The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-06
Cauzy Grenadinss-Orsandies Of Wonderful
TINS and Patterns.
TIE "PRINCESS," WITH VARIATIONS.
parasois, Gloves, Fans and Millinery
Church Costumes.
SKETCHES OF PARIS MCDlSTES.

OF the centuries for ideas which TO base Its
claims to admiration and regard On tho contrary, Il
has received ar impetus IN this country. at least,
which has stimulated every branch OF art and industry
and already shows itself permanent results. IL may
be said with equal TRUTH that fashion changes much,
and that IL changes little, It is established
fact that tho styles OF one carried into
and influence those Of the next and II is consequently
a comparatively easy matter 10 prognosticate tho
fashions for the future; thus the long coaks ahd COL
liant robes OF the past winter indicated the long man.
tas and princess dresses Of the present Ladies
who accepted the hints given the March fashions of
the HERALD commenced preparing their wardrobcs for
tho with comfortable certainty OF not being
tout Of style" Hints have como across the
OF possible changes that would constitute rev.
Dution in our style of dress, but there prospect
that such event will during the present
son. and. excepting slight variations detail and de-
sign and the always to be commended decision In
favor OF short dresses for the street, there i'm
portant changes to DO noted.
DRESS MATERIALS.
In dress materials tho variety is most perpcxing,
and 1t would be quite impossible TO enumerate tho
many entcng fabrics prepared for every emergency OF
circumstances and temperature Owing TO the partial
failure In the manufacture OF silk goods havc In
this limo less OF novelty than in other; tho basket
designs have boon repeated light colors
striped and pin-checkcd patterns seen beth in
black and white and two shades OF other colors The
bouretc and poin,cc silks that introduced among
tho early spring goods claiming considerable favor,
and among the most decided novelties. Tho for
NOR has II twilled ground, covered with irregular
figures raised IN danask designs and tho latter with
groundwork Of a dark shade, thckly covered with
bright coorcd dots. Plain shades in silks sub
stantai and reliable, and will always remain In de-
maDd.
cAsnMEREs
In all wool cashmeres the variety Is almost endless,
and these soft and clinging fabrics are considered
much more stylish and dressy Ia combination with
silk than any material. In black cashmere the
'Grand opera is particularly desirable IL has fine,
soft. thread, Is beautiful black and is highly
recommended by our merchants. Handsome mate
rials are shown composed OF all silk and wool com
bined in all imaginable desisns-pain dark woollen
surfaces being crossed perpendculary in checks by
bright colorcd silk stripes, these stripes sometimes
smooth and again forming at intervals rough knots.
"Grante iaconne' is pretty cloth Of single width in
ali the desirable shades of color figured and plain
The groundwork presents what rough appear
ancc, representing greatly piece OF granite, while the
scf-coored figure stands out like embroidery
GRENADINES oRGANpIEs
The grenadines and tissues representing patterns
and limitations Of velvet plush decided novel;
ties and the delicate. tinted organizes are the most
beautiful introduced. Lace patterns cover the
grounds in exquisite designs, ana the new tint OF
pink shown these goods is simply bewiching
Nothing was ever introduced for summer dresses to
surpass the organizes Tho coors perfect. the
patterns choice and the quality brings TO mind the
delighted exclamation Of Jeanne dc Magneval ono OF
George Sands hcroines, over new drcss:-
'Oh, my dear! such wonder! You shall see 1t.
10 exqustc The sixteen of tho skirt go through
ny ring without rumpiiEg!"
These goods, II not hmsy in texture, arc quite
shceny and gauzy in appearance Delicate shades OF
blue lavender show trailing sprays of fine flowers
In natural coors, while tiny forget nots and
buds clustered about pure white ground. Moth
Ing be beautiful than dress OF this MATERIAL
worn over silk of the delicate shade. Bu; few
years since these goods brought 81 per yard they
now offered at hfty cents.
Jaconetto lawns in fine quality and in every variety
of pattern, can he had at 80 cents per yard and
others OF good quality as low as 10 cents the yard
American lawns, dark colors, with tinod borders,
offered at Is cents, and white grounds, IN small
Gguros at 1214 cents. Linen lawns, in piaids
and figures, show all tho new colors while
the market is abundantly supplied with those in
brown, blue black stripes, which always Dnd
favor; prices from % to 40 cents per yard.
RAW SILKS.
New Silks in IVORY. cream and tilleul havc cord
Ike lines, in blended colors, which make up most
cnarmin2y over alIle skirts, and affords an cppor-
UNITY for trimming with ribbon loops IN the coiors
,f the hair INES with sequin buttons OF irdescent
pearl Costumes like these only suitable for DIS
play at fashionable watering places. Grenadines arc
,nrIchcd with masses OF delicate fringe aud all tho
nj fhn N gnr inlG
crvcc OF those who have taste aud the means 10 graf
ify It.
Among the materials especially TO BIO noticed again
This month for seaside dresses Is 'bdnting' Having
brought down from It's exclusively national uses.
though II at nrst may seem a very unsuitable fabric
Tor ladys dress, II now forms an important part oil
the summer wardrobe IL Is found In all the fashion,
able shades aud has the great advantage over almost
every other thin material OF beng able 10 Withstand the
Effects OF both salt air ana evening dnmpncss two I'M.
portant points which explain the favor with which II
has been received. Black velvet forms very pretty
trimming for the ecru bunting
MrsiISa
White musns OF every kind that are sheer and
dotted or figured 10 DO iashionably worn during
tho summer and many of the models seen arc almost
covered with trimmings OF torchon or smyrna lacc
Some Of these dresses are mado over coorcd lawns
ana are oopcd and garpitured with bows OF ribbon OF
O corresponding color A white lawn morning dress
4 trimmed very effectively with pulls and paitings IN
blue lawn and another shows trimmings IN bun lawn
These combinations quite new and Will DO "takingn
Is they form decidedly pretty dresses. An unusual
number OF muslin robes have been imported, and
accidcd fancy for these dresses Is daily developing
The popular style Tor making Is the princess with
either Dttcd loose 'front.' others have PLAIN back
with the skirt plated on, varied by an occasional
A dress of French nainsook and trimmed
Nth torchon lace has the lace arranged In several
Dws around the shoulders, Ia fchm More expensive
cations are trimmed with }alenccnncs lace, but
cse are generally furnished with an underdrcss oil
ored slik.
Paris correspondent describes dress OF black satin
Ia white muslin in the princess shape, as lo1ows; =
" bodice tbfcc.Guartcrs high at the back, the back
~ covered wan an ample tram OF whitc muslin,
He'd at thn top IA large paits and trimmed wan
Yep border OF Aechlln laco muslin sleeves pulled
nd not coming down lower than tho elbow The 'front.'
liant vi tho oodicc is of white muslin forming plas-
pn waislcoat with rounded basqucs. Az the top
cut low aud square, while at tho back the black
In part is trimmed with ruche oil white muslin
81 with Mcchhn lace. FIounccs oil white
lin. edged With lace, put the front OF the
fabfier, and under each nouncc there - strip
uandarnc colorcd ribbon finished by cluster oil
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