Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

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world, and purple and fine linen" attire is
to make a matchless combination. This
color we have in the royal, amethyst, violet,
heliotrope, Lavender, lilac and egg plant. A
serge, pale lilac in color, has lengthwise
stripes of white canvas weave, alternating
with dark satin stripes of the lilac ribbon
effect
This same style was shown me with black
stripes on gray, which pretty pattern will
recommend itself to the elderly. Another
handsome suit for persons in second mourn
ing is black, with the now customary border
in black and white honey-comb effect; this
in silk and wool shot-weave.
A captivating robe in the new eggplant
shades would be fashionably elegant made
after the model herein illustrated. The
border with this suit is in white and egg
plant blocks roughly shot with black, the
dress being of ghter shade. The combi-
nation of white, black and the two shades
of this new purple is novel and effective.
Another of these studies in wool, and one
OF the most exquisite composites of wool,
velvet and silk, is in the new Chandron
shades. The border is a inches wide in
open work or canvas stripes of the wool, the
effect being shade lighter than the dress;
and silk gros grain stripe same width with
blocks OF velvet IL inches square spaced
through the center of silk stripe. The
illustration is a perfect model for this robe
as we'll.
ANOTHER PURPLE BEAUTY.
Another from the purple family is in ame-
thyst shades; scroll work lace effect on sell
wedge, with elaborate sprays of flowers and
leaves in two shades. Stripes are favorite
borders. many being in the rough weave
called Knickerbocker; others in smooth satin
alternating with the canvas stripe already
described, and again given Pompadour
effect by the introduction of small figures,
flowers and leaves between stripes.
One of the newest features in these
selvedge borders is the introduction of black
stripes on colors-this to be put at foot OF the
skirt Then there are all manner of designs
for panels, some flower designs in moon
stone, others in natural colors with an intro
duction of tinsel. These gay borders on
black are not infreQuent, and certainly make
a rich costume. On many of the colOred suit
ings are designs In black silk escurial effect,
and so true to representation that seeing one
of these robes made up the uninitisted
would suppose the lace laid over the colored
wool. These designs are in set pieces, panel,
vest, collar and cuffs, and when over the
new beige, light violet or other newest col
ors, the effect is novel enough to be pleasing.
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fabric capable OF the most artistic draping.
Amber suitings have a herring-bon and
gros-cain stripe alternating. Broadway cord
is material which pleased my fancy and
recommended itself to me for utility wear.
Ali the tartan plaids come in wool as well
as silk, and it is now decreed they must be
made on the bias. To enforce this, proba-
bly,, many of them are striped diagonally,
so that, although cut straight, they appear
made purposely on the bias.
HINTS FOR THE MOTHERS.
would like to name a shepherds check,
which it occurred to me was the material Of
all others for children's wear, but just here
my think-work slips cog" as Bill Nve
would say. Anyhow, the name is not forth
coming. However, these soft twilled checks.
whether English, French or American, will
suggest fitness and economy to the practical
mother on sight, and the correct name will
be of little consideration. Then for the
mother there are robes in neutral tones, with
shepherds plaid border Some of these
small checks combine three or four colors of
light shades very effectively, as mauve with
brown and blue, gray with violet beige
with brown and of course black with white.
Mohairs or brilliantines remain popular
for summer travelling wear, and have lost
none of their luster during the winters ab-
sence. They are in all shades, beige, reseda,
etc. A novelty in cashmere suitings is
woven fringe finishing the border edge.
These borders are in stripes or broche and
of pretty contrasting colors.
Scarf or handkerchief suits are prettier
and more effective than before. They come
now woven in silk on the fine serge.
Very nearly did forget to mention the |
newest and most unique of all suitings. the |
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that will carry direct and accurate con-
ception. 1 think the name implies the |
trimming and not material which impressed
me as belonging to the numerous serge
family. This trimming is fully half ward
deep, OF very heavy wool embroidery in
Vandyke or otherwise pointed, pattern, and
to be used for loot band, the points upward,
and in waist according to fancy. The suit |
which has left the most lasting impression
on nv mind was of amethyst color, with
the heavy lace effect in cream white.
THE CHARACTERISTIC.
The pen is not mighty enough to paint
these art studies in wool as they really ex-
lst, and l have only attempted to plainly |
and without flourish call your attention to |
them and to the fact that in these new
styles individu alism is the chief character |
istic. We need no longer buy our dresses |
on the same web and trimming off the same |
bolt, dependent upon the ingenuity of |
modistes for our individuality. The de- |
signs have done away with all this and Mrs. |
Lofty need no longer look like walking |
echo of Mrs. Dash and all of us like peas |
in pod, differing only in size.
There is suitable color and style for
each one of us, so after observing few
rules and regulations, if we are sure of our
individual taste, we can consult it freely,
and in Partington language one need not
be as "rich as Creosole" to become the
happy possessor of one or more of these
ideal suits-even a newspaper writer NAV
be In fashions swim this spring. Thanks
are due Messrs. Boggs & Buhl for hints in
the preparatiOn of this artinIa MrD