The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-03-21
Early Spring Fashions La
New Work.
From the Nav York Post.l

y From Tho New York POST
| Thereis tendency p . revival ef
the old styles il dress fashions thls
spring, but only The most tasteful and
becoming will be again brought ont.
The prevailing fashion y % have the
upper part of the bodice opea, With
the corners turned back Lille coast;
or without corners Rish aIaca neck-
erchief or ehemisetle This style
was much IN vogue more than twenty
five Years aga, and was revived, to
some extent, some years laier
skirts are gored; tile back breathsd
full aud gathered, Instead of plated
az the waist, adding much u tie
symmetry Of the figure. Skirts plain
at the back were rarely bccoming,but
the fullness Of the present style re-
flieves the straightness and stiffness,
making the train more graceful.
Trained skirts are very fashionable,
and train D yard long il considered
short, as they are often three Or more
yards in length, requiring consider
able space but generally hidden
among theft there il button
covered with the same material is the
dress, which can be raised to a loop
at the belt, concealed by the sash SO
that the train can Be shortened as
occasion requires.
Coat sleeves will be much worn in
thick material, and there is nothing
new in this style except the mode Of
trimming, which is SO varied as to be
very effective. In thin material, aud
silk for dress occasions, the loose9
flowing sleeve WILDE favorite. There
are distinct styles, differing in form as
well as trimming.
Dress skirts are elaborately trimmed,
particularly in the front breadth, and
often the side ones also. Rich heavy
silks aud poplns do not require much
trimming upon the skirt, as such
heavy material are made with long
trains but thin materials for summer
wear will be made up with shorter
trains, though doubtless they will be
long enough to give an immense
sweep.
Scarfs are to be worn with dresses
on nearly all occasions, being
fashionable for the street and indiss
pensable fer complete house toilet.
The prettiest and mcst stylish are the
Marie Antoinette. One style Of these
scarfs is in the form Of cape at the
back, reaching nearly to the belt,
gradually becoming narrower. Ii
crosses in front, and passing under
the arms, meets at the belt, with long
scarf ends. A pretty scarf Of the
Marie Antoinette style begins at the
front at the Wasit, is open at the
shoulder, and meets at the back, being
Joined with two rosettes. If crossed
only one rOsette is worn. This can be
made Of black silk, and trimmed with
velvet and lace, or rufles Of pink silk,
and worn with any other color.
A new style of decoration is the
" Masonic apron" a very small
apron, trimmed with fringe, is at-
taehed to a belt, which, crossing at
the back, is clasped with bow of
ribbon, from which It Widens out into
long scarf ends.
The newest and most fashionable
style for street wear is the pelisse. A
pretty shape, is close fitting at the
rather loose at the waist and
worn with wide belt. The collar
turns down, and the front at the
neck, turns back in the form of
coat. The side seams are left open
fer one third of yard and the corners
are turned back to match the repsrs
at the neck. lis trimmed with satin
gimp, or velvet or satin ribbon if pre-
AEAIEhs
A handsome design for . black silk
pclisse for spring wear is eut double
breasted, the front buttoning on the
shoulder and at the sides. A wide
belt has long sashes at the back,
trimmed with lace; over this, and at
taehed to the belt, is q little fancy
jacket which has pretty effect,
A new style Of mantilla, to be made
up in black silk, is m old one revived.
It is round at the back, sloping up
over the arm, and has long scarf ends
in front These are now brought
around the waist and crossed at the
back.
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