Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
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IN nhoesing canvas, there can be no mis-
| TAXA .Itis the fabric of the day-the back-
grclnd to know not how many different
| pictures, and provided you see among IL
lusfrations @enbroidering, stripes, lace
works, and other diverse imaginings, the
| fani!iar threads, travel ON with confidence
and be snre among dozen forked roads,
that any one will be the right one. Let me
parsiculayize: Illuminated canvas shows
on the gro1nd- work a corruscation of color
| ed, wool threadings, of which the general
| effect resembles some rich mosaic-toO rich
| in itself, but toned down by plain combi-
uation embroidered canvas-we can readily
imagine, more or less elaborate and usually
doBe in wool, but sometimes in silk. Striped
canvas is quite feature. A very jubilee
| of color is reached in gay Roman stripes,
| but from such elevation every note is sound
ed e a subdued shading of one hue. Chasfe
ari stylish contrasts are noticeable, and
| ,.otoiceable, too, are the pattern canvas
| dresses, brought eut with the lowe skiA
| wrought in bayadere stripes of graduated
| widths, commencing, of course, wide at the
bottom. Lace effects are creation, and
we have all sorts of variations, from pat
terms where the original canvas warp and
woof almost disappear by reason of fancy
weavings, to those which show limited lace
touches traversing the plain surface at in
tervals only. Other material, moreover,
combines with canvas. Velvet stripes or
figures give diversity. BOurette dottings
sparsely cover, and occasional boucle loops
afford evidence that Winter ideas are not all
gone. Nor must it be forgotten that the
canvas of this Summer is an improvement
on that Of last-better woven. Plain can
vas comes for combination, or is part of
the dress-pattern. There is also preva-
lence Of
JAPANESE IDEAS,
as shown by crinkled surfaces and those pc
culiar designs liked by the Orientals. Amer
ican silks imbued with these thoughts are
extremely attractive, showing delicate COL
ors or dark, while for combination, if de-
sired, come remarkably pretty figured styles.
For the youthful nothing sweeter can be i'm
agined, but for older persons, or even the
elderly, they are admirable wear, being
dressy, cool, and novel. Other stylish
silks are wrought in the large twill, which,
in woods, has triumphed this Winter. Sat
teens are hard to distinguish from silks, and
in the flower patterns of India-silks now so
much liked, or in tapestry cross-stitch. will
form attractive morning dresses. Thinner
cotton goods initiate bareges, and are queer
looking in hieroglyphic patterns or stripes.
Ginghams in new and delicate shades of
blue, pink, or red with white, are cool
looking and admirably adapted to certain
persons. Some ginghams are embroidered,
and we can remark the popularity of en-
broidery in other cotton goods, such as
null. both white and colored, and CAM
brics as well. Swiss muslins come en-
broidered in old-tinle patterns or in stripes.
Batiste will be in great favor, both in cot
ton and wool. Large importations OF thin
veilngs, albatros, etc, greet US, while
among thin woods, varied fancifully, we no.
tice crocodile cloth, with stripes in self col
or or contrasting, as, also, cable cloth, with
thick cords in cross threads, to say nothing
of canvas woolens, woven in imitation of
cotton goods-both being preludes to can
vas wrought silks, brought out to limited
extent In addition to these and other dis
tinguished styles, Lord and Taylor show,
as usual, all manner of novelties in milli-
merry.
| CON THE LIST,
and 'sgreatly to be missed were it not
there, is the capote, which now seems an
institution Grandmothers to the contrary,
there is a great deal of good sense in these
snug little shapes. Easily gotten up, east
ly worn, not catching the breezes and blow
ing off, or threatening to do SO. They stick
by US and we by them. Nevertheless, there
has been something Of the grotesque all
Winter in the high-perched front trimming
of feathers, which, this Summer, we are as
sured, is to be exceeded by long-stalked
flowers, with rising heads such as tulips,
jonquils, daffodils, hyaeinths, poppies, cro-
cuses, heather etc. Some few more mod
est blossoms will give change, but height
is the thing looked for. to the exclusion of
anything that creeps or trails. Hats are
| high-crowned, and on them the long bunch
ed flowers will look more in keeping There
are good many fancy straws brought out;
also Nea politans, sometimes, with fancy
border. A passing drift Of boucle loopngs
has descended on certain straws, and there
are fine corded bonnets crocheted in she'll
patterns. Tuscan and Leghorn straws COM
port with the yellow, which is to be fash
ionable this year in millinery, and for in
expensive country shade-hats we see differ
ent colored straws woven in plaid patterns,
or in indescribable mixtures of color Both
Milan and Dunstable straws are noticeable.
The most important change in
| HEAD-GEAR,
however, is in the way of color. Black and
also cloth colors will appear, but there is a
marked advance towards light shades, such
as have not been in favor for some time; a
great deal of white, which comes in four
shades; great deal of yellow, which like
wise is brought out in differences of tone
There are brilliant reds, requiring great
care in their adoption. For entire bonnets,
and also in the way of trimming, there is
great demand for light goods of the gauze
and Grape families; also tulle and Grape
Iisse. Ribbons are q host, and will certain
ly overpower us; so many of them and so
varied-muslin, gauze, combinations Of
muslin, gauze, and velvet, hem stitched
and pompadour, with embroidery, while al
most always come picot edges.
MARCH NOTES.
The leading style in parasols is the AL
media, of which the capacity of forming two
shapes is the distinguishing feature. Put
up to one height, it shows a graceful con
tour; but raised little higher, it displays
a slightly sunken-ln centre, which gives i
an equally attractive shape, with more o
"this years. look. But there are specia
differences in the Almeda-the untrimmeG
having prolonged ferule that causes q
walking-sti appearance while ribbon
bow is tied about the lengthened-out han
die of natural wood. The lace-trimmeG
have short top, and the ribbon bow is or
the outside. Lace covers are all in one, ane
with pattern distinctly showing. Stripes
are in great favor. Beads are host il
millinery preat deal of let both large