The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-01-29
OUR FASHION COLUMN.

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Walking Dress, with skirt just touch
ng the ground, made of two shades of
brown faile silk. The skirt, made of the
ightest shade, is trimmed with q deep
iounce, cut lower in front, and put on
with piped band, and scalloped head
ing The rpper-skhtforrns small, puff
ed pannier, trimmed with q founce, and
on each side with .rossettes;
plain, high bodice, with coat-sleeves of
the light silk; the cuffs, waistband, and
basque, are of the, darkest .shade Bon
net Of brown velvet, trimmed with flow
ers, and gos grain ribbon Of the lghtest
shade of brown. -''
oh Winter Sacque Of Gray Cloth
The edge Of the sacque, the front pockets,
and sleeves, are oil trimmed with black
velvet, edged on either side by a narrow
edge of white cloth, stitched on by sew
ing-machine. The. sacque is open at the
sides, and the back is trimmed with a
rich tassel-fringe. The collar, which is
round and large at the back, is cut in
points at the front. '' ''
At this season of the year there is but
little new to chronicle in the way Of dress.
For delicate persons, who fear the ex-
posture Of low necks and short sleeves,
white cashmeres, alpacas, and mohairs,
are very popular; these are trimmed with
hounces of the same material, bound with
cherry, Lightly blue, or mauve silk,
or else have pointed ruffies Of colored silk
For quite young people, the dresses are
made to touch the floor two or three IN
ches about the length Of the present fash
ion for walking-dresses for older ladies,
they are made hall yard longer than
the ordinary dress. io'l .-'a.11 81. E-'s @
The Long Walking Dress is still worn,
Notwithstanding its untidiness; superior
gracefulness has made it popular. With
this style OF costume the long discarded
shawl can be worn, if the pannier is not
large. @ "a 3 '-'-'f a'''l'-'' ~
Lace is most profusely employed on all
kinds of elegant costumes, especially even
ing-dresses, but it should never be used
on common materials, or for morning
dresses.
A walking-suit Of gray serge, trimmed
with plaid serge or poplin. 1t is to be
made with two skirts. The lower one, OF
petticoat, has o bias fold of the plaid on
the edge of the skirt, with quilting d
the same material as the dress above it
Nine inches above, on the same skirt is 9
second fold, headed by a quilting: ther
comes the upper-skirt, which is cut will
a very short apron-front to the side-seani'
Of which are placed the side-gores Of thu
upper-skirt: one full breadth is added Al
the back, and the whole is trimmed t.
match.
SHORT CARRIAGE-DRESS OF GREEN SILK.
The skirt is trimmed with five marrow
scant rufies, above the upper one o
which is two full rufles, which stand up
and one which turns down. The tunic
which opens in front, and reaches the TOT
Of the trimming Of the under-skirt. o
the back and sides, is trimmed with I
rich tassel-fringe and gimp. Large bows
with the ends trimmed with fringe, ar
placed ON the hips. The body, which j,
cut in one with the tunic, is confined Q
the waist with o belt, with bow at tn
back, and is trimmed down the from
with gimp and tassel-fringe. q, S..
Long Casriage-Dress of Vine olorct
Poplin.-The skirt is looped up slight.
in front with black bows without ends
over black silk flOunce. The side O
( the skirt is trimmed with six short bu
deep Aounces, which are put on in full
u hits plaits a plain court train falls a
the back The body, which is round ant
plain, is finished at the back with.a deer
! ronnd basque, which is laid in full hill
r plaits Black velvet gypsy bonnet, wit
'lplume. ]2o'' r-i'rodtg,pa -be. O..
Walking Dress Of Dark Green Silk
Q The skirt Of which u trimmed with seve
narrow RULES. Blue velvet basque, ca