The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-02
The Latest Novelty.
fron Frank Leslie's LadN,s Maaazine.


Since the beginning of spring, we have re-
celved numberess letters from subscribers, par
ttculsTly from those residing at distance from
the metropolis, as to whether the reign of crino-
line may be considered permanent for this sea-
son, and, II so, what Is the most approved style
ana shape for hoops. The subject is a much
more serious one than at first appears, for the
most expensive and tasteful dress in spite Of the
utmost efforts of the most skilul OF dress
makers, viii be wanting in elegance and sty lie if
worn over an Ill shapen or questionable hoop.
In view OF this, we have given the subject Of
crinoline our special attention: and after com.
pairing, and fully entering into the respective
merits OF each and all oil the clPimants to pub.
IL favor, we have concluded that bIadlev's New
empress Trail" Duplex Elliptic Skirt, Of wlich
We give AN illustration, is the STYLE OF all others
best adapted TO be " om with The pee llar plait-
ing OF dresses now in vogue. without fulness
whatever IN front, aud with wide pats at the
DacK and sides, dress skirts now more than ever
require TO b. supported by symmetrical hoops.
The Empress Trail" is small over the hips,
and the swell Is gradual, until the lover patL OF
the sklt Is reached, when il is OF sufficient
wldth TO serve as an admirable framework to
the mple, trailing, gored skirts OF the present
iaSnlt n. Short N front, 10 avoid any posi-
OntN OF catching the foot, and causing that
ui's uugi acetul OF all feminine mishaps,
stumble, to speak OF nothing more serious, it is
% shaped as to form perfect train at the back
"a support absolutely required for the dress
hains falling over II, and which our Paris CORES
,"ndeht informs US now not untrequently attain
A. ink OF this, ladies, and conceive how sorry
Ntuld be our appearance without the aid of the
impress Tral skirt. to serve as a graceful
scafolding for all this superiuous material
These skirts, pI eserving always the same rela-
uVe proportions, may be had in widths ranging
from three TO ever four and three.quarier yards
around the bottom OF the skirt; and in all cases
the lowest haltdoZen rows are each made of
four double steel springs, that they may be at
once durable and sufficiently stiff to support the
heaVlesl dress The fact alone ommends them
particularly 10 ladies, as the combination of
economy with elegance, grace, and comfort is
not to be despised.
We have referred particularly to the fact of
the lower portion Of the Empress Trail" being
composed OF four double springs, but we must
not omit to mention that the hoops OF the entire
skirt are composed Of two finely tempered steel
springs braided tightly and firmly together,
which is the secret OF the superior hexiNity Of
tins crnol'ne. The Empress Trail" takes pre-
cedence ove1 all others toI ball room ana prone
made wear, and for the house and driving it has
no rival, save, perhaps IN another OF Bradley's
novelties, called the "Prde of the World"
winch has all the merits of the former in regard
to feXibity, durability, etc, differing only from
it in shape.