Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-29
FASHION NOTES.

Corded jacOnet is the favOrite material
for afternoon dresses.
Wells are almost entirely discarded dur
ing this warm weather.
Embroidered mule" slippers are, of
course, for dreSSing-rOom wear only.
1t takes a remarkably pretty foot, with
a very high instep, to wear shoe with
glace.
The sun hats that the ladies are wearing
at the seaside, look like inverted chOpping-
dishes tied on the head by bit of blue
ribbon.
Very wide scarfs of China crepe, and of
silk gauze, take the place of !overskiTts, by
being draped in similar manner and tied
at the back.
Bustles are being worn again. of these
the 'pompadOur" is the most in vogue, al
though there are many who are wearing
full length hoops.
The hats designed for croqUet are Jap
anese shape. and entirely covered with
white muslin, finished 10y black velvet
bow in the center.
Black grcnadine oyer-dreSses, embrOi-
dered in the long black India stitch and
made heavy with fine cut jet beads, are
among the most stylish Of the season.
To accommodate the high rUifs and col
lars, the hair is worn high on the head.
Curls Of all sizes, from little frizzes to long
tresses, are arranged TO mingle with the
braidS and coils.
1t is very common now for ladies to have
boots made Of a piece of the material Of
their dresses. The gray or brown linens
are especially desirable for wear with linen
costumes.
Jabois are again in favor. The most ele-
Al
ranged so as to folm five or six shells, with
loops of delicate colored Grape in each
shell, and bow at the top.
There appears to be some change in the
style Of wearing the hair. The bacE braid
is not worn so low in the neck, and on top
OF the head a number Of finger putiS are
arranged in a most peculiar manner.
Even linen collars are made to stand at
the neck, and are high at the back, with
very small corners turned down at the
front. For morning wear and travelling,
figured Percale is being quite generally
chosen.
Striped navy blue cambria takes the
place Of the figured and polka dot. The
demand i greater than the supply, as the
manufacturers are preparing their looms
for fall fabrics, and refuse to make any
The most popular night-robe is that
with a sacque front and double yoke back.
The most elegant ones imported for trous-
seaux have a square pompadOur yoke of
tuckS, insertion and lace, and reach the
price of $40.
RIn the glove line the Swedish or SaNony
Kid are the handsomest. just now it is so
warm. however, that even Isle thread
gloves are vetoed, and the old-fashioned
silk mits are worn by those who care more
for ease than fashion.
The belts with chatelaine attachments
are no longer novelties, but our designs
show them the latest and most approved
STYLES. with the exact methods adopted for
fastening and holding them in position.
Designs for summer boots and slippers
show a vast improvement on the unnatural
and highly ornamented designs OF some
previous season. These are shaped to the
foot. are suitable for walking, for mountain
excursions. and seaside revels in the sand.
For street wear, kid boots, buttOned or
laced high. and with broad sOles, are the
popular STYLES. Eow-cut shoes or ties viii
be worn IN the street later in the season.
Canvas slippers. or toilet slippers, as they
are called. are made Of yellow canvas aud
trimmed with either black or blue braid.