The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-04
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TIE DECEMBER FASHIONS.
Jennie June's Budget OF Fashion Gossip
for the Ladies'.

We make room Tor some >eXIractS nVH SeNnio
June,s fashion letter for December, which VII be
interesting TO the lady readers OF TIE Nsws:
foi HOLIDAY DRESSES
The modistes are very busy now preparing the
toilets to be worn at the holiday 1estivties Wnrcn
form so important feature OF the season. Inc
smotnt Of work required for each dress IN the
nresent style Is something fearful. Tne nounces.
the oyerdress the panniers, the sash, the podulce
the basque Jacket are a separate one trom tEe
the time OF making an old-fashioned gown. Inc
result Is picturesque and fanciiul In tne exLeme,
but the time Of women who cannot anora 70 pay
dressmakers prices Is nearly an ~ p1sa aag
OF basque at the back, Instead OF simple enas Us
formerly. This basque, composed OF three ends,
round, square or pointed, the tnird isiiing Over
and being much shorter than the other two, is
surrounded by wings or double IAN, OF the plaltec
material, united by a ruching placed across tne
centre, or by o fold which loops It anu iorms tne
dividing line. Among the LATEST moaeis ot ~ Cos
tnmes. Some OF which are very original, one ior
dinner dress Is o ruby satin. Ine undelekiIt ls
short and plain, with the exception OF mateMngs
of black lace trimmed at regular Intervals across
the front; the second skirt is arrangeG as aI ~
, black Chantllly lace, headed by two rucmDgs oi
back lace. The boddlce forms q low cSsaque5 ssanN5
which Is cut down to V in front, and ID nnlsned
round the neck with little cape, which deepens,
hut Is open upon the shoulders. The casaque
forms two side panniers and coat 'front.' ana is
trimmed with ruches OF black lace, long sleeves
trimmed to form GUNS with lace ruf1es inside,
tulle handkerchief laid in folds and worn lnsloe
the bodtlIce. and q large black cross suspended
from o velvet ribbon completes the costume.
mIK AND sAT1Ns PoR EVENING WEAR.
toilets that make great display are often not
no very costly after all. Very nice looking satins
in al the pretty shades Of color can be bought for
40 per yard-of course they are not all pure SILK;
they are linen backed, and they serve tnelr p- pur-
pose very well, and form very dressy evening
toilet. Pure silks OF light quality IN al tile
BRIGHT gas.light colors can be bought Tor 81 ana
even less per yard, and these often wear better
than heavier silks got up for the market anu
which contain some foreign clement.
AMERICAN PoPLIHs.
These handsome fabrics, which are new to Ameri-
can manuiacture attracted great ATTENTION ~ tne
late fair at the American Institute In new iolk,
and as they now form part OF the standard dress
materials. lady readers may IKE 10 knUm hom
they compare with the foreign article. Tney arr are
composed OF silk and WOOL anu iook eAaCsy nSe
the famous Irish poplins except IN the want Oh
certain high finish, which In the case OF genuine
Irish poplns OF the best make have reachea enso-
lutte perfection. In colors Though not IN the Varle
ty and beauty OF the shade) they are quite equal,
and tSe method OF manufacture seems to be ex-
sctiy the same. The price at present Is nlty
cents less than Irish poplin; 1t IL $2 70 yer yard.
The durability OF these goods anu also Oh tiie Sims
OF native manufacture which have OF lac been In
truduoed into the market, must be tested by time,
hut tfiey claim to be Of the best quality and fully
equal Ia every respect TO foreign laorics Oh tile
same grade.
Hats are more worn and better worn tnan tney
aver were before The newest and most dstln-
gushed shapes are the Tyroese ana Iricorhe.
fhe Tyroese is In fine gray, black or DARK green
felt rather conlcal IN shade anu lndeuteu Ut Tue
Sop IL Is trimmed with three bands OF Cross-cuC
aros graia, short plume OF feathers CURING over
She front and o handsome buckle " jet or steel
cut with o thousand facets. The Trlcorne Is OF
black velvet, the sides turned up with blue or
ruby red, the trimming gold cord and tne WINE
breast and wing OF some beautiful ord, TIE latter
forming an Qi1rette. BUnnetS have quite changed
their shape. The Fanchon Is no longer seen. Inc
most fashionable OF the new styles is u sort OF
helmetshaped casque. which has been adopteu
BY the Empress for her Eastern journey, anu Is
therefore understood TO have the sanction OF the
highest authority.
HOME WEAR
Skirts OF house dresses may be made OF walking
length, or slightly trained, but they are muCn
shorter than last season. Trained and even deml-
trained dresses are wholly reserved iOr evening
wear There Is no change In the arrangement OF
the skirts except that there is rather more full
meas at the Sides BasqUeS, over-drcases and pos
tIlIon basuues to high bodies are as much worn In
the house as in the street. but the low-throatrd
holices. heart or Y shaped. which are 30 pretty
for the hOuse. are considered very had taste upon
the promenade unless the corsnge IL entirely hid
den nv n cloak or other wrapping. Heart Mapped
waists and high Tpor;S are the favor'e ordinary
in.,lour wear Plain high bodies have the TRIM
hing laid on TO simulate the V, the TeetTH or the
Rapharl souarp the latter very low. DOW Ii
used TO ornament the tops OF the sleeves, or an
epaulette the plating Of the latter turoea up ofer