Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER
silk and WOODEN Fabrics Of the

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silk and WOODEN Fabrics Of the
Season.
New York. Feb. when styles change
fabrics must adapt themselves to that
change. This has happened in both silk
and wooden materials Of late; all goods
are turned out in chiffon weight from
broadcloth to the finest silks. with the
draped bodices. the plated and nounced
skirts, the Empire and princess modinca-
lions. there need OF materials that
would fulfil these purposes; consequently
we have had the chiffon vogue"
NO silks are in strong evidence as
sprsns fabrics. Neither OF these is new
in name, the foulards and standings
being old materials; but neither when
you have seen them you will agree that
their qualities are In very truth new.
The chiffon foulards are especially sup
pie In weave and fine texture, are light
md graceful In their folds when made
up. Moreover. by the new process ~
finish foulards are now shower proof"
that is. few drops Of water ar an ac-
rdenta touch Of dampness will not at
once destroy the beauty Of its surface.
The weaves In the new fouards Of the
spring showing are not plain as last sea-
q
Eeometrical figure or pastille Is woven
into its ground surface in scl'-color,
while the design proper l.. larger and in
another color; these designs are moro
striking in their Arrangement than %
old and are OF dots and rings and tri
angles in lines in ziSzag patterns and
dices, but the pretticst OF any s group
of dots Of different sizes. usually four
in number with one or two overlapping
the others. Tho dots on the foulards
range from polka--though 4 very rare
size now--to the coin-spot as large AZ q
fifty-cent piece
For the economical woman fouard is
q most scrviceahlc and convenient dress
TO have; It may be put to many purposes
with different sets OF accessories. some
fine laces, few extra belts. etc, for
no material adapts itself to so many
uses with good results.
The second silk, the shantuns. is
rough in weave and may he had in
medium or heavy grade with a course
texture. The first grade Is better for
semi-drcss costumes, but for , strictly
tailored suit or a long coat. or for
dress where hard service would rule the
day, then by all means choose that with
the course wing. Some OF the softer
ShantunEs have a crepe weave which
gives them a graceful effect when made
up The stripe standings also are
very attractive and new, ard A.. 80
recially useful for trimmings though they
will not be limited to thi. use in this DAY
OF the stripe vogue" tailored gown
Of shsnturg in its natural ecru shade
trimmed with green ard ecru stripe
for tho straps or applied hem on the
no rt c,,Ne nj eN1lsr
would make : fetching combination, Ar
,eain the striped good. might be used
'or folds on the jumper suit.
Both tho foulards and the .hantuns.
may he found on the counters In prices
rom scventy-five cents to two dollars
md even three dollars yard They are
usually in the twenty-four inch widths.
For evening wear find real chiffon
silks, such as crepe-de-chine. radium,
satin panre. messalino, silk wolfe. and
nlarquisettc in plain or fancy designs,
.wenty-four TO sixty inches in width and
N prices that vary from a dollar to ten
dollars yard.
And word must be said for the new
black chiffon tafetas. which are SO SER
viceable and fulfil so many parts in
woman's wardrobe. The chiffon taffeta
IN black or dark colors is particularly
well adapted TO the new three-picce
semi-dress costume Fine lingerie IL es-
pecially effective with it. and like the
.oulards it may be made entirely plain
,r elaborate by the style OF its acces-
sories
Raiahs are as charming ever and
would work up effectively into one OF
the now long coats now 80 fashionable.
or it would look we'll In a short coat or
Eton with fancy lapels or vest.
The wooden fabrics are fully as attrac-
live as the silks. and will probably re-
rcve first handling for the carly spring
tailored costume OF the light weight
semi dress costume. Stripes and checks
Are to be seen in an INFINITE variety. and
most of the new suits will be OF the
fancy varieties OF goods. The spring
worsteds show stripes Of many tones Of
the sea shade with bright thread show
Ing here and there either as an outline
TO the stripes or as an over-ch>ck When
the material is found in solid color
they are relieved by differences In the
weaving such as is seen in the herring
bone serges or the self-colorcd checked
mohairs the sain-trimmed cheviots.
The veings are again popular and
here the chiffon variety rules supreme.
For a dressy costume no better material
ran be chosen than a fine wool and silk
wolfe, colienne or panama.
n service dress Is needed the chif-
fon mohars are as good material as
any to select from, and it may he found
from forty-four to nfty-four inches wide
at dollar to a dollar and a half yard
FOR excellent quality. IT may he had for
less price but the weave is coarse and
gives the effect OF sieilian, which by tho
way Is good material also for the
every day skirt.
In coors note a predominanee to the
blue shades or the blues on the purple
tints. Greens are In evidence; the taupe
greys are soft and useful for daylight
gowns. In the plalds some OF the color
combinations are vivid In tone and are
to be seen even in solid grounds. but
women as rule steer clear Of such