The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-15
OUR FASHION COLUMN
WINTER BONNETS.

we thlnk I" VIII DE some time before In,
willingly return to the overpoweripu coa,
scuttle shapes of fifteen wears moo I T
introduction OF the hat has develoned
taste for q more picturesque kind Of Golf
fure, and, for years to come, hats VIII
remain IN fashion in some form or Other
and bonnets will have some resemblano,'
to them. Why it should be cons;dsraI
necessary, every year or SO. to effect =
total reyolution in the size and shane -;
hats and bonnets, we confess we can NOT
see. The hat or bonnet, more than anv INV,
other psrt of the dress, gives distinct;o.
and individuality to the appearoncs
therefore when we hit upon styles which,
combine real grace and beauty with adam.
tation tour individual wants, we sbonIa
endeavN to retain them ss long as pos.
Gble.
Ladik make great mistake in natcb
ing up habby little bonnets of their own
at homt it is the one thing they can NOT
afford do. We should approve Of
making hats and bonnets still mora
distinct e-of dividing them into classes
as men 10 their hats, and rendering them
less debndent on the freaks of fashion
Nothing can be more becoming to the
generally of women than the HIGH.
crown( hats OF beaver or velvet, richly
trimm( with gos-grain ribbon and os.
trich n tmes. Why not adopt this style,
with vtaations for winter wear, and re-
store Il pretty varieties of straw, which
adapt4 fself to every variety Of costume
for suhmer?
Th&oque and the Gypsy are the favor
lite stJ / this winter, varied by the high
Charl Fthe-Second hats of Ight-gray felt,
and Il Scotch "bonnets" of velvet, with
|jewell horseshoe and feather aqrstte.
A BY handsome Gypsy bonnet is Of cla-
ret-cd red velvet, with brim lined with
white stin. A cluster of short ostrich tips,
with I white one curled over in the GEN.
ter, rms the principal ornament, and
the thinning is completed bya quilting of
rich tlite lace, with twist OF plum-col-
ored gos-gruin ribbon through the cell
ter; land Of the ribbon, with short ends
frindb y out, and long ends dropping at
the YES
AL Carles-the-Second hat, Of very light
greyflt, is simply trimmed with scarf
of oct matching in color, and three
ostidh plumes-two gray, one scarlet.
Thi$ hit can he made to wear with half
adj IN costumes. by simply changing
the barlct feather, aiid substituting one
to 1&Ech the tint OF the ,less.
a 1ue velvet toqee, to wear with
blu< costume, is simply trimmed with
qui6 Dis OF broad black and white lace,
g1hp of short curlcI blue feathers.
and ng ends of blue g.us-grain ribbon
AScotch bonnet" worn ut recep-
tio} and very much admired, was Of
pin selve., trimmed with pink feathers,
pin kros-g'ain ribbon, and black feather
aid Ne. Black, with pink, is very stylish.
Latls less used than ribbon in trim
mi fbonnets, the fringed ends ana Grim
ped hinge which are so much usct ha-
vir soitening effect superior even to
Lao
| 1eHe de risite, in Ha,une brown gros-
an, garnished with black lace, rufiles
ofte material, and ruchings and puffs
o1eestnut-c olered g,os-grun. The Ju7e
~ ;s ornam ented with one deep rodat
| u hestnut color, surmounted by five
p led rutfies, alternately light and dark,
= falling and two standing, separated
full puff of chestnut color, edged
black thread lace. The stylish coat
ned basque is trimmed to correspond,
is arranged in front with a vest OF
cktnut color. Half-Aowing sleeves,
bmed to match. Ctqpeou Pamela OF
d Itnut velvet, ornamental with ostrich
Of the two shades. A handsome car
ee-wrap completes this recherche
hume.
disinque carriage costume, arranged
a demi-train robe of emerald-green
n poplin, and an elegant cloak OF
* LYONS velvet The cloak is cut
newbat in the Metternich style, with
boz tabs in front, confined by q belt
t;cb also fastens in the back.
round panier is attached to the bel1
the back, and extends round TO the
ies where it meets the front tabs thus
mpleting graceful overskirt. 1t =
Eb}v trimmed with Chantilly lace and
bs-gruin folds. The skirt OF the dress !.
entirely without trimming, the wals,
Id sleeves being garnished with lace anu
tin folds. Bonnet OF velvet, matching
ke dress in color, trimmed with polh'
Ice, and full-blown pink rose nestnhi
lnong white ostrich tips. Ermln , w '.'"ru
} the most appropriate fur to be worn
it'll this elegant toilet: r;.h
Costume de promenade Of u Diacs wit, with
opGn; the short skirt garnisn SS .r M,J,
ne deep hounce disposed IN ;,t eroaJ 'l and
,ox-plaits, placed at WIDE in Sa,va ~ tbs