The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-10
SPRING FASHIONS.

Residents in the country look for Spring under
the snow, in the first tender shoot OF green grass
in the bursting forth of little brown bud, or
the frightened appearance Of a shivering little
anemone. City people find their promise OF
warmth and sunshine In the milliners' windows, on
the shelves Of the dry goods stores, and In the
early Openings" which, to privileged persons, are
abundantly suggestive OF the beauty Of the incOm-
ing season.
Spring fashions, 1t may be remarked, are on eX,
hibitiOn much earlier now than In former years.
The milliners' opening day adheres to its tradi-
| tons, and keeps Theoretically closed doors upon
Its secrets and its treasures until the time arrives
to disclose them; but Spring materials have been
displayed in great variety for weeks past, and
whether they the veritable novelties they pro-
ess to be- or only the refuse Of last season stock
still people buy them, and the end OF both seller
and purchaser is achieved
Stripes and polka dots figure chiefly among what
called the new" designs OF the present season.
Percales dotted and finished to look like old
fashioned fouards; prints, cambrics and lawns are
bordercd or striped In chintz, lace or clustered,
hair-str1ped patterns and Japanese poplins
damasked in self coOrs upon tinted grounds.
For the early season we have the cashmeres
Schemes viroques, India cames' hair cloth. mo-
hairs. Summer silks, poplins, and ia panese silks
and pOpins. These last fabrics are English man.
ufacture notwithstanding their Eastern name and
have certainly very much improved. Their brilliant
lustre outshines the richest plain silk, and in the
new peacock, resida gray, green and pure wood
tints produces effects indescribaDly lovely.
Black silk, black cashmere and camels' hair
cloth will be as much employed as ever for SUITS
and polonaises, the latter richly embroidered and
orname nted with new KnOtted bali fringe, Instead
OF lace.
New Spring designs are adapted to these mate
rails. For handsome suits OF black silk or cash.
mere Siclienne there are the stylish redingotes
Which, with the addition OF an underskirt form a
complete and graceful costume.
The favoritcs among the great variety OF designs
In this garment are the Nelson, which is loose and
double-Dreasted, and the Vatican, which Is suited
styles. "'"''
Costumes arranged with overskirts and
some sort of jacket or mantle, the doiman,
which the varieties are almost legion being the
the msne do%as sang se the IL tn
sacque Styles were described IN previous article
Sleeveless jackets have brought to light many
pl ain, round wasted dresses, which had been laid
as ide as among the impossibles. TO such a waist
attached TO a single plain skirt, the Milicent
Jacket, Of complete costume ''' ''''''''''
Oversklrts are numerous, consequent upon the
revival OF jackets; the Margaretta 10 a favorite
model We remark that all the aprons are short
and the fulness confined to the back the sides ly-
The Stuart overskirt Is a particularly good ex-
ponent OF this very fashionable STYLE and Is well
adapted TO rich SILK, poplin or other goods that
will stand out"
The prettest sty.es in sleeveless Jackets are the
Lucia and the vilette. the former very simple
with three tabs In the back. and the latter pointed
In front with partition back.
Sleeveless p00naises, Is they are called, will
also be much in vogue, the sleeves being made OF
the same material as the underskirt Any style Of
poonaise can be used for this purpose, and q Sim
pie coat sleeve Is the most appropriate for the pur-
pose.
Ladies who can indulge In the luxury OF wrap
pers Will ind new Vatican, with pointed cape,
open the back, which is what so few wrappers
are that Is to say becoming. Plain twed flannel at
this season Is q material TO be commended but
later foulard, French print or hair striped linen
would be more suitable.
Girls and boys have just the models provided for
them which are adapted to enjoyment and country
wear-bouse and sailor suits, shirt waists,
q Carl suit for linen and pique, the Everett
suit, which includes trousers and tho Carl suit,
which is after q sailor fashion.