
corsagc. The belt should be the depth
all around and can quite on the bias and
should be plated into the buckle in
| front"
| Iicturesqucness seems to he the key e
note of the new fashions. particularly
IN hats and coats There are more
peculiar and original shapes of hats Ia
he seen in the shops At present than
ever before, but they All have one feature
in common; they are invariably pictur-
cquc and, for that reason, unusually at
| tractiV". The picturcSnucnCSS of the hats
not altogether depend upon Oddly of
shape, as IT seemed to be rulc during
the past few seasons. The shapes are
mostly graceful and the materials used
for foundation as well as for the trimnl-
ings and the combinations Of colors add
to ~xtent to the beauty and charm of
the general effect.
The new straws. or at least many of
them show delicate tints and COmbna
lions of tints, unusual and yet harmonic
lilc. strange to say even cOlOrS hereto.
fore considered incompatbles are use
together with remarkably pleasing effect
There nrc quite number OF new shades
of green, among them novelties in moss
sage. tea and new leaf greens. There is
also great variety Of new shades in
puppies. pinks ana browns The blues
are in n class by Themselves and show
a greater variety than ever. The ma
torials used are in most cases very de
licato Of structure, suggesting lace Of
fleets. Many OF the hats are trimcd viii
tho lichtcst and daintiest chffons ant
other delicate materials and Extremely
dainty and fragile.
Stout women will find ii worth then
while to investigate tho merits OF 4 new
suggestion that has come over from
Paris. Tho plan is. to wear belts OF tn,
same color as their skirts and waists, in
|stcad OF one strongly contrasting in color
r The idea is, that by effacing the wais
line of demarc1tion they apparent,
longthcn their waist, The plan seems t,
be logical and is well worth ii trial
| The WaistcOat has received more at
tcntion recently and promises to he quit,
popular this season. In some of tn
costumes lately imported the waistcos
is used to produce a contrasty effect b,
tho brightness of its color. These hrigh
waists are used with skirts of rathc
somhrc color and do not become visible
the front OF the bolero is thrown back
Tho waiStcoatS are not always rcl
Waistccats, hut are sometimes oM
simulated being attached to the coat
rho simulated waiStcoats are in som
= cases only an edge or border. usually o
, n hrifnt color, extending beyond til
cdpc of the coat. In other cases the Dor
der is set IA considerable distance in, $
as To produce the effect of a real waist
: coat.
? There is n great variety in the material
which are used for these waistcoat. The
arc made Of cloth. silk, satin and eve
coarse linens. in combination with sill
or goOl. Ilain waistcoats of piQuc q
= of the new French duck which has a FIN
Y cord but Is heavier and softer than piqu
arc also sh,Nu in some Of tho rpccDt