The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-06-14
FASHION NOTES.

sumo very pretty necktIeS tor
summer wear are of twilled silk,
trimmedswith variegated fringe or
tassel of two contrasting colors.
Sleeves for outdoor garments are
made with three crescent shaped
cuffs pointing towards the hand, and
fastened together by a large silk
bow.
Pale. selfcolored bahstes, trim
med with lace, white or the same
color, or muslin frills and plating,
will be very we'll worn when the
warm weather comes.
The Mario Antoinette collar is
novelty, and is made of black silk
laid in large folds and trimmed with
a heavy jet fringe, with an edging
of lace around the neck.
Very tasty little aprsns are worn,
covered with trimmings; many will
be made of colored washing satin,
trimmed with muslin or lace, to
wear with white dresses.
Silk dresses with founces and DO
lonaises, or tunics and pelerines of
silk grenadine, the same color, will
be much in favor. For out-ofdoor
wear they will be generally compile
ted by a boquet or hat Of the same
thin material.
Plain or figured black silk grena-
dine will also be much worn as DO
lonaises and tunics over colored silk
for dinner OF demi-toilets. White
muslin and gaze de Chambery will
also be arranged in the same man
ner.
The old-fashioned scarfs have
made their appearance, and will be
worn in general to match the dress,
and be trimmed or embroidered ac-
cording to fancy. These of black
lace, black silk, or the Spanish lace
scarf will be the most popular.
Many jackets of white muslin arc
made without sleeves, and others of
silk arc trimmed with lace and num-
berless butterfly bows of watered
silk libbon-an old style of ribbon
which is fashionable again.
1t is very likely that white muslin
fichus and mantelets of different
advances. to accompany those mate
rails, such as printed muslins, which
are unsuitable for complete cos
tunes.
The princess style ofmaking dresses
seems to be growing in favor. This
is especially becoming to ladies who
are inclined to stoutness. Some OF
these costumes have the bodice and
skirt in one in the front, while the
skirt at the back is plated under {
deep position basque. Rich silk
and satins are very handsomely
made in this way.
ga devoted little" wife in Lafay.
cite, Ind, saw her husband blowing
in the muzzle of gun while holding
back the hammer with his foot, trip
ped down to ask O milliner the price
OF mourning, and whether it would
be becoming to her peculiar style O
beauty.
There is a female patient in The
Stockton, Cal, Asylum whose insan
ity was caused by tight lacing.
brute of nm editor in giving this says
Gail women who lace tightly are in
sane-the only difference is that thi
one WAS found out. The others vii
be in good time.
Costumes still reign supreme fo
out of doors, and it is very rarely
that the mantle, whether tight o.
loose, is not made of the same mate
rial as the rest of the dress. Th,
few black silk mantles that are worr
are excessively rich and elaborate
in ornament, and profusely trimmed
with lace.
The bridal veil is often worn /;
Rachel, that is, so as to cover thu
face and also the entire figure
others prefer it fastened above tn,
hair at the back of the head. Tn,
former style is, perhaps, the mos
effective, as a cloud of filmy whit,
tulle never fails to impart a soften
ing effect to the plainest features
while to young beauty it adds be
witching charm.
Very elegant bridal wells are made
of pearl applique and point d'Alen
con, but while they are very ricl
and exceedingly costly, it cannot b.
said that they are more rich thar
the simple veil of tuIle. Garland
and boquets for the bridal toilet ar
now made of natural orange flowers
with their snowy binds and dar
glossy leaves.
Corselets, either with or withou
tunict, will be very much worn
Some have shoulder-strape or shol
sleeves; others merely come unde
the arms. These elegant adjunct
to a toilette are becoming to almos
all figures. They are made wit
points. or basques, plain or post
lions. For young ladies, as the sc;
son advances, they will be accom-
panied by white muslin bodies
handsomely trimmed with lace c
muslin insertions over color. TIL
will enable many skirts to be wor
whose bodices would be too no
This arrangement also makes n yer
pretty dinner dress or demi-toilct.
Relics of the Stone Age.
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