The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-30
SUMNER FASHIONS.
WHAT THE HOT WEATHER HAS ACCOMPLISHED
THE LATEST STYLES AND MATERIALS

WHAT THE HOT WEATHER HAS ACCOMPLISHED
THE LATEST STYLES AND MATERIALS.
Broadway and the avenues now are radiant
with oewitching toilets and the nnal farewell OF
gIHr old winter. Yesterday afternoon the various
thoroughfares were crowded with ladies and the
newest styles were the topic OF conversation
among the fair promenaders. The summer
fashions being now definitely settled. we are en-
ablod TO present their most distinguishing
features
II would be Infinitely easier 10 say what Is not
worn than to enumerate ali tae styles that may
be called fashionable To rest cote de la mode Is
considered In better taste than TO be strictly Ia
mode; or. In other words II is not fashionable to
follow the prevailing style too closely. II any thing
thai may DO termed novelty makes its appear
ance, Immediately IL Is SO modified and altered TO
suit individual tastes that the original designer
would hardly recognize 1t. and jet the main idea
will be retained.
For costumes. basques and overskirts are the
prevailing style; yet there are basques ana
basques, overskirts and overskirts. The basque
retains what is known the ''cuirassn style, but
we have the round cuirass and the square, the
pointed cuirass and the half round, and the curass
front, in combination with Short long, plain and
plated backs or every conceivable design.
Ladies With well developed but slender figures
select the styles with plain long fronts. and the
backs plated close to the waist so as to impart
the desired tournure. The "Cordelia,n which is in
this style, Is general favorite, being quite PLAIN
in front ana over the hips, but the back plated
full, yet quite long. This also has the double side
forms, which are now In high favor, as they impart
a slender effect TO the hgHre, and the waist can
be worn much looser with this style or back than
with the ordinary side forms and yet not appear
noticeable. This cut is prominent feature in all
fha haC mn W. nn Y 20 Ynk al rh
the 'Margueriten style which Is plain ana smooth
for short distance below the waist 1t renders
the design highly desirable fer those who are
short wasted or inclined TO be stout One OF ihe
4 happiest illustrations OF this idea Is In the
| "lsolndn basque, which, II ntted nicely, viii GER
taihly make the waist appear considerably longer
4 than II really is
me ''Editha1 has the cuirass front, slashed on
4 the alps, tse back cut with single side FERNS car
RED UP 80 the shoulders ana plated IN a novel
manner to form the basque IL Is altogether one
oil the most stylish and becoming designs OF the
season. These are tigat nttRg, ana while worn
for street costumes are equally as suitable for In
door wear.
Street garments proper, OF the sacque style, are
very long, the leading and in some respects m ost
graceful stJle, being known as the tTeresita" or
French saeque. This has long loose fr0Ets. very
\ deeply pointed, the "Frenchn bacK nall httlng
and 1tilng perfectly over the tournure. The
ting but q snort back, very deeply plated. The
"Angelan Is the same length al the way round.
ana mas high side forms sAd Is scantily plated IN
Mantlllas, in various new and graceful designs,
are a leading style for street garments, and are
"surpllce" ana "nchun mantillas the latter
round cape, reaching just below the waist in the
back, ana having very long, square taos, which
are 10 be tied over the bust; and the 'garplice.n
slightly pointed in the back and having deep
pointed tabs, hich are crossed In sHrpiice style
and connned by the belt. These mantiHas are
maze IN SILK and cashmere, richly trimmed and
Ia both these materials In comoination with gull
pure Insertions the latter very costly and elegant
Also in white goods, elasorateiy embroidered
c sleeveless garment OF new design entirely
open under the arms, and the diSttp97te Her
Iilaian mantelet, which comprises cape and
oyerskIrt and Is some nat ~ the style OF the gar
ment known as the "vslten and worn several
years ago.
Far house and carriage toilets deliberately
trimmed skirts have almost entirely superseded
oYerskirts. Various new devices 70 give grace
ful sweep 10 the train have been rssorted 20, and
rAe cutting or a skirt demands rs mach geaius
and practice az the hitting 81 the corsage. What
pointed gore set IN 10 the lower part or the back
or the sEIrt and IS very narrow at the top. For
those who prefer wider but still Narrow skirt
the Veronica can be strongly recon mended.
Inis Is especially suited for sloe trimmings. The
"Piaiteon Train, WITH the wide "Bulgare' Plait in
the BACK, Is also specially graceful ana becoming
style, especially I0r tall ladies'.
4 decided novelty n tals line specially Of one
house only IN the CITY, IS the Vfctoria de ri-train,
which is cut 50 IS 70 give the plain yet not drawn
effect lroEt and has q particularly graceful
rsnssment somewhat ike a double '.Epanlsn1
neunce. neld IN pace by "saaeien inside.
FOR street costumes oyersxirts are stfl worn
very long, over unGerskirtS very simply trimmed.
The loAg tabter either Gnished Win sashe at the
back " vita msdestly bourant back breadths, stil
retains lts popularity, aAd + modified Ia various
Ways-draDed, left SMOOTH snlrred at both sides,
or only on one; pointed IN tae middle or at one
side, or left square or ROUND. The '.Aleani.n with
rOuBl, slightly draped apron aud full back, ie es-
pecaily appropriate Tor sutings, ana the tabiier,
which reacses 10 the edge Of tile skirt and is
shitred ut the back aud hnished with sash. are,
perhaps, NEST popular The "Athaha. y sBfrred ia
broad puts; the -Amaranth,r very irregular Ia
design, with peculiar drspery and . deep point in
the back. and the IFayOrlta,n open at the righI
side only, are more dressy. The very newest are
the 'Mariquita,n watch Is VERY eiaDorately trim
med and mas a double cascade OF plafts as the
back, ana the ''Eiiaore,n which is sufnciently
snirred AZ various places 70 suit The NEST ardent