Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-12
What is New in Fashions.

From tha Now York EeEnldl
Embossed velye,s aud brocadel sat
ins are by no means banishcd from
spring toilets, but, on the contrary, are
used extensively. Embossed velvet
is employed largely for jackets to be
worn with costumes OF silk and cash
mere, which are trimmed with enl,
bossed velvet. Brocaded velvet is
Just now playing conspicuous part
in what are called ''panneau4 OF
panels. These consist of wide banis
placed on either side OF the skirt.
ranels in oriemsl fabrics that have a
white ground, covered with palms
and Indian designs, are to be seen on
many of Worth's ncw dresses. A
scarf.like arrangement OF the same
material is fastened TO the polonaise,
crosses the front, passes beneath. the
rcvcrs, and is tied al the side.
The paris modis!es iiave outrivaled
each other in their efforts at produc-
ing striking costumes for the races.
An original one was u sleeveless
casaque, fitting the figure closely, and
composed of black Sicilienne, trimmed
all, 81 Quad with loops of The same,
PHI with poppy y-red rlsille; two
cr b4asis pipcd with red, cncireled
| Ill sa.sq, sni q dsnh)e collar, one
lAIdi and ths other black, ornsment-...
the top Of the scasaque. Another
marvellous toilet f5r ti.e,races {fhis
| one from NJ Waril1's) was cfstars
quoise-blue failie, with tran III
! Iashnn1r and -hLllaerLd nllll-a- eide
band of pale blue and green embossed
wolff. The bows of@ihe-~ back were
blue loops, the jacket green and the
waistcoat blus. Tie bonnet was ei
moss green straw. with Il pale blue
feather and moss-greon Velvet lacings
Many of the new mantes have
1ruchmgs Of rsveled out silk round the
top; sometimes the silk is ef the same
color, while again it is u contrast
The ruche extends round the neck
above the standing collar and dowl
the front.
Fringes are among the fashionable
trimmings, and are exceptionally
/ handsome this season. Both silk sni
wool fringes come in elaborate dc.
signs
Dresses laced in front find favor
Bodies with round waists are gaining
ground. They always show five
u -, tlo heel, J,,t no 49,, ,;pt,., :, /.
begins under the arms, and is only il
i front.
j Hair-nets, which are again fashicn-
| able, are brought out composed o
Vesuyius and mandarin braias
There are also equally frighiful one,
}, off, white chenille.
The crepe and curled fringe Of hai
over the forehead seem almost uecess
ary to the new bonncss, which ar,
generally unbecomingsif the front hai
Eisxrranged il fit, SIN Goth handeanx
or the spring bonnets there is al
? endless variety, among which ,h
!, Fancson and the Bebe appear a
popular styles. For dress bonnet
1.eghorn and Tuscan straws are pre-
Z ferred.
q There is at the present ,i:2e muc
; variety in boots and shoes. Fo
Adrawingtooms, balls, ofcfas, etc
it is now nearly the rule to have d
shoes made in Unison with she dres'
9 The shoe itself is catsapossa Of th
/ same material as the dress, @hile. III
1 bows match its trimmings. The syi
of the toe for the scason inclfnes to /
rather pointed, bui the fact Eiht ii
more becoming 10 The fa3t Q fayoi
! extremes either in narrow os bfpa
toes will aoabilsss. prevent q yer
Z marked change. Shoes viii be tnnc
worn, in plaeelof boots, r3uring ii
!; ssssaa assla
+ the 'sOxfori iie,'' made IN kid 6
leather, promises to lie 3 faydfia
Thessh knewn as atFl,e Oriental,
when worn win : eaoTed 81 cTngs
n effective, and there are Kttrsctiye d,
signs intbe "Ptiaeess. =