New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-19
FASHION GOSSIP.

IFrorn the New York Mail 2lth.l
Crinoline and paniers are not going out
Of fashion. |
Hoopskirts are to be little larger this
fall and winter, straight in front, with q
gradually sloping train at the back.
A more graceful tuIn is to be given to
the paniers. -t .i.-.
Promenade skirts are to be two and a
half yards in circumference.
Full dress skirts will measure three and
q half yards in circumference.
The latest skirt novelty is the open front,
or "Winged Lace" 1t retails at three
dollars, and may be put in tub and thor
oughly washed. -
For short walking dresses, the rond,
slightly trained Zephyrina Empress skirt
is suitable, sold at $3 so, and has twenty
five light hoops.
A walking skirt, a panier is called the
'.New Era" 1t has closed 'front.'
The "Twin spring" skirt has two springs
woven together in each hoop.
A Colby, self-adjusting. elaborate train
skirt costs from three to six dollars.
A new French skirt has made its appear
ance, with few hoops at the hips, and
great many at the bottom or exposed part.
French hoop skirts are made of muslin,
/ and contain from five to ten hoops. They
| cost from eighteen to twenty dollars.
Some hoop skirts have gored coTer,
| trimmed with fluted ruftles. This cover can
be buttoned on, and serves as a petticOat.
| 1t IS an excellent idea for stout women.
Skirts covered with net are to be com
mended above skeleton hoops.
There are twenty different kinds Of pan
| iers in the market.
Many persons prefer the panier skirt;
but if a separate one is worn, those made
| of puffed haircloth give the best satifaction-
They cost from 81 so to 50.
Good muslin paniers can be had for one
dollar.
| Corsets are extensively worn; they should
never be tight laced, and should always be
made to order. In giving an order for cor
sets it is necessary to send the measure
around the chest below the arms, from be-
meath the arm to the hip, the circumfer-
ence of the hips, and the waist measure.
There is no prescribed size for the waist.
Paniers produce the appearance Of a
small waist
An authority in matters Of fashion says
that the waist may vary from seventeen to
twenty-three inches, according to the gen.
eral proportions of the figure.
Corset material should be firm and
strong. The glove fitting corset is now
popular. The price ranges from So SO
to 81. N5 --t5seSi
A Paris Exposition corset has one hnnd-
red whalebones.
Perfumed oorssts are coming in fashion.
Gauze eorsets are worn in hot weather.
Very natural looking busts are now
made of wire netting. Price, 81 so.
An excellent stocking supporter consists
of an elastic waistband with two long
tapes on each limb connected with an
elastic strap at the knee which is buttoned
to the stocking. 1t is made in different
sizes for ladies and children. Price seven
five cents. sa0 gA iH
Pompadour ficius made of black lace
and edged with blonde are fashionable for
young ladies. Sleeves are made to cor
respond. e
Black and black mixed with white is the
prevailing color among ladies ut all of the
fashionable European watering places.
At the French watering places very wide
sashes Of the most exaggerated dimensions
are worn. @tFzha
| Narrow Wristbands, with pointed ends,
made ofsilk cut from the piece, are coming
in fashion
Embroidered muslin founees are begin
ming to be worn ON silk dresses.
Pearl gray, and maroon straw hats, are
fashionable, with walls and ribbons to
match.
The Empress has been wearing the large
lshepherdess hat during the last ten days,
and there is no shape like it for protection
from tie sun. 4 ~