The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-09-24
SUMMER FASHIONS.
The Growing Popularity Of Grenadines
Surahs and Other Soft Fabrics.

The Growing Popularity Of Grenadines
Surahs and Other soft Fabrics.
! IL Is certainly cause for rejoicing
that black grenadines are again in the
market; nothing has ever exactly taken
their place, so much can be said for
and so little against them that it is sur
prising they have remained out so
long. In addition TO many old favor
ties, the reliable and durable IRON
frame. the silk-warp Hernanis. etc,
there is an extensive variety of new
, weaves, such rs MORE stripes, and
the Egremont grenadines, which are
very light and lacey looking and will
run severe opposition against nets
, and laces as they have superior
strength and durability in their favor.
Some OF the latest imported gowns
are in plain black grenadine with col
ored borders; plain satin stipes hav-
ing the effect of several rows of mar
row ribbon; these are made over a silk
foundation skirt in Empire style, with
round waist and finished with frills of
laces or of colored silk muslin about
neck and sleeves, and chOur, bows or
loops and ends OF ribbon in colors to
match the border.
Plain black grenadines and also
surahs are sometimes made with two
or three rows OF Chantilly insertion
bordering the skirt which is laid in
very deep, very large. kits; these are
tackled here and there to the fOunda-
ton skirt, to hold them firmly in
place. but have no tapes, and are
never pressed. When it is desirable
TO enliven the gown for a change,
colored ribbons can be placed under
the insertions, giving an excellent
effect: the round bodice and sleeves
are then decorated with bows, or else
a sash Is worn to match: gauze ribbons
are also used for this purpose instead
OF the lace insertions.
Very few collars are seen on new
summer gowns; even promenade cos
tunes are slightly low. rounding or
pointed, and when the neck will not
bear exposure, frills or lace or of silk
muslin. or small chemisette made of
net with shirrings to draw it close
about the throat are worn.
Borders and panels made OF rows OF
velvet ribbon woven in and out, basket
fashion. though slashes cut in new
material are still seen on new gowns;
these slashes are buttOn-hOled If the
ribbon is narrow, but If wide, and il is
sometimes four inches wide, they are
turned in and neatly slip-stitched.
Irish poplins are beautiful in COM
bination with soft wooden material as
they come in such lovely tintings. In
fact almost every fabric and weave
ever used before. in addition TO an en-
barrassing variety of new ones, are
before us To choose from as being
equally a la mode. The difficulty of
deciding between them is trying TO
one who can not afford great variety
OF gowns. In such case il is better
to confine ones taste TO plain mate
rials and conservative styles.
Some of the newest embroidered
robes have ChIntilly lace applique
mingled with the cOlored silks and
metal threads of embroidery. This
style OF embroidery in all black is also
seen on some of the new light cloth
wraps.
The most delicious tintiugs are seen
this season in fabrics and millinery,
the most aesthetic combinations of col
ors; some very startling contrasts
appear, such as chamois color on pale
gray, dull blue and pale green. violet
and yellow. but it Is only the most
artistic eye that can successfully COM
bine these glaring contrasts; mistake
of half tone will utterly destroy the
style of the garment and give it a
bizarre or outre appearance. Ladies'
Home Journal.