The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-12
Spring Fashions in New York

r.o Now York Post remarks that there is
iendencv to revival Of the old styles IN dress
fsshions this spring, but only the most taste
fnl and becoming will be again brought out.
The prevailing fashion is to have the upper
mart of the bodice open, with the corners turn-
ID hack. like coat; or without corners, with
Sace neckerchicf or chemisett. This style was
mnch IN vogue more than TWENTY-FIVE years
AGO and was revived. 20 some extent, some
Skirts are cored the back breadths full and
gathered, instead Of plated at the waist, aaa-
fng much to the symmetry OF the figure. Skrts
plain at the back we're rarely becoming, put
fhe fullness Of the present style relieves the
str.;obtness and stiffness. making the train
more graceful. Trained skirts ere very fash
ionable. and a train yard long is considered
sbort. as they are often three Or more yards IN
fgngth. recurring considerable space; but gen
eraily hidden among the folds there is button
covered with the same material as the Dress,
which can be raised to loop at the oelt, con-
cealed by the sash 30 that the traln can DC
shortened as occasion requires
Coat sleeyes will be much worn IN thick ma
ierial, and there is nothing new in this style
except the mode of trimming, which IS SO va
ried as to be very effective. In thin msoerlal,
and silk for dress occasions, the loose moving
sleeve will be favorite. There are dlstlnct
styles, differing in form as well IN trlm-
Dress skirts are elaborately trimmed, parti-
cularly in the trout breadth, and often the
side ones also. Rich heavy silks and poplns
do not REQUIRE much trimming upon the skrt,
as such heavy materials 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 much worn with dresses on
nearly all occasions, being fashionable for the
street and indispensable Tor complete house
toilet. The prettiest and most stylish are the
Marie Antoinette. One style Of these scarfs IS
in the form Of q cape at the back, reaching
nearly to the belt, gradually becoming narrow
er. It crosses in front, and passing under the
arms meets at the belt, with long scarf ends.
4 m prstty scarf of the Marie Antoinette style
begins at the front at the waist, 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 rutt1es OF pink
silk, and worn with any other color.
A new style of decoration is the masonic
APRON" a very small apron trimmed with
frinee is attached to belt, which, crossing al
the back, is clasped with bow OF rlobon,
from which it widens out into long scarf ends.
The newest and most fashionable style Tor
street wear is the pelisse. A pretty shape ls
close fitting at the shoulder, rather loose at
the waist, and worn with q WIDE belt. 4he
collar turns down, and the front, at the neck,
tTrns pack in the form of a coat. The side
seams are left open for one-third Of yard, and
the corners are turned back to match the
yeuers at the neck. It is trimmed with satin
gimp, or velvet or satin ribbon if preferred:
A handsome design for a black silk pehsse
for spring wear is cut dcuble-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 attached to
the belt, is little fancy jacket which has
pretty effect.
A new style of mantilla, to be made up in
black silk, is an old one revived. 1t is round
at the back, sloping up over the arm, and has
long scarf ends in front. These are now nov
brought around the waist and crossed at the
back.