The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06
The Ancient Patterns ara Appearing
This Year 10 Window Curtains.
FINE OLD FLEMISH TAPESTRIES.
A Visit TO the Art Department oil
Mcssrs. Temple. Pcmbcrton' Cordes
4 Co.-Tbc DEGREES OF Dame fas"-
son-what VIII Bc Worn by Ladies
and Children.

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,srsa parasole (Venice. 1000, supplies a
49, acIa FOR exploration. Tho history
-, pstterns in laces Is roughly as follows:
Eron, about $40 90 1880 the forms were
seometric. From 1890 TO 1880 may be
dated the introduction OF norai ana hn-
man forms and slender scrolls. 10 the
period extending from 1920 TO 1910 belongs
the development of scrolls and elaoora-
tion of details From 1850 10 1i2O the
scroll patterns gave way TO arrahge-
ments OF detached ornamental details,
which were frequently filled In with
elaborate modes A closer Imitation OF
ali sorts of subjects was attempted in
lace patterns. Pictorial representations
OF figures incidents. persons arose The
purely conventional scrolls were succeed
cd by naturalistic renderings OF gar
lands. flowers. birds and such Ike. from
l72O to- 1880 small details OF bouquets
sprays OF flowers. single flowers, leaves,
buds. spots and such like were adopted
and sprinkled over meshed erouhus'
since that time down 10 the present day
all these styles OF patterns have been
used as fashion has required.
II Is n noteworthy circumstance that
the two widely distinct regions of Europe
where pictorial art first fiourished ana
obtained high perfection-North it"y
and Flaniers--were precisely the local-
ties were lace-meklng first tooAroot ana
becaraa an industry Of importance botn
from an artistic and commercial point
of view. France and England were not
Tar behind Venice and Flanders In adopt
ing lace.
Al present the chief sources OF hand
made lace are Belgium, England ana
France, but a successful effort has beeh
made 10 re-establish the industry In the
Island OF Burano. near Venice, and much
fine work of good design Is made there
Russian peasants In the districts OF Vo-
logda. Balakhua, Belief and MrensK
make pillow laces OF simple patterns.
OLD NEEDLE-WCRk REDIVIOuS.
In all great towns like London, Brus-
sells. Paris. Vienna lace dealers are now
undertaking 10 supply demands for finely
executed modern limitations OF old needle
made lace. and these are now appearing
in lace curtains and other decorative
commodities which are seen In fashion,
able drawing rooms. Specimens of this
work may be met with in this city In the
establishment OF Messrs. Temple, Penn
horton. Cordes & Co. on west Broad
street. This department, which Is one
of the most interesting ever introduced
here by an enterprising firm, has us
place on the second floor of the hand
some new store, which floor, by the way
IS a veritable FL Dorado.
At the south end OF the room. carefully
packei in sliding cases. are some Of the
choicest samples of imported curtains
that have ever been displayed in Rich
mond. They have been selected from
the famous workshops OF Nottingham,
Brussels. Ciuny and Tambour, and any
thing more delicate or more artistic IN
this line affords it is difficult TO con-
ceive. Not the least astonishing thing
about them Is the price, for they range
from $3.50 TO SIS pair. Some very beau
tiful curtains of real Brussels lace, In
variety OF patterns, range In price from
Sc TO $50, and some fine Irish Point lace
curtains, with the handworked patterns
sewn 10 the muslin, are sold this year
from $3.50 10 s35
The firm has a particularly fine collec-
ton OF Renaissance patterns for when
there Is an unusual demand. born or
course. OF the lately aroused interest IN
everything that pertains 20 that PIC
turesque period in French history. and
Il IL safe to say that the dainty lace
handwork of Louis XIV. and Marie An
toinette will be seen at many windows
The Battenburg and Point D'Aro spe-
cies will be In demand foV the many ex-
cellencIes they exhibit. and in all these
different grades Messrs. Temple, Penn
berton. Cordes & Co are we'll supplied
20 meet the demand with curtains from
$3.50 to $50 a window.
This most remarkable stock includes
also curtains of bordered and RULED
muslin from 81 70 s. pair.
A COLLECTION OF OLD TAPESTRY.
Upon this same floor Messrs. Temple,
Pemberton, Cordes & Co have royal
collection OF old Flemish tapestries which
Dame Fashion has decreed shall hence
forth figure largely in mural decora-
tions. The designs closely resemble the
famous fourteenth century pattern ana
are very rich and varied I'm effect. They
are perfect models OF textile art, rich IN
color. strong in decorative effect grace
full In drawing and composition, and ar
ranged with consummate skill to suit the
exigencies OF the loom and the aesthetic
requirements OF wall decoration.
These tapestries vary in size from
Isx24 to l-2x7. and in price from 81 TO
$50.
The collection OF patterns In this fairy
land include choicest samples OF real
and Initiation Bagda1 from 81 10 go a
pair and in jute and mercerised cotton
from 50 TO SIS: domestic velour from g
10 81: imitation OF Gobelin tapestry from
$40 20 $50 The famous English velour
curtains are in stock in fourteen diff
ferent shadlngs, and the mercerised cot
ton, with its everlasting silken gloss, Is
most artistic.
The furniture coverings and draperies
are here In splendid assortment, ranging
In price from TO cents to 81 yard with
gimps. frlnges and all the etceteras TO
match.
LATEST FADs AND FASHIONS.
AS the season comes in with tender feet
the question naturally arises In the ferni-
nine mind, what will be the prevailing
modes The present is essentially an age
OF luxury and enterprise. and the Old
adags that there is nothing new under
the sum-" seems to lose Its force. and the
most skepucal Is hard put 10 for argu-
ments 10 meet the surprises OF complete
and well appointed dry goods store.
Messrs. Temple. Pemberton, Cordes Il
Co, have selected from the foreign mark
cts in ali tho established centres OF fash
ION a most remarkable stock OF clothing
for ladies. young and old, and for small
children
A variety of new cloths with cheviots,
black and coiored checks, English tweed
Irish freize. covert cloths and Egyptian
and Venetian patterns. form some Of the
handsomest and most attractive cos
tunes.
One OF the striking dresses among this
altogether unique collection is Of black
broad cloth. elaborately braided. and
lined with red silk. The skirt is made
with q flare dounce and the Jacket is
tight fitting.
Tha flare and Spanish fiounces with
tight fitting Jackets will be much worn,
md the above named firm carries o fine
tine OF such suits-the perfect fit OF
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