Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-25

cul and another called "peluche
craquilee" shows several shades so
arranged that the effect is like that
of panther's skin.
"Bayadere" plushes are shown in
large stripes. Pekin stripes are also
obtained with plush stripes in relief
on a satin ground, stripes and
ground being of different color or
of different shades of the same
color. Callot employs these materi-
ais for dresses and dressy gowns.
The favored shades this season
are those of the preferred furs, and
in the high-grade couture houses
the biege shades are not unlike
beaver tones. There are chinchilla
grays and sealskin brown with the
different shades of drab from the
faintiest to the most vivid violet
drab shades. ..
New arrangements in plaid pat
terms and colorings are worth men
tioning. Some are interesting for
their choice of colors and others for
the originality and order of the
plaiding. They show audacious color
com binations such as dark blue
combined with Adriatic blue and
emerald green or else a red and
green ground is divided by big yell
low squares. Some of the very fin
est grades of silks show tartan dis
positions on satin, voile, crepe de
chine and crepe meteor grounds.
Figured tissues are in splendid
vogue for dressy models and cloaks
and are highly favored for the rich
and sumptuous toilettes to be worn
at the functions that will celebrate
the victories of the Allies. The
French government has granted
permission to wear evening clothes
for all occasions and the Partisan
couturiers are busy with the new
creations.
Some of the tissues figured with
velvet motifs are exceedingly orig
mai. For instance, there is q pat
tern with odd figures representing
flowers and trees and large pheas-
ants. about twenty inches high and
twice that in width. There are two
of these pheasants to the width of
the tissue and four of them to the
yard. The pheasant plumage colors
are reproduced and the grounds are
beige. drab, blue and gray. Bro
cades and figured satins are much
employed for Innings, even figured
satins with motifs of panne in relief.
In the use of both woven and
printed figured Innings for garments
and furs a great, variety of pattern
themes are used and include motifs
inspired by Japanese, Chinese, Hin
900, Persian, Moorish and other
Ear East design influences. Promi-
hence is given to designs in the art
modern conception showing odd
flowers in glaring colors on a black
ground. The vogue of bold colora
and large figures in printed silks
has inspired Partisan couturiers to
use them for lining cloaks. One of
the most admired of these patterns
is called Persian hunting" the fig
ures of the hunters being repro
duced in all the brilliant colors of
the Persian court costumes.
n midwinter novelty is called
satin frileuse," which, being trans
lated, means a warm satin for thosa
sensitive to the cold.
There is no letup in the ribbon
vogue. I must mention the return
of the large sash sheathing the ton
of the hips and falling in large flaps.
For this purpose only wide and
heavy ribbon is employed In order
that the ribbon way drape without
flapping about. Those most favored
show marvellous shadings and. are
either brocaded or broched in silver
or gold motifs on contrasting color
grounds.
The above article is reprinted
from The American Silk Journal
The Harrisburg Silk Mill is engaged
in manufacturing these fabrics.
Dress silks are growing in favor
more and more each year.
Pelgram & Meyer manufacture
only the best, and when buying dress
silks and ribbons 1t will pay You to
see that the goods bear the p. & M.
stamp to insure the best possible
value.
@. f. Roster. the superintendent
states that silks and ribbons OF ali
kinds will be in great demand, as is
evidenced by the orders now ON
hing lonK into the Summer neason