The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-07
FASHION GOSSIP;
By 4" 1AX.

49, American women appear to be IN
-: :, cord to the troublous times in
q. y, q, it is, probably it will be q long
~ Sstore they will be able to procure
- goods and French styles with
pc. ';lt to hsiishton their charms;
'- Pr, ladies', now is the time for you to
~ ~ and design your own styles, and
-, % suit yourselves and as best suits
:, ,eculiar style Of figure and COM
';on, Surely nothing can be more
,,,n the habit some of our Ameri-
x.msn have fallen into Of blindly
,,',.irs style just because some one
n. them it is She latest fashion" while
=. same time it may render them
sdsCus g.
sr,s Of walking dresses just touch
:. iustep in front, and arc only slop"d
nyh toward the back 10 make them
! PEACEFULLY. House dresses for after
-. have the skirts q few inches Oh the
End The walking skirts are not SO
.s,i gored at the top as they were last
.a,p Dresses for dinner and reception
., mined often as much a. three yards
.nah, but usually not 50 much, being
!, about two yards Overskirts are
ii. very long, and are generally open
! hon, and are looped on the sides The
van 'front.' overskirts decrease the size in
,rr.,,.nce, and should, therefore, be
rr. by stout ladies more especially.
yoz.mbiques, Mesoptamia stripes, are
,n for summer dresses, but white
IS naneilles, and piques will be worn
IRE this year than ever before White
4rslirts and sacques are very fashion,
dc. The ovenknts are usually made Of
,rn, and sre very long. and trimmed
nth runles, tucked hounces. tucked
.nls or pleattd puffa White swiss over
|air.s, made with several puffs around the
bottom, and divided by inserting. and
edged with lace, are very fashionable worn
over evening dresses.
MOZAMBIQUE COSTUME. ...
Vas made Of blue and white striped
Mozambique. The casaque was cut with
rs,ers at the neck. and trimmed with
bias ban,h Of blue silk edged with very
narrow blue silk fringe. The overskirt
xss long an6 FILL and waa trimmed with
narrow fringe on either edge. The IN
derskirt was cut walking length, and was
with bands Of silk and fringe
the same as the casaque and overskirt.
Fringe used must be very narrow or It
does not look ~Sl-it Is scarcely half an
inch IL width. -..t.
eheasOLs AND a1yELrfls.
PArascas and fans Of peaiowl feathers
ere the latest novelty in fans and para
solf. although they are high priced,
hey havs this to recommend them, they
are rery seruceabL.
Coat sleeves are almost entirely out of
''shiOnL the flowing sleeve supercedinp
II A new style Of flowing sleeve is
sishcd and turned back.
Large square lace vesls thrown over
Tie hats and bonnets are 4, mode.
sEw STYLES q CARPETS.
gall figures on light grounds prevail
% low-pricet carpets, and there il q
'''rn to aute-war prices. Very good
!ns'ican ingrains are sold for IS cents
VIA yard; excellent qualities are
%, and hne tapestry ingram is 5 l IS.
he designs initiate those of Brussels
apsta There are mottled figures in
a''oon, or in brown shaded to orange.
" " e''e'd1k rich Persian patterns for
unlng'rOoms'and basemeats; while for
wy chambers are clear white grounds
'''a dark scrolls, or diamonds OF silver
10 0'0e' orgray on chary. Small houses,
1O'nes OF Young beginners, con be made
N"tac'lve with these pretty and
Inexpensive carpets. Each floor should
n., pe'ed alike throughout. and to
e of' to the tread, rs well a. to
p's''e u the ingram should be laid
,.ss an auti-moth carpet, a patent
,;. ass"ent Of cotton wstlding che,
-. prepared, and quilted between
~, I'u pseera Venetian carpets for halls
'.Als accompany ingrains. These