Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-16
FASHION ABROAD,
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The Prevailing sGyIes In Paris
Ball Dresses-Uther
Novelties.
THE PREVAILING STYLES.

Everything which hangs softly and
gracefully, such as msrinOes, muslin de-
LANES, etc., is very fashionable, and is
being employed most freely in the com
position for costume for the ensuing sea-
son. The dress consists, in all instances,
Of two skirts, Of distintly different mate
Tisl-the under One'generslly of striped
satin or velvet, the upper one Of cloth or
merin0. With these we have a small
fitting jacket of either velvet or cloth,
with collar and revers of quilted satin.
In most cases the dresses are arranged
en- bOuBGat about the waist, and the pa
nier, disposed in many graceful ways,
still holds its own, as an accessory to the
promi0sds toilette. For visiting and
home dress trains continue to be in
fas hiOn.
BALL DRESSES.
From English Womap's (LOndon) Magazine.7
In the ballroom, as well as az the
promenade, we see costumes, not plain
dresses, worn by all ladies of fashion. A
lady studies costume as much as if she
had to appear in some historical play
upon the stage. All must be style-the
besddress ss well as the robes, the
chduSsuTe IS well as the fashion Of the
skirts. At present, the fashion Of carry
ing the tram upon the arm has not be-
me as general as we imagined it
would. Ladies who dRncekave preferred
the skirts that just touch the ground, and
ladies who do not dance have allowed
their long trains to sweep upon the Il loF,
in sublime disregard Of the tearing and
soilibg OF exquisite lace and elaborate
trimmings. All ball dresses are rather
high in the shoulders, but very low in
front, and at the back so much 80, in
deed, as to render lace trimming or low
chemisette inside quite Necessary.
PARIS NOVELTIES
From La Mode nlustree.
The confections which are prepared
this spring are almost arranged 1t is
strongly affirmed that those which are
different from the dress will not be worn.
Only Ia calling this a skirt, in designa.
ting the CONNECTION by the words second
dress, it can be made in heavy black
silk, and worn with all skirts, with old
dresses. These old fashioned dresses
which have been entirely cut 10 points,
and which have been made with q train,
can be used by adopting this fashion.
They should be cut in such 8 manner
that their length will just clear the an
kle they should be trimmed, if they
can, with one or two fiounces, or ruche,
for which the material will be found in
the pieces remaining from the original
dress. With this dress cOnfection will
be worn in black silk or black cashmere;
or, better still, bigh-necked corsags OF
black taGeta, trimmed with hretelles or
a berthe. For lsdy, the bretelles and
berthe should be made of black lace
or guipuIe; and a tunic or q puff in black
tstfets should be added. The high
necked eorsage and the tunic take the
place Of pardessus, and can be worn
with all silk dresses, principally with
those in stripes; for stripes are more
than ever the fashion, and for under
dresses will Le worn almost exclusive
The fashion OF dresses caught up and
drsped over d ffsrent skirt, has brought
back, by an unexpected turn, confection
different from the dress. For this reason,
cassocks of black silk will be worn, and
it is very sure that a much larger num-
Der of them will be seen than during the
last year. AS to the pRletots, like the
dresses, many OF them will be seen:
among others, those of preceding years,
which it will be necessary to wear and
use but very few new ones will be made,
Ii they are used, the form will not be
entirely abandoned; only they will be
banished among the classic psrdessus,
which will be worn with ordinary toll
etts when a warm garment 10 needed.
All the new toilettes will be made of a
large caFsock Trimmed, made IN heavy
black six, and worn with ali kinds ef
skirts or as well, made in foulard, In