Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-03-07

FASHIONS for March.

and cruelty shtisels up every tender ano
blossoming thing with which the maiden
queen would fain garland her brief reign.
Rarely indeed does \ northern March show
any bright side. Ii the early crocuses aud
wood anemoneS are not still hidden under
the snow. they are cut down by hard ana
biting fro>t> almost before they hay. Gu
opportunity To show tteir, pretty tsheads
above the ground While our tropical neigh.
bpr> are looming light suits aud revcli.g in
the first oi the garden glories. we of ihc
North are still hugging orr fnr> and Winter
garment. or ne>tllHg in the grateful warmth
OF a wintry fire. To sensitive women aud
nervous people generally the Sprin. l. Il
most tr, ing time II the vear-the fpnr OF
five months Of ~ inter have exhausted their
power OF cnduran e, ana the lingering stll
IA the lap OF Spring. seems almost NOR.
than moor human nature can stand.
But il j. dine 70 speak Of the prospects
and indications OF the coming or shall w
call IL. the present, season. And first. u
may be remarked that there j. less tendency
10 eNae gcraiion In every respect than ha>
been known for year,. II has hceu often
said that French American fashions were
exaggerated until they became caficaiurc,
but this wa> le>s the tauii of American
women than OF the chariatans from " HON
they receive their STYLES who pulsusclv
aud impertinen3ly exaggerated French de-
signs. To- suit, A. they said, the yroaoHoe
taste Of American latlie~.
That fh,> did not suit the taste Of tie re-
iiucd aud cultivated among them was eNi-
dent trum the dcmatd FOR notifications
and original Ideas. more IN accordance
with good taste and the practical genius Of
OR institutions but undoubtedly an influ-
81 AMI la
experienced which was exceedingly detri-
mental ani as impression created a false
a, it MA hurnl ia regard 70 the maturity
al American women
There j. quite reaction in favor ui The
q sleeve from walking dresses The half
inuz aud detni-fDWing sleeve being H.
served for more drc->v toilets. A. tie
seas, Cd advances. pruhHhlA loose. IL not
noWiu. sleeves. VIII again obtain a vogue.
hnt tor early Spring suits. there i gen
crll inclinauon 10 return tpa sleeve shaped
t. the arm. and quite closely cut. Tie
pulpnaisa aud plain dry>S with double sae <
cape. Niii be the prevailing sttlc> for suits
Of the season. trimmed With ial bands /:
folds and fringe ruf'irs viii be very little
n>ri, excepting upon the hghtcst fabrics.
American gr,s qrgia. French poplu or
eHia5ci.ae. - ~ l. sometime, called. Irish
popiu aud twIiicsi muhagr. OF nuns
>cr-r. arc all fashionable aud among the
bc-t fabrics tor early Spring wear. French
popliu which j. a mixture Of ,ilk and wool.
j. reduced ia price from 81 80 per yard IL
Sl.ep, snd Ir-h poplin from s. 80 Snd -
- per ward 20 81 - o s. -. The lower
price are mixtures the higher prices pure
>iiA. 4 very good quality OF tWillcd iao-
HAIR can be bought Tor my aud sixty cts.
MANY Of the new Spung suits are made
vuh skirt OF pol"uai>e. the latter ca,
h7hrssie style, only with plat in the
back from the waist. and ornaments.
ro~ettes. OF bows. down the front. A belt
wilh handsome bow. loppcd across with
out ends. 60 aplete> the design
Linen lace Ia white ami bun coIor> viii
be very much used for trimnin. bud and
white linen suit>. especially A. The price,
ot such trimmings are likely 10 be- much
lower that last wear.
STANDARD TRrMMINGS
OMIT a bppa Ias been conferred upon
American women rs the Introduction oi
the ueN Standard trimmings, which are a;
once cheap, durable. varied. and most 81
f-riive.
II i an age Of trimming aud ji>pla,.
anu There J. littlc use preaching against 10
what one has another will try TO get and
he or She are the truc>i bcucfactorS whu
best adap; ski and industry to the pro-
dnrtioa " that which supplies the larg,->;
general want.
The Standard trimmings do thi> 10 a re-
marx able degree. ~ finish Tor under
clothing, the styles are endless. Al, the
horrors OF iucking. putting and ruiiliu.
are done away with. and al a cost which
hardly covers the labor alone as formerly
aF,i.r.a1 htl.s sA. l. al
fntely more perfect and elaborate The
pulling or combination pulling aud tlca in.
Is arranged Of sufficient depth 10 form cle.
giant uight-gowp yokes, and also In single
strips Tor minor purposes. By the aid OF
these most ingenious and varied trimmings
whole irou>sraux and outfits can b. ina Ae
~ with very small amount of bar II
slight cost. and in a most elaborate manner
Among the latest designs are beautiful
specimens Of tuCking alternating with
Swiss .mbraidery, for infants robes. dress
e., and skiits; this viii save vast labor
aud cost in making up infants clothing
and prove durable as we'll as inexpcn>Iv,
and beautiful. One of the advantages ot
The STANDARD trimmings lies IN the fact OF
their comparative chcapne>> which places
them y ithin everybody reach. and has al
ready made them 80 popular that they r,
ia the ha.d> OF every cn;erpri>iug dealer
HINTS To Din s-NiAkEI,s
Xiii plating and fiat trimmings are USED
upon thick materials for eutly Spfiu.. wear
but viii be followed, a the >ea>J!l sdvanc
a., by lace trimmings alsd h3Bucr>. The
fouuces FOR thin fabrics are >can;iiy ieaih
cred. cut narrow aud laid .n clusters. th,
edges Slightly overlapping each o.her. and
the top one only haviu. a heading
1.
various widths kinds aud qualities. iarni,l
the cheapest, most durable. aud most eifec
tive trimming tor white suits. and save Al
immense amount vi work. White suit
viii be made principally with Skin, an,
poonaise.
Clo>e-cut sleeves are more fa>hionlbl.
for street suits than The wide. flowing ones
ilouse-dres>es are made with adclai-traiu
high body and coat, or IusuenOf sleeve
Lace At the neck aud wrists. and silk %
ribbon tie fringed with lace. complete Ia,
toilet. This style Is admirably adapted (.
rloh silk aud handsome Lyons velvet II
also suits the simpler wooden materials
wora By palmer people.
OyerskITts and costumes are Low coatiue,
10 street and evening dress.
Instead of two or three shades of silk
the Easter toliette> this year will many q
gray and pink. dove color aud cri nson
stone color and blue. chocolate brown an,
deep turquoise blue. lilac aud black. O
green and black.
Complete suits of black, or the variou
shades OF brown. are OF course AWAY
worn and always in fashion. Some YER
beautiful embroidered black silk suits hay
been imported, which are trimmed wit
lace. or fringe. according To taste. whe
they are made up The design l. eithe
that Of pol0uaise. OF jacket and ove-
skirt which Stimulates polonaise. Their
are also some very rich demi-trained de
signs for dinner dresses.
Evening dresses of li.ht-tinted silks ar
trimmed with silk rufties in contrastin,
color, alternating with ruffies of the same
or with white muslin platings. plain O
edged with Vaieneiennies. The bodies ar
cut square, or with low basques. the sleeve
demi-lOng, and finished with rufies O
platings.
There Is no marked change In the ar
rangement of skirts or the length of bodies
Overskirts are somewhat palmer. les
pulled, and put bomlionee enough to Civ
grace to the l0rraure.
a