New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-02
THE FASHIONS.

the French artists DO for instance who color
the silks for Lyons loomsl man worries himself Into
gray hairs. and scant allowance OF those, trying TO
write mediocre poem, achieve piece Of newspaper
writing that shall command attention, when he might de-
himself TO manual pursuit branch Of Design
and ont king OF the lot 1t is more credit for one 10
bring eolOras clear and brilliant as those which
shue ia the Autumn silks, 70 produce fabric as nne
and perfect the pure gros grain. than to edit
seurrlous fTothy evening paper like The Besioig or 10
write such Getesabe wittcisms my friend draws $50
a column for in The PieiddcS I'll be sunburned II
hadn't rather rst-class wOrkman-ourrier- day.
than tenth philosopher journalist In Jaunty
coat THIS rayeling of the Lyons SILK examined TINS
morning Let sing its praises in more adapted phrase
Pure sheets OF Empress blue. shade beyond the deep
est sky tint in tie soft thick silk that to absorb In
stead of rejecting hight III those sharp angles which
torture artists with broad borders OF velvet the
shade edged by crimped fringeis not that per-
feet design for robel This repeated in rose crimson
color aud violet far ladke than the fresco-
% embroidered robes that were imported LAST winter
People OF moderate afford once in way 10
wear such dresses at $50 each.
A fashion dear TO Patti who has such toilets from
Worth OF Paris solid treench stripes OF scar
let and black black and white which has magninoent
effect either iupe Tor skirt to be with over dress
Of plain silk the color Of the bright STRIPE or en- Td
with plain petcoat design submitted ISL long tralheu
upe OF white and black striped satin with snort upper
dress unique OF white satin covered with piacK lsce
AnOtheris scarlet and black jupe win whte uiie oNer
dress bounced with white lace, looped by bouquets Oh
white aud scarlet pumes These striped satlnS are - ~
and 50 yard.
Plain satin for evea dress is imported In peculiarly
Rno and bcwtehing snades, the old fashioned demon
sraivc coloi those modern shades that run into
each other all you can't say whether tint Is most PINK
or most Yellow most blue gray. POnceau that prh
liant und satisfying pink soft scarlet MeXque DIue
number one and Two. brighter than sky-color; Regina
the soft viOct-nauve the Neapoan green Ike emerald
grass peaIed with dew II have ever caught the oool
between you and the warm melon color ana speuu
crimson like roSe-hearts and divine carnations Wheh
want 10 battle eye pure color give me seat Delore
aeountr OF rich silks. The artists who designed THIS
repertoire tiuts have hunted them everywhere thas
leaf hung before the light water turned prlsmatc OF
ajewel shed CHANGING ray. The satins are - valu
The reversible satns are exceedingly rich. One side
Is line stripes Of solid color in satin and taeta usually
of pearl gray tint the face shows the SATIN STRIPE In
maroon black or gold Broad reversible sash ribbons
are sold match these dresses The fabric rs YARD
The plain o dc Sole shows different class OF colors,
more mellow and deeper The Sdrdonte Is Deautllui
light stone color blOndine is shade deeper than care a"
lat bat belongs the rank of coors the absinthe
this year ers fran that OF last 1t was greenisn
then now It takes the blush white tnge you see in some
very fine glass 1t Is the palest OF all blue tints US
marine blue VIII, has utramarine shade, ls one OF
the deepest coral is distinct from the true coral
color and 20 den pink; scabeuse is deep reddish
dark bright green and JOugdr is deeper Plain corded
yeours are among the fresh mportatOns In evening ks
and mOires will partially revived at IS the yard BLACK
taffea brOcaded detached rose-heads OF different
cOlors is SIC q yard. Robes OF mauye cream color
and Egyptian gray are embroidered by hand
IN loose small sprays OF hawthorn and jasmine
with shaded foliage; $500 and $500 pattern. While
among the extrav agant details remember the carriage
dress in marine blue ros faie, with Louis XIV over
of blue velvet bordered with black lace headed by
Russian sable, $1,000 in price, and the me CASHMERE
shawl marked $4,000. should MT think any one who
didn't feel good blood in her veins would care to
wrap herself in such duchess attire. There's Mrs. Prof.
ON place; her coat of arms faded colOrs,
which proves it genuine, hangs in her dressing
aud she draws the interest half million OF her own
private funds is thin, neuralgia and haQgard II ee
CANT You and willing she should wear the dress
and the shawl AXE compensation for the brave
health and qaaFde humors she never know. IL she
could have costly dresses and and humor too would
you or deny herr
Three models for velvet and cloth cloaks seen.
First saloraoket the most convenient. and alto
geher best style for plain velvet made with no TRIM
ming but a satin cord on the edge, and quilted white
satin lining 10 collar. cuffs, and The tight basque
rounds the hips and slopes up to the belt behind the
largo and carefully arranged sash bows covering the
back the position, or claw.hammer basque, Ia a va
Ration of style The redngote, with square, long
fronts and pued back is similar to the design for over
year. Thread lace and fur will be the finest
trimming used beside and facngs OF satin, or groS
faIle Silk trimming Is In broad bands, edged with
lace or passementere Velvet velvet in the shape Of
pus and hounces the idea Of the But rich fur
sable mneyer. and deep thick white goats hair rnges
will be used 10 relieve the best cosks and secure the
most distinguished appearance. The costume OF velvet
and silk velvet petcoat silk upper skirt and train with
velvet basque etc. will be adopted by women Of style
Nine Ralngs has a rehned costume, which consists Of
black velvet petticOat trimmed by broad bands OF blue
black e pointed at the ends placed the front and
graduated to suit the Ions carriage dress OF bueblack
fae This appears he long enough TO cover the iupe
but apron all drawn at the sides in graceful
pas secured by velvet braces threeuarters OF yard
long at the sides at the back looped slightly
en- painters by wide velvet band which passes from the
left side nearly the skirt ending In large sash on
the right This raises the the proper distance for
walking, and produces elegant folds Of drapery The
basque is velvet richly trimmed with grosfaile and
deep thread the skirt collar, deep cavalier cuffs
and ia6otwise the front. Shaded black will be
worn in rich silk that is coalblack and blue black silks
together jupe Of upper skirt OF the other and
basque like the upe In rich materials elegant effect
is produced by thus wearing what my boy Brghtheart
calls light black and dark black" together
How 10 make the dresses, is question speedily
answered The fashions simpler Of construction
though more dressy effect than the multiplicity pieces
which made Summer dress. One lady said her walking
suit was sixteen pieces she knew whether she
was dressed till stopped TO count them. There
the lower skirt and the upper skirt and the waist,
srae and the apron and the SASH and Jacket and the
ape and the sash and the bow and the large rosette for
The right sde aud little rosette for the eft and the
panler and bow the panier beneath and belt TO raise
the skirt beneath in OF rainand grew tired OF lis
tenng then and wouldn't hear any more. This
single skirts are worn In silk and the lighter fabrics,
trimmed with many hounces with plain bias folds,
scaoped or notched bands instead Of Ounces arranged
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