Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-13
AMONG THE FASHIONS
The Usual Weekly Letter From New
York Wlisr on Fashions,
SUBJECT OF INTEREST 70 LADIES

New York, February 10 urossmak.
Ing has become an art. the lntricac.
los Of which are Increasing from year
io year The prevailing style 1f
ir0Es fashions probably presents more
difficulties than any former style over
did and makes unusual demands upon
the skin and Ingenuity of the artistic
drosamakcr soft materials. like
cropos. delicate silks. volvota. chif
ions aud hrocados of nne texture are
the iavorite materials OF thc day anI
% IN no easy TASK o. build dresses
from those fabrics that will give thom
an opportunity 10 follow the curves
~ The bodoy gracefully aId without
restriction, uuoncumherod by fho
unyoiling folds and seams OF the
lining 10 give the dress material am.
pie liberty IN complying with tho rc.
quircmenta of tho style the Innings
must be made practically glove fit
Ing and there must be- no mistakes
In the calculations OF the litter. stin
and bard lining materials can no
longer be- employed and everything
must be- avoided that would add bulk.
meas % the sub9tructurc or pro.
duco contour--dostroyin hulgos or
angles Beyond a glov--httng suit Of
union underwear fas douable womon
nowadays seldom allow themselves
10 wear more than a tight flttinr
shirt OF kld and corset underneath
their outer garments IN some cascs
even the separate corset b. eliminated
and the bodice ltsef ls made 10 serve
the purpose e., corset. thus making
separate nning unnecessary.
Separate bodicos have experienced
an extensive revival lately and an
Indications point 10 the probability
that this revived fashioa viii not go
out of style for a considerable time
10 come. IN Paris the revived style
holds complete sway and tho large
number OF patterns imported here
from rnris form a strong evidence.
A great deal may be- said In favor of
separate bodicos. The most powerful
argument 30 those Who are not the
fortunate posaossorr OF unlimited
bank accounts. IL the economical al.
vantage With one skirt and two sr
three hodices remarkable changes can
be produced In the general effect OF
the toilet and with two or more
skirts and a corresponding number OF
bodloes a surprising number Of com
hlnatlonH can be- effected
The latest shirtwaista shown here
closely follow the Partisan fashion.
which gives decided preference 20
soft and ollnging materials. like soft
silks. cottons and null Delicate wash
materials are also used. Some charm.
ing recent imrortationu are OF soft
wooden materils, delaine. cashmere.
albaross and similar materials
Mohalr seems % De unusually pop-
uiar a. a dress material this season
aud the demand for an grades ls sur.
prislngly great For some reason
or other there is rather a scarcity ~
the cheaper grades However. large
orders have boon placed with Euro.
pean manufacturers and a good SUP
ply of spring mohairs viii soon be
displayed IN the stores
The remarkable demand FOR dress
materials OF cream color seems 90
continue unahatcd and there is every
prospect that h will rather increase
than decrease Tor spring and summer
wear unless the supply becomes OK
hauated before the SUMMER season
begins.
The variety of colors which ~ dis.
played by the importations OF French
dreaa goods O. perfectly bowlldorlng.
An the principal colors are represent.
Cd Ia ihe color card. which includes
many new shades and varieties There
are many colors of a rather outspok,
en- and brilliant hue, but the general
tendency seems 10 be toward broken
and auhdued tones Judging from
tho evidence OF the samples importoi
recently there seems TO be little doubt
thai light and delicate tones will pre-.
dominate during the coming spring
aud summer seasons.
Some beautiful thoator gowns have
been shown here lately Silks. chIf.
fons and orepea are the fayorite ma.
tefinls and the colors run from white
10 cream or che most delicate sHg
goauons Of oolorlnis. Lacos ere used
extensively on bodices and gowns
Spanglea. either very large or small
ara used for decorative purposes
with great ingenuity The round
Dutch neck seems 10 be- a groat fav.
orlto for reception. theator ana even.
ing wear iu general Black gowns and
bodicca are not used much for thoat9r
wear and only once IN great while
bodice IN black net decorated with
spangios and iet % seen.
Chi0on yelyota in beautiful glossy
black. are displayed 90 show windows
aud viii probably boz ln great demand.
An kinds oi velvet. particularly those
of great softness and nliabnlty are ail
the rage just now, but not 40 much
for theater ball of reception gowns
al for outdoor use
There will be- r. hewlldof'ng variety
OF vhaFmlngly artistic and becoming
nockWear in use during the comiag
spring season There win be- some