Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-04-03
Spring Fashions--opening Day in
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Spring Fashions--O Opening Day in
New York. Il
Thursday wal Opening day in Now
York, an occasion of much interest to the
ladies. The Herald tbus sums up the Pc
culiarities of the new styles:
In shape the bonnets have changed very
little they are closer at the side and higher
in the front, and the cape is smaller, but in
essentials they are the same as last season. |
As the shape precludes tho possibility of
side trimming, the laco and flowers that
beautify the inside are disposed in Aowery
bandeaux across the forehead, or inclined a
little to one side. They arc very generally
finished off with any sdging of lace, black
or white, and sometimes a combination Of
both. In some cases the crown are ira as
parent, and a transparent edge runs around
the front, imparting an air Of lightness to
the fresh spring bonnet t~hstspeaks eloquent
ly of coming summer. The materials most
in use are silk Grape, silk, lace and straw.
Shirred hats are in high. favor, and deserve
to be, for nothing can be prettier or more
simple than this style, which neither re-
quires nor will allow much trimming. How
ever, that our readers may have u clearer
idea Of the incoming styles, we purpose to
give a description in detail of a few of the
more prominent specimens next week, when
all our millinary establishments will have
opened their treasures for the inspection Of
the public or the favored few, az the case
may be.
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 looking plaid and
and striped nonescripts, nantes of Shep-
herds plaid, short, loose basques Of black
silk or drab cloth, the first surplice front
edged with a pinked ruchc and trimmed
round the skirt with n deep frill, the second
close up to the front and finished with a lit
tie collar, bound with blue or cherry colored
silk. This last style is very suitable for the
spring and early summer, and it will prob
ably be reproduced in lighter materials for
the midsummer. Very different from the
cloak worn at the corresponding period Of
last year, which cnulated the dresses in
does not come far below the waist, and per
mits the whole expanse of the skirt to be
visible. 1t is easily made, takes little mate.
rial, is pretty 10 itself, and we doubt not will
be popular for a timo. Il will not suit every
/ figure; but what garment devised by man OF
woman ever did? In dress goods we have
the usual varieties-moire antiques, poplins,
watered silks, t~affetas, reps and f0ulards
The last is growing in favor, and will be very
much worn this season. OF course darl
t merinoes are still to be seen, reminding u,
that spring days are not all warm, and tina
summer and muslin dresses are yet somt
weeks ahead Of US. The lighter fabrics
, suitable for July weather. are not general,
on exhibition, but they will soon be. They
consist oforgandies, light silks, grapes, gron
adines, poplins and foulards. Dresses ar,
very profuseIy trimmed. The prevailing
fashion is a Ia GrecQue, and the trimming i
not confined to any ono part Of the dress
but is used on skirt, sleeve and~corsage will
lavish disregard of expense. Tho skirts arr
very full and very long, forming a demi-train
: which may look very. graceful in a ballroom
y but very decidedly the reverse on the side
s walk The gored skirt is still worse, thougl
not in such favor as heretofore, and flounce
= are universal. They are arranged in man,
ways-one deep founce, with a heading Of
q smaller ones, or an infinite number of TN
: f~ounces that ought rather to DO called fills
sometimes placed straight round the Skin
! and sometimes arranged in festoons. Tn
latter is a very elegant style, and has the ur
~speakablo advantage of being much NOR
It expensive. Zouave jackets will be yer
q fashionable, and are generally becoming
They may be made of the same color of tn
skirt, or OF q pretty contrasting color, whicI
a will look much better. 1t is a very convt
nient style for warm weather, and with
handsome tucked or embroidered waist look
cool and summary.