The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-08
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TIE outlook for Easter is as brilliant
as was that of last year, but there will
be cutie a difference in the prominence
of various silks. Nearly all the new de-
signs which are now on exhibition tend
more toward the solid colors. and more
especially the primaries, than they have
Tor some time.
The delicate shades and tints of year
ago, especially in light greens, are not
SO much in evidence at the present time
o.. the contrary, there appears TO De
quite a strong prediction toward red
and next to red toward the old fashioned
royal blue. Both of these are handsome
coiors- and from time to time are made
/ the leading fashionable ttntS.
Not so many years ago everything was
red, and in many of the smaller cities of
tie Union the color was so prevalent as
to become mOnOtOnouS. Umbrellas, para
soils. baby carriages and even carriage lin
inss were in this color, and, to cap the
climax, on every lawn were tne brilliant
scarlet umbrellas of Japan.
One superb group of silks, in prom
inent Main street establishment, displays
Is shades of red, rangin. from true
crimson down TO rich antique wine
color.
Along with it is a group of blues. which
range from gobelin, a gray blue, TO d
new blue, which suggests pearl with
blush tinge.
Other new colors are Russia green,
which now comes in three shades, navy
blue. medium and dark; golden brown,
bright and somber, reseda, ivy green
orune. a new garnet, which is wonder
fully rich, and new shrimp which is
the daintiest pink that can be imagined
unless 1t be the precious coral OF the
Chinese seas.
ChangeabIe colors are still greatly in
vogue, the combinations being not quite
so striking a contrast as heretofore.
Blue and golden tan, light blue and re-
soda, grass green and amethyst. marine
nd of ha
harmonieS. Besides the standard or SILKS
and satins the spring fashions call for
henrietta cloth, figured mohair. monalr,
grenadine, VigoreOuX, WhipcOrd Sfclllan
cloth, MORE velour. ombre, alcama, En-
! gl!sh cheviots, camel'S hair, fine French
| fiannels, foulards. Canava. Verdun, all
exquisite fabrics. There are many new
| cotton materials of great beauty wnlcn
will appear in the market in large guam
titles in the coming month.
/ There are also some very beautiful new
crepe cloths of a finer pattern, and more
elegant finish than crepon. which will I'M
doubtedly be very popular. Some of these
are of silk, some of silk and WOOL and
some of silk finish, which appear TO pc
| full.
Every indication points to greater use
of lace, embroidery, edgings, and other
varieties of open work. goods for spring
| and summer and evening gowns.
For wear of this class very brilliant
silk and satin lining or backing is now
! in the market and much at very reason
| able prices. There appears to be nc real
use in employing a very expensive satin
beneath lace which conceals everything
except the color which flashes through the
interstices.
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Already upon the horizon can be dis
| cerned the shadow of the coming spring
fashions. 1t is true that the shadow is as
vet hardly larger than mans hand
| but nevertheless it is there, and is a
sure sign of what will shortly follow. 1t
isn't yet possible to chronicle with any
accuracy just what will be worn, put
| there are plenty of suggestions, hlnts,
| Straw5 showing which way the Wlnd Is
going to blow, and so forth. that to the
discerning woman is all-sufficient-verb.
| sap. For instance, it is pretty certain
| that the ubiquitous bolero of the winter
will be banished Internationally when the
robins nest again. Smart as 1t is and
becoming as it is, it must pay the pen
atty of over-popularity. ON the otner
| hand IL looks as though the long knuckle
reaching sleeves would wax in favor
| Trimming, too, will be more worn than
ever Both skirts and bodices will be
/ loaded down with ali kinds and quantl-
tics of adornment. Embroidery, braid
| ing and passementerie promise to hold
t!.eir own, especially the first named,
which is likely to enliven the severity OF
| the tailor-made suit itself. AS for sleeves,
! they will have shrunk almost to nothing
| MESSIAH arm covering and nothing more.
| There are some decided deviations from
I t straight and narrow way that the
| dress skirts of the past few seasons nave
| been patronizing. First of these is the
draped skirt. which really made its DOW
! soma time in the fall, but with such lit
I tie success that it will in all likelihood
/ be hailed as a spring novelty
/ Women are very sensibly reluctant TO
part company with what, in all candor.
! IS the most graceful dress skirt that mas
| been known for many year. NO sufer
proof Of it's excellence can be demonstrat-
! ed than the simple fact of its long con-
/ tinued hold upon feminine favor. IL mas,
! in more senses than one worn Well Ma
terialS show no marked change from last
/ seas SON if YOU except a striking tendency
! to Japanese silks and a pronounced pref
/ ere-ce for smooth cloths rather tnan
rough. So far as wool goods are con-
cerned. serges will be the fabric of the
| hour. completely taking the place OF the
| cheviots so much worn last spring.
Browns. blues, greens ana, ABOVE an,
reds will play an important part IN the
sartorial spring song. thus carrying OUT
TIA scheme of the winters chromatlc IN
tentions No hint however slight and
! shadowy, of the coming styles, would De
| complete without some reference 10 run
fies From all appearances they VIII pe
everywhere, fairly obliterating eieln IN.
! wash goods and soft silks alone Will . ey
! have a place. Ali sorts of wooden gowns
! .r:I be beruffied from hem TO waist.
| Dress skirts. by the way, are Hkey "
/ foreswear their present custom or Delhs
an inseparable part of their 1ounuatloli;
! Thanks to the rufles. the craong ah0
other decorative incidentals the new
dress skirt will hang loose from us hi ilils
ssiust as of yore" or, in other words, just
% II hung a comparatively few years
ego. The blazer suit. that an apprecla-
tire world seems to ind II lmposslple u
do without, will bob up as seieneiy Ely e. o.
ever its main distinctions being brlefer
| Jacket. smaller sleeves and a less narlhe
skirt. The princess gown is sure to De