Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-03
Tit-Bits for the Females.

Trans were nrSt introduced by the
daughters of Louis TX.
The cOrsage decoNette was first introduc-
cd atthe French court by Catharinc de
Medicis.
Ponniers were first worn during the
reign of Francis l. They were called
reTfxgadiHs.
The overskirts of tunics are worn sh4rt
in front and looped very much in The
back. \ very popular style is that of
cutting the skirt quite deep in front, and
looping it to form folds across the apron
The iron grenadines are much worn
this season, the finer mesh preferred. The
petticoat is oftener made of silk with
grenadine flounces But the usual style
of wearing the silk slip under the grena-
dine petticoat still finds favor among
ladies of fashion.
Straw and chip bonnets are extensively
worn; in fact, the preference is IN their
favor. although a few bonnets of lace and
tulle have been seen, imported directly
from Paris. Gipsies are prettily trimmed
with two contrasting colors Of gros grain
ribbon "
Suits for the sea side are prcttily made
OF white wooden fabrics-twilled flannels
and English serge. They are made with
two skirts and sacque, with hood that
is large enough for use. The jacket is
handy as wrap for any costume.
\ pretty costume of white pique, con
sists Of a close fitting Jacket and tunic,
and is very tastefally trimmed with a
! flait founce below, 10l4 inches wide, set
on with heading and stuff quilting,
3lai inches wide, which are both to be
sewn onwiih fluting of the stuff, L and
= inches wide, bordered ON both sides
with an ecru lace "a of an inch wide.
The stuff quilting is-repeated, somewhat
smalIer.on the tunic, and gathered into
the waist-band behind The jacket is
pointed at the neck in front, and slit up
behind. ~ lt4s sea -
The origin of Gloves is traceable to
Oriental countries; they were certainly
In use among the -Chaldcans and Per-
SLAMS, ard Xenopiion charges the latter
with eifeminacy in using gloves to pro-
,ect themselves from the cold. Both the
Greeks and Romans, used them The
Saxons early wore coverings forihe har ,
the word glove being derived from the
Saxon gkg< In the eighth and ninth CEN
turtles the use of gloves had become very
general. In the thirteenth century they
were worn of such length as to reach the
elbows.
One of the arts of becoming dress hes
in harmony Of colors, as we'll as becom-
ingness Ladies should learn, in select
ing dresses. to have the different colors
blend. Another important point, is to
wear becoming shapes in garments. For
instance, the stout LADY should select the
style that reduces her size; while the tall
slender person should reverse the effect.
IL this only do Europeans excel thu
.An,erican ladies; one always sees, N
/ foreign ladies, thatexquisite taste is EN-
ploycd in The selection of dress.
For boys from seven to twelve years o
lage, the vestments are always the same
n jacket, pants andvest ofthe same mate
rial-the styles for the season differing
very slightly from those of last.
(; These suits, it may, be remarked, q
passant, are quite manly in style, plain il
cut and color. and simply bound on tn
: edge with silk galoeR. Braided, be-but
Il toned. or be ffogged, they lose half thei
characfer - - ~ - * - =
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For dressy occasions the. suit sliod1tf 3
of black, with white vest and white neck
tie-aping as nearly as possible the fash
ions of their elders.
Another suit Is in imperial cloth, trim