, 1874-08-30
FASHION,.
Modes for Fnll-.-Au Influx Of
Plaid Goods.
Other FabriCs---f1armoDfZlng Shades
-.-ShOrt SkirtS---Outer Gar
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ments.
Bonnets and Hats --- Biiouterie.
ETC., Etc.
The market is again to bs stocked with plaid
goods, which most OF US will look at, think very
charming in many OF the designs, possibly hun,
q bar OR two Of Auld Lang SINE over, and then,
| if ne are wise,
PASS Dr.
Tho present taste. OF city-bred people at least,
has become too modified to admit OF either start
ling combinations or varieties Of color in the
same fabric. We have grown wedded to our soft
grays and browns, and hesitate at divorce; while,
as regards the universal black for street-waar,
tho bond which holds US to that admits Of No
tampering with. 1t may be safely admitted, then,
| thnt, while Madame, who can afford anything,
| may purchase Que or two plaid dresses, because
| they are something Of q novelty again, the most
Of US will look at admire them in the piece, and
| pass them by. In the Highlands they naturally
| belong and look well, but are not adapted for
| street-wear in largo city. Perfect tasto might
| make beautiful, picturesque costume from
them but, unfortunately, perfect taste ia tho
exception, and not the rule, both With modistes
and their customers every one being "mo-
| disto" nowadays, from the Artistic educated to
| hor profession tn France down to the young per-
Bon from Hibornla, who, having served III ap-
premiership OF few months with sonic moro
| advanced individual in tho dressuake1's trade,
| then started for herself, first as Hiss Hlbernia,
| Alodisse.-lateE On in life, as Madame de La HI
| bernie, de Paris Modes and Nonveantes.
It need scarcely DO wondered at, then. that
any ono with aa eye that ehr1nka from crudities
should
DREAD TIE 1vD1scn1M1sArE 1Us1BL1So
of plaid goods OF all descriptions into the laps
and under the scissors Of some OF these people,
largo plaids, for instance. where it takes two
breadths to chow the design, and the waiBt looks
a. il 1t had been cut from very much mangled
md disfgured rainbow, giving the wearer the
look Of having been broken to pieces and put to-
gether again in o hap-hazard way; to say noth~
ing Of the fact that the men will, usual, follow
the lead Of the lAdies and Introduce
ths same devioo into their trousers
SO that it will require two
men to show the pattern, and your husband,
lover, or brother, will always be seeking . male
affinity in tho Way OF anmentionables. It you
breadths Of your dress will permit you to go
without taxing some lady-fziend with you, It will
not bc the case With your escort He will have
to buy three seats, and thon tako an inventory
Of all his male acquaintance to lind ont who has
tho other half plaid that matches those in his
trousers. Then the friend may be engaged, and
want your husband or lover to go with him; or
it may be that hideoua Tom Brown whom you
do dotest SO. Is it not plain that We shall
HAVE 70 IGNORE THE PLAIDs,
IF tF1Av do h3YInr LhT1a fCFnafHn fla
inevitable results. How some OF Us that viii be
tempted to buy will regret il Whether the fab
ric 30 silk or woolen, however attractive it may
look in the piece, however ssylishy our Chicago
Worth may make it for us, 1t will still follow
that VIC slan mover put it on without shivar,
aud shall experience feeling Of nausea aud mn
fitness NIL the time We wear it. Haven't VIC tried
it ouca CT twice, aud dou't We know2 You wear
friend says OF it and you, II mot Araminta to-
day, nnd she had on that everlasting old plaid
silk. wonder if sue hasn't got anything else?"
Had it been plain silk Of one color. or Of
pleasant criticism : little longer. 1t would hare
como eventually, for it Is not in the average fem
inine mind to avoid it.
There Is one saving clause to the plaid ques-
ton, however. They are to be modified by
i MIXTURE OF PLAIN GOODS,
for which let US be devoutly thankful The
silks which rejoice in the designation OF quad
rille are only in blocks third Of an inch square,
and are in contrasting colore. such as black and
violet, black and gold, and black With the new
dark-claret ahades.
Striped silks n1o also plentffully imported and
we are better pleased with these. Combined
with plain goods. they make up most stylishly.
These elso are. principally. OF black with some
color. There is also : fabric resembling tho
quilted silk Of few years ago, which will be
used for cuirasscs, and also under -petticoats. |
There is no dress more charming than the latter
made in sort OF Peg -Wohiugton costume, with
AoEt Ill AE ~1oS%.
goods.
For later In the season, there will be, in con-
nection with these, tho heavy satin-faced silks !
and genuine satns, Which also to be revived.
browns, plums, and puppies. The red are in tho |
wood-colors, and approach the mahogany and
cedar shades, being called by rhs French names
OF these as ceare and aca}ou. with the browucr |
shades Of Ma1ron d'Iude and Noix- The shades |
OF fraise ecrosse and fr3mboise are yielding to |
the deeper claret.colors known as lie de Bor- |
deaux and Tendapge. The Marine, or nayy-b1ue, |
still appears. and all shades OF purple and violet
running into plum-colors, pansy and fuchsia I
evsgue, and niao pervauche royale. There are also
new graEs and steel coiors, taking their namea |
from the animal as veil al vegetable creation.
Fortunately,
HARMoSN1SG SHADES
are admitted III these goods, for these may read-
lily be found This ia wise permission upon the
part Of Fashions Interpreters, and eaves many
q weary round Of shopping. Let any ono recall
tho time when felt, sat!n, velvet, feathers, and
ribbon, were au necessary for bonnet or dress.
and think OF matching them to tint. Tho pres
ent writer, in the days when perfect identity OF
tint Was necessary, recalls such = commission
being sent hor, and how cordially she hated tho
friend who gave it, before she got through NTH
her expedition. Every shop in New York was
from the largest to the least, before
the different fabrics were procured; and it took
six months for her to forgive the existence Of
that bonnet TINT had absorbed week Of weary
shopping in collecting materials for. Let us,
then, be thankful for harmony in place OF iden-
tity OF tipts; so that, If our country friends will
persist in asking us to buy for them. We need
not hate them forever after for doing 30
Don't try to match a last gear's shade Of gray,
however, with new goods. It reminds us Of .
favorito childish pastime, Of trying to fiud
twin to . blade Of striped grass. Teinturiers
seem to have found as many shades Of gray, |
steel, and brown, as Nature discovered variety
in the manufacture OF that special grass. In |
TACT they must have beon taking nuance Lessons
from that same wise teacher and inventor.
The stylish garment for fa1l
WILL NOT DIFFER VERY MUCH
from that OF spring. The basque will be the
pfaiu cuirasse, perfectly sishthtting. and plain,
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