The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-01
EASTER FASHIONS.
c.oPPISo OF THE PERIoD-NovELTIEs IN
SPRING FABRICS - BRIDAL TRoUssEAUs,

W.oPPINo OF THE PERIoD-NovELTIEs IN
SPRING FABRICS - BRIDAL TRoUssEAUs,
LOVES OF BoNNETs, PAnAsoLs AND OTHER
ATTRACTIONS FOR THE LADIES.
Having becn admitted the sacred precincts OF the
Goddess OF Fashion rovcd the gorgeous parors
her larry palace with book hand have jottcd
down tho freshest fanciss there displayed, and Will
now proceed lay them before tho fair readers OF tho
HERALD Attend, then, hers anis; read the latest
bulletins from the court OF dress
Tho entire catalogue OF ladies' garments for under
and outside wear, have gradually been undergoing
transformation. until the FULL straight gathered
skirts and "hump" hustle that eIectually destroyed
the gradual Slope and slender outline which belongs
the human figure '.among the things that WERE I"
Now the detail is altogether different. There is no
iulness round the body, and tho figure is prepared
for tho deep cuirass basque smooth fitting polo
naise which in It's effect at graceful and ars-
tic II is already years since the first attempt was
mado to bring about this result; and In the mean.
timc notifications have been suggested and acted
upon trade interests have been alarmed and stepped
10 tho front with novelties their catch the
unwary and head of the impending disaster.
Hints are given that short wasted dresses about
to be introduced again, but fashion be considered
pretty we'll settled for the ensuing Changes and
variety in tne detail design will be adapted
derstood that the skirts OF walking dresses
cut round and clear the ground. French women
never do trail the skirts OF handsome In the
streets. as American women apt to do. and
they do not so absolutely require thor shed and
clean pavcments SO severely simple walking dress
We, with muddy country roads and iii-kcpt city
Streets ought TO adopt and strictly adhere TO- IL Is
sad commentary on our boosted civilization that our
women, so sensible many Subjects will suffer them
selves to bedzzened by fashion, and bcdragsc their
skirts into all sorts Of filth just because empty
headed person proclaimed II ho style' 1t is style
that is dotestablc every particular, with nothing
recommend it ard with many iorcblc reasons Tor It's
condemnation. And believed II the "Goddcss' will
assert her power and act tho hints gwen in
regard to tho short walking dress she will receive
many hearty thanks from ladies whose duties call
them much OF the time OF doors and iu round OF
applause from the gentlemen.
Never was a city, not even Paris, blessed with more
ingenious fashion artists and designers than New York,
did they display their talents effectively
as during tho present season. description Of o. lew
OF tho toilets finished for Easter Sunday by our
fashionable modistcs Will be read with interest A
costume OF
TISSUE "ANGoRA" AID BROWN rAILLE
was composed oil Il dcmi-tra IL skirt, 0rnamcnicd with
double box-pated onnce forming It's own heading aud
long Princess poionaisc--he "Ainantine'-,r mined
with border OF braid, cmDrOdcrod IN shaded browns
and terminated by richly shaded fringe Tue cloak
was doiman shape, trimmed with fringe and braid,
and the costume was completed by brown CHIP hat,
decorated with monture Of shaded foliage and
mignonotic, which surrounded the high crown and
formed the cape At the back Under this tell long
ends OF double faced ribbon OF the shades CON-
posing the dress.
'BRETox' COSTUME,
pearl gray cashmere aud aille, had the under skirt
oil talllc IN several shades darker tnan tho cash
mere overdress and jacket One row OF plaltings
nm shed the skirt and the ovcrssrt, long and square
In front and forming the fashionable plat IN back,
| was surrounded Dy Breton brand, embroidered IN
delicatcy shaded silks. MOthcr-o pearl buttons
arranged IN sequns at the extrcrnitcs OF the band
across the back OF tue skirt anu with the braid formed
the only but sufficient trimming Tor the long jacket
and vest Tue nat worn with this costume was light
gray icit, with gauzc scarf ami long plume
| A SECOND ''BREroNn COSTUME
was mado In green aud rendered very striking by
brodcrcd braid ana dccacly engraved steel buttons
graveu designs being highly FURNISHED, stood In fine
enibro idersd on the moss shades green silk and
arranged around The .Aspasa' overskirt ana tho
/ long Jacket. The open zen carrc' ais
played u whito plated guimpc. A black white chip
1 hat with high crown and vide brim, trimmed
with black lace scarf, couhned by steel ornament,
aud 10 the back q small cluster OF roses In tho
new shades of red.
4 TOILET,
In black, Of heavy gros gram, combined with bro.
cadod k:-Tho skirt In The form OF tho "vcne.