The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-02
Ladies' Work. Basket.



are at last being consulted in the fashion
able make up" of dresses.
At last we can exclaim, waspish waists
are no longer Ia mode, and fashion per-
mits her votaries breathing-room.
Unsuccessful efforts were made also to
sweep the street by introducing long
trailing dresses, but they were not sue
cess, as consequence the short skirt is
triumphant.
Dress waists are cut to fit the figure
naturally. The shoulders are cut short
er--the seam being on the shoulder
not behind it. The seams under the
arm are a little toward the back, while
the side forms on the back are placed
close together and curve up to tho arm,
but not too high; neither should the front
darts be too high, as it spoils the style.
Let the waist be q natural length, as
there is no especial rule in this respect.
Short basques, in various styles are
worn, and Of these the position seems
to be the favorite.
Vests are fashionable, and where they
are not worn the trimming is placed on
the corsage to simulate one.
The French, or blouse waist is fashion
able for washing materials.
The sleeves are very popular this sea-
son. The favorite style is the flowing
sleeve. Coat sleeves are cut and sewn
in like a mans. Where coat sleeves are
worn, they are trimmed with bias puffs
of the same material. The duchess
sleeve is q loose coat sleeve with the outer
seam open for about six inches, and trim
ming placed around it. Overskirts are
worn, and are long, full and looped up.
Plain fiat trimmings are worn in great
abundance, but founces and rufaes are
far from being out of fashion.
Costumes.
Dress OF BLACK ALPAcA.-The under.
skirt has one founce, about quarter o,
a yard in width, with q narrow quilting
at the top with bias band of BLACK
silk dividing it from the founce
The upper skirt is trimmed with mar
row Aounce OF rufle, divided by bia
band or silk stitched on. A position
basqe is worn, and pointed vest front
Loose sleeves trimmed with ruf1es ant
silk bands. Round white straw hat caugh
ND at one side and trimmed with loop
Of velvet and flowers.
Silk Costume.
Dress OF PEARL GRAY SILK with wild
gathered Aounce put on with heading
Close corsage. Straight open sleeves
P.lletot of striped gray and black sill
This is sleeveless has a deep cape, is Gu
slightly followed at the neck, and is cor
fined at the waist by broad satin bell
. ribbon, with bow and ends behind. Blac
velvet hat with white feathers.
Poplin Costume
Is made of steel-gray poplin. The ski
3 is made walking length, and tlimme
> with four bias bands Of black silk. Th
oyerskirt is trimmed with two bands {
$ silk. The plain pointed corsage is fas
ened with silk buttons Coat sleeve
= headed with bias putting of silk. Lare
collar and cuffs embroidered cambri
: Gray straw hat with velvet around IL
high crown, black feathers.
Blue Dress.
e Suit of blue Danish Alpaca. BIZ
: bands of black silk head the two gathe
It ed flounces Silk buttons fasten the clol
II corsage. Black silk overdress trimme
e with fringe and velvet bands. Cambr
= collar and undersleeves. Black velv
g hat with black feather
b Evening Dress.
is OF white muslin, made with pulled ski
ir and low square corsage and short puff
;e sleeves. Tunic and creelles of pale bl'
,s silk and trimmed with bands of velv
E. and edged with black lace. Velvet ri
ir bon bow in the hair.
is As yet we see nothing new in hats Of
Of bonnets that will prove as popular
st The styles of last season. As usual,
Is large number of hideous looking objet
to are being displayed, but our MILNE
1T, will find that they won't take" n
as new styles viii be introduced We no
to by the time of our next issue to fl
es something new in this line. The
to stvle of cuffs. collars and chemisettes Q