Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-30
MODES EoR SUMNER.
High-C Glass Novelties In silk. Wooden and
Cotton Dress Fabrics.


Most OF the high-class novelties in
all wool goods show body in closely
woven serge or twill lines, to serve as
foundation or ground for huge and
elaborate decorative effects in deep
founcc borders, with colossal flowers
and mammoth leaves in damask de-
signs, as In specimen robe with mag
nificent magnolia blossoms, buds and
leaves. and another showing tiger
lilies far grander in size and coloring
than the gorgeous lilies Of the field.
Large marsh mallow flowers are re-
produced in one Of these startling robe
borders. and a deep dado founce is
decorated with such natural-looklng
reed and palmetto leaves, that one is
not surprised to see storks, wild ducks.
and ''the frog that would a-wooing go"
which is woven on damask stone and
is partly hidden by cluster of grace
full reed leaves.
Others OF these elegant robes have
band borders in close Persian figures,
and again beautiful fabrics. used for
panels and plastrons, and other decor
alive parts of costumes and dresses,
are covered over with leaves and
flowers, embroidered in gold, steel,
silver and colored silks, creating rich
and unique results.
Among the high novelties are Pun
jums in Oriental designs, such as
coiled palm leaves, in cashmere
bouquet colors, suitable for morning
robe, and again with rich brown
ground covered with multi-colored
tulips in gorgeous hues, while for even
ing wear nothing can be prettier than
the dainty Punjums in pearl, cream.
plush or azure with clusters OF lovely
garden or wild flowers, in all their
natural colors.
Other silken textures are surah
stripes in lovely colors alternating
with horiated stripes in other weave
effects and in lighter shades. while
delicate crepes are in plain self colors
or are covered with exquisite flowers
in beautiful hues.
In the trimmings presented this sea-
son all colors are used, not in the
brilliant clashing or contrasting hues
OF the past, but the refined shades and
delicious tones that seem to melt one
into the other, or the solid figures are
linked together by miniature chains in
some antique metal that perfectly har-
monies with the old Oriental conceits,
which they serve to outline or to join.
The applique embroidered bands are
in cut out effects, that is, each flower,
leaf or figure is perfectly outlined on
its own foundation, so that when the
trimming is applied to the dress fabric,
each design stands out in relief, as II
embossed, or embroidered directly on
the material.
| Old rose, old blue, Old gold, with all
other imaginable soft Eastern hues,
show in the exquisite designs of the
rich Persian bands, which are now
used to adorn most elegant robes, some
OF the handsome toilettes of our pres
emit first lady in the land, whose artistic
tastes are well known, being finished
with these rare Kursheedt Persian
bands, in approved designs and select
ed colors.
Lace dresses are exceedingly FASH
ionable just now, and will certainly
continue to DO in favor during the sum.
mer, and surely no gowns can be pref
tier than those of exquisite Chantilly
and Spanish laces, in flouncings and
all over lacings by the yard, over
foundation of new or old silk or satin
in some becoming color. The Chan.
lilly laces come in delicate point lace
patterns, or in stripes with flowers,
while the new drapery nets are sprin.
killed. all over with small flowers an6
figures, so that corsages can be cut Out
! or the lengths of net can be draped in
J just the style the modiste may fancy
will become the pr ospective wearer.
) Embroideries, lawns and Swiss mus
Inns are going to be largely used this
, year in the construction of dainty
dresses for first communion and com
: mencement exercises. These beautie.
! in white are made in forty incl
flouncing, various width edgings. ant
all over patterns, for waist and sleeves
) the hounces being used for skirt
/ Ladies Home Journal.