Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-05
FOR THE LADIES.
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spring Dress-The Mode IN BOnneas,
HAS, Boots and Gloves.

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spring Dress-The Mode In BOnneas
Hats, Boots and Gloves.
The most reliable modistes in New
York, are ofthe opinion that panier
are going out of style. The regula
round panier puff is too commonly
worn to be in favor with the leader,
of fashion. Yet all stylish mad.
skirts are worn over tournure, anC
continue. to be very full and Bou6an
behind. A new crinoline called Ii
Grande Victoire is provided with
straps to adjust the hustle, if the
wearer chooses, or to dispense with
it entirely.
| Instead of only two skirts, there
are rumors of four successive ones.
Atpresent two skirts prevail, the
upper one being quite long and dra-
ped in the most fancifal and intri-
cate manner The Paris dress ma
ker, Worth, it Is said, never loops
two dresses precisely alike. One has
the skirt loOped behind only, anoth-
er is caught up at the sides, or dra-
| ped in front, and others are ar
ranged in folds both at the back and
side.
STREET TOILETTEs.
At an establishment to which
Partisan novelties find their way
earliest, we have seen, as part of a
trousseau, a street suit that is not to
be worn until spring. 1t is thick
gros grain of delicate fawn color.
The underskirt is gored in the usual
way and bordered with q five inch
iounce, bound at the lower edge
With fold of dark brown silk. The
heading, as wide as the flounce, is a
brown silk ruche in fiat, fanciful
pleats. The oyerskirt has a gored
front width, single side gore, and
three full back widths. 1t is straight
around the bottom, and almost as
long as the underskirt, but looped
to proper length by a deep pleat
halfway up each seam. This fes-
toons the widths very gracefully.
The trimming is like that on the
lower skirt, but narrower Over
this is half-fitting basque, square
and short in front, rounding long
behind. Tight sleeves. A flat
ruche borders this garment, extend
ing up the front and around the neck,
arm holes, and wrists. Narrow belt
with large bow behind,
This premonition of what is to
come indicates that the panier over
skirt may soon be abolished. If
puffs are continued ct all they will
probably be formed iu the skirt of
the basquine by straps beneath the
seams, or the skirt will be punched
up on the hips, and the Louis XIV
ornament, sort of double Vatican
pleat, will adjust the fullness of the
back.
NOVELTY IN BONNETS.
The best Partisan authority says
the toque takes the place of the
bonnet. This is a combination of
bonnet and round hat; a sort of
high round hat with strings. A
model imported since the holidays
merits description, as it is very dis
tinguished looking. 1t is without
diadem, fitting the head close above
the ears, and is much higher behind
than any shape yet worn. The
frame is covered with black velvet
in elongated puffs diverging from
the center to the edge. Leaflike
sprays Of jet sewed on black tulle
fall over each puff down on the front
hair. Longer leaves drop over the
chignon. On the center and top is
a curled rosette of bright blue os-
trich feather; white aigrette stands
high up behind, erect and promi-
nent. Narrow ribbons tied under
the chin hold the bonnet securely
Broad strings of net, edged with
thread lace, are tied on the right
side, the ends hanging over the
shoulder with negligent grace.
BoNNETS FOR THE PROMENADE.
The bonnet universally adopted
this winter is a diadem of black vel
vet trimmed with lace, ostrich tufts,
and aigrette. A large rose, with
trailing vine and buds, is placed on
the left side Narrow strings of bias
velvet, edged with lace, are fastened
at the throat by a bow or rosette
Such bonnet is worn with cos
tunes of any color, and is much
more frequently seen on the prone
made than cOlored bonnets matching
the dress, colored velvet, trimmed
with lace, are reserved for carriage
toilettes, for visiting, reception and
the opera, The all-black bonnets,
mentioned early in the winter, are
among the most elegant to be seen.
One of black velvet has no founda-
ton further than a wire band to sup
port the coronet, which is composed
of black ostrich tips. The soft vel
vet crown is almost concealed by
three rows of ribbon loops falling
over the chignon. Half rosettes of
lace on each side. A black aigrette
on the left. Bias velvet strings, with
lace quilted in the center, are fasten-
ed by a rOsette beneath the chin.
Price S35.
EVENING BONEETS.
The handsomest evening bonnets
are of white velours, or uncut velvet,
trimmed with blonde lace, feather
tufts, and clusters of crystalized
autumn leaves. Many of these still
retain something of the Fanchon
shape, with a high coronet in front.
ROUND HATS.
The favorite round hat is the poUf,
a small saucer-shaped frame covered
with successive puffs, Black velvet
is also most often chosen for round
hats The poufs are trimmed with
great rose and buds in the left
side, and rosette of satin ribbon
with flowing ends placed directly on
the top of the hat The three
cornered Deauville, by half dozen
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