The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

New York, n. Y, October IA
search through attics or long for
treasurers that can now be utilized, as
almost every material except crepon is
IN demand. In silks, plain, dotted,
striped, figured, clangeable, checked
or piaided, all are stylish and the
greater variety Of colors combined,
| the more desirable. If not enough
for a waist, straps across the shoul-
ders Gin bretelle or suspender styIel
over thln waist, such as dotted net,
plain net, sheer embroidery or lace, is
| the very latest idea for evening waists.
An epaulet falling on the arm may be
made in any way that looks well, and
a belt Of similar material keeps the
straps and epaulet in proper position.
| Black ribbon velvet as if in revenge
for long neglect, trims dresses, waists.
| neck fixtures, and for the purpose
mentioned just above. is singularly
attractive-the straps connected by
black silk cord, Or very narrow vel
vet ribbon. Colored velvet is equally
| desirable for this purpose. Black
lace, with a handsome edge over silk
dotted net falls in with the still pre-
vailing fancy for black and white. .
Batiste embroidery threatens to rival
lace, and as elbow sleeves are still
universal with dressy waists, the
quantity Of material required is con-
siderably lessened. Ribbon Of every
| hue and pattern may trim a hat form
wristlets and bows ON elbow sleeves, or
| if fiowered, make high belt, or bit
of plaided silk cut moderate width
and hemmed is the newest necktie.
Rraid and passementerie of all de-
scriptions are in style, and a, short
suit jacket is often trimmed with
braid, while the skirt is plain. Colored
embroidery (machine made) in a mar
row band ON the front of "a sombre
| waist or jacket gives the garment an
entirely different air, and clusters or
rows Of small gilt, ename1ed or steel
btttons lend efficient aid. Plaided
braid is a novelty, but should be used
with discretion, as is the case with
gilt braid, as an overplus Of either re-
suits IN a gaudy effect. Folds Of anoth-
er material are often seen on expen-
sive costumes, and Of lace there is no
limit to it's variety.
Cloaks are long and show no radical
difference from those Of last winter.
Much braiding or passementerie trim
ming is used in the back, and some
times lace, but braiding is newer,
therefore more popular. They are in
very light tam, white or gray, for
vc1.-- persons Or may be used for
eyeoing By any one, but unquestiona- (.
by the general adoption of The tour 3
ists coat md the jaunty suit jacket
have thrown the long beaver cloak Z
somewhat into the shade. Rainy-day
cloaks are rubber lined silk Of the
brightest hues-gay plaids, or crim- B
son or blue silk, with large brass but
tons down the front.
A skillful combination Of color is
now the ambition Of the designer in Z
all branches of the sartorial art, and
millinery oftentimes shows the inter-
mixture Of six or seven shades. It is 3
rot unusual to see four clusters of
grapes, each of a different hue ON
colored beaver, or blue ribbon and Z
pink and crimson roses on a black hat.
Just now it seems as if the large hat
had carried the day, but they will at
all events be foremost for dressy wear
In all high class millinery houses, out
OF ten hats, eight are large. That is 4
an important fact, as the large ones
are more expensive. Chicken feathers
now replace the peacoclz. plum
age of the Spring, and is usually
absurd. Massed at the side Of hand
some hat, they are termed stylish
Lucy Carter.