The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-13
THE FASHION,

to Wear.
The close propinquity OF the "fall opening"
warrants us in laying before our fair readers this
morning some few facts which may, perhaps, prove
interesting concerning the various Styles materials
and colors which Fashion DEGREES shall be worn dur
ing the fall and winter. At present white and gray
dresses the most fashionable but as the weather
grows cooler these must give place to something Of
heavier and warmer nature, and therefore
few words pertaining to the latter may not
Just now be deemed inoppOrtune or out Of place.
For full dress and evening wear silks and velvets
will predominant. Changeabe silks, 1t L. thought,
will be exceedingly fashionable for fall wear and the
darker shades for winter. silks ana satins en-
broidered in silver and gold, and silver and
other colors, as also gold and other colors,
promise to be the rage for evening toilets
among the ladies' Of our beau MONDE. Astrakhan
cloths for clOaks will be much In vogue as during
last winter Pushes Of various colors, in imitation
OF the skins OF animals, are the latest novelty
in the way Of cloakng, and Will DOUBT
less be much worn. Poplins Of every description
continue to please the fancy and are as fashionable
now as ten years ago. That our readers may the
more readily understand the tendency towards which
fashion is inclined, give below, 80 far as our
space will permit description OF the latest novel;
ties In dress goods now to be seen at some OF the
leading dry goods establishments In this city.
AT A. T. STEWART AND co.
we saw a large assortment Of novelties in satins,
plain and fancy striped, for underskrts over which
chameeons OF colors suit to be worn. or these
new styles there some exceedingly original ana
attractive shades-ln blue and black, orange ana
black, green, blue and black blue and black, green
orange and black, and in very many other combna-
lions.
There were also exhibited plain chameleon. in cord
ed Silks which included all the main varieties and
besides several new, in tnts, running through blue.
goods the coors for evening or full dress are parc.
larry rich aud include the tearOse, marig0d, but
ter and other tnts In ll dress toilets chameleon
ties. These silks are surprisingly beautiful and are
already largely sought after by ladies' and for short
king dresses, stripes la Chameleon are to be
the fashion. These will make up spendidy, and
besides are considered cheap and durable
At this store also exhibited some novelties for
full toilet dresses on the grounds Of these black,
blue, &C., are flowers or sprays in solid, embrOi-
dered coors These range In price from 500 to 5000
The are also cornelian MORE antiques, in all the
accepted shades: also rich grounds OF French gray,
with delicate tnges OF sky-blue, shot with White;
also pea-greens, shot with white, and other cOlOrs,
all equally attractive.
Brocade silks, yet worn in ball and full dress
richly embroidered In gold and silver, and also gold
and silver embroidered sans, In very large
variety, and range from 5000 to $500 eacn.
We also saw some black silks with colored brocades
OF different shades In the flower pieces that were at
tractive for dinner costumes. These as well as the
gaze de chambery. will be in demand this autumn
full dress goods White satins. corded silks and
uncut velveis are the leading material for bridal
light I'm color and warm In style, will also be much
sought and the novelties In these are as varied as
the tastes OF those VINO are d te 20 wear ane
large, varied and costly Among the richest trines
were cottemrs, with tabs, In pofnte gaze in flower
and la G5'ecQue. These and many other articles In
this line were original in design and absolute In
finish. We saw also rich appques and black Chan
titles. ranging from sl2 to almost any price beyond.
In the lace department also inspected some rich
b'omsseduc that were marked at such figures as to
1t il not possible to describe all that
in the way OF novelty in dress and fancy
goods that are 70 be seen IN the r richness ,
to describe them fully would at this time take up
too much space. we can only add that the owe de-
partment is full and complete. In are many novel
ties which ladies should examine.
AND q. JOHNSON
omen this year with q large and exceedingly hand
some stock Of striped satns for underskirts and
SUITS which may with propriety be called novelties.
the h S t SILKS at s e r aa ar %nGn
walking dresses, also glaze silks. are all OF me-
dium and high colors, and are particularly attrac-
they have also several originals in vevets for
coaks and dresses and some very beautiful styles OF
black and other silks for outdoor costumes Also
some magnincentIy gotten up French fabrics In The
same material, manufactured by Bonnet and by
Pons0n. e..
In velvet serges some novelties VIII be found at
this stOre-especialy In the fabrics designed for
iepangline) in plain coors and In glaze that are
worthy Of critical examination.
The stock of French and Irish pOpns Of new
shades, plain and glaze, was selected with unusual
care, and the colors all Of the most agreeable
shades and acceptable styles. Poplins are very
esteem throughout the entire season, and 1t was
probably with this thought In mind the head of the
that IL now placed beyond the region Of specula-
ton.
the latest European styles. As even fashion In the
house OF sorrow Ii not without It's adherents, those
who would regret, in the most approved mode, the
departure to another sphere Of existence Of their
Another feature OF this house il their novelties in
silk plush goods, which are In new colors.
largo stock OF exceedingly handsome silk for
ball and bridal dresses are also on exhibition also
Of various colors are among the fabrics on exhibition
and sale.
facture Is large, and include several novelties In
WIN - W." At LORD AND rAYLon's
we examined large stock OF rich cameleons One
particularly attracted attentiOn-a maize leaf
pearl ground edged IN chntz with forget-me- nots;
rette shade There were beside exhibited sky-bue
ground, with sprays Of forgetme-nots embroidered
on It, These with many other are novel
brodered leaves In various tints on black ground,
for dinner dresses. most exquisite IN finish and
accountable in design. We also saw many new styles
OF changeabe silks, In all tinis and combinations
thereof which greatly pleased us; but unfortunately
IL IL possible, WITHOUT covering Rreat zeal OF
space, TO give the reader anything like succnct
idea Of the goods now in market and which
can only be fully appreciated by personal examine
ton. II is sufficient here TO say that the silks to be
presently worn Of the most diverse colors-from
cersan green, through the various unts, up to gold
and silver and puroe.
speciality OF this house Is Its dresses for brides,
and for infants. Among other costumes for
children we had placed before us q christening
robe of lace I'm valenciences and medallons OF
French needlework on skirt Of fine Indian French.
The robe was gored In front and around the entire
skirt and embroidered eighteen inches In depth.
This skirt, placed over blue satin and
with sash to match, was valued at $3.50.
child's walking Dress OF valenciennes and French
needlework on q pink petticoat, was marked as
worth $3.50. magnincently gotten up winter cloak
for an infant, OF white merino and embroidered In
medalions OF iorgetmenot, and trimmed with che
mile, cost $3.50. These goods also bridal and other
costly attires are made In the establishment, and