Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-30
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The Spring Fashions.
As the fashions for the spring are the absorbing
topic smOpg our lady readers jast now, we viii In
form them Of what an exquisite time the ladies Of
New York enjoyed on the Gath inst The sun was
bright and beautiful in Gotham on that day, and the
turn out al the openings wss gay, grand an i'm
msnse. Here is q description of the affair." which
We gather from one Of our New York exchanges
THs BoSEErs
This is the 6rst department opened, aud the chief
that attracts attention But slight changes are dis
cernible in the shape Of the SPrl1g Donnets; me
crowns AREA larger and more droepingi the front
comes more over the face sad is decidedly pointed;
the trimming is proiuse aud the tsEoiite eolors
in thin material viii be sea-green and lilac StraEs
A. prevalent We saw one Of dark arsb color
frimined on the top with novelty in straw
lace drsb and hroEn, mixed with ribban Of colors
70 match edged with q border Of scarlet plaid.
A scarlet velvet baLdeau aud bows, with blonde
ruche inside.
TIE baadeau crossing the top Of The forehead, has
taken the place OF the WreGths arlmpsatTice much
in vogue last fall
green Grape bonnet, bound with silk, and edg-
ed With blonde, was very pretty. cluster Of white
roses formed the trimming. The inside was plain
With bandesu and bows. fancy straw was
edged with brown velvet ribbons a fold OF browa
Six DelnB turned hitok from the 'front.' Tie IN
side trimming consisted of blue velvet with blonde
ruche
In Bend street establishment, we saw some ex
qRisitely fine straWs, with new trimmings Of straw
One had bundle Of barley sheafs on ore side,
with straw tasssls on the other black lace barbe
forming the outside trimming, with trimming taste
folly Wreathed With straw ooId A bonnet OF deii>
cate sea green Grape was covered with barge Of
the same edged with white blonde clusters Of white
clematis decorated the outside; iBside ban
dean Of small box plats edged with narrow black
lace with clusters Of moss rose buds in the ruche
A chip, edged with blonde, had purple and green
trimming.
beautiful article was made of lilac silk, plain
on the foundation and covered entirely with point
lace. The trimming white feathers, tipped with
lilac. Inside lilac baud was covered with white
tulle, with white roses, and marrow black lace
harbe on one side
pink Grape, edged with blonde that overhung
the cape, had striking effect. small cluster Of
roses and sprays ornamented the top and hack Of
the crown. There was a quilting Of white blonde
on the inside, and bow with PINK strings An eff
fsotiVe novelty was bonnet Of dark oiue Grape,
edged with white blonde and trimmed with couture
Of the same. Inside white flowers; the strings
white ribbon.
A style of trimming entirely new for The inside,
consisted Of white tulle dotted with black, and
ried with colOrea ribbon. A fine straw bonnet had
delicate net Of black thread pulled the top,
and confined the top with full rue Of real black
blonde. Both crown and front we're slashed with
light blue silk. Three blue silk roses adorned the
cape, which was sashed ike the crown. Another
delicate straw, trimmed with Lilac and buff ribbon.
twined with straw cord, hal q species Of coifure Of
black Maltese lace falling over the 'front.' and firing
ing the cape. One string was buff, the other lilac
ribbon.
At another establishment, we saw q bonnet COM
posed Of gray straw net work laid over While Grape
The front was Of split straw; tbs ribbon trimming
gray, with colOred edges Flowers and black lace
inside Another was made Of open black net laid
ever Waite. A Nta 2olitRn straw had fall of black
lace over Whine ribbon. The Grape was white, with
black lace headiBg and hte blonde dropped erthe
front. scarietfowers and lace formed the trimming
with white strings. Aspt straw with soft crown Of
buff silk was very pretty
MOURNING BoNEETs.
general ghteniDg will be noticeable in mourn
ing. The conventional requistion Of Grape strings
so obiecional in warm Westher--hss given way
TO black ribbon; and ruehes Of black and sometimes
white tulle, the former with blonde edging re-
place the pla.ts of erspe in the deepest
mourning.
MASTnLAs, &C.
Not much new in this department has yet been
exhibited. The weather is uncertain that few
have laid aside their fuIs and winter cloaks. In
few days light shaWls will take the Of these, and
thea articles made for summer wear will be shown.
One or two mantillas We have seen at Jaekson's
prepared for distant customers we're of black silk
founced the founces trimmed at the top and bot
tom with close quilting Of 1ove" ribbon Four
Of the crossed the back aud front in bertha
fashion, and arrow descen led down the Fl ont Anoth
er had stripes Of embossed velvet. Box plaits of
embossed ribbon form a favOrite trimming
Quite a novelty was shawl Of black cashmere,
richly embroidered with silk and borded with two
French lace founces, headed with jet trimming
The price was S35. The French basque, with coat
sleeves, will probably be made in silk.
We notice some Cireassian cloth shaWls, with COL
ored borders, delicaely printed in imitation Of en-
broidery. These are worn in second mourning.
Mantilas Of pain bls7k lace, with "Alhsmbra"
crossings Of Grape beading over four bias folds of
Grape, are very pretty for mourning. 0ne of Brus-
sells lace foundation had three folds alternating
with three rows Of beading to the neck; the ounce
trimmed with four folds of Grape
DRESS MATERIALS AND MAKING.
A new kind Of silk called the "Ouoman"-a ysrd
and half in width, and valued at S. yard--is
both rich and serviceable; resembling Reps eualI
ity, and very thick Spanish Cape" is a lighs shd
soft material but hardly effective as grenadine or
barge, which will continue paramount, VITA large
variety Of organdie muslins and prints OF different
styles. New combinations for thin dresses will be
in vogue, like barge, but more lasting Poll de
ckeUrs is made of silk and WOOL in bayadere stripes
Of different colors aud win be useful for travelling
dresses. The full skirt has putting Of silk, grad
usted from the waist to the bottom, aRd caught on
either side with narrow velvet or braid fuished at
the waist by knot with flowing ends similar
pulling goes up the front TO the throat. The sleeves
are gathered into a waist band Skirts of silk or
wooden material are no longer lined but finished
with marrow hem aud bound with galoon. The
waist of thin dresses is made full with belt; point
ed in front and behind, and fastened to the skirt.
Bssques are no longer fashionable, yet many are
unwilling to give them up The sleeve is about the