New-York tribune., 1884-01-26
THE FASHIONS.
DRESSES. HRAD-GEAR AND FURNITURE.
PREPARING FOX sUsMEg-cOMB, AND cOIFrCREs
-FURNHVRE AND DECORATIONS.

PREPARING FOG sCNNEg-COMB, AND coIFrCRLs
-FUHNuVRE AND DECORATIONS.
While the snow is falling new and exquisite
satines arrive from france and unpa,kl and pur'
chased in readiness when summer day. are long
These fresh and charming fabrics .D aud silky 70
the touch a. fouJrl COrah eis 81 foral designs
closely cover the grounds, which are of every shade.
There are large oak leaves. black With shading 81 Tay
and pale gold branch OF OAK T leave aud clusters OF
acorns the pendant tips OF beech spray 'bc branch OF
the Vogelbcerball-ihc brd-berrytrr" -.sa the noun
tain ash with clamps Of red berries The dfh ins of an
clmbougb standing ont against q pale ground In addi
ton these varieties oftropci oVorr h Ih1danes
lotus lee the Of Jericho the scsil" ancmone OF
Palestine the miuu'a aud saffron flower
Accompanying French plates show -i-lt devlauop
from the general syr OF dress through The present
seasonhe kilt skirt OF the plain satne ihe insl aner
drapery eau ht hiyh the hips and falns low behind,
the figured fabric; the high shoulder an pleated or
SHRED plastron. Another style shows simply pcaed
ruhle around the edge of the plain skirt tho lerrcd long
poonase opens in front Veaed plas-
Of the plain fabric the skirts drad in paners
aud trimmed behind with wide bows ol ribbon. plain
skirt is edged with peated ounce and trimmed "fh
ribbon bows the front The poloaa.e is drapd be-
hind and trimmed with profusion OF lace aaI bows or
ribbon A great deal OF lace is used.
MAKING OVER OLD DRFSsE~.
The coming fashions promise 10 be economical asegards
rearrandng making over" the wardrobe .; lasf year.
from the fact Of materials being employed. Both
may be plan but Of different shades. OF on plain and
figured II OF the worn fabrics fails 10 meet re-
quirements it T.. easily replaced at much less expense
than that of a new costume. This appie' 70 WOOL silk
and satin as well as 70 the beautiful cotton brcs For
narrow skirt there il the introduction Of pan"s or EN-
broldered or peaed bands The friendly plastron Will
effectually conceal any defects Of stain or wear
Rumor has it that the pretty peled pla,tuus of red
surah silk will give the the OF robin red
hraa arlv whe he n
wOrn which daily increases in size lace fh or large
lace kerchef Will the same purpose or whatever
soft gauzy fabric lends itself a graceful draping.
dainty device is 10 fasen the jacket poouase at the
waist with clasp at the chest over tho walsteoat,
which just Il OF the important par OF the tot
let These perfectly independent Of N" dreg, and
made Of embossed velvet, bIOcade satin. or any
other rich fabrics and sometimes handembroidered
with silk beads glitter with gold and silver inter-
woven threads When in keeping, these butt0ned
with accurate imitation Of old Roman coins or oxi-
died silver covered with Assyran, japanese or Roman
designs in relief other styles fastened with two or
three slvergit silver clasps, embroidered straps
giitterng with beads Elaborate metal closs are also
used conne the pasron at the waist This fashion OF
decoration affords opportunity for the display of heir
looms in the way OF brooches clasps, slides or buckles
by those who them.
THE HEAD-DREss.
Happy the fortunate ones who have preserved relics
OF antiquity in combs Hgh-backed combs OK
pale amber tortOise-sheI. the odd Spanish comb
OF size, either plain, richly clouded shell,
OF eXqIisitey carved. generally accompanied
with side combs, are worn with the high
coiffure An immense comb Of shell carved In
lilies wheat-shta aves and delicate foliage and stars
disuterred from chest where it has lain for TWO or
three generations AnotherO silver gilt in coroBct shape
Is with ten large sapphrcs Side COMBS corresponds
ing with the large combs act with Rhine pebbles can-
gurrn false topaz aqua-marine, or real gems The Em-
Iose ia q
graceful ostrich plume laid about the high knot.
For classical there Greek bandcaux Of carved,
flgree plain gold, set with pearls or precious stones
Hoverng long gold pins are birds or butterflies, such
as butterfly OF saDphires, rabies and diamonds, ana
dropped with spots Of FURNISHED gold; hummingbrd OK
radiant diamonds cmerads and ubies; large dra-
comfy composed OF pearls and rubie. with emerald heal
and garnet eyes. the widespread transparent wings
studded with shifting lights OF silyergrccu rosy cream
and blue Opals.
FURNITURE.
There Is renais ssance Of antique furniture from de-
signs containing Unfortunately all the examples OF tho
Byzlntnc scTo-work Moorish tracery and nterlSings.
scroled shels anl harp AMI ie shapes % tho primi-
tive tables. chairs and other furniture used by the P-
erims. Od-time work-stands Of mahogany or wood
painted black with two drawers and innocent " al
decoration arc brought light, their four sturdy legs
encased in casing Of plush, and the ebou!zed drawers
omnmented Win rlss handles The top OF the table ii
covered with plush II there Is sEetf below,
il is also covered To correspond. Old Colony ro king
chairs sometime, called Boston rockers. with rallied
bdcAs Md arms, are painted red ia Imitation or
mahogany and cushioned with SATIN or plush forei
mead corresponding J. tied on WIN wide sAlln
RIBBONS. IRE Newport rocking chair l. similarly mpe
beautiful There great variety OF chairs, eded, ebo-
nel stained lark rd. These scattered about draw
and IN GaLY Eht look Ike 50 many mug" bHs-
terlc- Each decorated wb M heal oI 0a, r1st o pea
cock blue, tuIQuOisg EJd COOrcd or red plush pLOY-
shaped cushion tied with large wide satin ubhon bows,
cherry pecuc blue or red one corner of thr CUSHION IS
alWuy7 iu -oWutOldered.
small reception ciar has giel frame 'h' back IA
harp shaped; az the upper point drdTcrs OF nhNc pnsh
in folds II aacl Cd: th alls tAo lower pO.uG
where loosely banded together by fOd OF blue plush.
then drops caree-,'y down. bOrsCIcI VIII dlh anhef
u-r The rest covered vs.. .tl ha ,-ruiro.lor,d oLva
plush There Is wood visible IN tue majority of draw
chairs Covered witn piueh or satin tnry ars
wrought 8 over with sllkcu LerdcwOrk AMI the pillow
Is ALWAYS added iied with its large. brilliant bows or
several drawn room SETS ar or dihcieht -haieS
Of chcuut h.owu satin from the ghies amber 10 10
darkest; H. sofa, aHer tom eaeh olhGr r3r aFe no
chairs alike.
WOOD AND METAL.
The Fashionable woods employed ebony cherry.
mahogany and anarlnth Marble slabs ai, used oHt a9
covered with scarG and draper- Of costly f'brc4 en-
btoidercd IN warm flowing colors aud not n'regl'ntS
vclvet-appiqurd on with gold thread aud SIX.
Cabinet. of mahogany iutid with brass OF llght
color engraved IA lines with great elaboration lao
drawer. are lined with cedar the other hLHfs are or
pear h0 and ~ccTetr les with large h''eAed mr.
i0r, .c similarly decorated There q, -ryl' d"I 0r
sprdicd orullraujatIou. Pedc,;als music stands and
fucuul tlu tables covered and drared WIN me gay
r-t plush. velvet satin, hludt uicerel ahh
d. aruarauL iS in M1JrsGO Gothic style. IT, handles iTa
an OF silver t brass; The inuum-r1l' d'a"tr7 ana
closets lined with sdtu-"ooi, cedar "s- "ls "Hu
pear. there are several hc'eled mirrors.
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