Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1902 — FASHIONS OF THE DAY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FASHIONS OF THE DAY

Cloth gowns are more often than ever trimmed with stitched taffeta hands. The neck ruche originally designed in France is now made glorious in this country by the addition of net, silk flowers, ribbons and chenille. A black street gown of fine broadcloth tells of the continued popularity of the Eton jacket and the prevailing furor for taffeta silk as a trimming. It may also speak of the enormous prejudice for black at this moment, for never was black considered more stylish or more elegant than now. On skirt and jacket the taffeta bands, which are as usual cut on the cross, outline great squares, disposed with the slant of diamonds. A slightly gathered flouncd, coming under the up- ' pgr portion of the skirt, suggests a tunic, overskirt effects being one of the fads of the moment. The jacket opens over a vest of fine tucked lawn, and is embellished with a rever collar and vest of white satin, covered with applications and embroideries in Persian colors. The large, hat is of gray angora, felt, trimmed with a white ostrich feather and white lace, showing black velvet applications. A pretty waist for dressy house use is made of black taffeta, with a plastron collar embroidered, with white chainstitch. Tiny gilt buttons are used at various points with effective art. and at the sides the garment is fitted below the bust by a series of narrow tucks. White taffeta forms the black bordered vest pieces, which open oyer a front of tucked mousseline and lace. The bias belt is of the black taffeta, heavily stitched. Exquisite Lace Gown. One of the most beautiful dinner gowns of the season is of cream white

renaissance lace over white chiffon and taffeta drop skirts. The scroll pattern of the lace is outlined by a narrow beading through which is run black velvet ribbon. The lace skirt falls in big scallops over an accordion-pleated flounce of white net edged with two narrow ruffles, which are bordered with the beading and black velvet. Black tulle is draped on the front of the bodice, extends over the shoulders, and continues down the back, forming the belt and two long sash ends, which are eaught at intervals with bunches of

narrow velvet and end In tuH ruffles, edged with quilling. • The elbow sleeves have tall inner ruffles of the white net. Popularity ot Velvet. Velvet gowns arb very chic this seaeon, and are worn for all occasions. Black velvet is exceedingly popular, but the different shades of brown are

also considered desirable, and gray in all shades is still in demand. Velveteens is as fashionable this year as velvet and is manufactured of most beautiful quality and texture, so that it is almost impossible tojtell it from the velvet. As a rule, vdveteen and velvet gowns are worn only In the street, but there are some few models made up for the house. These, however, are as a rule of velveteen. The velvet is for dinner dress only, and then trimmed with point lace, as usual, or with some embroidery done on the velvet itself. Rodice for the Theater. Bodices are excessively trimmed. The

From John Wanamaker, Broadway. N. Y. sleeves remain flat at the shoulder, but take an added fullness below the elbow, often approaching the balloon effect The half-sleeve with turned-back cuff and undersleeve of different material is still popular. All sleeves are made very long, and, preferable, are finished

with fluffy ruffles over the hand. Evening gowns, on the contrary, are made entirely sleeveless. This white satin bodice is a very pretty one and is suitable for the theater. It is made with one of the modifications of the bolero, strapped to the belt over a full blouse. The straps, the edge of the bolero, cuffs, and trimming around the collar are all stitched in red with CorticelU Stitching Silk. The high standing collar and the sailor tie are bordered with red taffeta, feather-stitched on the white silk.

I.ATEST FRILLS OF FASHION.

The chain bracelet set with cabochon stones is the latest form of gemmed circlet for the arm. Jewels again sparkle in the ears ot the leaders of the modes. More earrings are seen this winter than for several seasons past. Fobs for the watch are worn tucked through the belt by women. The turquoise matrix is frequently used in their ornamentation. The raglan sleeve, beginning at the wrist and terminating at the collar, has had its day of popularity and is now considered passe. A beautiful shade of palest corn color and another of cameo pink are shown among the new evening gloves of glace and undressed kid. Hats which have seen a season or two and which are bound at the brim with heavily spangled lace may be smartened by shrouding the spangles in black tulle. Jackets and dressing sacks are as abundant as kimonos. Pretty flannel sacks in blue and pink are finished with a hem of white silk Joined with an openwork stitch. To have a buckle, brooch, cuff buttons, pendant and umbrella handle to match, is the ambition of the maiden of modish ideas. Turquoise, sapphires, amethysts and moonstones carry out this fashionable sequence. The dealers In women’s hoisery report an uncommon demand for black stockings with white feet, The white part must precisely cover only the sole of the foot, however, and not show one little speck when the stoci? ing are on.

Renaissance Lace Gown with Black Tulle. From Lord & Taylor. Broadway, New York.

White Satin Bodice, Stitched in Red.