New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
THE FASHIONS.
MIDwINTER FABRICS AND DESIGNS.

women, satin takes precedence tne seaso IL aPpeas
shades of golden yellow cream, salmon crevete eiel
blue electrique pstache, teu, canette, and several
shades OF terrecuite-bos de Is one OF the new
shades this coor the pale wood violet and the rcher
deeper tint Of the Parma violet geranm and WHO rose
pink; Orient aud Indienne-two shades OF orlhans'
golden brown With these beautiful satin toilets there
accompaniment OF lace, silkerspe silk gauze satla'
crepe de chene muslin de Sole tule, OF colored laces
Charming models Of ball dresses composed OF white
satin, with drapees Of red other cOlored e that Is
illuminated with figures of fat gold tnsel stars or dots
The corssge is velvet either white chen In rides
eOlOrs. This velvet is also used for side panels
Another accessory bah dress Ia fabric light as thistle
down. with threads Of pure gold similar 70 the Jer
sey CLOTH which VIII neither tarish This Is forty
two inches wide and S12 yard. The Moiere vest Med
lei collar and Vatican fold all important features OF
the ball and other dresses but Of not worn
together although similar anachronsms have sometimes
been observed Some draperes OF crepe de chene are
worked all by hand with foes beads. pearls and
fine chenille with shaded tints. Crimson cherries ana
The scaoped edge is outlined with idescent beads and
fine pale gray chenille One OF these pstae1e green ara
pees uy with tufts Of white crepe and seed pearls
ike dahias An ornate drapery the fabric Is
mass about the lower edge Of seed pearls nossy foliage
and paletned descent beads in pyramdal shape, ana
dropping lilies with long dropping stamens and pearl in
each heart Scattered through the work are snow-oas IN
Ina gafla1d embrOdered with floss and pearls
ITtaa cots 1900.
CLOTH OF GOLD.
various designs One decorated with the threeeaved
clover In velvet and there are gold and silver tissues light
oobveb Some white Schemes have borders OF che
neembroidered foliage interpreted with large chenille
tufts balls creamy white crepe de chene has scat
tered pink geraniums forgetmenots and shaded
white hyacnhs perfect If painted by hand 1t Is
accompanied by the plain fabric for the principal part Of
the dress Other varieties OF crepe chene are embrod
cred with white silk, both in close and open work The
flowers in relief have anens OF gold thread and others
are OF silver These cost from 500 to $3.50 Other styles
OF these airke fabrics display thyny gr0os oyerhung
with dahodlls and dropping lily cups OF gold and broad
With black t1Ie come front breadths OF heavier net
covered with richest embroidery in wOOdbne and tangled
tendrs. The primrose shines like star through the
leaves, and here and there glimmer yellow lilies
LACE ORGANIZATIONS
Black Egyptian lace is extensively
used in different widths over draperies and nOunces
of satin The finer black lace tue and net arranged
in graceful draperes both silk and satin toilets.
great deal Of black lace Is utilized that has been laid
away such long lace wells heavy with skembrodered
flowers and garands Spanish lace and thread hounees and
searfs These renewed and take fresh view of life In
the way OF pastron shrred, peaed or simply lad IN
full fields the corsage, fastened at the collar just below
front with flowers and this fastened at the waist
whence 1t falls as Will All OF the material tues,
gauzes aces embroidered beaded gay with unse are
improvised in this fashion.
RICHLY EMBROIDERED FABRICS.
Embossed veyets, brocades OF satin and velvet and
plush brOcade superb 10 look at as works or art In
OF the banana strewn, interpreted with graceful
branches OF pomegTanate covered with blOodred bios
Other styles have the pyramidal foliage Of the
rhannus lotus and perfect thcket Of mmoss, myri
ads OF pink and blue lotuses and white waer-lies in
relief These the metal fabrics, the under woof Of
which entirely Of gold thread the gterng lines aud
dots making the floral decoration in flower stem
and leaf.
or pansy covered with painted white shaded
and foliage and Is shades Of red yellow or black
This is used only for panels or front BREADTH the ae
companying satin Is plain Two yards and half is sui
several other styles Of white satin wherein velvet is pro-
duced In the wearing, called satin and velvet faconne
Some OF the skirt or pettcoat satin Pekns have velvet
strips OF geranium-pnk on gray ground, amber and
gold red with pale pink designs Some white satins
for bridal toilets have Oriental desgns-rfngs with pen
dant shaded crescents of sizes joined by twisted
cable and Gobelin tapestry set figures Other designs
settles placed in squares; flower with sharp petals.
from which there springs tut OF feathers an etwned
OtOs and LOneysucke or tr cone. These embossed de-
signs arr OF large size.
FOR THE BALLROOM.
fashionable design for ball toilette has q Marie Nc
dic OF gray velvet brocade with plastron OF
muslin de soe the side panel the left corresponds
right the velvet brocsde continued down upon the
skirt OF satin, lined with pale green satin; this
ried in graceful drapery back the hip and fastened
with clusters Of golden brown flowers The high Medic
collars opposed the d6coete and sleeveless waists
just the concentrating points of interest Lace is
worn in the greatest profusion.
The oriental velvet brocade for carriage wraps is de-
signed in sections divided by wandering borders OF red
godedged velvet displaying figures Of shaded velvet
There Innings OF luxurious satin having large velvet
lions heads natural cOlOrs OF light and shade In strong
relief This cut in proper size for the facngs OF wraps
and is $40 a yard
Louis XIII costume well adapted TO the fabrics has
the satin front breadth plain with q double OF lace
up the front Joined by roueau the sides OF the velvet
skirt having eyers OF color with close set straps across
each secured by button there Is band at the waist
the bodice square cut, winch infinitely more becOm
ing than round and there is falling lace collar;
the sleeves extend 10 the waist with large and
small puff sashed inside the arm showing contrasting
color The front " TIE bodice matches the front Of the
skirt
FANS.
Nor are fans, the natural accompaniment OF
beautiful tolettes less picturesque and costly. The
sticks Of gold lacquer amber mohero pearl Some
OF the more ornate Of the japanese fans have sticks of
metallic alloys three parts of copper Of silver nlad
with gold. Plain gold lacquer sticks hold fans OF shaded
red Quill feathers painted by hand. Hand-painted kid
fans are mounted olive cherry irish bog oak highly
polished The OF the ebatelaine revives the oval
oval made OF delcately painted red cocks feathers
the top Of the handle stuffed swallow rests. This fan
opens and closes by spring concealed In the handle.
There also oval Japanse fans among the styles
but feather fans claim by their beauty the highest
ra So graceful style has the feathers the
Ion ke the tail Of the Tyre bird this asO painted In
garlauds white satin fan is covered with Duchesse
lace aud mounted on irdescent pearl sticks Others are
covered with Mechln and round point black Cnanty
lace over white satin Many others are embroidered,
and the top decorated elaborate satin fan with
four rows Of white and maraDOut. French skill Is
I'm charming pastoral scenes white and tinted
in and psychological studies In grays and browns These
delicious odor OF the ivory sticks inlaid with
oxidzed silver tinted with bright oxides Others
feather very fashionable mounted the clear
est amber . - ,,r .,
Palas Royal will please accept thanks for attention.