New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-18
DRYGOODS AND TEXTILE NOTES.

A mail report from Bradford, Eng
land, says of trade: There has Deen
another unparalleled market and a
good deal of excitement. NOT since
1872 has there been such disparity
as is seen to-day, and every marker
finds quotations still higher. The whole
market seems to be completely sold
out and topmakers are protecting
themselves by quoting full Id
more than a week ago, and some even
I'D. During the last week fur
Their important business has been
placed on behalf of the French and
Russian governments, and the demand
for khaki and French blue gray cross
bred yarns is as keen as ever All TINS
has brought out a huge business IN
tops and yarns, the result being that
topmakers to-day do not know exactly
where they are. All quotations have
been materially advanced, and 1T Is
significant that a good weight OF the
business placed this week extends as
far forward as next September, many
topmakers refusing TO accept any fur-
Their responsibility until July and Au-
gust"
New color cards continue to be pro-
duced by manufacturers or large dis
tributers of broad silks, making the
prospects, in the opinion OF important
factors in the market, all the more Sc
cure for the foreign color cards when
have heretofore formed the guide for
this country. The Duplan Silk Com
pany has just compiled the newest
color card in the silk field, list OF
twcnty-nine shades has been arranged
for the new season end appropriate
names selected. The first on the list
Of this new card is white, TO which
the name White Way has been given;
next follows corn shade called
Bronx; then two shades on the old
rose order called Castlewalk and Fox
trot A sand shade is called Chewing
Gum, and two grays are named, respec'
lively, Clam Juice and Nickel. The
name Grape Fruit Is given to a gold
shade. Then follow Oatmeal, Bluetsh
Coonsneck, Culebra Mud, Militia and
Flag Blue. Pittsburgh Smoke and Bat,
tleship Gray are next; then Stockyard
for an American Beauty and Candy fol-
red; Oregon Apple for a green, Flag
Red and Freight Car for garnet
Commuters Pansy and Coon Purple
are two purple or lavender shades. "A
dark blue on the navy order is called
Holdover, another blue, Long Island
and Naval Reserve and Police Blue
complete the blues. The last color, q
black, is called Subway.
The Silk Association of America will
hold its annual meeting on Wednesday
March "a, at p. m, at the rooms OF
the association, 3j4 Fourth Avenue.
A new suit that is being shown in
the ladies ready-to-wear trade is con
trasting effect. and many buyers that
have seen it say that it will become
very popular for the warm weather
season. The coat is made of light
weight serge, in blue. brown, sand, bat
tleship gray and putty. and the skirt
is plain white. The military effect Is
visible in the lines Of coat, while the
skirt is made perfectly plain, with the
circular effect. The skirt can be worn
separate. and the coat likewise. When
th, suit is worn pretty garment Is
seen. Several buyers have been calling
for this style suit, and Manufacturers
were rather skeptical about making II
IN. as it was thought that 1t was just
a novelty that was wanted. The de-
mand for the suit. however, Is grow
ing stronger every day.
According to reports received from