The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-27

novelty OF t~nekseason n grows In favor.
It comes In fine linen and baby Irish lace
combinations and in lawns trimmed with
valenciennes. and baby Irish lace or renais-
sanoe. Thefe has arisen lately, so popular
has the bolero or bridge jacket become, a
heavy linen or duck affair, a tailored variety
with a little patch pocket on the left side
embellished with an embroidered mono.
gram.
The latest news from fashion centres
in Europe indicates the vogue of dark
colors in women's tailor made suits and
costumes next fall. According to this
authority d very dark blue called crows
wing, dark prune, the deepest wine shades
and black will be the leading oolors. Gray
will continue to be popular, but will be in
tones. Novelty fabrics show coin spots
or polka dots. All black costumes will
be extremely ~fahionable, as a contrast to
the all white Of the summer reign.
In separate outer garments or wraps
long loose black silk coats and eton or
bolero jackets share in popularity. The
pony coat, a jaunty and attra ctive gar
ment, is used among the models for street
acknowledged coat of the season.
In Paris one Of the most chic. costumes
ia said to be a skirt Of the darkest wool
plaids, such as blue and green, with q one
tone coat Of cloth or silk. America has
never affected plaids to any, great extent
and il is not probable that this particular
combination will find any very great popul
larity.
In silk skirts accordion plating Is uni.
versally seen. They are made in checked
and plain taffetas and messalines. Some
Of the manufacturers Of ready made gar
ments exhibit princess gowns with 40
Gordon plated skirts, and the corselet
skirt holds a leading position. The latest
models in the latter style AVE the corse-
let Of a moderate depth, cut down at the
middle front and rising higher at tine sides
and back, thus fitting the figure to greater
advantage than those OF the earliest models
shown.
Pekfn stripes in mousselines and silks
in all the leading colors combined with
white. and black and white striped silks
trimmed with narrow black velvet ribbon
are the materials used by some of the best
Blouses of fine lingerie lace or net and
boleros' go with tho corselet skirt,
For 19oe-o7 lightness in weight, softness
Of texture and many novelty weaves oharao-
terize the principal new goods. Panamas,
twills, batistes and serges,as well as chiffon
broadcloths, are in demand. Heavy rough
mannish goods have departed.
Femininity has come once more Into its
own. Never nave more beautiful goods
been shown, The ~softest, highest weight
broadcloths, prInellas, medium and light
weight poplins are all in the ne YES samples.
Ombre plaids In dark tones and suitings
in narrow stripes and small checks are
seen for street wear in autumn colorings.
Grays will be quite as popular for early
fall as they have been for spring. although
in somewhat darker tones, Mohairs seem
to be coming back into favor.
All kinds OF velvet ribbons in the leading
shades will also be in active demand, but
black leads. 1t Is expected to be largely
used as trimmings and in millinery.
In plain silk ribbons heavier weaves OF
taffeta and faille in wide numbers are very
active. At present white is very brisk,
running up to sash ribbon width. Ad-
vance business shows that dresden and
warp prints will be largely favored for fall
consumption.
Ribbons which have been extensively
used in millinery this spring promise to be
also used on dresses and summer wraps
in the shape Of ruchings. frills and plait-
ings in narrow widths. They also Will be
employed in deep oorselet belts, and in
some cases entire waistooats will be made
OF them.
These waistcoats will be worn with tailor
suits OF plain materials; also those made
OF warp. printed or oriental designs with
black satin edges will go with whit9 pique
or plain black costumes.
Among the very new things in mems
half nose are patterns made hY meann Of