Ellsworth American., 1871-03-30
Spring Fashions.


The New York papers OF the 22nd de-
vote considerable space to the announce
nent OF the Spring Fashions. most of the
dry good, houses aud Milliners open on
that day their Spring goods. We give
condensed statement of the prevailing
STYLES. as described in the New York jour
ual-. taking il Tor granted that hair OF our
subscribers will be interested in the ae-
count:
CoLoRs.
The fashionable colors for spring silks
are the cameo shades. These are delicate
gradustions of fanny brown. running up
To a pale yellow. Just toned down enough
with the brown TO avoid anything glaring
Some of these hueS are very beautiful. the
faint cream color and the darker shade OF
amber especially. These are intended TO
be used In combinations. two or moreio tones
in one dress.
WALKING DRESSES
t. begin with. these are all made raisee
en- fsrrr. that i of the ground The alb
surd >tyle that some silly women have al
tempted TO Introduce this muddy spring.
OF allowing their dresses to trail in the
mire. recalls the deni monde af Longe-
champs. ANY trained dress is suitable
only for a carriage. and If n lady be not so
fortunate a. Ia own "A walking dress she
had better not display her poverty by
walking in house or reception dress.
The skirts are not worn ,hori as some
ten wears ago. when there wa. such
liberal display Of the ankles Of our fair
New Workers. but are made to clear the
ground about two inches in front and three
or four hehind.s
JACKETS.
Quite a variety of fancy sacques and
Jackets have made their appearance this
season. II has been So long the fashion to
wear suits OF all sorts that ouire garments
had quite disappeared. but for the first
time in several years large variety Of
them j. offered this spring. First then are
the black cashmere sacques. trimmed with
black passemenierie and guipure lace.
More faaciful ones are of black cashmere
or drIp ete embroidered with colors in
Persian patterns.
TRIMMINGS
The prevalent style OF trimming is a
bias fold of the material. corded on each
edse aiih black. white or contrasting
color. For coloring fabrics this is almost
universal even on silks. and has superse-
ded the rufiings and quiltings which have
80 long prevailed. For worsted stufis a
bias band of black cashmere is much used.
and many dresses are trimmed with wor-
ste,l fringe, which is quite novelty.
BLACK SILK GARMENTS.
The favorite style In these useful affairs
is thc Polonnai>e. with long looped skirt.
forming almost a costume. These are cut
TIGHT III the waist. continuous down the
front. and with small basque inserted at
l...t ia he trim xSish
yariou. styles of black gimps. and laces
or fringe. Short sacques. suitable for wear
over walking dresses, ars cut loose. open
under the arm, and up the back, with open
sleeves.
BoNNETs.
The new sivle bonnet is decidedly the
gypsy shape. fhis j. larger than we have
seen for some time. low-crowned. and has
something approaching 10 cape A
beautiful bonnet was i'll pearl straw. very
white. with blue ribbons put on full around
the crown. and a bunch of sweet brier
roses on the front. Another. suitable for
an old lady. was of gray pufed silk. with
large bunch Of ribbon of the same color
on one side. and pink rose in the centre
Another bonnet of black straw. was trim
med with ribbon of cameo-yellow. with a
large bunch of pansies on the side.
MpaNiNb KbbEs-
For married ladies the Jeiynoir is pre-
fcrred. These are cut gored. full at the
back. fastened at the waist with cord and
taSsel. \ very pretty one suitable for a
bride was in white cashmere. faced with
quilted blue silk up the front and around
the neck. Sleeves oriental. and turned
back with the silk.
ROUND HATS.
rla 4
or m with medium crown not very high.
and Sioped back good deal. Some Of
the new hats have the brim depressed in
front. behind. and on the two sides.
sHAwLs.
4 very fine assortment Of fancy shawls
is in market this season. The Albanian is
OF silk and wool. white ground. with silk
stripes in amber and gold colors. The re-
versible Ottoman is precisely alike on both
sides; white ground. with broad stripes in
most gorgeous colors running across, and
transverse narrow stripes of zigzay pat
terms in yellow aud scarlet silk Cheaper
shawls have the broad stripe. without
this narrow silk zigzag; and others have a
ground of plaid in square blocks of black
and white. with broad, brighf-colored
stripes crossing il.
The Narquise is the latest style, having
the wrists sla ashed with black or white kid
and the back stitched in shade to match.
Very elegant gloves have wide wrists en-
broidered in rich designs. In colOrs Of
gloves any shade matching the suit or
even the strings Of the hat, are allowable;
the brightest blues aud greens that would
once have been thought decidedly ..vul-
gar are now good style"
The fashion of rosettes and bows on
boots has passed away; embroidery.
which has come into such general use for
trimming. is preferred. The handsomest
boots are embroidered around the top as
well as on the toe. and very elegant ones
are made stitched with shades to match
the dress.
CRIN0LINE.
However perfect the outer garments may
be. no woman can have real chic unless
the UNDERSTANDING" 1--WE use - delicate .
phrase as possible) be well constructed.
We feel grateful to fashion In that she has
decreed that small waists are no longer
stylish. A reasonable slope 10 Of course
desirable, but wasp wsisf" is 70 be found
nowhere but in remote country districts.
To see a woman with pinched waist i'm
medialely prOclaims her ignorance Of