The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-12-29
The Fashions
inter Materials, trimmings, Children,s


From Demorest's Monthly for. January
POPULAR WINTER MATERIALS.
Tie new American poplins, first exhibited
). the late fair of the American Institute.
and slnce transferred to- the shelves of "a
arge dry goods house in this cits. promise
amnlsh quite a new. and important, ele.
alst in American manufactures. -.
they are made precisely like the famous
Ei:h poplins, and are as handsome in every
rtlcuiar, excepting, perhaps a certain
|l'othnesS of finish. The cost is fifty cents
$ per yard. -..,.,.. -. 81 %.
The wide poplin velour, at s125 per yard,
rmuess cloths, and French merinos, at 75
sens and 81, are excellent and lady like ma
ts1.s for winter dresses, but less used for
suits than Scotch plaids, which are found of
81 qualities and prices, and are worn uni
yssilly. .''l. .'' ~ ~ ''s'''''" SH'' %
Telyetecns, which y revival ofda very old
slsish fabric, haHeltaken their. place as ia
alliard article. They are sold generally at
!. about 81 per yard, and are used for
,!llren, by some ladies for basques ana
s5iks, which make up to look very well in i
sei and by gentlemen for~coats, and coats
eng supposed to have a particular rnobbyg
bk. Ielveteen is made of cotton Instead
4 six, which is the difference between it
nd real velvet. .H1 'HF'.' 'r.'.7in 'l.f l--'
Good black silks are in great demand, and
rT good American silks are-now in the
-rket, which will vie with foreigh produc,
51ns of the same price in appearance, The
,gs.itv has yet to he tested A'k ''i''-' ''-'
The proper satins used for evening dresses
:lil fine variety of shades and colors.
nd apparently heavy, and of very good
Aiity. How they can be sold for S2.50
1s yard seems mystery until we observe
lT are linen-backed. This, however,
.os, not injure their appearance or their
veg egmaterlally-at any rate such. wear as is
ygzicd from party or ceremonious toilets.
Eyening silks in all colors are So per
ard. ia r0 If- o. 1'i' n'- -
Thse are, of course, the lowest figures
silks and satins rangeiH price to$25 per
,srl -.i
NEW TRIMMINGS, % H4ir IN.
Velvet is the material most used for trim
Ing gros grain is the second choice; satin
5 ALLEN somewhat into disfa1or.. Bands
I: bias velvet, cut from theafp pieces in
NED widths from two inchesto a quarter
yard, are placed straight,aroud skirts.
be narrow bands as headings to fiounccs,
iier one in comunctioi'&ith rucRes, lace
fringe Jat isfun1 i nEI hlSvt 1di
Itlvet of the same shsde,as tbeb dressis
''etlable, though black, and, contrasting
dos are usel. Ribbon velvet, both wide
AAnarrow. fills tliespaces between f10unces.
irs grain is seen as bias bands piped with.
l1n, or notched-witif- -sa~-teeth;- edged
nth passemcnterie or fTinge;. also. as. puffs,
lchcs and founces. Satin is most used. in
-.k cable cords, in facihgs and narrow
pings.
Sraights Hounoes i'm s'arge ,plaits; an
med one way, are seem in prdfasion, nm
x and wooden dresses; bat fey box plaits
!. made. Gathered fo9nces, hitherto
Ao15lt unsuitable for thick materials, are
'a1d even on velvet garments scant
.ret full piped with satin and fdille beiug
sticr than one would imagine. .asty,,u; d
The new Passemaite,te or crocheted gimp,
ACE patterns ofpoints and scollopss forms
eautiiul edeing Thick Oval ornaments,
.e elongated buttons and shoulder kaots or
. of passementerie, add a 6lFessy appear
Ice to plain cloth suitsJH barge buttons of
Tin and velvet rings and cfochoied centres
7epaced in double rows down the.front of
sllsOtes, and fastened by douI de loops ST
ick cord. - .....',Is-.I,
ghenille fringe is used an many sefn the
Y suits; also bulhsnlfringe of thick cable
I'd. and heavy fringe OF detached tassels.
conclude the whole matter of garnitures.
appropriate trimmings for cloth. and
i0!en materials are velvet. gr0s-grGin, and
nge ; for silks, Aounces of the. same with
iyet bands; for velvet, gr6sJaize facings,
lin pipings, passsnseiaterie and lace. -
Hats are not BY, any means adapted for
essy occasions. Whatever may be the
I'M or however elegant !, the, trimming, /,
eey are always considered negligs, and
liable rather for country than town wear.
'nnets are now such mere fantastic head
esses that no objection can be offered to
EN- on the score of heayiness Many
nnets are decorated with fguiltings of
wet in front in the formhof !eoronet,
d tuft of velves flowers at tile side, I
nsh tuft is changed TO match or harrno-
le with the toilette worn. sa.,., r. Il
Inc fashion of wearing white neckties at |
7l,ngs. balls, parties, and receptions, is
PdIy being revived among our city swells.
Walking suits are now made fuller III !
skirt than those worn last 'wifter,' and
We elaborate overskirts looped up 1T TIE
les, and cut in the back to resembleyan
'ged W .f. h.t 80 - Ti,si ,,aDI
iht new-fashioned Alpine elllats nowcwdrn,I
ou Pennsylvania ,belksiate jast,l
ont the most jaunty, stylish, ,1a1a,5ecoming
lie fairs introduced for a. long tiine,'a1
Wlite crepe over silk is the newest fashion
rides dresses, and black crepe lover |
ck silk for widows. "wiH III IA 4
sa-rings, representing butterflies. hon.
d, snails, and birds of paradise are both .
qIe and fashionable. Has