National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-03-03
Fancy Ball Costumes.

"Jennie june" writes As this is
the month for fancy dress balls, 1t may
be useful 10 indicate few costumes
which generally excite attention and al
miration. A "Dolly Warden" dress
consists Of short, quilted silk or satin
petticoat, over which bright. rosebud
chintz skirt is looped up all the way
round. High-heeled, black morocco
shoes, with rosettes and buckles, clocked
stocking; low body of chintz, cut in n
deep point and laced up, sleeves OF the
same, shaped in the elbow with wide
lace frills long, black lace mittens and
small lace couture or cap, laid flat at the
top of the head and adorned with long
ribbons, which float upon each side.
The "Zouave" costume is very new,
and very jaunty. II consists OF velvet
jacket, cut with FIVE short, square basques
reverse collar, faced with white silk
and cuffs, also turned yp wiGh white, and
discovering lace frill which falls over
the band, the waist ia white, with scar
let buttons, but is worn loose and open,
ruf1ie or jdJot OF lace, worn beneath.
The petticoat is very short and is OF
white serge, trimmed with three bands of
scarlet cashmere, stitched on with white
silk, in the embroidery stitch. A short
upper skirt of white serge is looped upon
either side in large plat, and Roman
scarf white, scarlet and green, is folded
around the waist, and tied upon the right
side. Full Zouave trousers, coming two
inches below the skirt, and to the top OF
the Polish boots, and n white felt torquet
with scarlet plumes, completes the cos
tune.
Winter" wears several short skirts
Of frosted tarlatane, looped up with
frosted primroses, snowdrops and holly.
The sleeves are short, the body low, and
trimmed with white flowers, crystal
fringe and swans down on the neck.
Long gloves trimmed at the top with
swans down, white satin boots trimmed
with swans down, pure crystal orna-
ments, white wig, with long curls, flow
ers and crystals arranged in them to
match the dress.
A Haymaker," in short skirt of
buff linen, a white linen chemise, of
which the top and sleeves alone are visi-
bic, black velvet braces, an apron Of
white linen, trimmed with black velvet,
and -brimmed hat of velvet decora-
ted with daises and field flowers.
The dress of Milkmaid is simple
and pretty 1t consists of striped
black and white skirt, low boddioe of
scarlet merlno with short basque, above
which is seen the top of white linen
chemisette. A large black cross suspended
from black velvet ribbon, and high
Breton cap of starched cambric, orna-
mented with Il black velvet bow.
The Village Bride" appears in n
short, white muslin dress. trimmed with
numerous marrow ruilles. A white mus
lin apron, trimmed with three rows Of
narrow satin ribbon of varied colors a
square muslin boddice, orr ented with
three rows of ribbon to ma, i, stripped
stockings, black kid shoes, and a little
muslin cap, with "A rosette composed of
narrow satin ribbon in three colors.
Mary, Queen of Scots, has the ad-
vantage of being striking and always
intelligible dress. Seebach dressed it
according to the description given by
Sir Walter Scott, in the " Abbot; !" A
trained robe of black velvet with small
ruff open in front. On her head a small
black cap of lace tof the pointed shape,
followed IN ut the sides, which is SO we'll
known, and upon her shoulders long
transparent veil of white muslin which
could be easily drawn at pleasure over
her face and person. A cross of gold
hung upon her neck, and rosary OF
ebony and gold was suspended from her
girdle.
Morning Star" wears white tulle
dress with Grecian tunic of gold tissue,
bordered with long golden fringe. A
gold belt clasps the waist, and bandean
confines the fair flowing hair set directly
over the forehead with diamond star.
The dress should be plain but long, SIM
ply hemmed, and worn over two other
skirts of tulle and one thin muslin, to
look soft and flowing.
Evening Star" wears black tulle
skirt, sprinkled with silver stars, Body
low, with row of silver stars above the
waist, but under the arms. On the head
diadem formed OF silver stars, and at
tached to this long flowing black tulle
veil enveloping the entire figure and
spangled with etals.
Summer" appears in charming
dress of green tulle made with skirts
garlanded with roses The blonde hair
1T must he blonde) is worn flowing over
the shoulders, and crowned with roses.
Upon her arm she carries q basket of
flowers.
A Spanish dress consists of n short
dress of yellow satin, trimmed with two
lace hounces, laid on flat. Black velvet
bodice, with slashed basques, and long
tight sleeves. White muslin chemisette, |
long black lace veil, arranged over high I,
comb and with rosebud upon one side;
black and gold fan.