New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
NEW SILKS.
BEAUTIFUL AND COMFORTABLE FABRICS.

The new French silks are shown in corded grounds
strewn with figures in brocaded shot effects, or
striped with satin. The plain silks also shown
chiefly in corded Bengane weaves Of heavy rep. suit
able for combination with figured silk with Bencalne
grounds. Irregular waving satin lines, broad as
halfinch ribbons, twisted into a variety Of en-
twning scroll patterns on some Of the new silks ;
while Others are figured with zigzag bands in ser.
pentine style, and with lotos flowers lilies palms and
other designs OF the land Of the Nile. There are also
many French Empire patterns, displaying in minia-
tire the ribbon knot the ring and slender sword Of
the period. Louis XIV brocades this in
monotone, in Renaissance patterns showing the horn
Of plenty filed with flowers and garlands and ribbons
The little set quatrefO knot of ribbon is also often
used. Sometimes it forms scattered design with
floating ends and in other it is connected to
make graceful all-Ovcr pattern.
The silks with lowered stripes, though no longer
new, again imported. but this season on
Bengallne grounds the figure being either wrought in
damasse o. woven in satin
The colorS for evening comprise aurelpinh
a clear color; rose de Noel pale oldrose and
bright BengaLrose. Louis XIV pink is pale. faded
shade, the color in old tapestries dmmed with
age. Roi, bright shade Of cherry, and gay poppy
reds the principal red shades Hunter and HusSar
blue gray homespun blues which imported to
harmonic with cloths in those colors. For evening
there is pale, watery shade of blue called
POmpadour. Turquoise hues again promi-
nent evening co0rs delicate tint Of Nile green
called Vatican and light tint called lily of-the-
valley are all that are left OF the once predominant
green shades. There is a great preponderance Of
yellow tints everywhere. Cleopatra tho new yellow
is almost an orange, and is seen in many
combinations The banana yellows
pale golden cream. Nehe. medlar, is
brown shade called from that fruit of old English
and Continental gardens. which is only eaten in state
OF incpient decay, when its golden rnd has turned
rusty brown. There many light beige shades, and
blond colors and gays. ranging from pale silvery
gray to dark granite color. old-fashoned asheso.
roses is again seen In SILKS
The importation Of glace taffeta silks is feature
Of the These shown in the I'M
pJrters' books in the daintiest fine patterns in
a medley OF colors and designs that look
like pietra-du work They will be sold at about
~ 80 a yard. and will be charming for combination
in Youthful dresses of wool There also pretty
taeta silks OF domestic weave in graduated stripes and
fancy plads in soft and rich tones OF color. Polka
dots of every size, from large and coin spots
to tiny pin dots. a feature Of the summer silks
There also silks In odfashloned seed patterns and
in large lozenge designs.
The fancy for black satins and Bengane silks figured
with scattered flower sprays tiny designs colt
tnues. The new silks strewn with heather sprays
single flowers. rosebuds and other small blossoms,
silks of this kind are made with bengsline ground
figured with an intcracing scroll serpentine stripe
I'm satin ribbon effect. Again grounds OF bengslhs
silk dotted with fine satin dots striped WITH
diagonal satin stripes.
Though they not new. the plain grounds arc
still In demand and preferred by many women 10
the more elaborate patterns with figured grounds.
plain black beugane scattered with tiny heather
sprays IS especially good choice for entire dress
The bac, silks dotted with large dots in Cleopatra
yellow are used the sleeves and for other parts Oh
dresses Of plain black silk There also fine twilled
,urals figured with variety of tiny flower sprays III
gay colols.
The new Chinese silks called "IeSso-facina' ars
striped In wide stripes Of white alternating with
figures and other tiny designs. India siltS promise 70
be mora popular than before. In desirable quail
scroll patterns. cntuininc ribbon effects and other
conventional design, are preferred to the more realistic
Hover patterns; polka dots arc also sought, ana therg
some bold diagonal stripes that are recommendeI
STYLISH. Dark grounds are preferred to light color
Dram dc N,cta is India ill, of exquisite quality WIN
ground in Grape effect. These silk, come in white
and other small HOVER patterns Ihere are alS0 ma"
plain dp dc Nocta silks in delicate evening eolor Al
the colors Of the season are now shown IN theS
silks. chiefly IN stripes The manufacturers issue IRE
following simple directions for laundering these SILKS
successfully
Wash them in warm suds made of CASTLE or any
other mild rub lglHlN, wiring moderately
quickly. Avoid washing them With other clothes,
boiling water. alliali soaps or washing powders po
not fold or roll up The garments while wet
They recommend acid bath for most coloFs, es-
pecally blues, which have lost color by improper
washing This bath should be of clear, cold water
with enough vinegar added 10 make IL quite sour 10 the
TASTE The garment should remain ten minutes ~
the bath and then should be rnsed in clear cold water
and dried quickly. This acid bath Is said TO give the
goods a much better feeling and Nnish. :,
The now black silk grenadines are imported IN an
weights from a heavy MeNcane mesh 70 sheer. inc
gauze and are shown In plain and br0caded patterns
The figured patterns are In bold designs Of Egyptian
motif Large lotos flowers and leaves figure In some
designs: others are decorated with Egyptian scroiF
work or with set flowers Ike hicrOclphics -,
NIons,cmcs de soics are imported In white and dei-
cate evening grounds. and figured with flowers IA
soft lovely French cuiDs. Pale lavender mOuSscies
dc s6les are gdrcd with voletS IN darker color ana
made up over silk IN the same hue. =,
Nothin. Is decided I'm millinery. except that All
shapes viii be exceedingly low and fiat. DresSy ma
terals and sheer straws. like NcapOlan and tuscan
make up n large portion OF the seasons imporauons
There viii be many tiny little bonnets Win open
Thanks are due to James McCreery g. Co. ana