The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-23
ladies' Work Basket.
BY "MAx.

European styles will not be of any SER
vice to our n,odikes for garments that
comfort would require, in May, in the
Danish Capital, could not be worn here
even in winter. Certainly it is not a very
consistent idea in American Republican
women that they must have some Euro
pean queen to dictate to them what style
Of garments they shall wear.
The time has been when all have con
coded to our modis.es of the queen city
of the Gut, the palm, for beauty Of style
and workmanship. Go this spring and
visit some of our principal establishments
and see if this opiai,n will not hold
good now. Truly in the beauty of design
and taste and elesence OF execution, h
styles Of own fashion emporiums should
satisfy the taste o: the most fastidious.
DRESS GOODS.
We do not think there has been a sea-
son, for many years, when our merchants
have imported larger or more beautiful
assortments of dress goods. For the
richest and most expensive costumes, tie
new styles of checked silks are used, and
these checked silk costumes are exauisit-
iy beautiful.
The striped grenadine will also be
worn this season, but it will be found
more expensive than the silk costumes,
as it mu st necessarily be worn over silk
as it is too thin to be made otherwise.
Tn, short basques VIII be the prevailing
style for the coming seas IN.
We notice, however, q rev sty'e tn;
will be found more comfortable for our
warm climate. 1t is basque back cut
to fit the form, and has loose fronts with
a belt holding the back in place from un-
derneath. If our description is sufficient
ly lucid, our readers viii find this style
not only very pretty, but very comfort
able.
Loose sleeves VIII be the prev; il ne
style, although coat sleeves are still worn
The overdresses are very long ard full
White pique and jaconet make very pref
ty overdresses, but black six, black al
pacca and checked silks are ais worn.
Loose slashe1 sacques are sill worr
but the basque backs, described above
will be more in favor especially for linen
AMI pique suits.
GRENADrNE COSTUMES.
There is nothing new exhibited in gre
nadine suits. They sholid be made owe
six skirts, bu. those who can not affJrl
silk use alpaca, or farmers satin, ant
s,me.imes soft, thick cambria that ha
not gloss enough to betrayit. The thicl
silk over which the basque is made is tht
Proper lining. But few persons now US
drilling lining with thin silk covering mex
the grenadine Indeed, silk Innings fol
corslges ere gal, ing favor, and IRE no
considered extravagaut,as they wear vel
set smoothly to the figure, and are fa
pleasanter to wear than linen or twillet
cotton. Maj y ruffes merely hemmed
with fold of gros grain laid in the hem
or else edged with lace, are the fashion
able trimming.
We noticed a pink and white striped
grenedine costume made with the loos
basque back-sacque, with overskirt o
the same goods. It was made over pinl
silk and was trimmed with ruifies an,
bias bands.
A pretty dress for bride was made O
white cashmere. A long trained Skin
with one wide founce with bias ban,
of satin stitched on as heading. IL
front with headings Of satin put on, an,
at each termination is o rosette of satil
ribbon. Of course, the lace is not put o.
straight across,but almost in half-ei Gle
A tight fitting basque trimmed with sati
ruffies of cashmere and lace. Loos
sleeves trimmed to match the basque
Lace chemisette and undersleeves. A hal
wreath OF orange flowers, fastened tn
long bridal veil. 1t is almost impossible
to give an idea of this dress from de
scriptition Of it, but it was certainly YER
beautiful
The summer silks most popular ar
narrow stripes of black on white, trim
med with many gathered flies of til
same, edged with black lace, or else