Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-09
Novelties in Silks

NEW YORK. June 5.-American silk
manufacturers have been quietly at
work for some months preparing nov
city fabrics with which to make a
strong bid for fall business Certain
buyers accredited with being among
the best Judges of silks in this country
say that never before have domestic
silks SO closely approached the Lyons
collections in style. quality and ideas,
The groundwork of many OF the new
lines comprise Eros de Londrcs, crepe,
faille. scmisrosgrain. bengaline and
poplins. Ribbed goods arc we'll repre-
scented, while the finer grades and quail
tiles OF crepe weaves and satins are
much in evidence. Designers have
stuck to practical ideas, which can
hardly fail to create a prompt market.
Many high" novelties are shown in
rich. ella ssical effects for which the
Lyons manufacturers have been ia
nous. In soft finished silks of sheer
construction, entirely new effects have
been obtained in black and white com
binations. These are shown In strik-
ing stripe effects
One attractive line for the fall trade
consists of "soirec" silks. shown in
satin and grosgrain weaves PIN seventy
two shades. The color assortment in
cludes delicate pastel tones and darker
afternoon shades: also solid color and
chanCeable effects This line also in
cludes faillc, grosgran in solid colors.
gros dc Londrcs, Haitian silk and
others.
So far the largest yardage placed
on order for fall comprises plain
trade on novelty fabrics was never
brighter. Talk OF higher prices on fall
silks has served to induce fall orders
on staples and semistaples. buyers
leaving their purchases OF novelty
fabrics until later. With new lines
,l, not l..i1 ,y
! buyers have figured on large assort-
ment from which TO make their. selec-
lions. The production Of certain fab
RIGS is known to be limited for the
season. and large buyers have lost
little time in getting their orders on
manufac turcrs' books. These early
buyers will obtain goods which late
buyers will find exceptionally hard to
get Satin faced and satin finished
goods are returning to favor. Buyers
Of staple goods are covering ahead,
ms they are confident that silks are
going to be In favor for costume s.
coats petticoats and undergarments.
Conservative members OF the trade
fSure that the total yardage of silk
piece goods required for the fall sea
SON will be we'll ahead Of that OF last
year They state that the demand
for silks covers wider assortment OF
needs to-day than at any previous time
since the American manufacture en-
tered the field According to advices
received from Yokohama the Govern
ment Syndicate has come into the raw
silk market and made purchases in or
der TO hold prices from dropping be-
low the minimum level. Importers In
this market and manufacturers are
watching to see how the new plan
which has the support of the Japanese
government, develops. Some authori-
ties are Of the opinion that raw ma
terial costs will not go below where
they arc to-day on Japanese silks
provided tho government continues tc
stand back Of Japanese, reelers. In the
Canton and Shanghai markets prices
are hrmly held, while cablegrams from
Italy state the values are showing a
strong upward tendency.