New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-31
THE FASHIONS.


,,oueh the high pestcss of Fashion, promises 10 SET
,tore rs delicious feast for the advancing Autumn
Already bright and glowing tnts emb4emauo OF tne
diving wear are cleaning nom pateglass windows CIV
ing MS an inkng OF the avorite coors with bright per
cepton Of very gorgeous perspective The latter paft
OF August and the first weeks OF September are generally
considered the duest part Of the year but this season.
for a variety Of reasons business has taken an uheN
pected start and tho revival OF trade places hsuess
,narehandes des modes ecstasies of delight Conse-
uneny the richness of Fan goods contrasts their heavy
magnidconce with few airy Summer fabrics, alAe
tempting the varied fancy
Never is Miss Japonica more wofuly aware of dress
dcsutution and nothing 10 wear" than when calmly
sryeying her wardrobe after Summers dissipation, as
some famous General may view field Of battle after
hot action when desoaton and debris alone mark the
late afav la Mode is very despOtic. and baekballs
every one who makes "Gt'ld eldiUeS luke GmGst as
nude as ne" which will DO for poor people whoare not
.entecl hut not for Society, my dear" Therefore
fcyer.h lmpaence exists 10 learn what the import
ers are bringing TO our shores, and whether the
now ,olors new goods, and styles will be
Incoming. II oonsoling TO know that, as reerds
prccs silks have changed hut little, and black silks are
ante a. low as year. This is owing to the fact OF
tbcr having been ordered during the The large
importing Wholesale palaces exhibit perfect mtidnge
Of beauty IN the way Of Fail and Winter fabrics Dark,
rieh coors are most IN vogue. Black yet regns pre-
eminent What treasures unfolded TO view al the
Pix counters In oldcn times one OF two silken robes
betokened some consequence and wealth; nowadays,
Ryen for morning ntQg6, the rusthng fabric flows in
graceful folds glancng along Broadway as each held
fhe purse OF FOrtunatus.
Among The most beautiful Of the novelties offered are
The Of shades for costumes these are so
RTtisoaly shaded 10 the most exquisite har-
mony of tint. In the browns, nothing can be more
Rutumnal the rieh warm chestnut and darker wal
the delicate soft gray alternating from the faint
dove color to the two shades Of blush French gray
Then for warmer nts there are the seGbeue or dahla
aud bright wine cOors also perfect shades of prne and
hamsOn. How these elegant silks are TO be made up
will be disclosed when La Mode issues procamations
for the magic "Openng Days" Nodded in billowy
waves rest stin rarcr silks in statuesque immobiy,
from richer looms than wove
The brghthue3 silks o Samarcandi'
their very rustic significant of apOteut wealth,
20 whisper no tdngere 10 their humber neighbors
BrOcaded fGile, which is Of soft, smooth Lyons
tk without uster is another novelty intended mostly
tOr upper skirts and overdresses be with plain
toors Fancy a charming silk of pale, woody tinting
the coudness Of whose ground exquisite fern leaves
were brocaded the charm Of these silks consists
harmony Of asserting coDrs without violent contrasts
Upon translucent ground Of green, which CLEANS
sivery Skinner, brocaded graceful white pond
lilies, and punches Of rosy liacs Parma yioIets
cleaned from ground of pale moonlight Again, upon
rich warm brown is bouquet Of brilliant flowers
crimson and white with changing leaves. Lower
priced silks found in all varieties from 81 yard up
ward. Stripes il mode colors upon black ground vii
be popular
Pale and exquisite are the tnts for evening dresses
perfect shade of exQusitey adapted to make
brunette beauty cnchanting the rose frGis new tint
Of the creamy pnkness found in the heart OF earoses
pale lavender With blush Of through rs delicate
limiting; faint blue-Creen sometimes seen in summer
sunsets sti more pale pure blue, called Indie1e, and
tint Of white just that creamy softness seen in
Provence roses-a glow, as If the sun had shone
upon 1t. Those 70 whom dead and blue-white proves
an unbecoming vestment should try this French
white before banishing snowy CARDS from their
range Of permissible colors. With the expectation
Of very gay and prosperous Winter cam
paign, society must be more than fastdous II
not with exquisite fashion prom
ses Among other black goods of heavier qualty ior
Fall wear beaver brand mohair still ranks quite as
high in the affections goods Of later importation AS
substitute for silk, almost impossible TO replace
this beautiful silky, glossy fabric. Particularly does TINS
style Of mohair suit the present graceful mode OF dress
it5 paucy enabling the mOde TO arrange the draplps
In most graceful folds. OF the same family we
ind equally popular the buffalo brand alpaca,
and sable brand briAiantne, the most useful
rs well as becoming Of all other baoA costumes
1t may be well add, pdssdnt' that, TO aVom Cd
tanning counterfeit presentmepts" OF these oeau'lu
goods Il should be noticed that the little ticker is at
tached representing the animals mentioned lhere i
also new material called Margate suit cloth, 80 lnches
VIDE and 81 a yard This comes IN al "arln u"Ih' anu
Iol cOlors for Winter. Chestnut, Ju"ee OF LOuoh
Chocolate wine color, and cypress, dark funeTea
green narrow STRIPE OF the same Color IL ID Ihs manu-
,ome cloth satipes all WOOL also very largely I'M
ported, of the dark, warm coloIs' A'er o4a'A'
brown from present indications, Is 10 be the color par
excellence Fine Atwood deaines make Their appearance
after long oblivion mostly in all shades OF
arown The cord is rather larger than before.
Another new black material very heavy Of SILK
and cotton presenting glossy, silky surface There Is
an introduction Of gay thread, suD-wOyen running
through this fatrlc. This intended for trimming
tumes The passion for soft and plant goods has also
Jigp al C,
slightly twed all silk, and lusterless Like the others
mentioned the colors dstingue-daTk olive green,
dablia prune. and chocolate. More costly goods
found in the wilderness Of dress stus in satin grounds
and velvet stripes also intended for trimming This is
called Ptn IN rich cOors at $40 yard viii make very
elegant skirts 70 wear with oveTdresses OF lighter
fabric OF for trimming an entire costume.
Mkado and Japan goods are In great demand as Is
also every species lower grade OF pOplns and mixed
English goods Brilliant paids Of every clan iinaglna
bic are exhibited ia enormous quantities, proving that
large demand will exist for that style OF dress goods
Every conceivable Scotch, well as French tartan,
sable and fancy plaid are now noticeable. For indoor
dress in darkness of gloomy Winter days for ladies
who happily study be in degree the representative
Of home brightness the "euHsAine in shady place,
we recommend gay PLAID toilets but for street cos
tune, nothing can he ldy-lke artistic as suit
Of solid yelveteeue 10 be very popular, are
Imported very largely, AMI much more elegant II
style and finish than those Of past years In fact they
closely resemble the finest blue black silk velvet
Marvellous the variety and quantity Of shawls.
The stock seems incXhaustible, and as the style
Il for pretty fanciiI wraps, there's 10 end Of
styles and designs Tor picturesque beauty and
tort combined The famous Ottoman reps with
brilliant stripes are really oriental in