The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-09
LADIES READING.
THE FASHIONS.
New York and Paris Fashions for
March.

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ious and eccentric, and lately has
well earned the title. The rapid rev.
olutions, the bold innovations. the en-
tire disregard Of all ideas accepted as
proper, within the past few years en-
titles her to rank with the most cour
ageous of reformers, and proves. her
capable of achieving that of which
philosophers dare only to dream.
A lady of fashion five years ago and
| lady of fashion to-day, present
contrast more striking than was ever
presented by the vivid imagi nation OF
comic newspaper artist. The wide
hoops. the six story bonnets, the long,
ample cloaks, have all been swept
away, and in place of them are small
squares of velvet, tied fat to the top
of the head, short, narrow skirts,
tight jackets, and "a generally compact
and restricted appearance to the toll
cite, which can only be realized when
it is seen. "
A good husband said to his wife,
the other day, when she announced
her intention of making a short
dress. Make it,>then, Of handsome
material, and in the best possible
taste, SO as to recommend fashion
| that deserves fbe encouraged. y |
shall willingly paythe bill, whatever
the amount, and consider the sum
we'll invested, if it.assists to promote
a reasonable and practical street dress
for women"
The new street dress for Spring
wear are made in two colors-the
dress of one, the petticoat and sac
paletot of another. A black dress
with purple petticoat and paletot is
a good combination; also black and
dark bright blue. x
| A green poplin dress and black silk
under skirt and paletot is a good style,
or fine striped dress with jacket and
petticoat in the contrasting color.
Care should be taken not to make
the upper skirt too short; six inches
is sufficient difference between the
length Of the upper skirt and lower;
measuring, of course, from the points
of the darts, if it is cut out in the
usual way.
The handsomest short dresses are
black and trimmed with jet, with
pleating below, but, they are less fresh
and Spring-like in their appearance
than the contrasting styles mentioned
! above.
SPRING BONNETS.-
This is very interesting question.
I ALI femininedom are anxious to know
what new surprise the milliners are
preparing for them, and whether they
will have to sacrifice their last new
cbsgnons. The milliners in the coun-
try are as MISUNDERSTANDING how
they can invent small bonnet which
| will be piquant, which will not inter-
fere with the. hair and which enter
prising young ladies' and economical
persons can not make for themselves.
The results of their labors are not as
yet very clearly defined. Opening
day +" is still too far off, but the Eindi-,
cations are all in favor of return to
the complete bonnet, the regular or
thodox combination of crown, brim
and cape which preceded the fancy
little saucers worn during the past
nine months.
Among the advanced styles that we
| have seen, the "Sivigne" is the most
decided novelty. The rim turns up in
front Ii ke the rim of turban, with
the difference that it ascends instead
of lying fiat to the crown, and forms
tiara over the forehead. A narrow
cape at the back surrounds the chign-i
on and forms a comb. This is quite
! new and rather distingue, but it can
be becoming to very few women, IS =
AZ Other styles In fancy straw approach
more nearly to the bonnets of several
years ago. The brirn is narrow, but
somewhat pointed, i and elevated in
front. The cape is small and sur
mounts the chignOn. The crown is
the most important part of the bonnet,
and fits to the top Of the head instead
of the back, leaving the cape and brim
to serve as ornamental appendages,
rather than Indispensable parts of the
main structure.
A new and pretty toquet has ele-
waited brim like the ''Sevigne." This
tapers off at the sides, and is not seen
at all at the back, where the crown
81 descends in a point.
Some beautiful 'Sevigne" straws,
had the standing brim and cape faced
with blue or green satin, and finished
on the upper edge with. jet or crystal
fringe. The outside trimming was
simple, and correspondent in color
with the facing.
, Easter comes late this year, and as
Easter Sunday is the first occasion
upon which it is proper to display
new Spring bonnets, the appearance
of the best styles will be displayed
somewhat later than usual.
;. Very quaint bonnets are made in
satin with low round crowns, and
: brim extending all the way round.
They are made in satin, and have
been named properly, on account OF
their rocco style, the Versailles. "
4 We have seen one made in green