North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-09-04

Fashfons.
Demorsst for September gives the ladies
an idea Of what is to be and what they
must prepare for. 1t says
Ladies' who have been afraid to venture
on the short dress or the gOrcd dress have
simply lost time. Both appear likely to
retain pre-eminence for some time to come.
Abroad, the length of the indoor Dress
e. has been constantly increasing, and the
size round as steadily diminishing, until
they begin really to present the statuesque
appearance which distinguished the de-
signs of the last century.
A crinoline is still worn, although it is
almost imperceptible it is either destitute
of springs, or tight to. the. body round the
top, but slopes of toward the base, giving
the indication. of trail. which is however
only just sufficient 10 support the under
skirt. ,zIs9Es '.-
White skirts are now almost uniformly
made with founce, which buttons on to
the gored upper part, and can thus be re-
moved at pleasure.
The very latest design in dresses for fall
wear consists of gored redingote or pei.
isse, which buttons all the way down the
front, over short dress or skirt, and is
within quarter Of yard of its length.
MANY redingotes are made of the same ma.
terial as the dress, while others contrast in
material as well az in color. I'll
A very good style for this month is com
posed of skirt Of blue poplin, trimmed
with two bands of gray elk, redinyote Of
gray lama, corded with blue, and fastened
down the front with blue silk buttons.
The redingote is cut In, but does not
closely fit the figure; the somewhat loose
and sloyenly appearance however, which
it would otherwise have, is prevented by a
wide sash extending from the side seams,
and tied at the back in large bow when
the trimming contrasts, the sash is always
Of the saline color. 4ljf 3f3 f5lH
Toilets en- snite are to be more than ever
the mode during the coming season, and
are to be very strict-fol,e palstot, bonnet,
boots, gloves and parasol, all of color
The style is in fact very fashionable inst
now in this country. The nankeen suits
are the favorites, and when not wholly
iiankeen they are trimmed with brown,
and worn with brown straw hats, surroun-
ded with wreath of Bismark leaves.
The bonnet question is settling itself,
and appears to be settling itself permanent
ly in favor Of small bonnets. For some
time it was considered inevitable that the
coal scuttlc I" or some other formidable
monstrosity would re-asscrt itself; but as
the graceful and convenient little bonnet,
which fits infinitely better than the large
one ever did, began to establish itself in
the affections Of its patrons, the inquiry
arose Why return to the large bonnets
at all /? five do not like them. why need
We have them
THE AGE OF BRONZE.
The 'sladies' are still to wear dirty fac
es-such is the latest decree of fashion, al
though the pearl powder, white lead, and
rouge that have SO long kept them in coun-
tenance, are to be discarded, the CON-
plexion is now to be bronzed. 1t should
seem that the change from brazen to bronze
must be easy and we are quite glad to
learn that such is the case--only a little
walnut juice being necessary to gipsyize
the woman face divine.
OF course, golden hair will not do fora
"yellow gal, and new agency must be
invented to dye the hair black. Die, we
should say for the destructive nature of
the chemical agents usually employed to
secure this result is we'll known. 5lsf