New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-27
THE FASHIONS.

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the salcsrooms I'm town. one can't help thinking no"
tir..o,n, the STYLES Will grow before is done win
them ncxtyear Let the sway of white piques ana u'
n,1sIu ne nrolougrd far one can make the' mo
October There will be sunny moons enough FOR lnc "
then For the sake of being prompt ana lnoio"t"
cronicIer OF fashion, which is the only thing II Is oreu
be at all 70 be- these sonaby forward styles arc
recorded under protest It's pleasant to say that 'S
Judgment sends new and lovely shades in rich SILKS TOT
evening wear First in favor is coral color inc exact
ting, ~ the pink ornaments like dun rose nc o'o IN
golden Hght-a soft lively color. charmngy adapte" io
wear by creamy brunettes. IL lights 10 peileeuon'
and is best seen with foamy pullnSS Oh tuiio
and white satin ribbons. Back i"oo ioo' "
Of iss light The modest gray purple IKE
the bloom on grape known as eiderperIy' ID
f,yorite shade abroad and Is sparkling III eject seen
with black lces over white silk bands These give an
exquisite shading. full Of delicacy ana character Emo
raid green that pure tint that dies on the wave as the
foam is special favore tins season. the appropriated
tint of the blondes dorees who prefer to show teir Straw
coorcd mermaid locks with It, aud leave celesl piues
for the brdbrown blondes who have that light brown
hair Just the shade of sparrows back Bird OF paradise
coor and delicate buff like peaches and cream blended
belong 70 brown people. Egyptian dust tint IKE that
OF yellow marble powdered Carbuncc and hght purple
set Of each other and ladies wearing these shades heeu
not fear that their will m each other Ashes OF
rose il fayortc color for the street and evening both
by day sobcrcr tint IS worn. Now word about
the names Of colors Half q dozen new shades
are sent forward every year, which few people rightly
know, and sad confusion Is the result NO lhIiner'
modesto or salesman should consider business rightly
learned till distinctions Of shades are uhderstood III
pink there arc five shades commonly used, known as
bondne delicate whtsh tnge like that of blush roses
rose color soft and charming rose sublime ana rose deS
AlpoS are seldom seem pink rose De chine which Is
lovely glowing color approaching cherry and more IKE
that than IL is like pink and cherry when Is
strong light red, by means so deep as true Scarlet
though often so miscalled purplish pinks are known
as SolferuO colors In blue the same nyStlhca-
ton prevails Mkblue Is tho paest; blue celeste EN-
prcss azuine Marie Louise Alexandra and Mexican blue
deepen according 10 their order. All bright light shades
are known as Marie Louise but that by no means ranks
as q sky tint.
For street dresses the Alexandra blue carbuncc sui
tan ruby and maroon shades Of red intense according to
the order In which they stand emerald and yloine
shade nearly "a deep Humboldt purple, but more OF
reddish tinge the variety. The special novelty Is
peacock color a deep uncertain blue like Tcnnyson's
bays.
"The peacocks neck ia here" one Of those changing
metallic colors ike frog green tint These c0ora
are shown IN heavy grosCran inches wide, at 8
yard Pou de sole is lighter SIX OF nearly the Same
appearance gro grain quite as much esteemed on ac
count its finer quality The fine corded silks are re-
vved TO favor this season These are known by the ais
lance al which the cords 0ros Ah1qne the
widest r0s dc moderate and gros DE LoHdreS now
admired the finest These corded silks wear we'll eros
de LOndrcS is 81 80 ward.
While among the silks It Is well 20 notice the wedding
fabrics in snowy maguincencc. White gros grain, %
inches wide is S. 10 8 yard White armurcs are newer
aud admired for wedding dress. Ottoman yeours are
splendid the satiny cords throwing the light OF IN
svery sheets instead OF the painful angles OF gdee silks
ID .srl
prefer stll TO tho white ottoman, are s. yard White
gyos de L1drcs makes pretty bridal dresses, aud Is more
moderate in price, 81 co.
Po, de s0e % inches wide. IS $40 yard new blush
shade known as chak-white, is shown IN fale. at -
Fllle differs from gro- grain only IA having tounder
thread and sometimes bought for tho latter As only
an expert can tell the difference.
The finest white isatu brought 10 this country
the finest indeed that is woven Is shown Tor bridal
dresses II is very smooth aud finished hnely on the
under side; tho width inches. aud the price sIJ yard
The pattern for a wedding dross Is - yards,
In evening goods there is variety yet opened Black
silks embroidered flower, aud carnations by hand
are new beautiful Pirisian fabric is la alternate
stripes OF blue satin inches wide separating wider
ones of white tactI with roses chce az intervals Tbs
1851 90 yard, u yards forming the pattern This Is
made az an uudersirt only. the upper dress Of While
Grape or solid colorcd -ik with charming eject.
The deep dustcoofed pouecc IS worn In Pans for street
ana Cdfflhgc htsH, Win dl' HllA" VI Niu o'"''
Instead Of any upper garment Relieved by black ye5et
now so much used the effect must be particularly unique
Among the ribbons ue ycvcts for IA, hair shown
ia light colors. barred wiki tuscl and black. Light
Roman ribbons for the neck frnged on one ads -
cents a yard. Narrow Vatican ribbons, 20 match the
sashcs are rich Autumn ribbon is brown gros
gram with raised yellow satin cords stripping IL 81 yard
In sashes. black uira, tho most common - g. 25 for
eixnch width; gros gram. the same. s.. TAea, nine
inches wide, Is 81 co yard gros grain seven Inches
g. 90 Ottoman ribbon, with heavy cord has silk face
and linen filing six inches wide II Is 81 80 yard. Wide
waered ribbon Is 81 90 Black aGca ribbons, cmhroid
cred with tiny chutz sprays, in Color inches
WIDE and s. % yard. Black velvet, four inches wide,
is 81.
Roman sashes. white barred with blue. green. and gold.
are s. 70 a yard white barred with pink satin and
sprgged with chntz bouquets, are s.. Large block
plads broken by satin stripe In light cOlos with
white at S. Reversible ribbons heavy, gros- grain.
satin finish black side, coored the other black
and gold black and green frequently 50 70
yard Vatican ribbons barred and striped In the
paest colors pea green and blonde sky blue and straw
usually, relieved by markings Of black and gold price
81 yard. The proper length for sGshes three yards
which allow for passing round the waist, aud Tying In
large bows three loops. behind Embroidered sashes
imported in white aiea, with sprays Of roses or
field flowers on the end, 60 The most expensive are
In pale cOOs for instance tender ashes Of roses
tint with roses ehute the body OF the ribbon and
large clusters Of Luxembourg damask. and Provence
roses on the ends and rich fringe price, $50.
Black silk, in its increasing varieties, should have sep
ardte mention Taeas range from 81 rs to e. tho price
for BOnncts taffea, which Is good article as
should put into street dress The different brands Of
silk well known BOnnets the best for flnenes Pom
sons for heavy quality and Tapisslers combining much
of the excellence Of both the others The price Of eros
granIs from 50 90 which is the lowest to 80 for excel
lent qualities Armure silk is 81 so; Ratzmr s. to s. 10
Stewards brands OF silk are now popularity asked
for, and deservedy they made expressly for
American trade in the very best manner There are two
grades. Stewards family silk Ia double boiled double