Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-30
MODES FOR SUMMER.

Hish-CIass Novelties in SIX. 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
founce borders, with colossal flowers
and mammoth leaves in damask de-
signs. as in specimen robe with mag
nifcent 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 dounce is
decorated with such natural-looklng
reed and palmetto leaves, that one is
not surprised to see storks, wild ducks,
and 1.-THE frog that would a-wooing 60, ,"
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.
Quaint, durable, dainty and charm
ing are the entirely new Punjum
silks, with ground IN all the art
shades, delicate tints and rich tones.
self-colored, or scattered over with all
manner of flowers in single blossoms,
leaves and sprays, the floral designs
being in contrast with the ground
color. These fanciful India silks are
closely and firmly woven, and come in
three widths.
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 floriated 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 if
embossed. or embroidered directly on
the material.
Lace dresses are exceedingly fash
ionable just now. and will certainly
continue to be in favor during the sum-
mer, and surely no gowns can be pref
tier than those of exquisite Chantilly
and Spanish laces. in founcings and
all over lacings by the yard. over
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 and
figures, so that corsages can be cut out
or the lengths of net can be draped in
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.
exercises. These beauties
in white are made in forty inch
fiounc1g, various width edgings, and
all over patterns, for waist and sleeves,
the founces being used for skirt
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