New-York tribune., 1875-07-01
THE FASHIONS.
NOVELTIES FOR MIDSUMMER.

CHINA GINGHAMs-TRAvEIING DREssEs-HArs
MEDLEY OF CosrUMEs-DArHING DRESSES
wATERING-PLACE fAsBIoNs-FlNE LAcks-JEw-
EIRY-sTATIONERY.
MANY new and eccentric fashions have been
introduced recently only In styles but in odd COM
bnatlons OF coors There are violent contrasts some OF
which are 80 picturesque that gradually reconced
to the loss of pale tnts of the bright anline
colors rose sky blue violet vivid red Just now there
decided preference for red which Is neither crimson
nor scarlet simply red and so the nlistinet or mode
colors ore disappearing That tho very name of new
shade ia by means "a matter OF httle import
may be inferred from the eaSerness with
which tho Bismarck brown" and the avert
Mctternch" were adopted. 1t is therefore
difficult to for the sudden favor which red mas
found and upon which Worth and Pingot have set the
seal of appreciation rhe suggestive warmth OF these
vivid cools toned down by the delicate GOODNESS OF the
fabrics. Worth also reyives the polcnaSe with
bas,iuc back and has introduced It In red linen
embroidered with whto combined with soft, creamy
TusSch silk. in this wise: The skirt is mass OF
nounces over this the red linen polonase is draped
back with loops of creamy silk the sleeves are SILK
Another imported is made OF ecru twillcd slk
covered with a large plaid of blue and brown. The
sleeves vest and skirt are of bright red fnle. Deli
cate ecru foulard Tusseh silks batste AMI grenadines
are with red ncckes, and ecru chip ami HghOrn
hats are frightened with the vivid red of popcs, gera
NUNS and roses and into the amber ecru and White lace
OF summer halllresses red Agrippina roses aud red
sases will find their way In costume alone are seen
two red, brown. and navy blue, and general
tntcrmiXture Of cream color.
The gay Madras paids largely imported as were
Dolly Warden fabrics years ago. They are IN all
materials from cheap ginglams and cottOns TO soft
twiled silks. These strong contrasts rather onchd
critical tastes, and 1t is To bc hoped the mania for very
high coors possibly derived from another mania Tor
Indian ana Persian manufactures, may result i'll intro
ducing into drapey the rich Oriental tnts OF blues with
creamy cast crmsons which fade into warm browns or
into dead te and the yeowish so loved by the
people of the East Mixtures the law. Strawberry
and vanilla ices ono comparison; another party
colored Brazilian parrot There blacks embroidered
with red red with white and one point il established
that plain fabrics are trimmed with something. matter
what STYLE plain and figured fabrics are trimmed
plainly
II is refreshing turn the lovely Tussch silks cool
batistes open lace in fine ne; anl elaborate
6cru Hamburg embroidery. fiimy cciu lace costume
is embroidered Roman scroll design, and another is IN
Egyptian patterns These range In price unmade from
SIS to S5 Another delicate Ccru fabric is very clabo
ratey embroidered in creamy floss and gray thread IN
imitation of the cap of pillar of the COrinhian order
others in Roman and Greek arabcsqucs Some OF these
gocie to be made up in poionaisc shape with
basque back newly imported fabric is Japanese linen
This tablieT aprons and baSqucs embroidered
with japanese thread in pagodas, trees gods ana bds
for corner pieces and bordering Price, unmade 3d.
Fine Summer camcs hair de beges are embroidered III
chenille and gray thread sclfcolored. in largo ara
besques Another seaside fabric is handsome black
camels hair and grcnadlne, In alternate stripes
This is 43 inches wide, and is intended for over
dresses, tamas, domans. and basIues, with
large sleeves and other seaside wrappnSs. In
preparation for country there are dsrkbrown llo
Ian; dresses The Ovors9irt, 1ounces and haffttine
basque embroidered with white in small. neat pat
tern. Pongee and China gnghans are made up in wrap
pers with large Vatican fold in the back Each OF the
fronts has large of contrasting color Similar
nd oufg colll
mings Where the material is blue and gray pink and
gray the trimmings OF plain blue or pink Pockets
of different sizes and shapes universal Plain bIown
and drab linens simply made and trimmed with Nat
folds and side plangs of darker shade, piped with
white Others are embroidered the linen with dark
worsted.
Fashion exercises great deal OF common sense IN
travelling dresses These made up in the usual style
thec pieces, paids combined with plain stus but all
elaborate The intrcacies OF trimming arc avoided so
far as consistency will allow. KnickeTbocker woolens
are very popular strong, light and soft the ground
IA plain. with a slight rOughness caused by knottcd
threads. These cost from 70 cents TO ~ yard All
wool twicd de b6ge is also very popular for travelling
and every day This season 1t comes figured and
pladed. well as twilled Brown is the favore color
and will he the leading for Autumn fabrics Sensible
mOdste make travelling suits in the plain cuaSs basque
simply pped at the edges; long full round Oversdit,
slightly draped the skirt must be short enough to
the ground and be trimmed in fashion not easily i'll
jurcd by dust dampness More costly costumes have
silk skirt twisted to fine camcs hair de bcgc Knife
plaitnes can be used upon these PoOnaises have ap
peared again. being considered particularly necessary for
travelling There in the Marguerite shape draped
away from front othors with the scmblanco of an
apron front, having "a position back. The convenience
of the poonaise with its pockets and simple adjust
ment its best recommendation for use and comfort
Linen made in several styles convenient
,hape il the Ulster" with pointed hood and belt The
waist somewhat shaped to the form, yet il sufficiently
loose travelling dress the fullness oi
the skirt is massed into plat in the back. Russia
leather belts are plain and narrow the little bag attached
Ia no longer strictly fashionable, but can be worn rs
matter OF taste and convenience Large Russia leather
trayelngbags are furnished in the English style Lunch
baskets are arr yed in the most appetizng manner oi
three pcrsons way Of small dishes plates. knives
and forks spoons napkins, sponges, TASKS and tubiers
sandwChbox. and pickle jars-a for FIG
Chin il not considered useful hat for travelling
brown or black English straw The brm must shade the
face and the trimming should be simply scarf of silk
and birds wing the side or the scarf may be made of
erenadne or tissue long ends he brought from the
back and tied loosely beneath the chin. Pretty striped
cuffs and collars when becoming, or ruiies If
preferred and striped stockings matter of COURSE
Undrcssed kid glOxes very popular. and there are
fine perfectly fitting thread gloves with TWO ana three
buttons There excellent bargains TO be had at
of furnishing houses ia the shape OF sOodszcd hlaok
ecker hasLcts Thesr contain one long brown Holland
dustcr and q skirt Of pretty striped chhtz or canbrir
well and intended 10 slip ON over handsome tiav
cling cOstume-Ilice, 81 - -, - =
For the seaside there soft cashmeres all manner 81
oft India silks from deadcaf brown 10 the creamy pearl
NJ the satin Tsseh and pOngces and silky fouard rem
dered still c0rcSSnnte with abundance OF lhce
american women beginning 10 comprehend the folly
of taking organdcs and Othcr limp fabrics TO the
shore where fashion frOwns down starch ana cilnone
and AZ n woman draws inspiration from perfect toilet
what T6le can she enact in muslin into the folds Of
which the air has crepti But muslin oversirs ana
Jackets elaLote with Insertions of lace, Will he much
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