The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-11
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS.


visit to the dry goods houses at the present
time would lead us to suppose that Queen Fash
ion had gathered together the best results of all
with the fruits of persistent inquiry into the
future. had presented the charming ombi-
nation for our acceptance.
WINTER GENERALLY IMPROVES
upon the designs brought Out. in autumn. The
early season is always experimental to. Q, GER
tain extent From the first offerings of Fash
ion careful and becoming selections are made,
10 Wits by do na G
change the characteristics of the originals, so
vary them that it becomes desirable for mod
istes to issue fresh models. Styles Of fashion
are. like symphonies.-,the variations and fan
tastes arranged from the original compositions
are mostly superior to the first melody. This
parelling oneself; the old worry about the dec
orations of dress has almost vanished from
the minds of fashionable ladies'
IT is THE FORM WHICH WINS
and absorbs the attention now. The polonaise
which closes at the back is still in high favor
among the younger members of society and
the Breton basque. with. its pretty vest, is as
a. out thgy have designs and
them from those primal models that instantly
captivated the Lady wearers. The pslanaise mar
auise is something entirely novel and may be
used in fashioning plain as well rs rich gar
ments; in this the seams from the neck and
shoulders extend further down over the tour
no drapery is employed, pleats being used to
draw It back from the sides; cuirass vest OF
silk is disclosed by the cutaway front Of the
material forming the Dolanaise. and it will be
found beautiful design for costumes made up
in two shades.
THE POPULARITY OF THE PRINCEssE
costume has strenthened the favor which the
heavy damask silks have already obtained. and
has also brought prominently forward a similar
fabric, better adapted for visiting or carriage
wear; the latter variety comes in all the leading
intricacies of color interviewer in fllagres of
arabesques: It is always used in combination
with glossy silks or satins In almost every style,
the princesse and empress leading in favor.
For instance, princesse. considered q very
elegant affair, was composed of moss green
silk and velvet the waist portion of the back,
| and the front and side breadths were of silk,
and the remainder of the garment was of velvet,
the trimmings being formed by rich mingling
of the two, augmented by. bows of handsome
green gros-grain harm1onizing in color: The
trimming was arranged on the skirt portions of
the front so as to break the somewhatsevere out
drapery to classic simplicity less mark ed than
might be inferred. judging from the name of
the garment
THIS LOVELY SUIT
was made by Mrs. Mogridge for a bride who lives
mississippi bellies to sigh for Just such another:
Ladies to whom the polanaise Is becoming need
have no hesttancy in ADOPTING the princesse,
pearance; and as the style has the prestige of
ancient fame attached to it. it has become de-
sefye?dly popular; two materials usually enter
reference to decided contrast either In color or
texture Thus they use plain silk or cashmere.
ustrous folds of billowy, white satin mingles
freely with pale cel-blue, and the richest bro
tinge Of ripe lines called 'tileul" lies in heavy
m ns over H;ohs velvet Madame
a m ms do II in val
yet and brocaded silk. the front disclosing
Louis Quinze vest.
A DRESS FOR EVENING
at her establishment was composed of delicate
Quinze vest of the silk: the train was ex-
ausitely fashioned and the whole formed an
4 street costume made by Madame Fisher was
Of some beautiful plaided silk, made with skirt
consisted of tiny cardinal,;red pipings on the
skirt, polonaise cuffs, pocket. and deep Pom
padour collar; it was one of the handsomest
costumes we have seen. and deserves special
The Snow Flake" cloths will remain popular
throughout the entire winter, it is thought. but
other wooden goods show the greatest variety in
color. texture and price: stripes, and speeches,
solids and plaids. all are good and durable
Chintz cashmere shows stripes in dark bro Hn
or dark green with faint twilIed lines of white
CUBAN cloth is a stylish material in pure rt,'i wool
in shades Of robins egg blue and a warm. tan
color. the, figure being an exceedingly fine
sixty cents yard Canals hair enters largely
into designs for street suits; it is of such soft
beautiful texture that, combined with, silk, the
very stylish affair. Another fabric which is
cassed with the camel's hair family. has firm
twilled ground of plain color, overshot with
heavy threads In two shades of ths same, to-
gether with a third contrasting tint in silk
Serges and basket cloths do not vary from the
charges of last winter Ladies always find a
qnnpial lpnartmpnt n Hrv hon
where a great variety 2f materials are to be
seen, and here il is that, in lady parlance. b "
gains abound in endless number; these are
massed on such counters under the
GENERAL NAME OF sUITINGs,"
and mothers with daughters who are school
girls will be able to find quite a stock of real
bargains" at Messrs. Danzger's. Felman's and
rated Friday as. special remnant day. AS
rule the fabrics Of this season are characterized
by greater degree of refinement than those ia
vogue year or TWO ago; rich and effective con-
trasts will still admit of quiet and subdued eff
fects, and ladies of slender purses will. ere this
standard Of style, It is not necessary that co.'s e
tune shall be fashioned of the most expensive
materials; symmetry of form, graceful but not
yoluminous draperies,. and above all, perfect
fitting. are the principal points to be considered
in getting up toilet. Of course. dresses de-
scribed as seen at the modistes, can serve as
models for palmer street wear. quiet at
homes" where white kid gloves and swallow
tail coats are not admissible.
CLoAKs-RUCHEs- NECKERCHIEFs.
The Roumanian cloak is very stylish model
1t Is not quite tight fitting. but shows the out
lines of the figure to good advantage; made of
black velvet. and bordered with fur, mounted
with deep fur collar, it is a distinguished look
For deep mourning it should be fashioned of
the dress material warmly wadded, and
trimmed with deep bands Of Grape
The Plevna peie SO is stylish pat. ern for
cloth or velvet cloaks, with trimmings of silk
galloons or passementerie cord and tassels
Very handsome clOaks are shown in dark di-
agonai or light beaver cloths, with large onyx
buttons matching somewhat the color of the
CLOTH. An elegant assortment of winter wraps
may ba found at the establishments of Messrs
Holmes, Danziger and Lavois & Jamison.
THE LARGE COLLARS AND CUFFS
will doubtless never appear upon the streets
they seem only suitable for house wear, made
fashioned of real, old lace. Crayat bows are