The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-24
New York Fashions.
SfNiNo MATERIALS: THE BASKET WEAVE
DOTTED CHALLIES: COTTON FABRIC
MILLINERY: coLoRs.


Spring fabrics as yet present verv
little that is really novel, except the
basket weave" which appears in self
colored woods of both standard and
new shade, plaids and also in ribbons
These "basket weave woods make
very desirable costumes for early
spring, rivalling the loosely woven
Cheivots, or "whip-cord" stufTs; are
forty-six inches wide and $r.as per
yard A very small silk and wool
check, called "Shepherd check" is
very servIceable, and a smooth
finished Cheviot, powdered with pin
head dots in contrast, is suitable for
afternoon also, thus possessing a great
advantage over the ordinary Cheviot.
Cheviot challies, very light weight, all
wool fabrics, come in dark, plum
shades, in pencil stripes as we'll,
especially adapted to travelling or
general wear. Grape finished challes
in stylish light hues are simple, yet
effective for misses or young ladies'
evening dresses, and comparatively
inexpensive; all varieties retailing at
90 cents per yard.
NARROW STRIPES.
remain in favor, and varied com
binatlons of size and color are
noticeable in new wool stuffs; also
strewn with the tiny contrasting dots
above mentioned. Shot materials are
also very stylish, purple and green,
tan and green, or rose and green, are
among stylish combinations.
COTTON FABRICS
are often limitations of high priced
wools, cotton velours being an ex-
cellent production of Velours Russo,
English sateens show designs similar
to those employed in rich silks.
Cotton Bedford cord with raised dots
between the cord is very attractive,
and Grape finished, dark hued cottons,
strewn with small single flowers, such
as daisies or pansies, make more use.
ful summer costumes than those hav-
ing light colored grounds. Silk strip
ed ginghams are very stylish, showing
pale tinted surface, crossed by con.
trasting silken stripes, and the pre-
sent display at the leading house Of
Lord & Taylor, is particularly hand
some and we'll selected,
THE PREVALENCE OF LIGHT coLoRS
in hats is even greater than that of
last season, nevertheless certain
proportion of black, especially black
lace, will always remain in vogue.
Misses and childrens hats are larger
than ever. If desired thay may be
loaded down with four or five
materials and as many colors. The
Empire" hat is the newest shape for
young ladies, the large crown fitting
closely at the back and over the ears,
with high, long poke at the front
1t comes. in plain straw throughout, or
edged twith rough, color or lace
straw braid, cloth of which will be
used as edgings on ribbon, loops as
well, or forming entire hats, sometimes
Of one color, and quite as often vari-
Gus tints are combined. The revival
of Leghorn is noticeable in bonnets
for middle-aged persons, and large,
round shapes also, which when literally
trimmed with ostrich tips, present a
very handsome appearance. Crowns
are pointed. flat, large and small,
brims curved or plain; genuine
novelty, howeveS, is the introduction
of face trimmings, usually a becoming
style. Velvet is in great favor, as
may be judged by the fact that a
pr, minent millinery house now shows
one hundred and thirty shades.
Grasses of all descriptins, clusters Of
moss rose buds, violets, ribbon,
black or white lace,
ostrich tips, jet, and ir;descent or
Rhine stone buckles are stylish trim
mings.
GRERN AND PURPLE
are leading colors, and in compensa-
ton for the partial disappearance of
gray, many grayish green's of blues
have been introduced. Purple ranges
from pinkish heliotrope to Eminence
Purple, combined with green, rose
tints, brownish hues, and various
light shades. Tan is still in vogue and
largely used with green. yellow or
blue. Yellow and black are almost
necessity for elderly persons, and it is
also used with fine effect on hats in
tended for youthful especially the