The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-06
The Fashions.

The Tribune translation of lie lfollet saws
that The present styles are phases Of those of
the reign of Louis XVI, aud posts it readers
thps:
Let us now return to the Spring fashions,
and mention the .fcha style, cut. sunare in
trent. which is to he worn considerably on
dresses. The dress is made Of plated muslin
bordered by an embroidered hounce or lace.
in the form of fchu, which becomes narrow
on tia shoulder, like simple susnender.
crosses in front, and extends little beyond
the belt. to which it is fastened, Ike small
skirt, and eiongates itself on the skirt behind
IN long skirt. and ending in point. Tbav
commence to wear half long sleeves. some
What 10 the shape Of funnel: half nufT
sleeves are also worn, falling back in The
shape OF large hounce of black lace. nar,l.
covering the lower part Of The arm 10,
Spfing costumes this description Of sleeves j.
much worn, bnt the new style does not nreyeu,
| the eiose-fitting sleeves from being also much
en- rogae. There is great variety in the STYLES of
| trimmings for dresses. They make. for in.
/ stance, snow flakes, assorted to the material.
am edged with satin lace. Laces are also
! worn With silk designs describing xnrara.
circles or medaIlioas, and near o. aaw.,
| en- reti'3 in the center. Plaits, Tuehes ard
folds are much in demand NO. less than EN- :
broidered flowers and foliage, with or will !.
out beads, gnipnrts of the shade az the me-
| terial, shells in the place OF button. .,a
such Ike. All these fancy trimmipr.. Inv n !.
prove a toilet.
The head-dress also demands our sttan,;or
il i, worn very high at the top OF the had
like those you see in the paintings Of Wat,
| 'esu. but this styly is by no means in exclu.
sive usa. We may as we'll add that hardly
any head dress is considered complete With
out one or several nnglete. The following
described style has peculiar character:
The hair Is combed up in front in the
Chiness style, and forms high putting Il the
| TOP OF the head. This putting Il fastened
rom one 70 the other BY double tornado Of
nsn iY'ng across top Of the head. In
pasce q .ne enignon large, loose roll Is
worn, coming out from under Mia
torsade, in order 10 eove, -. haa
OF the had, and falls davr 49,.
the neck. A rose, or any other fovs. !.
i-ssened Al BY itself little At the s;ds "a i
near he highest point Of the head-dress a, Al.
...skn have already mentioned Spripe bon.
80, c.nnos dsny Hysslf lie pleasure 81 a..
| aei,ois ~ ,efs psetty stylea A hcnne. n
itaiisn stras has small hana.4 II r,i;.s y
I the valley fastened TO o., N -. ;nn" .ol,
green satin gauss. A fascAoa 81 IL. NJ y
tule, With cluster Of green oais s.a!.1. oine
like cascade over the cxioAon, Il Nh III csck
being Of blue saiin ganxs. Let NJ iinall, tu1a.
our attention 70 the shepherd bosnst, rhieS
!. FEW fashionable ladies venture % wear Is
me carriage, L is made Of maalin With pink
.r.nspArent-let ~ hope that they win SOON
losn Ine crook With garland OF flowers. Il
w .aa0ionable 70 carry fans even Il broad
|t w aos re simple green fan. bus ian
4 ~ I s..sa. OF, y possible, he oldest In
49, eaiti..te feminiscsnces d IL 1870. :.
asn' s'1h III risk Of bsins ssrried ~