The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-24

QUAINT rAsHIoss.

Iai QUAINT FASHIONS.
There is now no excuse for us to laugh
at the quaint fashions of our grandmoth.
ers, since we are copying them with all
earpestness 10 the very minutet Isr.
ticulars. Look at the bigh-heeled shoes
and slippers, the fantastic little bonnets,
the gayly aounced chintzes, etc. which
once were 50 dcar % the breasts of those
whose beauty has faded long ago, and
which now seem tc embellish the charms
of the modern young belle.
Fn. f FLowEJs.
The reign Of the flowers has COM
menccd again, not Only in nature itself,
but also in the toilst, for the latest Par.
isian hats are laden with profasion Of
blossoms, and goods Of every fabric are
strewn with garlands and boquets of
beautiful flowers.
BoSSETs.
The bonnets, which are the precise
mode Of $780,, have this season two ad-
vantages combined, as they serve either
for round hats or for bonnets. The hat
placed upon the top Of the head, and
having the strings tied behind, becomes
a round hat; the same little millinery de-
vice, placed a little further at the back
of the head, and having the strings tied
under the chin, becomes the stylish bon
net.
TRIMMINGS.
Many costumes Of black silk are trim.
med with colored silk--violet, blue and
pearl gray, also rose color, being the ia
vorite hues. These bits of color upon
the sombre black have charming effect.
FAsHIoSABLE CoLoRs.
Suit Ell Cdmein, consisting of two
shades of the same color, are us fashion
able as ever. allshades of brown, Of gray,
green, etc, being united to form a pleas
ing contrast. This style of dress is usu-
ally made with the Louis XIV vest and
tunic, the latter being open in front,
tight-ftting in the back, and looped at
the sides. The corsage has revers, and
also the bottom of the sleeves.
Linen dress Of all shades, also satinets,
are made Of blue, pale green, mauve,
salmon, and pink. These should be
trimmed with needle-work or white lace.
Many of these dresses are elaborately
braided with white, and trimmed with
guipupe- ~
BLoUsEs.
The comfortable linen blouse, with a
long skirt looped at the sides, is fastened
at the waist with a leather belt and fancy
buckle. To this belt is attached use
full little contrivance for carrying Nonei
scissors, thhnhle. vinaigrette. etc.
| FLoUNCEs.
The wide founce for the bottom Of the
underskirt seems to retain its popularity.
A very stylish dress was made Of blue
pOuh de sole, with basque and overskirt
Of eolden-brown silk. The skirt and
basque were trimmed with a bias band
of the blue. Upon the blue underskiit
was plated very deep fiounce of brown
silk, scalloped upon the bottom, and
beaded by a double row of scallops.
With this dress was worn a jaunty little
sacque Of white cloth, richly braided.
This sacque was open behind, had lit.
tie cape and very wide sleeves. 1t was
trimmed around with bias band of blue
silk and fringe. The back of the cape
was caught together with blue bows.
80 ovERDREss. tt
A new style Of overdress for full toilet
is made of the gayly brocaded foulard,
having deep skirt, and being cut low in
the neck and with short sleeves. The
skirt Is trimmed with deep black lace,
and the low corsage has putting and
fall Of lace. A scarf of crepe de chine
Of any light color, as blue, pink. or yel
low may be worn with this polonaise
being fastened upon the right shoulder
crossing to the left side. This garment
is very dressy made OF the pretty 6gureC
grenadines and trimmed in the SAINT
manner, or of organdie and finished viii
ruttiss Of the same.
WALKING DRESSES.
A very stylish visiting dress of blu
silk is made with the skirt train, an,
without trimming. The waist forms
Louis XIV vest in front, and has pOstil
lion basques at the back; a casaque o
black silk, tight-ftting, and elabontell
trimmed with wide Chantilly lace. Ha
Of blue tulle, with white plumes an'
blue bow, and blue strings tied under tn
chin. Another stylish walking dress
! made Of pale yellow mohair, the skir
having deep hounee bound with maroon
The basque is trimmed with the sam
color. With this is worn black sill
casaque, richly trimmed with black gu
pure, and bias bands Of satin. {
FIcHUs.
Charming little mantles or 6chus fc
summer may be easily made by anybOd
who possesses a wide iiounce of Chantill