Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-25
THE FASHIONS.
Laoes---Short Oresses---Yests--How skirts
arc Trimmsd---VariOus Styles Of Dress
Bodies trimmings. .Etcetera--
Spring Styles in BOHneis.
IACEs.

winter much velveteen trimming has
been worn in lieu of velvet.
For tie narrow lace used as frills,
sharply pointed edges are most ef-
fective.
White lace is worn in Paris on black
silk wraps and suits, but this requires
refined French taste TO arrange IL so
thar it is not too conspicuous.
Black lace over white lace will
better suit the quiet taste of Ameri-
can ladies.
Black lace is much used for man.
ties, either a new form OF " Marie
Autoinette," !" or q trained mantle, like
the manteau de cOur, covering II, and
like that, also fastened TO the skirt.
Occasionally it Is worn only with the
short skirt, which is slightly pointed
behind.
SHORT DRESSES.
Short dresses are not changed in
shane, and are trimmed with bias
bands, satin rouleaux, and the inev-
liable founces put on in various ways.
One plan is 10 leave the skirt plain
four Inches from the edge, and then
arrange the trimming to sweep down
from the belt, TO simulate & tunlc.
DOinted wings, with the trimming fol-
lowing the outlines OF the tunlc, TO
give the appearance Of two or three
funics or basques.
a black silk French suit, the first
among the eimpOTtatlons, has narrow
skirt with two rows of side pleatiDgS
bound with satin. THESE are hnger
d. straight of the material, and are
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straight srOund il, and quite apart
from each other. The oNefsklrt mas
narrow aDron front, only half a yard
at the bottom, and taperlng TO perlect
fiatness st the top; side gore meas
uring but a quarter OF YARD IN Wluth
and two fall straight back widths tnat
are three-fOurths Of yard long, over
the back and side widths IS shorter
skirtlined with foundation and lightly
puffed on the skirt beneath 1t. Gas
cades Of loops and bows down Jhe
center and side holds this u place.
A side pleatiug surrounds the SKIRT
and apron front, the boudant being
untrimmed. The tiny basque worn
with this has two sharp points behind,
square vest front and plain sleeves
fuil below the elbow. The neck Is
rounded low and trimmed with 4
ruche.
VESTS.
Small veste paletots for home wear
are still much worn, especially by ell
derlv or delicate ladies. The smaller
fancy vests are patrOuized by young
Iadie=-the little "ZOuave," without
sleeves. trimmed with cashmere, en-
broidered, or gUipure insertion over d
color; or, the round ve5te, with coat
sleeves of brown cloth, or wadded
cashmere, edged with fringe and
braided. Also the round pelenne,
with q little square collar, trimmed
with a silk fringe or a velvet plating
or a iehu rounded at the back ana
over the arms, and held in front un-
der a sash OF the same, which Is tied
behind. These are ali, Of course,
merely little extra vestments Tor the
cold winter mornings.
HOW SKIRTS ARE TRIMMED.
The skirts are trimmed in a variety
of styIes-five, seven or nine rows OF
narrow fiOunces, with a heading
bouiLIennes, either lengthways, on
the bias or teStOOned; chicOrees ruches
of gauze, alternating with little plait-
ings of ribbon, etc. Bows, bOuquetes
or rosettes loop up the tunic, the bor-
der OF which is always trimmed TO
match the lower skirt. For the
Pompadour" style, gauze material
with wide cOlored satin stripes are
preferred, as also tafietas embroidered
with culOred flowers. These toilets
must always be made with a hign
body al the back, though opened low,
sduare or pointed in the front, with a
fichu or plating OF tulie.
VARIOUS STYLES OF DRESS BODIES.
Low bodies are made both round
ano square, some plated q Ia Greek
otberS with berthes, bOuiilonne5 OF
ruches. Bretelles are the tavorite
trimming for the bodies Of young
ladies' dTesses. They are made OF wide
ribbon. or bouiiionnes of gauze, Oi
ruches mingled with narrow ribbon
iTbev. sometimes terminate in lOng
ends before and behind, finished OF
ny a bow or rOsette, which loops uT
the tunic. The pointed body is quite
in vogue; but the long sash IS by M
means Questionable.
TRIMMINGS.
Messy crimped iringes, moss gallOo1
and passementerie appear on trencl
garments.
There are no new handmade trim
mings, but many are still used, espe
cially side pieati8gs, either Hat with
out heading, or ia irills, and ia Doll
cases bound with satin.
Velvet viii not be discarded.
A iaunty little paletOt is beautiful;
trimmed with two rows Of we've
points, with points Of lace appearing
between.
Another trimming is alternate box
plated frills Of satin aud grOs grain,
These frill5 are bias, double OF tn
material, an inch wide when finished
sewed on 10 overlap each other, an'
the cluster OF four or six fills Is heade'
bya satin piping and standing trill.
ErCETERA.
For visiting or grand toilette d
willie. fave Is most in favor for the mo
ment-usually made with the manteaI
de eOur.
The embroidered tulle Is very prett!
fhis wear. Those dotted over viii
field flowers and trimmed with bow
Il ribbon and bouquets TO match ar
0iie q. ulents Of last season may b.
lii, Uttered into the new shapes
IraIetots n - being slashed at intervals
Ind casaGues by adding double bout
i'I n e alwavs po.'sible 70 match gro
grain sufficiently wSll ana 10 r5lrllil II
and as these garments may De NOrl
with auv dress, it is economy 10 pur
chase a black silk wrap Or to resUor
an old one.
SPRING STYLES IN B0NNEIs.
Believing closely upon the import
ers' opening, a few styles lOt edII;
spring wear have been introduces
perhaps to test their charms 20 popu
taritv- A few selections are worth.
OF description:
A bonnet of changeable gold ant
gray satin is made over NOrmand.
shape, with sprays Of clematls acorn
ing the top and dropping back, IN
girdle of gray satin Is edged VII
white lace that extends around IN
front.
A novelty is Of dotted lace, tn
shade q delicate purple, pulled over
Il arrow, close sitting frame, the lac
fat ling at each side in long SCARE
edo ed with white blonde; these IA
loose Iy over purple ribbon strings the
lie. aud there is a cluster Of full-blow
roses upon the top.
A wbi'e Grape has dotted lace fe:
toonec ross the back and clasped 9
fhe side by bows Of white uncut We
vet In the center Of the front is
large rose Of the apricot shade, an
dropping back on the one side IS
sraali white ostrich feather; on th
other clusters Of fine clematis.
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