New-York tribune., 1879-03-01
THE FASHIONS.
SPRING IMPORTATIONs.

FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Tho sbop windows are now hung with ex-
onisitc fabrics airy and fine as Titonas robe, dainty re
fern or frond OF palm and sea-wecd. Ihcle Is ho
di,cord between the charming tones OF Color
the sea foam Of green. the pale w''d rose
thc light blue Of the sky AID clear ivory
tlnts Of soft Summer silks and ribbons. the maze OF
costly laces and branch, LEAKAGE and flowers done III
the brightest hucs OF o>sy silks on black satn AoHS
the newest fabrics displayed TO be worn when summer
dsys arc long are cotton goods OF the quaheS SNeS
called mummy cloth heretofore used only LOT tucs ""u
,urs The colors are extremely delicate ana iaaeu'
as a pale blue with Dvonzo strlpe' at".H
n strpe formed altogether of clusters o' y""e
mink flowers and olive foliage Yet another Ht!'c HAS
.t of ecrn and sprays Of pale lavender blossoms ana
there are others Of olive grounds with wandering
Nav flowers and ample blossoms These faded hts arc
guaranteed to fade more, and mummy coth snort
dresses fascinating through their noVely' VIII nav
n popular Summer existence. IL il one 3"i"
wide. and fourteen yards are necessary 4oi
II short dress other cotton goods are
nrettv armures with white and creamy grounds
over these careleosy stray rOscvnes. paie Voet or
tunch OF forgetme-nOts. Cdteline IL also new woven
in lengthwlsc cord reps, thinner th'u Calico WIN"
ground OF cream. white, or pale olive stre"n win "''
Dolly Warden bouquets Of bright blossoms or stripes ol
dragon blue con'rasted with faint bronze green sat
icons and fonarl cambrcs show dainty chnz designs
The fashionable zephyr gincha,As are revived from
last wear In very much the same marked checks ana
,sids If red black and white pink aud blue, ana i'u
and brown barred with salmon Accompanying tuVse
fabrics is Russian braid lace for trimming quaint
caprice OF last season introduced the briianhued Oa
dana handkerchiefs into costumes. As consequence
NJ ths fashionable ecceutrcity perCacs are now manu-
factured I'm close imitation OF the baudana5 IheY '''
shawn IN all Of the many shades OF brown with patterns
OF stars polka spOts sprays, diamonds arabsqueS oval
and diagonal blocks delicate ivoy-h1ed ground VIII
be very popular with COlOrcd or dark bUe Spots
French and Jsuan foulards are very extensively i'm
Worried The grace Of foulard makes II very
dear to the hearts OF French women. aud the ne" lm
poations a charming lus're and beauty III design
Here again the chintz figures announce rcVI-
val OF piquant. and bright Dolly Warden toned down
Upon pesrly ground are little clusters OF
Tos,s end a snrav of Clemats. creamcol
ored ground is strcwn with fern fronds and scar
Yet anemone, and upon black ground are scattered
yiolets and roses, lule carnations and grasses
These beautiful foulards twcntyhrec inches vide
and cost q ward Another new style OF ioulard mas
Ius,rous satin ground covered with SILK figures IN relief
of Oriental designs in palms and aIl0uthus aud ara
besques These I'm solid colors Another style shows
eoral desicna covering the SATIN ground OF carnations
branching foliage and wheat ears new crapehH-sAed
foulard comes in sage olive. wood and brorz" grounl
pver which drift vines. leaves aud blossoms IN sik
effects Others IN the same style como ir Chartered
shades ashcs-ofroses. shades % brown and prunc.
These cost 81 20 q yard Cashmere faconne Is
q satu-anlshCd. eI1uiste'y fine cashmere. COW
FRED with eatin floral designs; II costs 81 30
q ward The evening tuts OF this fabric are
delicato cream color. pearl, hsh-color' bled Tol'
and pale woody tuf-. The new 8rmurc silky stuHs OF
hottest fabric are shown in plain AMI mixed shades.
both in blues and browns Ponsccs OF 2ure-t siE have
bar lines hall an inch apart Of yaregated co'or' on
grounds o. pale amber, mastic, wax white Ga pale
straw colon and pearl
Oithc new spring and summer sks there an infinite
galety and departure from the usual delicate shades
by the introduction Of and other rch wine col
DIS as well as Chinese greoa SovIes blue ana dark blues
broken lines Of white scattered over these dark
grounds The prices range from 50 cents 10 ST. Lou.
sine silks rcappoar with brighter tints, and havc
mis season gay satin stripes, alternating with
1itle clusters OF roses and V0lets; these
1925 ward and are used for overlre'ses Il s evident
that stripes are very fashionable The newly imported
grenadines exceedingly handsome one style having
wide satin stripe blocked with velvet alternating with
lace stripe It costs - yard. Other styles have
alternate stripes Of satin and Lace lace and watered
slk lace ana rich brocade and lace Alternating with
stripe OF satin and one OF vGcred SILK this Is = 90
yard A Lace armuTo stripe aud satlu striped crcnadne
Is covered with vines and flowers OF sa'n, and costs
sl ..
Amon, the novelties in woollcu fabrics The Camels
hair Chuddas costing from - 10 - yard, and Chud
hqh effects are IN many OF the other fabrics IN
close imitation Of real India Chuddahs. Some Of the
new fine soft wOOlCuS, have watercd stripes IN such
shades as blue Ro sapphire blue, beige shades. and
delicate CT tdU-Coiol. fbrtbt Nt hou'' - u
fine flannel finished material for travelling summer cos
tncs of the same ght bu; nicer than bunting of single
width; it costs 60 cents yard Buutu5s come again
eshcIed and finer those OF last season and the
always popular de beGes are shown IN fo hhc quantities.
Gnd pretty delicate shades for 30 cents yard
The new spring costumes sen at I'.,a.ni on LAY Lay
& enu tGCu d sH y|t W Ii drgrrvoI I1;an o1 1er
So in"s ~ tii. costume ana v7nore economy Is
desired this oycr,kIt Is 50 arranged that simply the
lower mont oi Tho under, Sirt need bc visible
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be fashionable: vet another style shows % prnCe-ee
back and basque and OveI-kut front. The DHcctore
iackct iS one ~ the most djSrc " The new shapes,
bong modification OF this style worn during the last
sS,Ve ana hco tie Waist Vet, are decidedly prom
iuent feature Of all manner OF Gostunes;; Black .,
satin vests are cIquNtely embroidered win
shaded .ilks, IN which Is fepresentcd, tae a hn-
ei Wok m IN t"e doHe .b"wins hadcs OF he
palm. blossoms Of tie lotus tduta,tc3lN twmed with
buds leaves AID curing tendIis Wth the passion fo
dress decoration ana embroidery thc shlI {" lhe dIi't
Is taxed the utmost to produce ir'sh'r ana I4"ie
npon foreign hands ion the finest aud
most elaborate vo.3 of France. for It cun
Tile house, other w,srcoats of .oft Ipola cashmere
and pearl coorci ~" are c1gGatCE empToilSFTd 10
sbawls % isbt rat.aud- of Autumna loayes, shaded
green 'me OF apd qrSgps og4 2 OF isn3 Sdrc
tosiiy are the band-p4i6ted bands on six
" S % sa c4 n o,5 snCG4f % he aaa, s ST. OF Sack GlGi sa
glow with superb scarlet cdct aud other flowers Of the
and sofecoa. bi,crn7 OtLer bands oi White SIX show
waving rO-hrs aud marsh los grasses and dragon flies
Magnificent silks are painted ia beautiful designs u
flowers.
Among now ss1rS 90 the tolott" I'm lingerie are
charming wai-coats Of soft, white linen c'Iuhrc
bcautIfuy embroidered and edged win Breton Lace,
while others also lroidtIcd made Of fine white
linen. Iue nea, rlfs ana Guns a.g ycly vide nud
Ncry fuN, of Breton lace. plated In close
shell patterns Tie wrist r-Nl"s are mounted ou
band, OF plaiu swiss muslin. Nothing IA pa-f fashions
car exceed Tie beauty and elaborate finish OF dchus,
Couarsftbs asst u,clcichlcts ~ the latest Importation
4 Lthu Of paipst b'r" Ocp" dc chene Is edged With
Breton lace s.vet ou wItu blue floss silk 10 cross,oh
the helm
Il, tong, % pink. bIt 9ud wlit, el is. Al cru ctpc
a.. chen, q .ill hl1gi'ty fLI3r'ltcr q Win WltttL
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