The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-08
Fashions From Three Centers
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
By EDITH RAYMOND.

New York. Sept I'm every depart
ment the reports show that retailers
are buying heavily for fall, and this is
the best proof that can be asked for
that the condition of the country Is
healthy. The movement on the better
srade lines of dress goods, silks and
household goods is additional proof that
the consumers are not cOnceiving a
disposition to buy cheap merchandise
or to cut down their purchases. Re
tailers are seeking stocks of hosiery
and underwear and find that all of the
western houses are short.
The number of buyers in town does
rot diminish, for fresh arrivals from
all parts of the country daily fill up
the ranks. More interest is being
shown in the special white goods sales
than such offerings have called forth
in several seasons. At the prices which
prevail every buyer who visits the mar
ket feels compelled to take some of the
goods offered. Some buyers are plac-
ing large orders.
With one of the best fall demands
for silk piece goods seen in many years
the silk trade is very cheerful over the
present seasons business as we'll as
that to come during the spring season
of 1903. The fall and winter months
are never considered as a good period
for the queen" fabric so that the pres
ent business is good indication of
what may be expected when the spring
opens up with jobbers handling silks
the present week is rapidly making
new records for business put through
this fall.
Buyers seem to have every conf
dence in the stability of silks for fall
and winter wear. and are showing no
hesitation over selecting well assorted
and extensive stocks with which to
meet anticipated requirements. Not
only will all silk tailor-made costumes
be worn to quite an extent but as
fashion has decreed that the open
weaves in dress fabrics are the right
thing also for the coming fall and win
ter months, a large yardage of goods
will be required for foundation pur-
poses over which to make up these
costumes.
Another feature of the present de-
mand is the heavy call for ali classes of
silk Innings. which are being taken in
spite of the high prices asked, and
also the fact that the various mercer
lied fabrics are now of such a finish
as to very closely resemble a genuine
silk fabric
The only blot upon an otherwise
clear horizon seems to be the strikes
that have occurred at the various
throwing mills; some of the throwsters
have compromised with their opera
| tives and the shorter working hours
and higher wages will result i'm the
principal grades of raw silk costing the
manufacturer more money. Quite a
few larger thrOwsters have refused to
sign the agreement submitted by the
strikers.
glance at the new trimmings
/ rx-I7i aH
the question as to plain or elaborate
effects for the coming season. The new
braids, gallons and paSsementeries that
are provided for the tailor are love-
lier than eve, or else the gloss of their
newness blinds one to facts The hand
soonest one of these trimmings are, of
course, made by hand--that is. the
woven braids are twisted and twined
by hand into the most attractive
shapes and motives. Many mixed
threads are among them and many
combinations of color. Different col
Ored and woven braids are worked to-
gether in infinite variety of design and
effect. The immense quantities of such
trimmings provided for the fall and
winter can mean nothing else than that
all materials-clOth, velvet and fur
are to be elaborated with them as they
have seldom been before A sealskin
side of the question. The fur was
wrought with block braid as if it had
been cloth and not the skin of an ami
NAL which is worth its weight and
more in gold. Mannish effects are to
/ prevail in morning tailor mades, but
much of their severity will be lost by
the trimmings lavished upon them.
The short waist inspired by the En-
| pire style is still in evidence and ap-
pears in new suits prepared for the
! fall. A model seen recently was made
of coarse pongee trimmed with braid
and buttons. The half-length coat cut
away in the front is popular for the
early season. but no one knows as yet
how long its vogue will remain. Deep
| hens of filet finish many of the pom
| gee casino coats which have no rival
/ III popularity.
The quaintest wrap to be introduced
this season is the shawl of chiffon,
thin silk or crepe de chine edged with
ribbon and draped with the same rib
bon They are drawn down the middle
of the back with the ribbon.
A stunning new suit worn for the
| first time last week is Of a reddish
brown tone that is more the shade of
cold tongue than anything else. 1t was
braided deliberately in one of the old
SnSnUy PADDED patterns which Will be
much used during the coming season.
The vogue of braided patterns on
transparent fabrics will hold good also
for fall. The fashion of yelling striped
silks with transparent fabrics is one
of the fancies of the present. Tulle,
lace. chiffon and net are all much used
| in this way.
A model seen in one of the fashion
able dressmaking esta blishments was
copied bodily from fashion plate of
long ago. The gown vas a lovely shot
silk made with a full skirt and plain
front panel There was a long pointed
seamless bodice with the silk draped
becomingly to the figure. and lace at
the throat and for the three-quarter
length undersleeves. The sleeves, throat
and bodice were trimmed with quaint
velvet bows that end in danglets
Parasol handles carved and colored
like flowers are one of the pretty fan
cies- They are in the color and form
of forget-me-nots, white cameilias.
roses, foliage, etc. White or natural
wood handles are used for the purpose.
White silk stockings with bands en-
.