The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-24
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THE FASHIONS.
HINTS ron ruE sourm, BY JENNIE JUN

HINTS FOR THE SOUTH, By JENNIE JUNE.
1t is difficult to realize that while we are
| freezing. other people are roasting; but the
variety i'm our climate makes even this pos
sible, so that hints on styles for the forth
coming spring may not be out Of place
/ And first. for indoor dresses. Prints. per-
/ Gales, and fine striped cambrics are always
safe to buy and TO wear. They are gcucr-
ally made without lining, and need very lit
| tie fitting, the dress consisting of skirt and
sack, or skirt and long basque or % sort cd
blouse, which belts in, looks neatly, some
what more dressy than the Old-iashiOned
/ tight waist and straight full skirt aud D. vet
perfectly free aud convenient for work
! Sometimes the Overdress Is lined 20 the waist
but usually elose-ttting body Of cotton
cloth, high or low, Is worn underneath
These simple costumes may be made quite
plain, or they may be trimmed with Futllrs
and narrow flounces. 10 look very pretty for
country afternoon wear. The skirt, Instead
of being gored. may be made very narrow
at the top, and finished with deep hOuucC
and ruiile added to the basque or sack
! This, with belt TO which sash bow aud ends
are attached. is cool aud comfortable, and
not ungraceful.
The open bodies will undoubtedly be worn
| throughout the summer, and afford pretty
and easy method OF making up muslins.
foulards, barege, and other thin materials.
Make the bodies without lining, open them
to the waist; edge them with a ruflle, aud
the ruiile with lace close them Just above
the line of the bust, and wear the black vel
vet ribbon round the neck with cross. PEN
dent. or locket attached. The sleeves may
be pulled slightly on plain lining. and ruff
/ fled below the elbow; the skirt dtmi-tratn-
ed and include ilounce six OF eight inches
deep. OF course belt with sash bow will
be added. rutl!ed upon the ends only.
This very simple outline may be varied or
elaborated 10 suit individual taste. Sleeves
may be lightly pulled 10 the waist, or leit
entirely plain; bodies may be cut square or
heart-shaped, or made high, plain, aud trim
med with numerous narrow nounCes and
! have an oyerskirt added, rufiled aud looped
up, with bands and bows but these require
tbe skill of an artistic, while the palmer
| style can be copied by any clever soanstre--
and housewife.
/ There is no change at present 10 the cut
or method OF arranging skirts. They are
! still gored front and side, and gathered in
! full at the back. The little fullness at the
side Is laid on Hat, single pleats. The straight
( breadths are left for the back unless the ma
terial is very narrow. aud then three are re-
/ quired. Narrow ilOunces upon walking
skirts are spaced between, and the space oc-
| cupied with with bands of velvet. or with "a
I double quilting Of the material, or with n
/ quilting with some contrasting color. Ia six
! ribbon, or velvet. With these gkigts "A po-
/ lonaise, forming panier a. she back. and
/ an apron in front, tho bodice trimmed also
4 TO simulate pointed cape or large collar, j.
worn. and completes very neat and couye-
/ nient suit. The polOnaise Is trimmed with
/ ruftie and a heading 10 match the skirt
4 This style Is "A very good one for alpaca suits
/ or for any of the light wooden materials used
| for carly spring wear
! Black velvet, which was introduced lasi
/ season In conjunction with unbleached linz
I en-. pique and white Swiss muslin dresses
/ will be more fashionable than they were
/ IL will be used for trimming straw hats iu
conjunction with roses, mixed flowers and
/ grass, and may be uselully mounted la round
I or square bows, so that IL can be removed M
/ will from one bodice, suit, or jacket "a
another. Single needlewOrk bands. ruflcd
on, are the newest aud prettiest trimming
/ for white pique.
Gupure insertions aud lace are used upon
/ linen. The mantle known as the Meter.
/ MICH" which belts down front and back. and
/ forms. large, loose sleeves from the should
I ers, seems 70 have obtained permanent hold
! upon the popular affections. IL is made lr
/ velvet, but Is better adapted TO brighter aud
/ softer materials, such as silks aud cashmere
/ II Is always trimmed with fringe. and viii
be much worn as spring garment, and
used 70 complete the suits of middlc-agcd
/ ladies.