New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08
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FOR SUMMER FROCKS

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garment down one side.
FOR SUMMER FROCKS.
Perhaps the most interesting subject at the mo-
ment is the question of the stuffs ready for
spring and summer frocks. In general way it
may be remarked that the modsh materials are
thin and that they require silk Innings of the same
shade. for in regard TO foundation and skirt COM
binations not In favor. The decided novelty of
the season is the satin finish The satin cloths have
been often spoken of during the spring. but among
the stuffs there foulards with a satin fin
fish. mohairs with satin stripes and linen goods in
which satin stripe or figure is conspicuous. Aside
from these there are buntings and mousselines
without number many OF which show a satin fin
ish satin ornamentation
The decided novelty in summer fabrics is mohar
that is thin but firm. One remembers mohair as
q fabric not often attractive. These mohairs,
being thin will require a good II not a silk
lining. They come In shades and patterns most
artistic. and in other shades and designs equally
pretty, but more practical. One of the navy blue
and white mohars would make an ideal gown to
wear during the coming summer in Paris. 1t is
we'll to remember that the ideal gown to be worn
IN Paris this summer is cool, light weight gown
proper costume for luncheon or Informal dinner at
a faris restaurant. The mohairs. by reason of
ana also for the occasional thin gown that must
De worn IN the city during the warm weather
shfSe ba of blue striped with white gray striped
Then there is grass cloth. striped with white az
well as a white effectively crossed with black; a
hgnt blue, Lavender, pink pale yellow, with
white lines. and white ground, with the colOrs of
d roman scarf running oyer it, But the effects
al COOL pretty and artistic and capable of many
variations.
Among the muslins small figures the most
Cohsplcucus. The beading that has long been
tssnionaple as a trimming is usual figure in the
hlsn priced goods of this sort. The colors
pretty ana as soft are the pastel shades In
WOODS In fact the so-called pastel colors the
rage at the moment, and the manufacturers have
evdehtly tried to copy the soft tones In all Of the
summer materials. The linen goods with lace
beading come in all colors but the grays. lavenders
ana rose shades are particularly becoming.
novel form of linen stuff las yet has
been given TO it, has satin stripe. In other de-
signs the lines of satin make plaid pattern and
higher priced stuffs is a mixture of what appears
to be linen and satin thread
Foulard silks have apparently started a new
lease of popularity. The designs for the most
part small and irregular, and the coors are the
softest and prettiest imaginable The novelty is
the satin faced foulard The designs and colors in
this are particularly attractive. agine a light
grayish blue ground with white figures touched
with black running it. There three shades
of blue combined in another pattern. The ground
is pale blue, and this is small thistle pat
tern in two deeper shades of blue. A dainty pat
tern is of small turquoise blue leaves with black
veins and stems scattered a white ground.
All shades of blue are popular in these stuffs.
Another example shows ground of pale blue
with a white figure in it that surrounds irregu-
lar figure done in bluet blue. Turquoise blue 1t
may be added, is most effective in this fabric.