New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
FASHIONS IN PARIS.

view of the tOilettes made At a hrst-ratc dress
makers and OF bOnnefs at trSt-rate milllHeIS,
reveals that the year 1880 Is a leading year III the
annals of fashion There every three or five years
n leading year. Tor though the sovereign lady La
Mode Is accused vi fckcness. she adhcres 70 a
general outline as long rs rulers ~ the trade allow
her. Ii does not ensue that because thtrc are
several different shapes of hats worn az the same
time that all have been consecIated by fashion, nor
that because skirts are wide for three months ana
narrow too, that the fashion for skirts has altered
The cause for vagarles of the human mIno'
and the cause for VagaTes of the warGlobe
may be attributed to love for sln@nlarIty;
IN both cases reason is led asiray. MOI az tHe
Rabagas-G Observation-Disclosures hats deferred FASH
ION from steadily adheTlng TO the cap0te ana all
she can do to satisfy the cravings OF radical reform
is TO decree higher crowns ana larger rms WINE
skirts Hrc this season narrow III clIcumierencr' out
dIapcries convey an aspect of elaborate fitness.
On this idea will dress styles exist Tor several sea-
sons the tournure is returning, and runnlngs
on skirts arc only preparing the way for much Or
nament over an under-foundation. At present the
under foundation is a lining on when nOuuc 2,
plisses, boulllonn6s are sewed buckram VIII FOL
low.
The same combination of c0lOrs is observable on
mixed fabrics III the richest Lyons goods. silks
aud W0oliens show Indian patterns OF a tiny ana
elaborate design. the tintS. though being scpa-
rately bright tlstefully harmonzed 10 produce
uniform surfaces. ms cannot be sald oi IiDpon~'
which are brOcaded i'll the most gorgeous shades
and display japanese leaves Of deep Mexico red on
a blue ground or large medallion OF black. III
which landscape OF FANNIE ground
The rUbdR-deRielle has no lace on 1t, but ganze
edges manufactured on the border Of brignt shaded
satin. The ribbon fringe is a novelty revived. IL
Is Pckin satin with pald stripes. ana colorS 81 we
plaid are reproduced IN chenille and SILK lrlugc,
the chenille beng gautlered. The gObchn n0bon
initiates bands OF Old tapestry.
The cOlOrs of the season are shaded violet rom
darkest purple to pale mauVe, and as many rs I'VE
shades re seen IA shcat of bows IN ribbon tlu-
ming; the other cOOrs are shaded yc!lowS, Oh god
and naStur;Ium. mixed famine de pORche, a bluc-rcd-
dish shade copied from taat OF snap-dragOu and
best initiated by fGujSes IN their floral selections;
wall-hower brown, tobacco. garnet maze, the hy4,
cnth shades, azure, art green ana pheasant are an
fashionable The straws made up are OF Two KINDS.
Italian and dyed chips: the latter are frequently
plated like lace IN which gold threads are rum gold
lace is used i'm pTOfu,iOn. SATIN sublime ana satin
Ducbesse are employed for strings; the newest bro
cade is polished gold on cloth OF gold mate. Ostrich
plumes are shaded chiefly old gold; maiaDout
feathers are. tipped with seed beads ana dots Of
chenille. The carriage wrap Is grdnde rSte winch
is open in front bOrdered with velvet all round and
lined with colored satin of which the sleeves can be
turned up. go
Sicilienne mantles are worked with jet and the
sleeve is cut i'm the Handicapped rather strained
over the arm from the back. Opera cloaks are
white, and made mp with Persian tissues aud TRIM
mings to correspond.
The casaquln is the walking JACKET. waking
costumes are short.
Sleeves arc slashed or pulled the pretticst are
wide at the armhole ana taper uOWn toward lhe
wrist.
Evening halr-dressng consists of waved banss of
hair instead of waved locks, and of coils not curs.
CuTis are worn only down the back, and not more
than two the style is TO place the bead-drcss far
back the SKULL IN Ofder not 10 cohccal lnt real
shape of the head. Roses from garnet TO pale tea.
and from straw to deep Orange-yellow. are mounted
for the hair and bosom smaller lowcrs arc suitable
for hats and bonnets. but immense peoples, carna-
tions and even sunfiOweTs. are seen.
Early Spring dresses are made OF mixed satin and
brOcades, both wool and SILK.
A double n-furnished surah is in great demand.
SIcilienne Is shot and cOoIed. Terry velvet Is re-
vived for small butterfly bead-dresses and Is
especially soft with ostrich feathers and surah
ribbons.
Yokohama cloth. claret on blue. cashmere on
creme, il made IN robes with borders for trimming
and plain blue Yokohama. or with other grounds TO
correspond is sold Tor bodice, c1saGGiu. etc.
CrCpe GeRr de the is the most artistic fabric. The
designs are Indian and flower over pale, delicate
tlnts the tissue is ue as lawn. he other chitf
designs are balls, beans, olives, and dots rolling
over fOulard.
signs.
Cotton fale is admirably painted.
Barege Nrgnie Is a new material IN all the
livery cOlors it is tastefully trimmed with plaid
barege Vlrginie, and the ribbon fringe Is used for
this light and yet solid fabric.
The chief object in all combinations Of millinery
and adcrnment is pliablcness. This holds good
from the coil of hair which twists III serpentinc III
tricacies to the kid shoe The stcst things Of all
are the high prices for plain softness Even muslin
costs 20 francs per yard, but then IT is Indian and
when embroidered round the edge OF hchu re-