New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
WHAT BUYERS WILL
LOOK AT TOMORROW

stocks with garments the styles OF
which have been approved by their
clientele and the procuring of new
features that will possibly have de-
veloped by that time.
There is a noticeable stir among
manufacturers Of garments made of
cotton and linen goods and other sum-
mer fabrics, substantial orders having
been taken for cotton dresses, cotton
waists and wash skirts. The impetus
given last year to tropical fabrics
seems to have made Roadway this sea-
son. Buyers are now trying out gar
ments made of this character of cloth.
"The styles created and adapted by
American manufacturers for the spring
season will be put to the crucial test
during the next few weeks.
weather conditions between now
and Easter will have a most important
bearing upon the demand for wearing
apparel. Manufacturers are in many
instances receiving recorders of num-
bcrs recently delivered, a very encour-
aging sign"
The Keystone silk mill, which has
been idle for the last few months. will
| open shortly under the management of
( the Orient Textile Company, which re-
Gently purchased the plant.
s. +. Bahamas, manufacturer of
| house dresses, kimonos and aprons, re-
| ports business for the coming season
| improving every day. In an interview
with Tribune representative, he said:
/ THE outlook for the kimono season
| is very bright, and there need be no
/ cause for worriment. II is true that
| the bungalow apron is taking the place
/ Of the long klmono, but, as for the
/ house dress end of the line, this par
/ ticular style of wearing apparel will
/ still be in demand. A woman, whether
/ on the porch or street, always likes to
| look neat, and the house dress is the
I one comfortable attire she can wear.
i The bungalow apron will not take the
/ place of the house dress. as it does
not answer the same purpose, as il
/ does not cover the back of the wearer,
unless il is sewed all the way down and
| then becomes house dress The bust
ness in general is very good, and a
/ prosperous season is looked for"
The weekly review of trade by John
| V. Farwell Company, Chicago, says /:
although wholesale drygoods and
/ general merchandise business awaits
the coming Of bright, warm spring
weather for brisk movement OF sea-
sonable goods, cold weather 'fll-ins'
have improved business during this
past week. Collections show improve
! ment Orders show this will be an ex-
ceptionally good season for waists and
top skirts, which seem TO fit into the
general scheme of simplicity in dress.
/ Styles in waists are plain, with neatly
fitting set in sleeves. While there
seems TO be some talk in regard to
long sleeves for summer, the majority
Of merchants feel that when warm
weather comes short, or three quarter
sleeves will predominant.
Market buyers are taking freely all
sheer fabrics. Lace cloths, from the
low popular priced goods 10 the higher
grades, are much in favor. Sales OF
romper fabrics are increasing as the
/ season advances. Demand for percsles
| is keeping up, which shows the in
creasing popularity OF these goods for
many uses to which they are adapted.
/ Drapery materials Of all kinds, particu-
larly fancy bordered msrquisette and
/ scrims, are selling freely.
! "Psrasols being shown for spring are
more attractive than usual this sea-
/ son. Children's headwear sales are
well in advance over last year"