The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-27

We give the very latest bulletin Of lead
ing fashion authority Of the North, which may
be of interest TO our lady readers. Gentlemen
need not read it:
oRMoLINE.
The rumor that crinoline is about to be dis
cardel is untrue. The manufacturers are
kept busy at work in filling large orders OF
the dealers, thus proving that they at least are
convinced con that the reign of crinoliHe, and its
fashion able adjunct the pannier, will be long
one-as for the health and comfort Of women
wa hone il may A return to the old fashion
OF wearing several heavy skirts instead OF o
light flexible, supporting hoop, would be al
most intolerable.
On visiting the factories and comparing the
different STYLES OF skirt worn since the revival
of crinoline in 1856, we agreed with the pro-
prietors that the shape to be introduced for
The next season is admirable. In the first
nlaee. il ia slightly larger than the shape worn
durnp the summer. The heavy materials OF
winter clothing make this necessary. The
pannier fullneBH at the back is made to curve
gracefully, Instead OF bulging out suddenly.
The front Of the skirt Is perfectly straight,
fitting emoothIy over the figure, while in
the back il is gradually sloping, faring out at
the edge lust enough to avoid coming in con-
tact with the heels. -,
Promenade suirts, to be worn with short
dresses. will be from two and quarter TO two
and a half yards in circumference, for ladies OF
medium height Skirts worn witn trains on
full dress occasions measure three yards and
half. -,n.,..
the novelty OF the season. They give complete
freedom for every motion, walking, sitting,
dancing, or stepping in and out of carriage.
The npper part Of the skirt is laced together,
then Come q few hoops, and below there is the
oman WINGED front. It is an imposslbllity for
the feet to become entangled In this skirt, as
the limbs are free from hoops in front Q om the
knee down. spiral spring has been invented
openine. This open front may be applied to
any hoop. The tournure is graceful. The skirt
slones toward the bottom, measuring eighty
Ave inches in circumference. This skirt may
be put in the tub and washed thoroughly.
The crinolines imported by modistes for
their most exclusive customers are nucn more
eYpensiye than the American skirts. French
skirts ara always made Of muslin, and contain
only from Ave TO ten hoops. A pannier hustle
ia q part of each skirt; the hips are merely COW
cred by muslin without springs, and the great
ar number of hoops, seldom more than ten, are
are between the hip and knee. There is usual
ly an arrangement 70 lace the whole skirt back
OF the figure, leaving the front straight and
plain. Another, OF muslin, has GOOD cover,
trimmed MUD uul6Q luAhOos hO OofO3 A1oJ ~
buttoned on below, and will serve as petit
coat. This is an excellent idea for stout ladies'
with large hips, as the bulk is not increased by
netticoats. Another Parisian skirt, Of very
graceful shape, is covered with cambria around
The outer edges, while the waist and hips have
only tapes, with straps and buckles, by which
the skirt may be shortened or heightened for
street dresses or for trains.
Painters will certainly continue in vogue.
There are at least twenty different patterns
from which to choose. We advise our readers
to buy pannier skirt with tournure forming
mart OF tbe skirt, as thus is less complicated,
and does away with the necessity Of having
two belts about the waist. If separate pan
nier is worn, We think those made Of puffed
hair cloth give the most natural contour 10 the
figure. They are soft, round aud yielding, and
by enlarg1ng the appearance Of the hips makes
the waist look much smaller. AS hair cloth is
EXPENSIVE. an excellent pannier is made OF
muslin with flexible whalebones running from
the waist downward. held in position by tapes
underneath, Spiral spring bustles are used
beneath the hoop to support it, and give the
pannier effect to ola style skirts. A variety OF
other panniers are made with steel springs to
be worn outside Of the crinolne.
CoRsETs.
Ladies should make it rule to have their
corsets made to order, instead Of purchasing