The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-16

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onstant demand of poor, tickle human
y, and the ladies are no exception to the
ME. We uN become wearied of prevail
ng styles and then they must have ".some-
hing entirely new, you know"
All! little do they think of the time and
abor the inventions of new styles cost
he poor modises. Speaking on this sub
ect reminds MS of story" we have
,eard somewhere. A fair Puisienne had
manufactured bonnet for custumer,
something entirely new" of course. and
lpon the lady calling for the bonnet, she |
to the modiste that her price
was too high.
"Too much! All! madame" replied the
poor woman, "the mere invention of that
bonnet cost me two sleepless nights after
my days work was done"
And, readers, we have not doubt but
the modiste's assertion was really true!
MoRALE-K you ,cM be fashionable, Ia
dies, pay your dressmaker!
BoNNErs AND HATS.
From the mass of head coverings COM
ing under the category of ''new styles"
we select the following which will doubt
less be the most popular this season. Al
though small hats and bonnets will still
be worn, the Princess Bonnet" and
large Leghorn fat will be the favorites.
Tho bonnets have quantities of trimming
heaped upon them, but the hats have
comparatively little trimming-a band Of
ribbon and a cluster of flowers, perhaps.
All the new bonnets, as yet displayed,
are of shape a medium between the
cottage and gipsey bonnet. The upturn-
I'd brim is lined with silk and filed with
ruchings of silk, lace or tulle. The fea-
theirs, or fower-sprays, fall away from the
crown over the back of the head. Bands
of ribbon, lace, or crepe de chine, fastened
on each side meet in a light loop across
the back OF the hair. Feathers, lace and
flowers, are and must still continue the
trimming for bonnets and hats.
For the palmer hats, however, worn
Tor morning promenade, or demi-toilette
there is new trimming used, called
fiou,frou gauze, which is at once strong
light and ganzy. 1t comes in all colors
DREss-MAKINa.
We hope we see indications of plaine,
skirts coming in vogue, and the going
out of 50 much founces and frlrbelows
"Ah!" exclaimed an old lady, when wa.
young, ten yards made dress; but il
takes thirty for my granddaughter"
We mentioned, in a former issue, til,
advent Of that monstrosity called tour
nures, which is only after all the Frencl
for hustle. We quote description o
of the detestible contrivance:
TOURNUREs.
| Spring costumes are so bouffant tina
some support must be given to hold then
in place. Many ladies use crinolin
skirts, with thickly pleated flounces dow
the back widths, and sometimes one O
two narrow Aounces extending aroun'
the bottom. New bustles are filed wit
an elastic sponge that is exceedingi
light These are of graceful shape, an
afford a comfortable support to tn
skirt. La Victorieuse is the name give
to tournure with few hoops belo,
that are arranged to remain back of tn
wearer, and prevent the dress skirts fror
touching the heels.
The idea of this hideous distortion be
ing Of a graceful shape, as if anythin
calculated to deform the human figur
could, be graceful! Don't wear 'em ladie
Reception dress, is of the richie.
shade Of amber silk. The untrimme
skirt is trained. The tunic of viii,
crepe de chine is quite long in the BAG
and Topped tres 6o,6ant. The corsas
a la pompadour and vest fronted. Fl,
, reUers at the sides OF the tunic, are line
, with amber silk. The sleeves are shol
and pulled points of white crepe de chi
falling over them from the shoulder, a
Z terminated with o white silk tassel.
3 heavy white silk cord, running arou1
e the bottom, is the only trimming, exec