The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-04
For the New Orleans Sunday Crescent
a WORD Oh TWO ON THE FASHIONS

The other day We heard . lady remark that " II
would be no trouble to write fashion article"
May be not, II she confined herself to one article,
and there stopped, but let her try It, week after
week, and then let Us hear what she thinks about
1t. The changes are 90 slight, that once month
might answer to meet the emergency, but at the
same time, there ID such variety of things Incl
dental to fashions whins. that one can find some
thing to write about. even il be not change, the
ruling word In life.
be the tunics and fchus oflace they are very ele.
giant for an evening toilet, and give charming
finish to the dress. They are very pretty, and not
near 20 costly. when made Of silk tulle with edg-
ing to match. We are somewhat inclined to cd.
mire the Marie Antoisette nchu In preference to
others that we see-though the Fanchonette is very
handsome. These also can be made from the tue.
The belts are all made in pleats, the plests lying
upward the bows are simply as many loops as
you can make your ribbon form. to look at all
well. You cannot puttoo much trimming on your
dress-puns, lsces, frs, pleats. rufies bias folds
ruches with pinked edge-any, and all, are in
vogue; small flowers reaching to the knee, on the
lower skirt, with PROPULSION Of trimming on the
upper shirt and tunic. Upper skirts are fire.
quentlY made with plain apron fronts-but the
latest style Is that Of the tunic running up the
side into the belt, and the backs often three or
four skirts seemingly. and have seen five skirts
spI arently, but these are formed BY puds simu-
lstipg yskirts. In the corssge, the recers seem
the most In favor on spring silks or poplins, and
all such goods. are made high corsage; for street
or home toilette, square necks are initiated by
bias folds, or by ruches of the material or Of silk
or satin. Satin, for a long time discarded as
trimming, is coming in again, and bids fair to be
quite favorits even in bonnet ribbons and
strings for either OF which il Is really unsuitable,
because it is so easily rumpled and creased. A
thick, rich, satin dress Is one of the most elegant
articles that can be worn, but for ribbons and ties
we do not like it.
In cutting dresses TO answer for either home or
street dresses, make false upper skirt, open in
front, and looped up ct the back and sides; this,
added to the house Dress will give the appearance
of long basque or poonaIse. and save the nee es.
sity of making second toilette, il you should de-
sire to go out on the street after making your
home toilette; they are pretty much like the pep.
lum. We see the old fashioned scarf mantills on
the street now, also the talms, worn plain, with
out looping. The scarf mantills has one Sew fea-
ture, Q hood on the back that can be drawn over
the head. We saw q fchu Of singular shape the
other day. 1t was long pointed cape made very
narrow and not dropping over the shoulder at all;
the fronts were tapered until the two made point
no wider than the back point, and both back and
fronts reached nearly to the knee. 1t decidedly
unique, ss it was the only one of the kind we saw.
The new goods, Grape de chine, is exactly such
goods as we recollect seeing our mother have as
mementoes Of her girlish days, aud is. we would
Judge, strong and serviceable material.
Sleeves in thin material will be worn looser, be-
ing quite flowing from the elbow down, still some
what coat fashion to the elbow, fitting close aud
then cut more open and falling back from the
arm. showing the bracelet or velvet band.
There is not the slightest danger of the hoop
being thrown aside; indeed, We hear il family
whispered that 1t will expand as the spring ad
vances. We should be sorry to see them discard.
ed, but we don't care to see them grow larger.
In bonnets, 3 subject ever dear to the female
heart, we notice several handsome ones First,
a Disdem bonnet of fine white straw, the inside
simply lined with delicate silk, no flowers or
plumes laces even, to relieve it, button the side
near the tip, was bunch Of corn poppiss and
leaves, barbs Of white silk fringed fastened with
poppy buds, veil of chsntilly lace carried
back and falling over the shoulder.
Diadem, formed Of q standing ruche Of mauve.
satin and lace. with satin barbs, edged with lace
fastened with bunch of violets-vioIets cluster
ing among leaves, decorated the top Of the boa
net puff bonnet Of straw colored Grape, trim
med with pansies and lace barbs. The Fanchon
and Diadem still retain their popularity. Regence
bat of straw, with hall. blown rose and long,
trailing spray, pink bow in front and narrow pink
satin ribbon 10 tie with behind. A round gray
hat, trimmed with cocks feathers, was quite
pretty. A very small. fat hat, in straw and In
chip, covered with forget-me-nots and narrow
ribbon TO tie with behind it would make pretty
country hat.
We promised last week to take look at the
little folks Vacation, in its natural course, will
soon be upon us, should 1t not be forced upon us
earlier than usual by the breaking up of the
schools, consequent upon an admixture of races.
The little ones can have no objection to word or
two of advice being given for their especial ben
eft. To enable the little folks to have as much
amusement and frolic as possible, you must allow
them free access to the fun of grabbing, fishing
and bathing. Every child, boy or girl. should
learn while young to swim well, and they should
be early famiIiarzed with water and its powers
and their power over il, and their ability to hoat
and swim for long time. Many Of the deplors-
bic accidental deaths By drowning would be syoi.
ded in this manner.
Make each child q fishing suit Of gray or blue
flannel. Make the girls. dress and drawers, OF
skirt and sscque, coming high in the neck
with long sleeves. For the boys. make
sailor shirt and pants and face with white or red
flannel. 1t viii be very pretty, and be far more
comfortable than q linen or cotton outfit. The
flannel will prevent the fesh being blistered by
the sun, and then ii avoids the risk of catching
cold In remaining in wet clothes all day, as chill
dren, even of larger growth, are apt to do some
lines. broad trimmed hat, and stout. double
soled shoes. finish the outfit, and the little folks
can fish and frolis regardless Of injury to clothes
Dr. person, all at very small cost.
We see short, loose, sacque gowns, made with
handsome tucked, or embroidered, or bas--.,
braided Jokes. to be worn In morpi- r,,rss
over eolored skirts, trimmns of ruffiIng and edg
pg or of strong embroidered edge for the sleeves