The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-09-24
Old Fashions Renewed.

long tronscrs were in fashion will per-
haps think | have exaggerated their
Importance lis an article Of dress, as
known by their attractive trimming,
and the way in which, they were pur-
posely displayed by the slortuess of
the dress. Allow Inc to describe some
costumes not taken from fashion books,
but those actually worn by young IL.
dies have met. Imagine y dear little
girl OF IL, in u cottage stluw bonnet
trimmed with ribbon, and within the
border Of which the soft blond cap with
some pale blue feathers formed /, charm
ing frame for the face. A black satin
bodice, with pointed Schumacher, bor-
dered with black lace, the sleeves full
at the elbow, but gathered in at the
wrist with il deep linen cuff. A plain
white muslin dress, with II very full
tucked skirt, SO sl,ort,as to be few
inches above the knees. Brilliantly
white, stiffly starchetl fine linen trou-
sers, rather narrow, hut long enough
t" rest on the instel 10 trout, and to
touch tue edge Oi the sl,ne behind,
without Thinning aud with deep hem.
Pretty feet, in open work stockings,
and tito daiutiest little shoes of glitter.
ing patent leather witt, mrrow san
dalS."
No. , is a yill between VI aud TO-
She too wears 4 plain straw bonnet,
trimmed with ribbon, but IL is very
open ut the ears, so as 10 allow her
long, heantifu! curls 10 fall on each
side of her face, while behind they
reac't TO Tie waist. The dress, which
has Schumacher. is of wl,itecl,crL NUS
liu, with y SMALL cape Of the sane, Dor
deretl Ivy lace and blue satin 'il,l,on;
there are several large blne lnscttrs
down the short, unly abOut two inch
les front Of re skirt, whic h
is eSces ively full aud
below the knees. Her trousers are
trimmed with two deep fills OF ricI,
lace, above wl,icl, are two stripes ui
lace insertion, two inches deep, hivi-
ded by plain tur!i~ Here TOO the
trousers partly veil Ike instcp, aud ell
hance the btilliaucy OF lles sparkling
shoes and sandals.
One pretty little lady of II wears q
drawn willie tullc bonnet, from be-
meath which flow her nut brown curls.
} She has pink and hnc shot silk man
tie, then called n 'visi'e,' with IL seal
lored tiill; and her white muslin dress,
with its f'"unced skirt, is only just be-
low the knees, and IS rendered fuller
by IL large hustle and the corded petit
coats then in use, so that il stands ont
in very picquant and stylish fashion.
llei trousers are charninG; they have
IA border of needlcwo.k, which reaches
her flushing little feet, and above This
a piece of insertion, two inches deep,
in the open pattern Of which is run a
, bright pink satin ribbon. and above
this are q multitude of narrow tucks
close Together.
: What Will Young ladies say to The
following! 1t will certainly have Tie
charm of novelty in tho present day:
"a Young laly i'll good society, in
Hayswater, and who was remarkable
for her beauty, WAS TO DC seen, evel,
when size was over Is, and rather tall
for her age, in IL white bonnet, il black
silk visiIe, and I'M embroidered muslin
dress, aud excessively tull pcilicnats
and with the skirt only just below the
knees. Her trousers, with deep Dor.
ders, and several strips Of insertion
. needlewolk of { &C richest pattern
reache,l 10 her brilliant shoes and san.
tlals. II is l,a,d 10 cnrvey ap idea o
her elegance in this perfectly sirlisl
costume. While her trousers modest.
ly veilc'l her legs, the sl,o'incss Of tn,
y dress added to the grace of her move
V meuts, and made one of ti,c most E,s
cinatins looking girls I ever saw.
y Ii will lie noticed HAT The costume!
I have described ale remarkable fu
: their simplicity. The white dresses
and trousers gave IN air Of brightness
aud putty, and it was mostly on In,
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