The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-28
Written for the Sunday Crsscentl
a WORD OR TWO ON THE FASHIONS.

one almost SILVER at the thought of spring dresses
put as the visits of said Boreas are very much lk
NOSE OF worldly friends when you are In adyel
sy-not OF long duration-we are in hopes. or
'nls reaches the notice Of our lady readers, ths
spring In al its balmy fragrance may be with u:
ana q little chat about its fashions be pleasant
Inc prettiest goods We have seen for sprin
dresses are spring poplins. mohalr and a lgh
snot or changeable silk. Stripes and checks ar
much worn; the narrow stripe seems mos
fashionable. We see, also, percale and jacone
dress patterns the under dress being in solid colo
and the upper dress in stripes or plaid of two O
more coloIs. They are, however, very high
priced, being from eight and half to nine dol
lars the dress pattern Of thirteen to fifteen yards
put, to be In the fashion, one must pay for it. anC
they are very pretty and make up quite stylish
In some instances the upper dress is neutral tint
and the under skirt in broad stripes or cheek.
made up perfectly plain, the upper.skirt being
Topped up at the side, Camargo.
II Is thought that the fiounce now worn NJ the
bottom of the skirt will this spring be placed
above the knee, and whatever trimming worn will
be between the flounce aud the edge Of the skirt.
Gored skirts are still worn, with no prospect OF
their going out this coming season; but thew are
only gored in front and on the side. and excepting
| upon persons OF very stout figure. there is only
one gore TO the side. The gored wid.hs are
sewed 10 me bard as plainly as possible all the
funess falling behind in the two or three straight
| widths.
Long dresses on the street are now seldom seen.
and street cleaning in its most costly form Is be
| ing abolished by the mandate Of that capriciou,
dame, Fashion, whose slightest nod has displaced
what all the powers of ridicule could not touch
The men have laughed and gibed and scolded
(for scolding is not entirely feminine accom-
pshment) at trailing skirts through the dust and
dirt Of thoroughfsres, to no purpose; but Dame
Fashion waves her magic wand, and 10 the trail
ngathered up into bunch. and women are ike
csmels, carrying humps on their backs. There ia
no doubt that the short dress Is far more comfort
able and neat than the long trail for the street.
though the latter "a the most graceful and elegant
IN the parlor or ball room. very short dress
seems oot OF place in the house, quite as insppro
pirate as the trail on the street. For trimming.
ruffies of silk, bound with silk of darker shade.
or some contrasting color, or of the same mate
rai' bound plainly with silk or braid. For those
who seek high colors, We see a pretty bright
french satin ribbon Of solid tint, with flowers,
Vines and figures raised in colOrs, which would
make very pretty contrast to goods in sober
hues. Any of the all wool delaines or poplins
look well made up in suits with the futed Hounce
about two fingers deep on the lower akirt bound
at both edges with silk.
The sash and bows are still very much in vogue.
very pretty one is three fan ike loops above
the belt, and three deep tabs below, of the same
material as the dress, and edged with narrow
real lace; the corsage Of the dress plain, with
rererS IN front.
Sleeves are still coat shape, with three puffs set
Oh, or pointed caps with puff in the center and
narrow puhs at the hand for evening dress the
sleeves are the Gabrielle or POmpadour, reaching
to the elbow, quite straight, and then fully
trimmed with lace; or il worn short, are simply
a full puff, with fail of lace over the arm.
Black Kid boots, or the lasting boot foxed With |
kid and buttoned with jet buttons, are best for |
street dress. The old style of lacing the boot at
the side seems likely to come In again. For even
ing dress the shoe should be satin or silk, heels
reed, and, though bad taste, still the fashion: |
bows large enough 10 cover the foot. A fashlon..I
able pair Of boots costs from ten to fourteen dol
lars while six is not considered high price for
pair Of Richeleu slippers. 1t costs little, YOU |
see, to dress lady a Ia mode now .a.days.
Cloaks and shawls are scarcely ever worn. The
cape is now vorn-single, double or treble, ac.
cordiDg to the taste Of the wearer-falling plain.
or looped up ct the shoulder, or in the back, 10
display the broad bow and sash. The Talms,
open at the back, or the PeleriDe with square cut
labs back and front, is the most stylish.
But we promised last week TO say something
about home dresses. Many ladies' seem to fancy
hat anything will do for bome-old street hnery,
90 shabby 10 be worn among strangers, will an.
Ter to wear where the loved ones congregste
Jan there be greater mistake? clean bit
alico, with clean collar and cuffs looks far more
ttractive and elegant than the finest silk that ever
anne from Indian loom if the silk is sofed and
rsyed, the feet sipshod, the hair uokempt. How
an man continue to love woman who will ap-
ear before him in that guise A little economy
racteed in other things not so important will al
rays enable one TO have an abundance of neat
ONE dresses. The money spent in lunches or for
reams while out shopping would go great way
oS ards it.
whenever dress gets TOO shabby for the street
nd you have no little ones to make it over for. |
i've it away to some one who has, or lay it aside.
great many persons have no taste for altering
making over o dress; bat It can be cultivated
one is not too indOlent TO take the trouble.
GODS that are all wool, or all silk, can be dyed
I'd made look quite as well as when new. We
ave seen an empress cloth, after being worn for
70 winters, dyed, and itrealy was prettier shade
an new dress Of the same material and color,
I'd wore well. Cut doEn ard turn such long
esses as will allowit. very handsome walking.
ess can be made in that way from two old
esses, or from one with the additional expease !
couple of yards Of delaine or silk.
There are handsome percales and French cam.
lea in all colors sold for thirty seven and half
forty-ive cents the yard. They are very stylish c
d very serViceable, being Of fine quality and
cd washing material and wear well. The Scotch
lghsm IN gray ch6ne patterns makes up neatly :
is very good for a summer travelling suit. 7
House dresses are prettiest made in tight "G.. ]
elle" style where the figure is neat, trimmed 7
ettly and made open before, with buttons all Z
way up. They can be worn as morning 4
'sses over handsome skirt, or buttoned up for Il
ut figures; short brown sack and skirt, or a j
nisOia mada short IN vrear over nolorad aI-;-. >