The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-27
The Spring Fashions- Opening Day In New
'eS5.-.' -, York,
Thursday hast was the .'opening day" Of the Ne
York nnilliners for the display of spring fashions
The World says: 80 =,

There is less interest and curiosity manifested
his season than usual IN the bonnet question, be,
has s esn w Psses P2sea psee sms
bonnets viii retain their ascendancy, and chgnons
continue 70 be worn in spite OF tho rumors OF other
by armies OF s'gregariles." Inc new
Styles however, are more sens12te, ; acSorhg 70
pes" and fspatches" surrounded with lace, which
prevailed during the year past. The crowns are
larger, some have narrow brim, and others q rim
surrounding the crown which perked up or bent
down, according to fancy, forms both brim and
cape. The shapes and designs are as varied and
multiforrn as the expressions Of which the human
fsce is capable; there are scarcely two alike.
All the new bonnets are alike in one particular,
however, and that is in being worn on the top Of
accommodate the hair, which is now worn very
high at the back, Among the new shapes are two
which stand out prominently from the rest. One
has q low, rou9d crown, and is called the Bergere
rests low upon the forehead and surmounts the
chignon. It s made in all kinds Of fancy straw, in
silk and straw, in straw and Grape, and straw and
Lace, and is especially becoming to the somewhat
Enlightened type of American beauty.
There is asother style quite distinctive enough
10 merit new appellation, but which still bears
The old one Of Marie Stuart. 1t is fanchon, with
points sharply defined, both back and 'front.', and
forming very deep curves, which suit the high
derfnlly becoming. The shape is almost precisely
the same back and front, the points descending,
one upon tho forehead, the other in the centre Of
the cmgnon. -. - -.
The beautiful and numerous articles Of lace and
linen which assist to complete ady's toilette do
not usually receive much attention from fashiona-
BILE writers, but this season the changes have been
so many in this department., and the luxury has
become 80 great that it deserves and must receive
q shareof attention.
Among some morning dresses lately imported
for bride was oDe Of fine muslin, gored over blue
silk and partly composed of lozenges Of white gu-
pure, inserted Of regular intervals all oyer the
dress. Round the bottom it was EDGED wltn %mse 1
cost $500. Among the novelties are short loose
Jackets Of white guipure and Cl9ny lace, some
straight, others pointed on the back, with flowing
st neatly under gored dress, and for the trained
akirts petticoats are required, reaching to within
an inc6 Of the bottom Of the dress. These are
NOT unfrequently OF the finest cambrio richly em-
bsoidered, and trimmed with vide lace, guipure'
Cluny or Va1enoiennes. 60. -. - 80
iHandkerchie6s for morning wear consist simply
of square Of fine cambria, with broad hem-s6tch-
ed border and initial or monogram wrought in the
corner. For evening wear they a1e round, with
0rsm Is wrought. White bodies are as much in
vogue as ever, and are made Of clear muslin and
lace, guipurs, Cluny or Venetian point The
tSkakespeare or pointed collar is stiN the tavcrte
in Isce and fnen hnt the linen colars are no Long
were. : They are now elaborately embroidered, and
ir addifion edged with narrow. Ealenciennes. Tho
plaina9t styIa Is only hem-s6tohed, with an edging
Of Kalandiannee, which should be neatly futed OF
Not argmed phin, but IN gored more or less.
Some prefer tnfness at the bsck; in this case the
tvo hind breadths ara left straight, not cut at oil
and gathered INTO the belt. The tendency, how
eYer; iafo pIsm gHed skirts, which do not admit
az aIys fnNeasE whatever, but lay as fat to the
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