The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13
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There Is n great demand for cambrics
Ladies seem to feel the need OF wash
suits more than ever before. and conse
quently tho demand brings ont man,
new styles and colors also, pretty new
ways for fashioning them. ,'fs, + = -
There 10 @ new cloth named ''BryeuI
10 That is reasonable and nice. It is d
ace ike texture, and is to be found IN
wn,te ana blue or buff stripes, and at a
ilItie DISTANCE resembles stripes OF en-
broidery. To be pretty this should be
trimmed with smyrna lace.
Everybody who can afford IT, Ia hasfs<sf 4
= p!eiik oHye 55ssessing such an elegant
under-dress can have tunics and over
dresses, of silk in colors, and some In
gauze- like materials, that will afford a
lovely wardrobe, with the velvet for the
handspring In 1t all
How thankful we all ought 70 be that
velvet is the rage--velvet the costume
for old and yo1ng, stout and leani
Elderly and stout ladies can wear,
with black damassee or velvet, striped
grenadine over-dresses-for we all know
elderly ladies should never wear colors !;
and young ladies can get themselves up
divinely In black velvet, and any or all
colors they may fancy.
"ris said another winter we will have
. l. .lr - ali fr1
be worn with striped silk and velvet
over dresses, and q deep circle mantle
OF velvet.
While 1t is yet too soon to prognosti-
cate for winter, let us hope that these
rich and tasteful costumes may be In
vogue, and that we may oil have money
to purchase and wear.
Foulards are much used for both
ladies' and children's costumes, this
season, and that, too, in very dark
colors
We saw little miss OF ten with a dark
blue foulard, trimmed with fine knife
pleatings, and made with tunic over
dress. Dark blue stockings were worn
with it, and white chip hat. trimmed
in pale blue.
Everything abroad Is bordering upon
red so we may safely predict for fall
"a lovely color for autumn and winter ;
but it looks awfully WARN in q July
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Half f-handkerchiefs Of hand-netted
silk, or fine imported silk, with border
Of fringe, are just now considered very
fashionable, aud are fast taking the
place Of the long-worn black lace scarf.
or course, we all see the appropriate
ness OF these f-handkerchiefs, for
who ever heard Of long, dangling
piece of lace In Martha Washington's
daysl
. Abroad they are wearing straps OF
ribbon under the chin, to conflne the
hat. These have double bow, without
ends, at the left side, near the ear. This
may become fashion with us later, but
thus far tulle barbes are the nearest to
string attachments that We have at
taiDed.
We have had several inquiries Of late
from our lady readers who are studying
economy. regarding the dyeing OF
dresses and renovatlng faded and rusty
blacks.
Having given the matter thorough
research, we can recommend the IAN
line dyes" for home work. They are
procurable ut any druggists, are easily
and safely used, while the directions for
such use are plainly and compactly
given with each bottle.
Black goods o; every description may
be restored to their original brightness
by using the black aniline in weak So
luton, directions for which are given.
We are also told the black is used TO
recolor faded switches OF hair, and II
able doubt, we think 1t an unsettled
query OF long standing we'll disposed OF.
We think these dyes are destined to
I'll an open need, especially for those
far removed from a practical dyer b.
and even then we all know there IL
often more charged for small articles
than their actual value.
To any wishing further information
regarding these dyes, II not to be had al
your nearest druggists, we will be most
happy to answer your inquiries regard
ing them.
We promised lady reader that, SO
soon rs space afforded, we would give q
recipe for crystaliiZing flowers, grasses
and also making alum baskets. Dis
solve eighteen ounces OF pure alum in o
quart Of water, by inserting the vesse
containing the solution In boiling water
When IL is nearly cold, suspend the
articles to be crystallized in the alum
bath for nearly twenty-fou hours; ther
hang suspended in q dry, clean room
until thoroughly dried. Sometimes diff
ferent portions OF this solution are i'm
preppated with bright colors, givint
the bouquet, etc, when collected, 9
brilliant appearance.
There Is great complaint that fin'
tatting, crochet, etc, never look thu
same after washing. 1t is said, IL the!
are cleaned by covering with mois
magnesia, over which is lain sheet o
coarse white paper, and then pressed
with moderately heated iron until dry
they will look as well as when new.
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