New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20
THE FASHIONS.

who has new popln and yeloure suits to show become
ardent until only glance at the colors ana con-
vicon OF the entire unsutableness OF the season Keeps
from putting the thnnest organde or chambery
gauze TO be found in the shop windows This sfoowed
| in day or two by whrl OF snow, after Whlch the
weather resumes its masquerading Ladies nave an OPP
portuny to tst all the styles before tho season mas
| fairly begun.
resume Of the styles in the hands OF the dress
makers would begin with velour q inches.wide, lighter
and vet rmer than the same fabric for the Winter and
much better made The eotton-back velour for Spring
has firm silk face which will last through years OF ser
vice. and ia much more desirable than the fabric usually
sold under that name price 81 IS a yard.
Next order for the the satinstr1pe pop
| Inns Of which mention has already been made They
come in stripes Of apple green pearlgray, melon and
Maroon empressblue and white, or pearlwhite. Inc
last tinge which appears white except by the side OF
pure white is preferred 1t does not show dust Blk
poplins at 81 yard and 81 rs. The epingelems I'VE
quarters wide, a desirable article. light, Summer
velour not too heavy for streeus in any except the
sultrest weather. with loose mesh Is rich SILK
faced fabric with usre than poplin IL Is g rs
yard and in silver and steelgray. Next In desir
ability japanese poplns In threequarter wldth'
different article from japanese silks or popnetes when
are why mixture OF silk and linen, while the true pop
llns softer and serviceable article are silk and
cotton They come in soft pearslete, dust grays, at
81 rs per yard.
Tho new piques como In largo cords small diamond
patterns and stamped boquets In medaons with prices
from rs cents Those at the last price are OF Deau
tiful finish and lneness. fully yard wide
A piaue with small cross-bar OF black and white Ia
novel; pretty for street suits. Linen OF the same dc
scripton Will much for travelling dresses Among
the cheaper materials striped mohairs In light coors
at rs cents yard will be made for suits IN stripes OF
two sizes. These goods apt TO fade.
tufed velour OF inferior quality Is pretty for single
scason bur does not wear long soft chine pOpin in
ndara aHa Mt III Ea ward mn
pretty street for late Spring; and the mixed popns
IN blush, brownish. and purple shades at IS cents
yard, have the desirable quality OF washing once or
twice without impalring the goods.
Street dresses are ooped behind directly In the center
with large handsome bows which sometimes the only
trimming on the skirt. Belted manes with points be-
hind under belt round ana loose, ooped with two
folds on the shoulder most Of the dresses
or the basque hchus mention has already been made
Beside these small pointed basques much trimmed on tho
back and skirt, and with square lappes IN 'front.' are
worn rich dress OF black satinfaced gros grain has
seven inch ounce bound both edges with satin laid In
triple pleats with scoloped edges and wide space be-
tween each group OF ploats set with large rosette OF
silk and satin mixed This hounce Is headed by ruche
Of satin ribbon edged with lace, eurYing above the
rosettes straight the pleats. Tho belted mantle
ruced with satin aud gupure with fan bow OF satin and
long ends nc the back Tabs OF the mantle are rounded
IN front and Is entirely edged with quilting of sntin and
eupnrs lace The coat have ruche around the
wrist and up the outside seam half way TO the elDo"
ending In n small bow Of satin. Price h5S stone
coloed silk popln has bias hounee DOunh Win SATIN IN
reversed peats. The of each peat was caught
down on outside The upper dress has apron 'front.'
with rounded point The side widths were cut up aud
looped with two small peats and satin rosette Inc
back ia pOinted-the trimming three inch peatlhg
bound with satin OF the shade. LAID in small box
plats with woven silk cord through the center This
edges tho entire upper skirt. The apron trimming eN-
| Ina ala nrm 10 "A
point back. under the belt, which Is OF straight
popln bound on both edges with satn with large dahia
rosette In back and smaller In front The peang
on the skirt il finished with tassel fringe with fine
neted cord heading The waist fastened with double
silk buttons cord loops The sleeves are trimmed with
pleatng and fringe around the wrist and up the outer
seam fow inches. Price k9j
shawls for Spring white with chine bands In light
gray dashed with stripes vivid color They are of SOFT
twed wool Tartan stripes In all coors are also selected
for travelling shawls they are % each Light shaws OF
cashmere and silk. with borders Of blue and gray,
scarlet and gray are for carriage wraps Bnt the
fashionable wrapping for cool mornings will be the bur
nous scarf Of striped cashmere CLOTH different article
by the way from cashmere Itself. This cloth
purpose for these scarfs I'm twonch stripes OF blue
scarlet, tartan with wider spaces Of white between
edged with black line; t is quarters wide; price
yard; and three-quarters divided engthwise makes
scarf This Is straight about threequarters OF yard
WIDE with ON Arab fold In the back, fringed, and the
right end sometimes made longer for this purpose,
thrown over the left shoulder In picturesque drapey
scarfs Of white baskecoth soft zephyr WOOL fringed
with angola, for opera clonks and are the pref
TEST possible articles for that purpose. Price SIS.
single shawl Of soft plaid stripe may be cut in two the
ends folded hood and worn In this manner, making
a graceful garment OF what would be very ordinary
mop Soft plaid shawls for this purpose may DO had for
$50.
Light cloths for chdrens coaks come in fine stripes
m IA
mixture OF cotton with very little WOOL and thread
stripe OF silk; q so yard.
Children gabrielle dresses OF cashmere for Spring
with overdresses Of popn The skirts arc very narrow
reaching below tho knee, and the lower one. unless OF
nrlped goods Is always rucd. scarlet cashmere slip
has two ruffes cut stragh,way OF the material and |
hemmed by the sewing machine instead OF being bound
set on with very shallow pleats. Tho upper dress is
French gray poplin eored, with low and square neck
and the apron front Is pointed the skirt
edged with centreolds of satin and fringe Of the
same color satin trimming over the shoulder, forming
little cape behind belt, and rosette OF satin.
gabrielle OF blue cashmere is b0rdered with oval puff
nngs OF straight cashmere edged with black and white
gimp and Tucho Of narrow blue silk galoon the upper
dress is gray velour gored with pleat laid each hip
the skirt curved to be longest on the Sides the trim
ming ia two rows OF blue Enoon ruching. headed by
black and white braid; the apron trimmed with three
rows OF which trim the waist Braces OF trimming
begin at the back Of the shoulders and pass below the
belt sash ends fancy belt and wrtrmmng OF galoon
Slip Of gray aud white hair striped silk with two ruff
nes laid In triple peas, edged with green silk SON.
tache and stitched with green silk fold and
sontache In the center. Green taetta silk overdress
the seams finished with large green satin cord and
fold Of satin each aide. Two Of cord and satin
border the skirt; the apron has two Of rnfles the
neck square trimmed with green satin points, the sash
has rounded ends and two ruhes, fan bow with two
loops below; the wrist Is rufed with silk and curylng
rufie trims IL half way TO the elbow