Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-12-02

NEW YORK FASHION LETTER

New York. Nov ct. This IL 10 be-
season Of velvet and lace The an
nounpcmen, makes the dressmator
sigh over visions % counters flooded
with every manner Of cheap imita-
tion. over velvet dresses trimmed In
cheap lace and cheaper fur. dragged
through shops and tfalnR until the
wcildrcaned woman protests against
the tawdfy lashloh By discardlne las
fabric.
Velvet a tho fabric above al others
Tor ceremonlDus occaai0ns. II needs
a good llnlng DO not use poor silk
or satin. for they viii not stand the
weight nnt upon them BY the outside
material Old silk that has done duty
On another eown IS not wise errqOng 1
Ger the foundation ~ new velvet
gown.
a very ieauilful mode. Of pctunia
cnlorfd velvet made IN the new two.
ploccd suit style. waa on exhibition I
last week IN the parinrs OF one Of our
hest freaamskofe The okiff w. 81 cir.
cular cut. exceedingly full although
tight nttlnp over the hips and touch.
INK nc floor with sweeping fold !
The skirt IL elongated up 10 the bust,
conventional princess frock. q VIII
De- Eitod In vita darts or tiny sucks,
or close rows o. shlrring. Il u cut
slightly heart SHAPED hack and front.
aud above tho bust a. al elaborate ar
rangement Of lace aud chiffon. The
sleeves SIRE puffed aac rufned 10 the
elbow 10 match the yoke. There y
no belt 81 course. ana usually no
trimming whatever on the skirt. over
this roes a short boicro which icScues
only two 0F three inches below the
yoke. Is llghf rttlnH. With elaborate
shoulder trimming and ioose elbow
elecves.
The velvet costume IN black u the
wise choice for the woman who can
have hut few frocka and wishes one
that will serve Tor many occasiona,
This two piecod model will ho q vel
come change 20 the woman who is
Tired ~ the separate blouse sulis,
even though the blouse matches her
suit In tone u moi material
Among other materials that are 10
be- popular this season are "Crcpf do
chine. chiffon cloth, eollenne, but
hr0adci0tk u The best follower OF vel.
vet. Tor to get thp best effects ~ tho
short coat your material needs BODY
and the thin materials nccesslinteS an
extra top wrap.
Speaking Of top coats. this edict
has gone forth from the best taiiorH.
Tho extra teil woman shall wear her
coat 10 the knees. the short woman
needs 10 have Il touch the hem OF
her skirt and n Hioai woman may
attempt an Eton or bolcro The
woman who has little hip measure.
ment should never Near coat cut
on them. for Il accenldnaieS her lack
OF curve. The woman wilh large
hips should have her cuai almost
straight under the arm. 10 ilatten the
effect A short woman needs iuss
enough flare 10 conform with the
Fashion. while the thin woman can
stand the full dlrectoire sweep"
The ready made suits are butt on
an entirely different model from the
ordered suits. The first is made by
what IL called the "corsct model,
the coat o. which has many seams
covered With straps. while the skirt
rs either a circular OF fourplece
model The ordered suit - quite an.
Ynrent The skirt Is a two.piece clfcu-
lar style, with seams down the front
aud back. Il clears the ground By
IAN inch and a half she coat has a
seam down the back from neck 20
hin and ends IN a piaeket Below
The waisi the coat ripples. Tie fronts
are double breasted and fastened with
fancy buttons. The collar ~ q low
llat affair and the sleeves stand
straight 40 above the shoulders, be-
ing flnlshed with narrow cult
For dress oCcasions, waists Of all
over lace are again very much the
thing. The rage fof ro-calied baby
lrlsh crochet Il ~ rs height and
waists in this lace. real and Imitation,
are displayed prominently In all the
shops. The worst OF Irish crochet ia
that Il IL initiated 80 sell The ma
chine made lace does not wear very
we'll and Il brushes out 0f al beauty
after awhile. form 81 lace waist
that Is seen a great deal II the bolerc
made up over a chiffon mnderwaist
A pretty model was ia real lrisn
crochet In shor, holero trimmed
around with inch wide frills of val
enclennes ana ruffos Of chiffon and
lace. The unaerwaist Was ahlrfed Ia
up and down pafis.
Next 10 Irish. Cluny aud oriental lacs
are popular fog waists. folnt az