Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-18
NUMBER 100.
Interesting 10 the Ladies'.

The interesting subject of the fash
ions, is thus treated upon by an cx
change:
The elite Of Paris just now are all in bus.
tie ana commotion. getting ready for the
entertainments which generally enliyen
the few weeks succeeding Lent, and the
mantau makers have their hands full m
preparing pretty toilettes for the occasion
Among them is noticed chamberry Qauze
dress, with the upper skirts gathered up a
Intervals and fastened by bows Of white
sam ribbon with long ends The body il
ioded. and the sleeves match the skirt
Also, sky-blue gauze robe trimmed round
the bottom with six boullons reaching 10 the
knee. Over this is a short white lace skirt.
At the bottom Of the right side of this skirt
u boquet Of silver corn ears, and from the
waist on the left slde 10 = wreath of the
same. arranged as . chatelaine. On the
corsage is double berth Of lace, slightly
pointed in front. with an agraffe Of die.
monds. or OF silver corn ears A third il q
toilette Of pink satin, with fine Aounces Of
tulle illusion plated across way-the ton
one surmounted by three wreaths of Mi
chaelimas daisies and grass The body il
trimmed round the the top with drapery
OF tulle illusion In large plaits, with Q bo-
quet of daisies in the middle Of the 'front.'
| The sleeves are very short, covered hv
double frills, causing them to set out yery
full.
Walking and visiting dresses are made
long behind. almost with trains, but short
ened In front. Nearly all bodies end in
rounded points, both in front and behind
and are trimmed with berthes pointed be-
tore, behind and on the shoulders. The
corsages. although without lsppets, are still
| made separate from the skirts Sleeves for
day dress have neither hounces or trim.
mings. but are cut very wide. open in front
and lined with white satin. Plain dark
maroon, blue or green or violet silks are
decorated with quilles (pyramids) of qua
drilled velvets and tufts; the berthe has
smaller quadrilles and fringes; the sleeves
are very wide and are trimmed in the up-
per part with quadrilles Of velvet. Dark
colored moire antiques are trimmed up the
sides OF the skirt with frogs laced at the
edge; the sleeves have an elbow, and both
the plain tight body and sleeves are trim.
med with frogs.
Bonnets are undergoing some changes as
well as other articles ofcOstume. They are
fashioned to sit closer to the face, and the
crowns are not so slanting as those worn in
the beginning Of the winter. Some are
composed of velvet and black lace, with
wreath Of wild roses around the crown:
others, for the early spring. are formed Of
white velvet, with bias pieces of plaid vel
vet around the curtain and front; the crown
OF white velvet is surrounded by cord,
from which hang two tassels, the inside is
OF white blonde, with = fiat baudea Of plaid
cord and tassels which are on the opposite
side to those without. For the early spring
white Grape bonnets, covered with black
spotted tulle or lace, and trimmed with
plaid velvet, will be In much vogue Black
lace bonnets, also decorated with bright
colored plaid velvets, or rich velvet flowers
are favorite coiffure for the street during
the month Of April.