New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
IN SILK ATTIRE.
SOME BEAUTIFUL MATERIALS.

Tho SILK gOO0S 1OE SpIlIlB anu ouhhSi WIN wv
shown in gros grain ard fae grounds and IN lustrous
satns There are few plain satns used except in
coors but all striped or brOcaded silks arc either
of satin or of a combination OF satin ana the new
brilliant" gros grain called "poult de sole"
great many bengalines have been imported in solid
color and in figures for combination with sheer WOODS
or India silks and for entire costumes
Pladed, striped and figured. silks are imported Ill
great variety Of color but in less pronounced patterns
than last season. Shaded cameo effects IN WHICH
several tones color used are frequently seeh
Soft rich colorngs preferred to bizarre MUGS c'o
cold muscovite greens, dove colors, silver srays'
steely Saxon blues, and the new eggplant shaoes-
though the red puppies, which have been known LOT
centuries under the OF egg plant coiors' 10
Chinese porcelain makers, hardly be called new
coors
Striped satins arc shown this in several tones
OF one color and in subdued mixtures OF Color
the sides OF alternate stripes are hBured
with Of tiny buds with several rows nall
covering the stripe. Fine lines black cross barr
OF the richest figured silks. pattern in satin
and brilliant gros grain shaded in cameo erect
shows eafy all-over pattern in satin thrown on
grOs grain background and striped twice In the width
with a waving messy line in black. such patterns
arc especially pretty Bodeau rose, blush, cascade
green's in tho new Saxon blues. or the subdued
silvcry purple shades called Congo" In honor OF
the success of Stanley in Africa.
There is also Stanley plaid, fancy plaid which
IS exhibited among tho tartan plaids. The beautiful
cameo plads IN several tones OF color with some
white are in bold patterns, which Will make beautiful
fronts and accessory trimming to gowns OF WOOL
and in some Will be used for entire understands
to costumes. Tartan plslds to be found III all
the combinations OF the Highland clans to DO used with
gowns of wool they are too warm looking to remain
I'm favor after the spring opens when they VIII
be chiefly sought after for childrens dresses Change
able taetas striped with bands OF black or whlte In
Chantly lace patterns are made with double warp
that the black or white band Is thrown on d
ground in shades of rich color
scale patterns" In satin, in designs little larger
than the scale plato OF old armor. are especially Ell
fcctiye combined with dresses OF wool. made WIN
large gigot sleeves OF silk In place OF velvet. and il-
ishcd with fiat points and grdc Of silk. Such silks
arc shown in Congo puppies blue. dove color
and other refined colOrs, and in black Bold. enecuVc
figures Of grain In stripes and all OVER pattern
are shown in black for combination with black serges,
camclshar. and the exquisite soft silkwarped black
fabrics which drape beautifully and keep their color
without turning gray.
Black silks are preferred in subdued lustre. The
new satin regence Is soft satin with an almost IN
visible stripe in the weave 1t has dead lustre
surface Of about the brillancy of rich fae Francois
This is the newest material for black silk dresses Of
one material though falle Francois. which has be
come a standard silk and which has entirely super
seeded the old time gros grain Is stlll USED satln
reccnce and faille are both silks that can be safely
recommended for wear. They begin in price at @l,
and a rich quality may be purchased
at $40 to -. good doube-warped
srah that will pull at the seams IS another black
silk which Will give great deal Of satisfaction 10 the
wcarcr \ good quality. which will give service, IS
sold at II u yard in twenty four inch width. AT the
same price may DO found black Shanghai surah,
which I, as Hight as an India silk but free from the
unevenne,s Of weave that characterizes that goods
iu ALWAYS in
demand for entire dresses which made mp plainly
for house Poult dc sole, the new hlgh-lustre
gros grain is shown I'm plain goods and in brocades for
combination with wool or Silk
India silks remain they we're last season, one OF
the most popular materials for general They
are shown dark grounds with flower patterns and Ia
light printed patterns Of various design. Exqutstely
pretty brOcldcd patterns of all overs vines are
shown In white with dark leaves introduced at inter
walls in the pattern with broche stitches These silks
will make soft. beautiful fronts TO teagOwns
matnccs. Shanghai surshs closely resemble
India silk. but said TO De stronger. They are
printed in a variety Of pure Cashmere patterns like
the designs Of shawls, in old Damascan pattern, and
in French flower designs; aud they are 10 be found
in plain goods, The best manufacturers Of India
silks have cndcavOrcd this TO make all their
colors wash proof, that tho light silks which
easily soiled may be readily washed. Tho regular
wash silks heavier goods than India silk though
soft Nrdh. lNcN fOuid IN variety OF patterns
in which color is sparingly used. These silks make
excellent house dresses and matinee jackets and in
cream and other light colors are used for underwear
\ good quality of wash silk may be bought for 81
yard.
Lu,trous black SatnS figured at intervals with CAV
little bouquets OF flowers chosen for matinee gowns
and for little French jackets TO be worn with black
silk skirts.
The newest cotton balmorals are Of scotch ging
hams IN fine stripes of gray and white dark red aad
other colors. They are neatly made with French
yoke so that all the fitness be drawn TO the back
and finished with a ninciuch Gounce around the bot
TOM which is embroidered with the needle in scalops
and dot
The new parasols which are already shown in
shop windows IN anticipation Of summer are medium
in size. The stcepc topped, Ions handled ecoen-
ricitles of last have disappeared Many para
soils covered with plads in fancy and clan mixtures
are shown There are also lghtcolored satin and
allle parisoS trimmed with deep band Of plaid silk
a little above the edge. and finished with knotted
scarf Of plaid around the stick at the top Sticks Of
natural wood shown extensively. with handles
of knarled or twisted wood ornamented with open
network Of silver set with round balls of Dresden
china. Linen batisc cloths which eXquistely sheer
open sIlkcn looking gauze, seemed to have gained
ncwcd favor. They are shown in plain colors and
black and make seryiceabc dresses OF light weight
which shed the dust. Bati,te cloths are also TO be
found in mixtures OF color and black and white, in
stripes checks and plads in bold large patterns.
Thanks are due James McCreery IL Co., Arnold,
Constable ~ Co. and Aitken. son 4 Co.
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