The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-02
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS.

Al these decorations have been received for
4 M, sect anasor ar two with such marked favor
& 81 ~ almost entirely supplant costly laces as
xrarnst,,res for handsome cloaks and costumes,
ii ID not strange that the novelties in this line.
being far more beautiful than anything that
hgs hitherto been conceived, have become e6-
seedingly stylish. Iasse,Re'terie rivals the ART
Of the florist fucfsas, lilies OF the valley corh-
flowers elematis, and such delicate eiossoms'
4 are Initiated with rare effect.
GIMP AND pAssEMENTERrE
"a thnuobt by the unnitiated to be one and
the aame article as the result obtained with
aither ii nearly the same. With close exam
anation. however % difference in construction
may be readily detected. Pdssenent@te is the
more expensive Of the two; the former Z me
work Of machinery. the latter + MAGE py manu- ny
Nv the mechanical process the SILK cQf9 OF
iraid that enters into the composition Oh gimp
Ia woven into plain and simple patterns WIN mi
eharacterstic precision while u, v fh naede
M nrler Il, mid In the fabrication of the designs;
ear be traced on the reverse side OF the gfaGeiui
fcwers. Intricate wheels and various otn, ian
sif,i levines created by an artist In this depart
ment of feminine turbeloWs.
THE NEW STYLES or THESE TRIMMINGS
latav t,shered intot the market are called 'inser-
ooers baeb pss IN s sphere
adornment. They vary from one to five inches
iii width. and present surfaces open II struc e.
niaeed Il II eunently to be seen, as with yak and
ruipure laees, in the intervening spaces they
are strewn profusely with little palls' ABOUT the
size of O large pea.
4 VERY NOVEL AND STRIKING EFFECT
ii obtained by describing O pyramid upon the
back Of d trained robe, beginning with, horl.
zontal bar OF passe'nente,e ive incnes iohg SCI
Oh at the neck followed by nicely gradua'ed
lengths until broad base is produced at the
bottom of the train, Another fashion Displays
PIX rows Of widths running ~ e9t W. e us
4 fnent. with an additional row traversing eacn
sleeve upon the upper side JUST beyono theo ueer
Il geaTn.
MANY OF THE NEW INSERTIONS
appear In several widths of the same pattern.
HIGH passemerterie borders tinshed upon the
lower edge with heavy fringe 81 pendants
shaped, pear-shaped. watch shaped or ball
rHnned, are much In vogue In connection with
Them, small pdssenenta'ie ornaments. with
hHnuing drops of corresponding designs, are
T,lenfifrlly employed TO describe as many pei.
pondicular lines upon the sleeves and bodies o.
garments az fashion VIII sahe.4n; md l,nge
Hon py q strictly fashionable taste. The straight,
clinging fall Of this kind IF ornamentation &C
narrow effects still held to In designs for adies'
drapery. that do not wonder at tho partiality
manifested for LII the richest deserlpSdoaS OF
have straight, knotted headings, composed OF
several successive rows OF knots, or headings
knotted in deep points, or flet headings "a term
With borderings of long. heavy tasses.
sTIII, MORE ELABORATE EXAMPLES
consist Of two complete divisions. each formed
with q heading and an ample iali OF STRANDS :, or
have short full tassels attached at regular dis
tances upon the headings. Amode much ia
has d ring of passenenterie from which falls
what Is known in fringe language as
"A CASCADE OF FLIES"
VT BIT intervals upon q knotted heading. This
curious colony Of t ns9e Is no n ns more ea ta
threads. Very many silk and wool costumes
md ali wool suits are being trimmed with worst,
graceful devices. Some of the prettiest consist
Oh tufts of worsted tied with single thread OF
the same the tufts appearing at regular inter
Ynls and the chain an elaborate network, sur
mounted by a gimp arrangement which pro-
yides all the heading necessary.
ONE NOVEL DISPOSAL
seen upon worsted overdress is two rows OF
this soft fluffy fringe. placed one above the
other, 30 that the lower edge of the untef row
III at least an inch above the hem. The material
sllyery white, and the silk skirt and sleeves are
of Russian green. q shade next to black q fan
cy lacing closes the poIonalse at the back, 9
one the bottom Of the skirt; the fringe. o.
course, corresponds In color with the silk, and
n + aae 81 e @o o woe nge
3 for use upon evening dresses and wraps, Is o.
IL pure white--not BLUSH. but soft clear white
strung together as a child would weave O chair
of daisies 40 delicate, are, the TUFTS and yet &c
apparent, Fringe OF this description comes II
all the .colors OF winter fabrics, among which
green's. and navy and marine blues, invisible
browns, olive and the heavy dun shades.
SUPERB CHENILLE GOODS.
with each strand presenting several differen
grades Of one color, are also issued for mate
rfals with broeatted effects. Fringes OF silk
combined with chenille, are the most fashion
I able. At the establishment OF Mr.. Il. Levy, 10
Canal street tPalais Royal, fringes and passe
nteferes OF all descriptions are to be found from
any cost. The many colored GALLONS and Breton
braids are there shown in endless quantity ant
seem to be more reasonable In price than else
walton upon the old system of shopping. which
III appears In the
FORM OF A CATALOGUE,
TO be given or sent free to any applicant; it |
4 ing holidays. giving list Of articles with price,
attached that are. suitable for presents to chill
dren or grown folks. In this way the purchase
s Is assisted in making selections which would
otherwise be tedious and troublesome. At tn
palais Royal the most extensive assortment 0
dress trimmings and buttons are to be seem E, tn
fashionable for dresses they may be obtainet
ut this store for o. very moderate sum, while tn
fur trimmings for cloaks are astonishingl
reasonably These latter are as much worn a
during last winter, but they come In wide
bands and broad collars and cuffs are made 0
.
dispense with the necessity for fur sets.
NEW SOFT FURRY CLOTH
for wraps has just been introduced. 1t is al
Imported article. but not expensive. and is ex
ceedingly warm aud light 1t Is cut In the long
shaped paletot form, has square pockets. broa,
cuffs and turned down fur collar, rounded il
front Hike that of an English riding coat. Thu
Il ftIr-ined cloaks are extremely elegant Thes
are generally made of cashmere. are half fit
ting. and show only u small fringe of fur aroun
& the button that, as 1t were. peeps out from tn
lining.
THE OLGA" CIRCLE IL THE LATEST
and most elegant form of silk fur-lined cloak
and Consists OF q long round. closely cut cloa
with sleeves, the fullness below being taken int
the seam.
very tasteful variation from the dolman vii
be found in the 'zefita" cloak which il in re
alitY a long half-ttting sacque shape, wit
sleeves inserted in dolman style. This desig
Ii peculiarly well adapted to silk or wooden ma
telasse or a. mcre CLOTH and 1t may be trimme
with a broad band OF fur or feather trimming
81. with valvat nnt In hrnad handS