The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-09
LATEST FASHION NOTES.
HOUSE DRESS.

! ish c0rsages. They should fit the figure per-
| fectly, and In order 10 DO 30 tney snoula ols-
play the natural outlines Of the figure, fitting
/ so as not to destroy the ease OF tne Wearer.
French modlstes line them With silk, adding
greatly to their beauty. They have long USED
| and have introduced this season u still more
| supple silk with strong serge-like twill. 1t Is
| the custom now 10 extend the goods hngers
| length below the waist to cover the hips. Of
| cotton fabrics the soft twllled English slesia
is best. Stiff glazed linen Innings, 80 cold ana
disagreeabe 10 the wearer, are seldom used.
| The two darts on either Side OF tne corsage
| permit an ample bust. Fastldious modstes
have darts opened, pressed, their edges
| bound with Thin lutestring ribbon, and
| a slender whalebone case Of bias SILK or
of ribbon sewed on fla,ly. Fronts OF cor
| cages are now seldom hemmed, as buttons
and button-holes hold them In place. line
Of substantial tape s placed under tne outtons Hl
| tons are down The front OF the corsage, and
these invariably have button-holes instead OF
being placed outside for ornament merely.
All outside stitching on corsages is dispensed
with. The seam under the arm ls straight IN
line with the natural figure, not quite 10 iar
behind as some modistes place Ii, evidently IN
tending to make the back look narrow. The
instead OF slender, delicate ones. Almost all
French dresses have seam down the Middle
of the back. This plan Is especially becoming
to oyer-stout figures, and for such also the
two.sIde bodies used with the Worth basque.
Side forms are broad, coming Into the arm,
hole half way between the shoulder seam ana
the seam under the arm; they should curve curve
high In the back. These side forms are seWed
inside. Shoulder seams are placed high-tnat
Is, In q line with the shoulders, and are very
snort. the armhole coming ABOVE the arm joint.
FINGER length and hall Is quite long seam
for women of average SIZE. These short seams
give The appearance of sloping shoulders, with
out making the figure look contracted. The
best modstes no longer cord the armhoies,
needs to be strengthened. The corsage Is
made very high In The neck, and flushed 6y o
narrow bias binding, or else merely corded
The last thing done Is 10 puta r1oDou Delt un,
der the corsage at its narrOwcst taper to hold
the waist In place. This brlt Is tackled 10 the
back and side seama, Leaving the fronts loose
to fisten by hooks and eyes. The Delis 10
which the skirts are attached should be OF the
dress material, lined substantially. The Wat
teau fold or overskirt ls made double, that 1t
may not require facing when made OF mate
rial having right and wong side. Many la-
dies, weary of basqnes, are returning TO these
plain corsages, that are 30 easily MADE at
home. Although designed for the house, this
costume Is made appropriate for the street
by adding double cape, mantle or sacque of
tn. dress material, or OF black cashmere OF
cloth: q gay striped Ottoman shawl, or cash.
mere or iur cloak Is also worn with it-indeed
any over garment but clos5 fitting polo
naise. TO wear the latter the upper skirt
must be left of.
CHILDREN's CLOTHING.
There Is no change In The style Of ehildren's
and misses dresses White pique and muslin
dresses are still worn all winter by small girls
and they retain the simple Gabrielle and prln-
cess shapes. The trimmings are elaborate
brading of fanc full braids, two or three dliier-
ent widths and kinds OF braids being used In
one dress; medallions Of muslin embroidery
are Inserted In braided leaves and pyramids,
AMI the edge OF the dress is scalloped and
flushed with feathery lace braid.
Dress skirs are short, extending just below
the knee Wide ribbon sashes, tied behind,
with huge loops aud short ends, ore used
Many prefer the simple, noWinS dress, uncon-
fined ut the waist.
,aThe walking coat, warmly Wadded, and
with ample cape, does not differ from those
worn last spring, except In the material.
Cashmere and Irish poplln are the fabrics for
dressy occasions, and pressed flannel in
broken plalds lor ordinary wear. Sontache
braiding of the color Of the cloak, or else
QullCSu BIN, 10 Luo DoSquOS VI "hSo
rabbit skin are also much worn by thtse wee
toddlers.
Short jaunty basques with two skirts are
worn BY larger girls. School dresses have
plain waists fastened behind, or else blouses
with box-pleals. A black alpaca skirt with
some sort Of over dress, either polonalse or
blouse, and upper skirt OF dark blue or Grim
son merino, is a useful costume for everyday
wear. Blue cloth sacques with white cord
plping, black silk bands and gilt buttons, are
much worn by young girls. Turbans, and the
jauniy Tyrolese felt hat with gay feather,
are their chapeaux.
Girls of ten or Twelve years wear their dress
skirts to the top Of polish boots. PoloHaises
are In favor with misses just 10 their leens.
They are usually OF the dress material. Solid
colors are preferred this year to the bright
plaids of last season Goth sacques, made In
Berlin, are imported for girls OF from six to
twelve years. They are of plum, blue, green,
or brown cloth, with velvet bands and simple
braiding.
Highland suits, with amply pleated kilt, are
still in favor for boys not yet In trowsers Dark
plaids are chosen for the skirts, while the jack
ct is OF cloth of the color prevailing In the
plaid, or else of black velveteen.
Vests are the important item in suits for
small BOYS. They are worn with Jacket hav-
Ing low rolling collar. The knee pantalOons
have braid and buttons up the onter seam.
Dark blue cloth is chosen for best snits; cassi
meres, with almost invisible stripes, for school
suits.
Overcoats are sacks with large round cape.
There Is report In London that mar
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