Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-28
Miscellaneous.
SPRING FASHIONS.

In shape the bonnets have changed very little {;
they ara closer at the side and higher in the
front, and the cape is smaller, but in essentials
they sre the same as last season. As the shape
precludes the possibility Of side trimming, the
lace and flowers that beautlty the inside are dis
posed in fowery bandeaux across the forehead,
or inclined a little TO the side. They are
very generally finished of with an edgirg Of
lace, black or white, and sometimes combination
Of both. In some cases the crowns are trans
parent, and a transparent edge runs around the
front, imparting an air Of hghtness to the fresh
spring bonnet that speaks eloquently of coming
summer. The materials most in are Grape,
silk lace and straw. Shirred hats are in high
favor, and deserve to be, for nothing can be pret
tier or more simple.
The mantilla stores have not brought out their
summer STYLES yet, but their spring stock is
varied and abundant. Long roundabout clOaks,
reaching almost to the edge Of the skirt, bright
locking plaid and striped uondescripts, mAntles Of
Shepherds plaid, short, loose basques OF black
silk or drab cloth, the first surplice front edged
with a pinked ruche and trimmed round the
skirt with deep frill, the second close up to the
front and finished with little collar bound with
blue or cherry colored silk. This last style is
very suitable for the spring and early summer,
and it will probably be reproduced in lighter
materials for the midsummer. Very different
from the oloaks worn at the corresponding period
of last year, which emulated the dresses 10
not come far below the waist, and permits the
whole expsnse Of the skirt to be visible. 1t is
easily made, takes little material, is pretty in
itself and we doubt not will be popular for
time. 1t will not salt every figure; but what
garment devised by man or woman ever did, In
dress goods We have the usual varieties-moire
antiques, poplins, watered silks, tafetas, reps
and foulards. The last is growing in favor, and
will be very much worn this season. Of course
dark merinoes are still to be seen, reminding
that surinC's days not all warm, and that
summer and muslin dresses are yet some weeks
ahead of US The lighter fabricks, suitable for
July weather, are not generally on exhibition,
but they will soon be. They consist Of organdies,
light silks grapes, grenadines, poplins and foul
ards. Dresses are very proiusely trimmed. Inc
prevailing fashion is a Ia Grecque, and the TRIM
iniag is not confined % any part Of the dress,
but is used on skirt, sleeve and corsage with
lavish disregard Of expense. The skirts are very
full and very long, forming a demi-train, which
may look very graceful in a ballroom. but very
decidedly the reverse on the sidewalk. The
ored skirt is still worn, though not in such favor
as heretofore, and founces are universal. They
are arranged in many wsys-one deep hounoe,
with heading Of small ones, or an infinite num-
Der of tiny ounces that ought rather to be called
frills sometimes placed straight round the skirt
and sometimes arranged in festoons. The latter
il a very elegant style, and has the unspeakable
advantage Of being much more expensive. Zouave
Jackets will be very fashionable, and generally
becoming. They may be made of the same color
as the skirt, or of pretty contrasting color,
which vi IN look much better 1t is very con-
venient style for warm weather, snd with hand
some tucked or embroidered waist looks cool and
summery.-N. Y, Herald.