New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26
THE FASHIONS.
SPRING DREssEs-THE MATERIAL, AND lhh
MAKING.


passes out Of vogue and the lighter draperes OF tahe
crisp and sheeny OF soft caressdne oulards and dell
cate delaines, arrange themselves before US. spring
the tender coors OF these ne ana shhs
fabrics Among piles Of azure and peach6osso gauzeS
one forgets that winds chill and snow is falling WIFI
ou BY the time garments fashioned and renovated
indeed Spring will really here. SO bind the founce
and fringe furbeows while March weather lasts that the
first crocus the Park may find us ready TO greet it free
from care.
First, desirable to change from the warm clothing OF
Winter ia the serge fouard OF silk and linen, the same
material Japanese pOpn, but soft and satny IN nlsh
1t wide, smooth TWILL and comes in gray and Drill
liant blue. The price is 81 yard q inches VIDE III VIII
not fray crush easily and feels COOL though rather
thick material Either for suits or home dresses IL makes
upiweu Epngehne velOurs, the same mixed materials
soft as undressed lawn though shows the same lus
trous corded surface. In silver grays 1t Ia u 10 yard
% inches WIDE Canvas cloth is twiled p0ngee, WIN
harsh looking surface in but one color, golden ecru'
silk threads gtterng crapeike IN the TWILL go that IL
seems wOy with gold 1t is a sunny, lncomparaoy
rich fabric The width is 90 inches the price y so yard
Summer cashmere is imported Tor NANTES 10 wear Win
silk dresses. These exquistely fine and light no
thicker than crepe de chine This 81 80 yard double
width. B.rpOur cloth is material OF the same Khd' Oh
more distinct twin than cashmere SO inches wde at inc
same price, Rds dc ST. Cr is more Ike fine SERGE Out is
very becoming for mourning dresses. These eIeSah,
materials made IN Metterntu iva S'N'''NA
people, or in casaques for full figures aud worn over
taffca skirts The contrast OF the dull fcD CASHMERE
and bright silk is very refined.
Blue black silks still the fashion, but gros gram
IL less chosen than tafeta for street suits, as spring
comes variety of grosgran is introduced winch
is favorite Engand-tho waterproof silk It's heavy
and rich satin gloss, which never loses on ac
count OF the caOutchOuc solution with which IT Is pre-
pared This preserves magnificent body Of fabric and
,bn ,.i, hp il ID Heavy
corded silk for mautilIas and oyersarmens is new
importation under the of 0iOS Gempue, Seen
beside gros gram it shows rounder heavier cord IL
Is known by the orange selyage 1t is 81 to S. OF extra
width The uster is perfect and it is soft enough not to
crush easily
Cyclops the unique namo Of good wearing brand OF
silk woven with only white sewage IL is single
cham silk-Bonnet, maker-of lighter quality than Stew
arts family silk, and ike that s. TO s. yard, "a inches
wide. eros grain is handsome and serviceable
dOubleaced, side heavy cord, the other fine ar
mure s. to s. 90 Bellons the best cheap silks The
gros grains s. TO 50 yard The best quality OF taheta
has a firm cord, and is s..
When softer days hint at opening peachbuds, the
promenades will be full of light neutral shades and tender
ns like the pale blossoms Of the woods caow greens,
aud elm yellow maple grays and the coors OF the wings
which fit above them turedoye gray, silver and bird
blues and green's Grsae or silver gray Is the CHOSEN
shade the Its spotless face IL attractive 10
every wearer its GOODNESS and user suggest all that Is
pleasing, and combine with every color. The collection
Of grays large Next to silver gray Is inc
Sardne or Sandman gray. much the same in wheness,
next the French gray and the Russian more
on the slate order TurtedOye or toeree gray Is dr.
ferent from either, being more wood color. Eeru or
unbeached goods have their tinges Some are the
paest straw color others always to have the sun
shining on them, such glow lights their surface FROM
these pass TO the glorious shade Ike that OF cloud
OF dust the sum- quite golden and the real poSSe
or dust color dun and deadeaf shades that coin
b!ne so admirably with Golden ehesnut and Span
ish leather are rich shades the latter darker than CUR
Rubens blonde is that warm misty brown ne loved to
paint his wonen's hair. Nutcolor is deep asbes.of
roses, with brown, like the lining OF hazel NUT
Undecided colors first group of the paest tints,
designed for evening dress These only be seen In
the richest pouH dc sole antique thin, poorly finished
goods would not show the faint colors. Btonde is the
whltcst pink on the apple blossom. Lime. blush
tiBge such the for icy pallor In Winter
eiel the palest many degrees winter than turquose
exQHe in six shades AZURE and the lndenne blue that
suits brown or fair alike. Nile green is pale TINT
scarcely stronger than pea green, and liere ranks
with 1t. Veronese is metallic green. and rTt
Jrillante Is bright grass color, stronger than all
Miguonete is soft dull shade; edpoui, tho palest
callow green banchng into white. Pedu or sklncolor
Is like pale hand in hue; cham or flesh color Is family
c0rane in tInge Vapor is paer thar Sandman gray
rich lilac fayorite Spring color These shades seem
created blend with other in the taste Of the pres
ent mode which prefers a single color in toilet. Napor
bands Oh sarde gray, ttHe cia, and that with
Mexque flesh color and blondme the refined sclec-
tions OF the mode. Lace is almost too heavy for these
evanescent hues uc clear muslin should trim them,
headed by bands of light decided color. These are the
coolest looking dresses which be imagined, all Ice
and mist their tuts They sut especially, our North
Summers, where many days demand hight hues OF
dress will DrOtpctiOn in the material,
All silks over s. price have been reduced q on the
yard the fall of gold and lower priced goods are 50
per cent cheaper. Poult de soies s. yard good
taietas. S. The gray silks show every enticng shade
and figure but the color is given by thread checks,
stripes and erossbars of black and white rather than
any cAsne mixture These checks fine TO be in
distinct at n little distance. Crsssbars of two and one
black threads alternately have character, but the
tiny figures of gray and white more delicate and suit
the fashion better Heaps Of these literally, are shown
in all silken goods from the soft mongoenne like wash
silk really mixed with cotton for 81 narrow yard and
the equally pliable pongee at 81 25 81 80 and 81 This Is
alike on both Sides will stand water and Is rendered
cngng by larger mixture of vegetable faOnc thah oi
silk.
Tho whole family OF foulards and pongees deserves
especial mention such additions have been made this
season. One japanese fouard has the finish OF Grape,
and Is beautiful IN coorsrose azure or white III Is "
ward The ec1t foulards. in beaut iul, creamy tns,
without gloss the material for later Spring SUITS AT
S? % yard. japanese poplin, in silver gray, with
shaded hair stripes Of black, are singularly pleas
ing and refined japanese LANES have wool IN
them but q very fine silky fnsh like yak cloth
or goats hair Taffeta foulards, or foulard tafe-
ia is made q charming material this season.
With the extremely fine mohars and goats hair
cloths, the chalies which reappear they form desr
able class of cheap goods ranging from IS cents to a
yard These have lustrous finish like silky WOOL and
are fine, light, firm and even elegant in appearance
Next these for cheapness the Norwich and suez
popns alpaca coors resembling goods OF that
kind The Eagle brand Of alpaca luster on mohair Is
unite rn and comes In all colOrs One feature OF The