Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER
Autumn styles nnd Materials seen In
the ShOps-lIeautifui and Service
able Goods.

New York. Sept. 2O.-Already autumn.
styles and materials are seen in tin
shops but nothing definite has been dc
creed as the thing for the coming sea
son. Still something can be rcckoned or
as almost certain. All authorities are
agreed that skirts are to continue wild,
at the bottom and fitted with clingins
closeness around the hips. The new
models show innumcrablc ways of OBJ
tanning those results and the fate of the
Killed skirt is still undecided. They are
neither as new nor as smart as the gored
and circular skirts fitting smoothly over
the hips and having II wide ripping full
ness at the bottom.
The circular skirt is better suited &c
the long skirt length than to the shor,
and the majority of the best makers re-
the gorcd patterns for short skirt. The
circular model does not keep its shape SO
we'll in the short length.
a fall street frock shown is Of Eng
lish suiting checked in two tones of gray.
The skirt is circular of the type most
favored for walking costumes. 1t is a
ripping models with bias front seam and
fiat trimming of narrow bias bands
These simple horizontal bands stitched
fatty or fiat tucks are the forms of trim
ming most often seen on the now tailor
cd models
Two tone checks in white or colors will
rot be in style this fall because of their
over popularity this summer but broken
checks and plaids in shadings Of color
or all in one tone with checked or plaid
effect produced by variations in the weav-
tng and the thread finish arc to he seen
IN large numbers and some of the best
street frocks shown 50 far are made
~ these fabrics.
There are also to be seen in beautiful
ana serviceable soft woolens small. in
definite checks and plaids in green and
blue, blue and black brown and black
green and black and the wine rods and
black. One New York house is showing
some expensive novelties in certain
shaded plaid cloths which are marves
of skill in weaving and coloring.
TIerringbone cheviots and sorgos and
soft smooth serees are to be much used
for tailor made costumes but broadcloth
and satincloth will. usual he the
material par excellence for tho drcssy
tailor made. All of lasr seasons colors
nre to be seen but there new shad-
ings different from those to which we
are accustomed This is especially true
Of the reds and blues. The dccncr reds
eecm to be especially emphasized at pre-
sent but 1t is too early predict finally
what the fashionable color Of the season
will be.
Among other colors seen in these fabrics
IRE the Panama violet shades beet root
reds, prunc. mulberry. dahila. olive
greens from dark to light and in spite
for the fall and winter season. there are
certain copper and bronze browns and
some sadcs of chestnut brown presented
IN the best materials.
The light bright shades OF blue will
probably he little worn this fall but
there is talk of reviving navy blues for
street wear greenish blue on the style
of the oldtime peacock blue has gradual
~ como into fashion in millinery and is
seen on some of the smartest advance
hat models.
The black tailor made costume is like |
~ to be as fashionable rs ever this year
and the woman he must consider the cost |
will find the black strictly tailored frock |
tile most economical investment.
The coat and skirt costume will he as
popular as ever and much latitude is
allowed in the matter of coat lengths. 1t
may he any length from the bolero to
the redingotc. In fact it is rumored that
the latter is to be even more worn than
it was in the past season. The coat may
BE- semi or close fitted although the
tendency is toward the close fitting.
There rumors of overshirts but
most of the models showing this style of
skirt are either made with tunic over |
skirt or more frequently simulated tunic |
effects made by tucking the skirt on the |
line that tunic overskirt would take |
md setting n ruffle under the tuck.
For dressy afternoon wear, tho bodices |
have the popular elbow sleeve and il |
goes without saying that evening crowns |
must have short sleeves if any at all |
Even the dressy coats have the sleeves
,Eeaching only to the elbow and the lower
arm will have to be protected by long
gloves in many cases.
Velvet will be worn as much ever and
,the newest in this much liked material
arc of a soft chiffon character and are
10 be had in any number of beautiful
Colors.
The princess model will be seen in
evening gowns. street gowns and visiting
gowns but they should only be worn by
those who have an irrcproachable figure
as on such alone will they have that
smart and chic effect on which they
depend for their bccomingness.
The in between season is the most
difficult one for the average woman TO
bridge over and still look prosentablc
FOR all such, the wsest plan would he
70 purchase bodice and skirt frock in
light weight wool of n color and material
durable enough for hard wear and made
on very simple lines so that II can bo