Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-17
new YORK FASHION LETTER
suggestions of Spring STYLES in Lcntcn
to~tumc.-EaiIOr-m Gowns.

New York March l0-Althnugn the
weather IS Stil Wintry or, at least NV
certain. there is more than "a gentle sug-
S'slion of thu coming spring iu Tho
/ styles Of l,cntou costumes. The reason
| for that phcnouemou may bc sought in
the desire of fashionable women to hr
tn" first in the field, to hn leaders Of
fashion rather than followers For tho
sake Of gratifying their ambition i'm that
direction Fashionable women VIII Gladly
submit 70 little mconvenio' COS. even to
big one; If that should hc uoccseorv
They Will not let tho risk Of cltchir,,
cold stand in their way. when the aim
OF their ambition can be reached. Some
OF the leaders are well aware of the risk
Of wearing sprIng costumes in winter
weather and compromise by wearing fuls
AMI heavy underwear in combination with
spring gowns and waists. The effect of
those combinations is rather peculiar.
hut II is sensible uudor the circumstances
ana what means great deal more sane
TONED by fashion.
Among the importations from Paris
suitable for early spring weur arc some
handsome little shaWls of h'9ok yoile
AND are Ornamental with cmhroidcrics i'm
hl"rk or co'ors ana frinsos These shawls
are quite ornamental ana also practical.
as they are warm enough t. protect the
W'arr from raw spring hreozcs. The
ShH"ls Tor evening wear are not in black
hut I'm various delicate shades and moro
richly orrnr"utcd. There 10 every reason
10 believe that these shawls particularly
those for evening Wear win become quite
tad nnd viii b" worn all summer as Il
protection on cool evenings
Among the various materials adartcd
for spring wear which are used pre-
naturrlN during the present Lentcn sea-
son aro different qualities Of English
hooeSpun. Scotch twceds and suitngs
and French hroadcloths Velvet is com
p'ratv"ly little used in these dresses
and where II is used ii is invariably
relieved by ncodloworIt Furs are stilI
o>i"nsiv'ly used in connection with these
costumes, which are not designed for
warmth. The consequence is that furs
are still I'm demand and, especially the
hctt"r grades bring higher prices than
during the winter season
What emphasizes the nervousness of
fashion at the present time even moro
than the combination Of furs and dresses
Of light spring materials is the fact that
straw hats ARE freely worn with fur sets
Most Of the hats are imported or made
after imported models and there are some
decidedly handsome creations among
them. Combinations Of black and white
with just a touch of color, to relieve
the eye, promise to become great favor
tics
Among the many novelties shown in
dress materials for early spring wear
arc faced cloths. that ie cloths showing
diff rent COlors on the two sides. OF
comse. they are used in such a way
that both sides are shown in the dress
These 'loths arc shown IL charming com
hin1tions Of co'orS onc of tho handsomest
being in orchid violet on one side mush-
room white on the other This kind OF
cloth can be used to advantage for gowns
rs well as for Jackets. vests and canes
ami lends itself TO highly artistic effects
OF striking character. SILK and chenille
naseomenieries and silk braids In har-
monous or contrasting shades are suit
Hh'o for trim~irg purposes
The popularity Of talOr-madn gowns
s""r0s to he on tho inoroneo rather than
on tho decline ne thev seornNd ~ no during
~" winter. they are aooi in ULTRA fashion
nhlo and oro used not only for street
wear hut also for more pretentious coca
Sons Talor-made skrte for morning
wear are made rather short not longer
than two inches from the ground Skirts
Tor more formal occasions. however make
up FOR the shortncss of the walking skirts
There is nothing pretty in that style and
besides being awkward II is to he con-
demned from sanitary point OF view |
however, II there Is q thousand obJec. |
IONS To that style, 1t would be worn |
nevertheless so long as II is the fashion
Grown promises the most popular and |
fashionable color this spring and many |
or the imported goods show n great and |
unusually handsome variety Of shades Of |,