Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
SPRING AND SUMMER.
LOVELY FABRICS OF sNVWT HUE
WILL GLADDEN. TIP
Coming Novelties In PiGues-Porce-
lain Blues Are the Fancy In Fou-
Iards-suggestive Notes as to Va
riOus FadB. 49,.
rious Fads.


CORRESPONDENCE OF the DlSpdlNllsJ
NEW YORK. January S.-The promi-
hence that white is assuming in dress
fabrics for summer wear has encouraged
white goods houses TO increase their lines
Of expensive materials. These are now
shown at the best stores and are lovely
enough TO gladden. the heart Of any wo-
man who understands the charm Of white
raiment.
First and foremost are grenadine
effects. for grenadines are to be favored
bv the well-dressed in the spring and
summer OF 1898. These soft and dainty
weaves are from thirty-nine 10 fifty-five
inches in width and the designs include
plain weaves. checks, and stripes. There
are also white figures Of modest proper
tons.
Dotted swiss will be again favorite.
Pioues are also very prominent again.
Among the novelties in this line is lace
pique in a bayadere effect. One design
represents corals in clusters forming
stripes. a bayadere interpreted with
spots. together with an openwork or lace
weave. These are charming.
Cotton mousseline de sole IS new ma
terial 1t is a printed moussellne de
sole In an Egyptian cotton ana SIX laOiic'
AN the designs are distinctly Parislan
and have the effect Of the higher priced
material.
one Of the most fascinating washable
materials shown IS Madras. This VIII be
used extensively for shirt-waists and
comes in white stripe, checks, and irregu-
lar designs on solid colored grounds as
well as pronounced checks and plaids IN
am artistic gathering Of colors now in
high favor. silk striped zephyr ginghamS
are shown in lovely colorings. These are,
Of course. not a reproduction of the styles
and colors OF former years. While the
new designs are necessarily somewhat
similar 10 all glnghams, the cOlOrs par
take Of the new tones. which, as the ad-
vertisements say must be seen TO be APP
preciated. No description can do justice
10 the artistic combination Of shades.
stm finer than these Is the new mate
rial Dyalmatta, which Is also a Bingham,
but sold under the poetical eastern name.
II Is certainly dainty and fine enough for
"a princess, and the silk figures are really
creations OF exquite taste. There are no
less than seventy different distinct color
ines 6fty-two being in small checks and
stripes. the balance comprising block
checks and plaids Of moderate dimen-
sions.
Dimities are shown with bright, red
grounds and white or black figures. white
grounds with red polka-dots In assorted
sizes; white grounds with red polka dots;
lettuce-ereen grounds with white designs;
purple grounds with white figures and
black grounds with white embellishments.
In percales the designs represent small,
fancy checks. stripes, polka dots Of PIN
check grounds, and attractive plaids over
pin-checks.
Foulards are on the market In great
diversity OF patterns, showing FOR the
most part more variety Of cOlOring than
last season. Still Il seems probable that
Combinations OF blue and white will OBJ
tain most porcelain blues in particular
Porcelain-blue patterns on white grounds
are sure 10 be much asked Tor.
Pique. as stated above, may be con-
fdently looked forward 20 as an assured
success for next season. II Will not only
be required for making simple
costumes for country and seaside
wear. but will also be used ex-
tonsively in the building up OF elegant
tailor-made costumes more or less fanci-
fully cut and deliberately trimmed. In
this form Il Will hardly come under the
Denomination OF wash dress. or course,
only the best qualities OF pique VIII be
used for this purpose. and. as a rule. i
should say. superior qualities VIII prove
the most profitable investment though
GOOD deal Will be done II Inferior makes