The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-10
Fashions for April.

who have the interest OF our town at heart
Fashions for April.
AS every season has its fashions so hal
every month its style; and April has, per
haps, the most striking of all, as it is til,
opening month for spring styles, as we'll "a
for natures:
SPRING BONNETS.
The bonnets this spring, us during til,
last season, will be the same, small, high
stylish nondescripts which adorn the vision.
OF loveliness that go fitting past us on the
promenades. The size has not changed
and the shapes have varied but little. The
small brim, the coroneted arrangements O
the trimming and the ornaments which form
sort Of floral aigrette on one side, are still
preserved.
Straw has been found inadequate to th,
requirements of these coquettish and Aex
BILE little ornaments. BY the way, it re
minds of the true power of fashion, that il
thus catering to whim or fancy, reduce.
entire communities of operatives, the straw
makers, to starvation; indeed, it is said tha
petitions have been put in circulation pray
ing Queen Victoria to return to the straw
| straw workers the prosperity of the past
The round hats have still the vogue, and
are Of more varied shapes than the bon acts
The "cavalier" hats have grown with til,
season, and are now more conical aud bri
gandish in form; indeed, they are called
the "Brigand."
| The "Musard" and "Vauban" toquets ar,
the latest and prettiest of the style Th
coquettish ''Jardiniere" hat has undergone
a slight change, and is bent now on thre,
sides only. These hats are said to be YER,
becoming to young ladies, whoever the,
are, for all the sex look to us to-day a
young ladies.
! HOUSE DRESSES
These are cut long. but not deeply 6,
train. They may be made with or withou
the over-skirt; but if made of thin material
they are always finished off with fiounce
They are still full at the back, and rathe
more SO on the sides than formerly; and a
usual gored plain in front. The fullness i
gathered in at the back and generally lai,
in single plaits; bow, made in wide blacl
ribbon, is quite set-off in light dresses
1t takes the place of an over-dress to con
siderable extent, and gives style to the sim
plest toilette. Bodies are still cut very shor
and somewhat high upon the shoulders
many are opened heart.shaped in front
Pique is often made with basque and
square or pointed pelerine, simulated witt
trim ming on the body.
Sleeves. a Ia Marie Antoinette may b
finished with frill Of lace or of the mate
| rial.
The advance of the warm season brings
revival of the hoop-skirt, they are SO com
fortable. Short, thick dresses, and eve
Ilong-tralned dresses, made in solid mate
rials, can be worn without hoops, thong
they flap about the heels and are very III
comfortable. Indeed, in summer the cri, {
line is Indispensable; not only is it cooler
but it is so much lighter than any skirt dt
sired; just think of the old .jupes tie brin an
the wardrobe full of starched white skirt
that it would take to secure the same obiec
the comfort OF the hoop. skirt. The late.
IS the "modiste;;" it has no springs in from
except at the bottom of the skirt, and
} very narrow in circumference It is prt
perly narrowed, as it has all the comfort
the hoop-skirt and none of its obtrusiv,
ness. We most cheerfully put in plea j
behalf OF these skirts, now that they hay
become modest, sensible and convenien
, and above all, economical. The testimon
OF all their pretty wearers goes to show th
the invention of the jupes cages was the fir
step IN the emancipation of fashion fro
the thraldom Of discomfort, as they affor
8 the wearer greater freedom in all her NOV
ments, and are, In warm climates particl
larly, so conducive to health.
FLoUNCEs.
All styles are in fashion; wide, narro,
= broad, hemmed, p.nked, plated and g
v thered.
q 1t is fashionable to hounce the dresses
. the waist; and there is no more dressy W,
70 make English barege, grenadine, al
II other light and not very expensive mat
a rials.