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SPRING FASHIONS.
HENENT
Indications
point
to
taffeta a* the favored fabric of
P
the spring »»« hi , for It» vogue
1» already well under way
The new
taffeta, however, k> not like the taf
feta
of
a
feneration
«go
which
“stood alone.“ It 1». inetrad, a «oft,
supple fabric, and dlsgui»e<i in »tripe»,
checks, plaids and figured
pattern»
rather than being the plain, or two-
tone fabric to which we are accus
tomed
<»f the atrlpea
the Human
■tripod taffeta* are the novelty, and
are conMdared newer «ml morn Inter-
•■»tin* than the ffcotch plalda.
Another of the noveltlm In taffeta*
In a ovival 0f an old pull-rn, a email
moire design giving an effect similar
to broadtail fur
The Imitation*
of
thl* fur In cloth have proved *o satis
factory
that
the manufacturer* of
taffeta* were not
*|ow In bringing
forward the old designs which gave
that effect
The
demand for moire
taffeta will bring In It* train all the
faille taffeta* which our grandmother*
delighted In
The very quslntnes» of the eprigged
and floweret! taffeta* will appeal
to
our sense of the picturesque, particu
larly for the reproduction of our “new
style» - tho 1830 frock« revived.
Al
ready collnra of them* floweret! taf.
feta* are being shown In the spring
Jacket», and tho woman wl»o always
want» her little drea* acceeaorlea “to
match” will he able to have her col
lar. cuff* and «hopping hag
corre
sponded In the»e pretty old-fashioned
«prigged alike
Thu* far the checked taffeta*, like
the checked
woolen*, are being de
manded In color«, rather than tn tho
bl.o k
ind white
Hut the latt.r
aure to come to tho fore noon
Green
«nd white 1» a delightful spring com
bination, and
I* one of the favored
combination*, but 1» not more popular
Hum yellow and black, green and blue,
or pearl and green the Intter a par
ticularly “FYenchy’’ combination. Tho
checked goods
are Invarlnbly com
bined with tho
plain
material;
In
costumes, one forma tho aklrt and the
other the tunic and blouse.
Velvet for Spring Wear.
Though one naturally think* of vel
vet n* a winter material. It I* ex
pected to bo worn quite a* extensively
thl* spring as during the winter; the
plain and the fancy velvets share the
Interest. For spring. velvet will
be
combined very often with tulle or net
rattier an odd combination, and an
adaptation of the winter fad of tulle
or not with fur.
A spring version of velvet I* sure
to create os much
Internet on thl*
■Ido of the "pond” a* duvetyne ha*
during the winter. The new fabric I*
known a* "golflne.” and look* like
a corduroy, only on a very thin back
ground
It come» In both «Ilk
and
cotton, and In plain and fancy effect*.
The diagonal gulfin* I h particularly
good and quite a* dre**y a* the golfln*
with
printed
or embroidered
de
sign» the latter a novelty for which
one pays pretty high.
Wrap*—Afternoon and Evening.
Tho wrap for tho afternoon is
now
ns firmly established In tbe wardrobe
of the wall-drea*e<! woman n*
the
evening garment fashioned along simi
lar line and It Is difficult «ometlma*
to distinguish at u glance between the
two,
for In cut. color and material
there I* often very little difference.
A* a rule, however, tho wrap to t»e
worn In the afternoon, and perhaps
on tho street, I* more subdued In col
oring than the mantle for the evening.
For the afternoon wfr.ip the duvetyne*
either with silk or wool foundation,
velour* de lalne, plush, brocaded vel
vet* and satin* chiffon velvet, cor
duroy and the different varieties of
satin are all appropriate. The wrap
harmonise»
with
the gown It only
purtlally conceals, giving an effect of
a three-piece costume; but, happily,
the law of contrast In this year's fash
ions makes It permissible to wear a
velvet wrap with a cloth gown or a
duvetyne garment with a satin frock.
The wrap» arc modeled on Eastern
design*,
with long, loose folds and
voluminous draping»« so characteristic
of Oriental garments. All tho newest
wrap* now show a flare In the skill
Instead of the done draping about the
hips, which hus been the most promi
nent
feature of these wraps In the
past.
Tho entire garment Is large
and roomy, with a gradual flare
at
tho hem, produced by estra width in
the skirt of the garment.
tn
tho
heavier
material«.
like velours
de
lalne or duvetyne no wiring is re
sorted to. but In the eofter fabric*
wiring and bones are used, as they are
In the minaret tunic. Ruch a coat de
mand* a trimming of fur, and it ap
pears In the »hap«- of a square col
lar. deep flaring
cuffs which reach
quite to the elbow, and a deep band,
fully ten Inches wide, at the hem of
th« skirt. Another design shown
In
N*w York hit* a curious cape-like ar
rangement In the back.
The «leaves of all the wraps, wheth
er intended for the street or for the
evening, are large; some are kimono
In shape, with deep cuffs; other* nave
th* 'region” cut, clear up the should
er to the collar and flaring In bell
line*
at
the
wrist.
Again.
the
sleeves nr* cut in one piece with the
yoke. But the sleeve, to be fashion
able, whatever the cut, must be big-
huge
MS7 Misses' Waist. Without lining.
Having long one-piece »leaves perfor
ated
for short sleeves.
Adjustable
shield with high or square neck, high
waistline and attached straight gatli •
ered peplum
with
straight
ruffles
Rises 1«. 16. IS and IV years.
Price,
16 cents.
■swn» Misses' One-piece Skirt.
With
h'qh waistline.
Width around loweT
edge about 1 >* yards. Rises It. 1«. 18
and 20 y«ars
Price. 15 cents
Hlxe 16 requires 2% ya'd* 4<-lnch
material and S yard !»-lnch all-over
luce for shield an<l standing collar, for
the waist, tbe skirt requires IS yards
36-1 neb material.
,VMO Misses
Waist.
With Under
body having high, round
or square
neck and long one-piece sleeves per
forated for short sleeves
Outer front,
back «nJ sleeve In one piece and
straight gathered peplum. Rises 14. IS.
1» and 20 years
Price, 16 cents.
Beading design No. 11827. Perforated
pattern. 20 cento
l.W* Misses'
Straight
Sldeplaited
Skirt.
High waistline.
Suitable for
embroidered flouncing
Width around
lower edge of skirt about
2
yards.
Sixes 14, 1(. II and 20 years.
Price,
10 cents.
Entire costume In medium slxe re
quires IS yards 36-lnch material.
tUDf M3s»ey WMH
With lining,
high or square neck, one-piece sleeves
and peplum. Sixes 14, 16, IS and 20
year»
Price. 15 cents.
.131» - Misses'
Straight
Gathered
Skirt
With high waistline.
Three-
piece foundation with straight gath
ered flounce.
Suitable for bordered
material nr flouncing.
Width around
lower *<lgo of foundation, about lly
yards.
Rises 14. 16. Ik and 20 years.
Prlee, 15 cents.
Entire costume In medium slxo re
quires r>S yards M inch material, with
S yard 36-lnch contrasting material.
\ yard IN «Inch all-over lace for vest
and standing collar. 1 yard 27-lnch
lining for waist and 2H yard* 27-inch
for the skirt foundation.
MHO Misses' Yoke Waist.
Without
lining
Having high neck with stand
ing collar or open neck with large col
lar in square or rounded outline laing
one-piece sleeves perforated for short
sleeves, high waistline anil attached
straight side-plaited
peplum
Rises
14. 1«. 18 and 20 years. Price. 15 cents.
Mil Misses' Two-piece Skirt. Hav
ing high waistline.
Closing to the
left of center-front under plait. Width
around lower edge of »klrt about 1 S
yards. Sixes 14. 16, 18 and 20 years.
Price, 10 cents.
Entire costume In medium slxe re
quires 51« yards 36-inch material.
M4.1 I Julies' Press
Sleeves.
.Made
for regulation armhole.
Cut In sixes
to correspond with 82. 36. 40. 44 and 48
inches bust measure. Sixes 36 require*
\ yard 36-lnch material for two-piece
sleeve (marked A>; H yard 36-lnch for
Flatted sleeve (B); and »« yard 36-lnch
or plain sleeve (C). Price. 10 cent*.
Addrcss THE CALUXJHNIA FARMER. 2< W. Santa Clara St, San Jos«, Cal
Nam*
Address
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