New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-23
THE FASHIONS.
SPRING FABRICS AND STYLES.

SIhlNu AMI
WHAT THERR Ii NEW IN BoNNErs AND HATE.
NOVELTIES IN FABnCs-JET TO DE WORN "
PROPULSION TWELVE HUNDRED DIFrERENi
SHADES IN KID GLovEs-sHAwL TRIMMINGS
SPRING COIORs.
Easter Sunday is near at hand. A. L. Stewart
& Co. have already had one opening; Lord & Taylor
and perhaps some other prominent houses, display
Spring goods and Partisan novelties to-day. ino
respectable bonnet has long since become 80 merseu
into hat that only the strings mark tho difference sn
the newest arrivals from abroad utterly devoid OF
strings. There very many styles, but these wiz
finally be reduced TO three shapes. The Charlotte
Corday, with soft plated crown and pr'm
gently bent downward, is new and VIII,
be POPULAR the Rabagas mas returned, ana
has the Drectoire, reminding one OF the s'a'oV
mnuet For the eternal fitness OF things 1t yet remains
~ be what style will DO chosen to accord WIN 'ho
stiff dress Of the do Medcis. The perceptible chahRo
year consists In the enlarged size In material
chip both in black and white is accepted as tho
favorlte for both and beauty next ne black threau
net Brussels net gtterns with jst for dress mats
aud warmer weather. The chip b0nDets OF pure winio
and creamy white trimmed with the most dchea'o
and dainty colors in lovely shades of lavender ana
MAIZE all tints OF slvery grays and greens az wei IA III
rather brighter coOrs Of rosepink and cel bue ana
French bonnes present quaint look trimmed with inc
dark shades OF mahogany brown. wine coiors, ana
brownsh salmon Trailing sprays are not 80 fashiona
BILE az gracefully arranged bouquets and pompons OF
hyacinths lilies, or any flowers that grow upon long
stems Stiff loops upright bows. and the largo Asatah
bow of last mako up the trimming.
In new fabrics there is French manufacture called
Ap.erica,ne. This Is in blocks checks OF strong
closely twisted silk with webke. silky Rsuze threads
In the wool and Is exceedingly pretty and desirable for
midsummer wear. II comes In pale fcru deep blue'
prune white, and black. AT 50 yard, 1t is AZ inches
WIDE Its.wl DO usedlmostly for poloDases and must
be lined with silk. The comfortable old family OF
deLk9s comes back to us In excellent quality anu
servceable oolors in all shades OF brown gray ana
Gcr slight change Is visible in respect to the warp
as 10 comes both plain and twled Tho twilled ranges
from 90 to rs oens and the plain from So to 60 cents
Az useful for travelling and everyday wear' ana
less expensive, Is Atwood taheta TINS Is, 'oo'
In all cloth colors, 20 inches wlue' anu oo
cents yard Elegant fabrics for Summer arc hgh'
camers hair oloth casimer cherron, ana GAMERS nan
chale. new style OF chmels hair cloth IS manuac-
tured In dagonas and basket designs ts 80 inches
wido at 81 yard very light and delicate fabric for
polonaises for midsummer ia plain cames hair. warp
and wool very loosely This ranges from s.
a ward tn s. Tho oamers hair challie Is most charm
ing material soft and fine. In lovely shades OF creamy
white slvery gray pale green, and browns 1t Is two
yards wide at IS yard. Quantities OF what Is com
monty called grantees soft species Of poplin closely
resembling the gray shades of that stone sold for so
u
are TOO, new wool twilled sicennes. silky and
fine, at IS cents per yard, single width. Sum-
aier silks como In hair stripes In deep brown. dark
purple and black; the ground from the regua-
ton white TO pale ash delicate wood oOl0rS very
good quality be bought for 81 per yard. while finer
kinds high ASST 80. The width ranges from "a to
27 inches. The American Cheney silks are becoming
exceedingly popular through their wonderful strength.
durability. and beauty. They found in all
the dark cloth shades but mostly coveted
In black. The manufactures OF BOv6t POnc6t Tapes
sienne, and Beon, at Lyons produce the best black
French silks. The latest styesare smoother and finer
in texture. The prices are much reduced, accord
ing quality, rising from 81 80 to $40 Excellent silks,
SOFT fine and flexible, in all tho fashionable shades Of
browns and grays sell for 81 per yard Al inches WIDE
81 so 90 inches wde and 10 inches at 81 IS. The last is
lovely syery gray of highest Iuster Others again rate
as high as S. Blackkdrapd'eH is very fashionable; an
importation lately received exhibits entire costumes
elegantly embroidered and properly ornamented with
jets. Delicate chene silks have been also revived.
Black alpacas and mohars fashionable than
toe rusty perlshable alpaca scarcely lasting
a season. but the beaver brand mOhars and the hand
some Jet black otter brand alpaca. There four
brands OF these goods OF manufacture graceful and
flexible silk lasting much longer, aud unfadng they
are the otter buffalo, beaver and sable. The sable
brantne possesses exquisite luster. created by the
glossy hair OF tho Turkish goat. The finest Of these
alpaca, excellent luser and fabric, is especially
ADAPTED for tho Million and very cheap at IS 90
cents yard The others vary III price from IS cents TO
81 10 and 81 80.
The new Expensive shawls imported this Spring
In rather darker cOOrs and come IN stripes through
which run figures There arc pretty SQUARE ottoman
white. with bright golden stripes. Other styles have
wool resembling ca,nePs hair Very elegant cashmere
shawls two yards square and reversDlo-that 49, ono
side black WHITE the other side scarlet-aye been
redu 10 rUm
ingy fine and SOFT with scarlet center Is as low as SIS,
yard and hall, Is &c. These are iaadmsde Much
liner cames hair shaws woven for 80 the coarser
made by hand The difference in the price OF this differ
ent styles consists in the border ~
English jackets for Spring will be worn closely fitting
shape. Extreme simplicity is observed in style
and ornamentation, The best models have the rolling
shape this being arranged through the Of but
tonne. The masculine swallowtail dress coat 10 made
up into basques this has plated position back. Tho
Medjc sac1e needs an description as in style
and hnshE outrans all others Then there arc elegant
nase introduced WInter-a single long breadth
each side aud basque back, the breadths caught
f4Sn is our A' ionss9 usefu riend
the poonaise. discarded we lind these mado up 10
green But convenient the poonase that It Will be
and eSsn diapnanous fabrics Of usln and linen oam
brics lawns. and Swiss musiins Besides this basQues
gantly embroidered. The embroidered batistes IN
eyeeihole embroidery the latest style. and in the
fashion or last summer III ec,u noss anu COARSE
twist silk linen TIRED The neglige OF the dolman
united its grace this wrap " Keep its place In
our affections although will be confined ~ material To
cashmere drop d'fle, and light summer coih.
Trimmings Will be exrayagantly used, unlimited In
quantity and. far jet Is concerned indiseriInin
ateiy placed on all garments IN this fashion beaded
teres, beaded French aud Spanish laces,
nohair and silk gallo0ns, gnpS agrNes, frnges |
plastrons scarfs and walls. Then again. many lovely
gray costumes are trimmed with sefooiored Rlmps,
closely embroidered with cut steel beads This Is la
perfect taste Some pretty bstists embroidered
suits are dotted In the vine work with steel beads
Duchesse Lace Is made up IN charming ways
ancomuanier rylsy mauye. MAIZE and conch- she'll |