The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-23
IMPROVED FIG LEAVES.
ABOUT POLONAlSEs-4 THEY WILL NJ
ron "HAOR DRKsSEs."
LOve Of nm Orxanate Muslin Cesfumc-
LIN Prtneesse and La Doiteusc.


dresses, and all that sort II thing, but
for full dress, never.
All this Ia exploded by recent impor-
tatioDs, showing elaboratcly made and
trimmed pOlonaises cf the choicest Of
fabrics, both thin and thick materials
The latest fancy for polcnaises, espo4
cially those imported. show decidedly
new styles In that the fronts are cut
diagonal and double breasted the
skirts slashed and Tapped Ia every con
ceiyable way.
All this may look and seem pretty ~
something new, but such elaborate fan
cies soon wane. and then whAt ID to bc
donep The polonaise is in 20 many
pieces IL cannot be remodelcd, and one
must wear it M 1t is, no matter how
tired OF 1t or how "out" It may look.
That is why in preferences to all others,
we advise the simple prtnoesse with it8
long straight skirt, which can be lo0pcft
In variety OF ways to please the taste.
and suit the style Of the wearsr.
And there Is the ia boiteuse," with
it's prettlly draped skirt, with one long
draping Ia simple skirt, and undraped
can be arranged In o variety OF ways.
We have said SO much Of organdie
muslin costumes Of late that We almost
| feel like asking your pardon for saying
more, and yet there is little more to
add. We noticed and were pleased with
d sheer organdie, white ground, with 4
pretty device in brown. The skirt w6s
made not unlike those already described
a deep fiounce. headed With Q deep
sbirred piece to form heading Of puf8
and ruffles; the ruffies edged with
smyrna, the now fashionable trimming
lace. The whist, q round, plain whist,
cut heart-shape in front, and With
sleeves In three puffs. that are banded
| In halfway between the shoulder hrd
elbow, at elbow and above the wrieS,
sufficiently TO allow q frill To fall over
the hand the frill and each side of the
bands are edged with smyrna. The
long, round over-skirt has . broad
shirred piece on the bottom, eIseh
edge trimmed with smyrna. This
ID prettily looped at the back,
with succession Of bows and ends
OF gros grain ribbon, about q half
finger wide. A pocket ornaments the
right side of the over-slsirt, and this ~
made OF puffs and bands OF the organ
die, with quilting OF ribbon across tie
top. and long loops and ends hang from
the bottom There Is u cascade 0f bows
Of ribbon on the left side coucealinK q
few pleats that drape the over-skirt
prettiiy in the front. A fichu of the
muslin is trimmed with q narrow 5Eir.
ring OF the safne. with edge on eflcu
side. This fichu Is pointed Id tho back
crosses in the front, and. passing around
the waist, falls In two long sasles at the 4
back Loops and ends OF the brown
gros grain are placed at the cross in
front. and at point OF waist In the buck.
where long ends fall with the snshes pf
fichu, almost to the bottom Of the dress
Now il not that % pretty style and
with q little ingenuity, cant one, W1t1
the patterns, make the same thing NJ
home2
A lovely evening dress is made 81 silk
In any light shade--a plain lifting
gabrielle. with the bottom trimmed With
tupic, tho waist OF which is not unlike q
iichu, with but little OF it, and no
sleeves. This can be made of greDadincs
mexicaine, tissue. crepe dc chine. Or
even tarlatan, In any color to harm0-
nize with the silk gabrielle, and can be
trimmed with lace, ruchings OF SILK, 0r
tulIe. The front OF the skirt Ia . tabIier,
and trimmed with bows. TIE back has
two deep loops, and u vatican that
trains on the floor. This is decidedly
one OF the prettiest combinations Tor
even showing and, let us hint, II one hasg
the better part Of a silk, and tissue or
gauze, how easy u combination may De-
gotten up in this wayl
A new fancy is ''bandoleers And
what are they Shoulder belts--the
same rs soldiers wear. They are pret-
tily made OF steel beads and SILK cIn-
broidery, and are pretty with an other
Black and white Tartan plaids are
constantly gaining favor, and they are
stylish.
Black kid and velvet belts, with Att-
monieye bugs, are again very fashions
able.
White null dresses are many OF them
made ruffied TO the waist, and trimmed
with cascades Of some Centennial sha<ae
OF ribbon.
The broad. .brlmmed hats now SO fash
ionable are trimmed with wells, twisted
around the crown, OF grenadine, with
one long end to put over the face, as de-
sired. The side, turned up, - orna-
mented with strawberries or cherries, z
with dark green foliage.
There was never so great latitude
given for arranging the hair as today
The French twist Is very popular with
those who can wear it., for it takes th4
item this warm weather. Then there ~
the low, soft twist at the back, w1tH
curls dropping from 1t. A bunch ol X
regular curls banded back with ribbon
The chatelaine braid, with . CLASP
across it low ON the back, and the frCnf,
with soft, tiny puffs, and short curis,
loose waves, or bandoline waves low on
the face. FRIES across the forehead,
and the Shetland pony style that has
never gone out.
Those who can bear the style part
the hair at the one side, but 1t Is m Ell
severe, and but few faces can bear
test OF the masculine fashion. q |
The little folks are dressed fiy LS
coolest Of piques and linene, and Every
attention is paid TO their costumes, that
they may be attractive and yet easily
laundried.
Colored hose and low shoes are much
worn by both ladies and children, and
after once wearing, we are all led TO
wonder how we could ever think Of
wearing high-buttoned boots on hot.
DAY. SO, congratulating one and all on
the wisdom Of our generation, We bid
you n1l rpS1sirf HF "A Wfsup