, 1876-09-03
THE FASHIONS.
The Colors which Are to Prevail
This Winter.
Rise in the Cost Of Silks--Two At
tractive Costumes.
The Latest Parisian Novelties-What
the Modistes Are Doing.

STYLISH SHADES.
Special Correspondence Of The Tribune.
New YORK, Aug. 30.-The weather continues
Of such unprecedented mildness that autumn
styles have not yet appeared In their iull glory.
But the glimpscs We have had Of them are pro-
phctic Of unusual beauty and tastefulncss. In
color We have many Of the shades SO admired
this summer, but they are all distinguished BY
the great depth aud softuess Of the shades,
while, at the same time, they arc more decided
in tint 1lyrtle-grcen, invisible, and bottle
green, will LIE standard colors; the darkest shades
of blue, deep plum, and navy-blue are destined
for great popularity. In browntherc are bcauti-
full variations, from the deepest, richest choco-
late color to the dark sea-brown and delicate
fawn. In gray we have great many exquisite
shades, delicate ashcs-of-roses, soft snvcr-gray,
and deep, sutducd tints, almost slate-color.
Stripes and plaids will continue in fayor, but
there arc shown no new fabrics in
them. Cancels hair will probably be
most used OF all materials, and
with the increased demand comes much i'm
proved quality. This is very close-grained, firm
and solid, and has an exceedingly handsome
finish. In this material is q remarkably odd,
but not unpleasing yaricty;a ground OF some
solid color, such as green. seal, or blue, very
dark, with tiny, irregular spots OF several brll,
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others. Over skirt OF some dark, plain ma
terial, this fabric makes up into a really hand
some and distlngue polonal5e or F." habit BRO
catled silks and various kinds OF Wool-and-sllkcn
damasscc will be in unabated demand. They
will be reserved for polonases, oycr0resses, Or
various confcctions upon dresses OF some solu
color. For house-tness
THE PRINCESS
has an unlimited lease OF favor. Advices from
Paris warn us to make no change in this char1n-
fnfr and r1Fnrnf
Which is to serve at u fall aopcning" " as model
is Princess robe Of e1quistcly fine cashmere,
in color rich carbonier. The scarflikc drapery,
which is very elaborate, is Of beautiful shade
Of pcarl-gray, with handsome horiatcd design
in silk OF color like the dress. The lower edges
Ut the drapery are bor1ered with remarkable
fringcof twisted cables Of pcarl-gray wool and
fntermingling lunches Of carbonicr silk thread
resembling ''corn-silk" " in texture.
Handsome silks, the dealers tell INC, are ris-
ing rapidly in price, especially those OF the col
ors which will be most fashionable this fall.
Those who have already handsome scal-brown,
dark navy blue, plum-eo1ored, or myrtle-green
silk may esteem themselves truly fortunate,
for now these colors, in desirable qualities, can
be obtained only at about or nearly double their
former cost. Myrtle-green will probably be
the color this fall, and it would be hard to hnd
one more deserving Of this distinction by rea-
ues in fair demand, but we arc told it must be
SO dark as to appear almost black in order to
come within the pale OF desirable shades- come
exceedingly beautiful silks come n orignt ear, r.
dinal red, and are designed as ondershlrts 70 oe
worn with polonaise or other oVerdress II some
rich but subdued contrasting color.
A SPECIMEN DRESS @
Of this sort has the skirt OF SILK, oeep caIoInai
red, very long and narrow, With gathered
| tiounce q loot deep ornamcntlng tng nottom.
Above this IS shlrrcd pti1llnS pnt on ula5on1ts e.
| with the 1ounce, anu OF equal WILL ~ IT. !slS
putting Is headed q Dlas loiu lnaaes % "'ue, ~
nolnce M NY aIla Is - the now hlac;- hro.
c,tle a hea11fiful VARIETY 80 firm stout, and rich
that it is novelty even in this day OF beautiful