The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-24
For the Ladies.

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place in The styles since last winter
is more than ever apparent, now hat
We see the costumes en- mahsse upon
the street or in the drawing room.@
It is four years now since the
changs from the hoops, whish had
become somewhat moro moderate.
took place. 10 the perfectly piain COR
ed. or. as it vas called. Pymessse
skirt We remember the exeitement
the fret Two or three created II the.
salons. and lbs contrast with The bell
shaped garments generally worn.
The Princess drees Was. however.
found too restricted, and little round
aprons. called "Frsemasops, were
introduced, which wsre the begin
ming Of the present upper skirt, viii
It's round taller aud not ungracs.gl
panier.
The change from . sboFt apron
a straig ht-cut gored skirt e
upper tkirl, and . petit
some full "a n
very great,
when the 81
&C., fills az tSlDe1o rs
Belonging. asspmultiplisd
ambsr Of ladies' Who wear
ThsAigh, rich colors, too, have
much tofdo with the warmth of effect
productivity this seasons stylAOf
dress. Bright blues. browns, and
Scotch plaids, with good deal Of
scarlet il it, are relieved a little by a
mixture Of black oP gray, but the
prevailing tone is high, full, and
striking.
Garner and dark green cloths and
costumes are so in vogue, and pro-
duoe q fine effect, trimmed with vel
vet snd fringe of the same shade
The suit generally consists Of round
skirt, trimmed with two fat plated
Aounces. each headed with two rows
Of velvet. an upper skirt forming an
apron and eide paniere, aud mantle
fitted to the valet at the back. Man
tie and upper skirt ars trimmed with
velvet and fringe. and there is dou-
bic square bow with wide eDds g.
tached to where the mantle is fasteu-
ed a! the back.
The bodices for rather dressy tot
let's are generally made opsn in front,
either in square shape or chale,
with revers. The chimisettes worn
with such bodices are cut OF the same
shape; they are trimmad with e vide
strip Of insertion, edged around the
bottom witbss deep border of Vajen-
ciepnes lace, and round the top with
a very narrow border of the same
This arrangement leaving the throat
partly bare, a necklace or a large
cross or locket is worn around the
neck.
Street toilets are very costly. It
ie not uncommon to see black Lyons
velvet suits worn With rich tunics Of
bright blue or dead black satin, the
sash of satin with heavily friuged
ends.
Fnr is very fasioDably used for
trimming cloth and velvet. The new
French circular is the newest form of
wrsp, They are very stylish. They
form . sort of double circular-or,
rather, a oloss-cut rotomde. mot very
lepg, with cape only quarter of
yard less in depth. The material is
always Scotch plaid, the "Yictoria. 3"
OF scarlet" and the cape. or second
circular. is trimmed with a hand
some wooden fringe. containing the
colors. There is 20 hood, but the
heavy Scotch cord and tassels are
thrown back.
. Marrow black or white Astrachsu
collar and fringed muG look well with
these gay little cloak.
TIE Roman cloak has no sleeves;
they can be inserted, but only at the
sacrifice Of lis distinctive character.
1t is drawn in at the back, but falls
loosely from the shoulders, and is al
together one of the most graceful gar
ments ever imported. The finest
model is made in black velvet, richly
trimmed with lace.
Burnooses and short double capss
Of black cashmere and cloth are or
with rows of wide black
silk braid, initiating stripes Of close
crochet, and edged Oh either side
with a narrow gold band; the upper
cape is slit open in the middle of the
back up to the neck; it falls over the