The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-10
From advanced copy. of Deanorset's
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The Latest Fashions.

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The fashionable new material for
short dresses is 4'..velveteen; it has
only just been received at Stewards,
and though worn abroad for the past
six months, is an entire novelty here,
1t is singular fahric,s made entire
ly of cotton. to look like velvet, and
is sufficiently light for Spring wear
1t is not very expensive, only two
dollars and half per yard, andlit is.
three-quarters wide. Up to the pres
ent time only three velveteen dresses
have been owned in this city, and
those by ladies for whom they were
expressly imported. afnd slqos1 !
The organdie muslins, this season,
are in very wide stripes and large pat
terms, but they are not in very great
demand. Theyshave had to give way
to the furore for gored dresses, and
the consequent much greater popu-
larity of bareges, grenadines, and the
numerous other tissues of silk and
wool, which do not require washing,
and can be gored over a lining or
/ stiff foundation. sa3 ltV-l Dyfj9y5l
b. Ladies' who cannot repress their
love of thin cotton fabrics, thanwhich
there is certainly nothing pretticr,
make them up with a very narrow
upper half to the skirt, and deep
hounce put on with heading. oaI. Z
very prstty-made-ap-in- this way, a
narrow border to match. the, figure
generally accompanying them, which
makes a heading for the founce, and
trimming for the body and sleeves. +
Some charming new patterns for
morning dresses have made their APP
pearance in white. all wool delaine. 8
, There is pretty cofored cashmere
bordering for trimming, and a little
blue or scarlet sultana jacket, with
the border stamped upon it, which ae-
companies the dress, These, eomplete
and striking dresses are only ten dol
lars each.a s1YGd .nfHow bsT3b
BoNNETs FOR THE MONTH. There
is an indefinite variety about the bon
nets of the present time, which rem
ders the subject entirely inexhausti-
bleIo There are mo two alike; the
original designs are wholly lost in
slight variations~ and notifications,
which would make little difference
upon bonnets of a larger type, but,
like an inch on mans nose, change
the character of tiny affairs which
have obtained the vogue at present.
The latest designs imported are the
Marie Antoinette and the Sevillane-
Plain and fancy chip is in great de-
mand this season, and suits very we'll
the small styles inivogue. The trim
ming may be green satin, and black
lace, and green enameled leaves. or
blue velvet and straw--lace leaves, or
black lace and wild flowers. sY.2
Round hats are now almost confined
to those suitable for country wear.
The large-leaved English hats are the,
best and most useful styles for gar
other outdoor exercise. 5JIDoa IanW J
HANDKERcHIEFsf for. morning wear
are made square, with broad, hem
stitched border, and initial. or mono
gram worked in the corner. For the
evening they are round, with a very
small center of delicate cambria in
the middleiof which the monogram is
exquisitely wrought. ~ e'ni 49,. =" !
PARAsoLs.- These are small, and
covered with lace, or, ;ornamented
with lace barbes upon each section.
Covers now accompany point lace
trousseaur, intended for the parasol,
and made to, match the pattern of
shawl, vail, founces, or tunic. Fa.eg
CoLLARs.-Plaih- linen collars are
out of fashion, The simplest have a
rim, and the corners filed with fine
embroidery, gapd the new, styles for
morning wear have, in addition, an
edging of Valenciennes.,3 vresssasg Z
ID Shakespeare " or pointed collars
are still In vogue; cuffs are made
square and deep. The revival of, open
sleeves will, however, develop some
thing more elegant, than we have had
lately in the way of under sleeves.,, +
j. STAR COIFFURE.-A new and pref
ty head-dress consists of a braid of
blue velvet, brought down to a, point
on the forehead, where it it fastened
with a star of brilliants, or cut crys-
tai. The ends are then carried up, SO
as to surmount the side rolls, the ends
hanging down and terminating in sid
yer tassels. 80. go ~ ,u,aZ les
WALKING BooTs.-The high Polish
boots are the proper.schdusseur with
short dresses, and their shape. make
and finish, receive great deal of at
tention since looped and short dresses
came int vogue. Bronze is some.
what worn, but, black kid, fine and,
soft as that used for gloves, is con,
sidered better taste, and is exquisitely
ornamented with neat embroidery
stitching. The heels are very high,
and brass mounted. asoN. siEivsfgo.f !.
LINGERIE AND, LAcE.--White bod,
les will hardly go out of fashion in
this generation, they having become
SO fixed and faYnrite an In Institution