The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-12
THE WORLD OF FASHION.
Latest Orders Of the MutatiVe Dame.
Paris, London, and Berlin Modes
for the Spring Season = The
Newest Styles of Dresses,
Cloaks. Jackets, Bonnets,
Head Dresses, Bodices,
Etc.-The Fichu-Appa-
rel for Crandames,
Etc. Etc. Etc.

Translated and Compiled from the "Quee7s" (Lon-
DOM, "Le FoIlet (Pdris), and "Der Bazaar"
(BeTtin)
Something entirely new for wear at the opera
is the hooded jacket. This jacket is made of
white merno and finished at the edge with a
broad binding OF blue silk, with blue cord head
ing. Down the front are large round blue silk
buttons. The jacket fits the figure, falling below
the waistband. The back Is pointed, the sides
round up and fall in two points in 'front.' The
hood is cut the capuchin pattern, lined with blue
silk, and trimmed with large blue cord. The
jacket is fastened at the throat with blue cord
and tassels, and half way down the front with
loops of cord. From beneath the hood at the
back, hang two long bands of blue silk, en-
broidered with white crystal beads. The sleeves
are cut loose coat pattern, and trimmed with
Stripes of all kinds, in both thin and thick
material, prevail for Spring wear. A pretty
home dress, from one of the Paris shops, was
made OF black and white striped silk. The
waist was cut plain, with short basque, scolloped
on the edge. Around the neck ran a single
putting of white silk the edges finished with a
narrow scarlet velvet and bugles. The epaulettes
and cuffs were also of pufed white silk, trimmed
in the same manner, while from beneath the
basque fell longer basque Of white silk,
trimmed in scollops, with beads and scarlet
velvet
A very simple, pretty evening dress is c1m-
posed OF white crepede- Paris. The bottom of
the skirt is ornamented with five rows Of puffs, a
small quilting OF cnerry satin ribbon running
between each puff. The waist is cut very low,
and also trimmed with puts and ribbon. Over
this ia worn upper skirt of silk tissue, striped
cherry and white looped up with four bands of
cherry satin, wound with pearls. rich lace
sash ornaments the waist, fastened on the left
shoulder and under the right arm with pearl
clasps The hair may be dressed with band of
pearls.
Head-dresses are of infinite variety. Feathers
and flowers are most IN favor. Flowers are worn
falling in long sprays behind some as low as the
waIstband. One very elegant head-dress consists
OF a cluster of five white feathers and grape
leaves, placed low at the left side OF the chlgnon;
one spray of grape leaves was twisted over the
forehead, among the short falling curls; another
iell down below the shoulder The stem and
tendrils OF this truly beautiful wreath were OF
gold tinsel work. The ornament was worn at
one of the late Paris soirees, together with
dress of striped white and green moire antique
The style for dressing hair is not materially
altered, except that the plain chignon has given
place almost entirely to braids, pufis or masses
of curls.
The newest style of hat is the chdpeau ticoUue.
The popularity of this style has prevented it
from becoming common; 1t has been used prin-
cipally, for rding-hat, and only those most
favored with youth and beauty have ventured to
wear it on the Paris promenade. few hats of
this style have appeared in straw, but the most
tasteful are OF grey telt. VI these the three
rolled up sides are bound with black velvet, and
in each of the three corners is fastened bunch
of grew feathers. This hat is worn with the
point in 'front.' and with the prevailing style of
| short curls on the toreheau, IL presents very
Black velvet Louis Iv jackets, trimmed with
white guipure lace, are much worn with moire-
antique skirts.
An elegant costume for little girl ten years
of age consists of a complete dress OF scarlet
cashmere, braided round the bottom with black
| b aid, and with black velvet bows on the shoul-
| ders. Over this is worn an upper skirt of black
| and whlte striped mOhalr, looped up, in eight
places with black cord and tassels. The corset
| is OF the same material, and is trimmed with
| black silk cord. This,-with black velvet hat
| trimmed with scarlet feathers, is very stylish
| outdoor costume for spring wear.
l Fichus and berthes of puded lace, ornamented
| with pearls and spangles, are much worn with
| evening dresses. We give description OF some
| of the iavOrite styles:-
| .Ofc THE SPANISH FICHU.
This will be found very useful for evening
| wear oyera light silk OF velvet dress when q
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