New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-05
TIE FASHIONS.

tots durn Tuly and August which are really the ohy
Summer months We have Is graceful adoption Oh rre"vn
fanctes The chatelaines across inc wafer app'ni -
demttoet and high dress decked In the same snowy VI
Hrsbed robes which so admirably set OIL the poorest
comnexiop White satin jean suits Tor morning "aAs'
or Having robes OF naInsOok or Victoria lawn Ior 'o
house are followed by yapory muslins Tor 'he evening
hau toilet made in the prevailing mode WIFI punS'
Aounees and paners with hehu or parure OF iace l
are adopted both by delicate blondes and by oleanue
hekad hrpnettes Those whose complexion has lost m
first freshness prefer tie warm rose dc chime OF inc
elegance OF the and the tnts deepen 10 r'
scaiot TIL in looking at room full OF ladies IN oon
ING dress one Is tempted to repeat the lines Honi
"Springtime: :"
Come Winds and van within my room
The snow fakes Of the eheTrJ bloomi III.
T TSs se S,"S blossoms s"a Of the beach"
IN sr,t these fapces the most beauunIl Iapres are
devised in less expensive materials than INC 49,
br,uantine silks and brocades with
aud which form the grand toilette OF court
danes The clear white glace silk Of the pest auany 10
A n yard, q inches wide From this vienna whi'e H0'u
muslin de sOe finer II possible, than grehaulhe' ou' ~
daphanous Bareges at % so yard narrow WILLIS '
grenadIne broeade with flowers IN white hoss rSou VI
s cooress surface grenadne with white YelVe hgues
d tho beautiful shot silks OF different shades, pearl
white chalk white and ivory-white, which only sho"
their refined qualities In the strongest hGht Ing no
robes of muslin dc sole with lace MOWERS htrouuoeui
medalons, have hardly been seen here' pu' mo
in below
More ordinary materials found In various mixtures OF
iI, linen and wool The ramie cloth is novelty made
from the now woody fax, which has been imported I'M
onseousy In the body OF cheap silk for several years
II resembles white mohair In It's fiat threads ana lahI
luster but washes like ordinary muslin I'll useiul Ior
walking suits rs in durability 1t is next to pongee Inc
ossy slken yak cloths and goats hair fabrics In white,
are scarcely inferior 10 rich silk In their 0do lights they
are especially recommended as transparents Tor muslin
robes as they are only 50 80 yard for 32nch Tiaths
The white pongee which Is coveted Tor waiKlhgsS' 10
from So 80 to o. rs yard, according to width Ihese
materials last lifetime and can be washed IKE hheh.
They should only be trimmed with founces RUTHLESS ana
scoons Of the same as silk trimmings have to be taken
Off every time a suit is refreshed. White iron oareso
rather novelty aud makes servieeabe dinner DRESS
or second rate evening robe Cheap white goat hSlr'
very silky and pleasing in effect Is 81 % yard BhdhgS
and ruches OF white taeta are appropriate trimming
as they will keep their freshness az long as the aress VIII
pnra white tafeta poplns striped with pearl or ivory
tppe ara prety for carriage dresses, worn with black
lace shawls. The shades arc very fno and have the
grace TO stand needful washing In vegetable fabrles
the linen lawns both white and In eoors have deserved
popularity They just like new every time they are
done up having Of that haecd look which spos
charm q, ursns Great Improvement can be made by
ordinary laundresses In doing up cotton mushs' ana
organdie by dipping them In q starch made by
mixing u cent bottle OF white mueiage with pan Vi
blue water After this clap the muslins wen, OF shaAo
"A
ting piece Of old jaconet the dress before IL Is
dressed The improvement viii astonlsh any homo COM
| mittee on domestic affairs The reason Is very
| simple; in the first place, the basis OF muei
| lage is the clear gum OF starch WHICH
| gives newly manufactured goods that crispness
without gloss which is so desirable. In the next place
the hot iron shrnks the muslin and brushes the threads
giving them wavy look which the care suggested pre-.
gents Iaoes should be dipped first into boiled starch and
then into cold and stretched by hand when half dry
never suffering them 10 DO roned The mschlei done 10
fine articles by irons Is great that hope the time VIII
come when ladies will think OF having their aces
and musns home than they would press their
straw bonnes by hand but will send them TO the tender
mercles OF the mange press In the hands OF Dian
chsseuse The growing taste for lace corresponds Win
the elegance OF white toilets The old royal point re-
ylyed the costlest lace and the antique pat
terms are sought with much eagcness as connoseurs
show for old paintings Dresden china Honton Is In
favor abroad and this the lovely Gupure lace In
Honton patterns. The Geometrical figures arc mixed
with the wide arabesques and nyOutlons OF the English
lace 1t will DO well ladies Of taste to secure their
panlco OF these latter laces, before II comes
into full fashion, for merchants have some handsome
pieces which have remained hand long time, gather
ing value with age. but which TO be had at prices
which seem moderate in comparison with the fashion
able laces here scarf may be had for tO shawl OF
elegant quality for s25O and Ounce half yard deep
beautiful IN pattern and neness for s5 yard In point
applique OF the quality, the piece would be nearly
quadrupe. The superior beauty Of Honiton over ap
plque believe has never been questioned. The delicate
Mechn lace sought for trimming handkerchiefs and
chemisettes also the English thread lace and Yalen
cenno Of frostlke hneness and extayagant price, The
beauty Of the Yalencennes mperecuy understood by
those who have only the common specimens The
fine pieces are not inferior in delcacy and beauty TO
point de Vense. A single handkerchief Of fine Yaen
ciennes sells for $780, and resembles the m woven
by frost the window pane than anything wrought by
human fingers. An Improvement should be noticed In
real English lace. which by working II with peculiar
stitch gives the effect Of point lace.
IN laces, floral patterns preferred. Every
variety Of jacket is shown In lama lace; with withou,
sleeves belted loose in 'front.' and vice basques
acket and oyerdresses In piece to suit airy purse
shall only such qualities strictly desirable
Jackets SIS to tI shawshaped sacques cas- account
OF the shape which not taken general fancy shawls
SEQ TO sgO Threadace fchus, Marie Antolnette shape
with frl the edge. tIlO IN lama cas- the bouqe
there chu without f ends tho points crossed at the
belt ESQ In thread lace t2I In lama thread shawl
coarse but still desirable, is $780, really good may
be had for $780, Lace was never more used than now for
trimming dresses; Yalenciennes orgando and lawn
and silk SATIN Irish point approved for rich SILK "a
be used with velvet headings, Cuny Ia approved only
when used over bands OF silk light poplins when II
has pretty effect. Lace Is fayorte trimming for iron
bareges Rufies Of the material edged with BLACK
blonde or thread lace, and Insertions are
| placed over cOOred silk or satin. Rows Of
velvet ribbon again used on every kind
material but cannot think it any appropri
ate for Summer dresses than the heavy plumes and
velvet facngs for Summer hats The velvet is used
light gray and dustcolored popns and mohairs or
which 1t forms the sole heading for HouDces effect
suitably given by ruches Of black ribbon bands
Of bias silk Neggee JACKIE Is for the seaside morning
wear anywhere are OF white opera flannel, edged by