Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-03-21
Early Spring Fashions in New York.

lhere - teDueDcS 10 ltNt'ai vi LIZ
old STYLES in dress fashions ihIs sping,
bu, only the most tasteful and beconirg
will be again brought out Tie prevail
ing fashion is to have The OPper part Of
the bodies open. with the corners turned
back, like coat; ar without corners,
with lace neckeIchIe! or ohemiSeii.
This style was much in vogue more ,bsn
twenty-five years ago, anl was revived,
10 some extent. some years later.
Skirts are gcrsd the back bresdths
full end gathered, instead OF plated et tie
wrist. adding much 10 lie symeiry Of the
figure. SsITs plain a. The back were
rarely becoming, but The iullne,s OF tho
present style relieves Ihe slrsighrness and
stiffness. making he train more graceful.
Trained skirts a.e very fashionable, ani 4
train yard long is considered short. az
they sre often three or more yards in
length, requiring considerable space (; bu,
generally hidden among the folds there
is button covered with the sane male
rial as the dress. which can be raised 10
a loop al the belt, coneesed by the sssh
so that The IRAN can be shortened as oc.
casion requires.
Coat sleeves will be much WON IN
thick material. ard there is nothing new
in this style eNcep, the modrl OF tnm-
ming, which is So varied as 10 be very ct-
fecuve. In thin material, and silk Tor
dress occasions. the loese flowing sleeve
will be fayori,e. There are distinct
styles. differing in form as well as lrim-
ming.
Dress skirts are elaborsiely trimmed,
particularly in the front breadth, and Of
ten the side ones also. Rich heavy silks
do no, require much trimming upon the
skirt, as such heavy materials arc made
with long trains but Thin materials for
summer wear wall be made up with short
or trains. though doubtless they will bc
long enough 10 give an immense swtcp.
Scarfs are to be much WON with dress.
es on nearly all occasions, being inshlona.
bic .or The street and indispensable Tor
complete house toilet, The preIurst aud
most stylish are The Marie AnlOlnete.
One style OF these scarfs is IN the form Of
a cape at the back, reaching nearly TO The
belt. gradually becoming narrower. IL
crosses IN front, and passing under tho
arms meets sI the belt, with long scari
ends. A pretty scarf Of the Marie Au-
ioneIle style begins at tie front at the
waist, is open at the shoulder. and Is
at the back. being joined with Two RI.
settles. Ii crossed only Que OseIte 10
worn. This can be made Of black silk.
snd trimmed with velvet and lace, OF Tul-
fes Of pink silk, and worn with sry 9th
or co'or.
A new style OF decoration is tho "n,J.
sonic apron" A very smsl! apron tim
med with fringe is attached Ia bdl
which, crossing ct the back, Is clasped
with bow OF ribbon. from which 1t WI
deus out ipio long scarf end.
The newest aud most fashionable
style for street wCaI !. the peIIssr.
preuy shape is close 6uiog At the 'houI-
der. rather loose al tie waist and worn
tn wide belt. Tie collar mIas down
and the front, at the neck. lurns back N
form Of coat. The side seams are leh
open for one.tbird OF yard and the corn
ers sre urned back TO mstch the rcuoS ~
the mock. IL is trimmed with satin q op.
or velvet or salln ribbon II preferred.
4 hlnd-ome de,izn Tor tl.ck filk
llsse for spring wesr j. cot double obrsA,ed
the front buuOnlng on Ihe shoulder AID
al Tho sides. 4 vide bsli has long 's.b.
es Ut the back. trimmed with lace /; over
this. and attached 20 The belt. is a lIus
f'ncy jacket which has PrIty ed,rL
A uew style OF msnula, 10 be madeu
in black six, 10 an cd one revived. 1t,
round al the back, sioping up over tie
arm. and has long scarf enc' in front
These are now brought around the waist
and crossed al tie back. Nrt0 York
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