The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-30
IMPROVED FIG.LEAvEs.
The Latest In Faslsi Bns-New CoIgrs,
short Dresses. stockings, slippers.
Feathers. Uonnets. etc.
THE FAsHtoNApt,E CoJOns


Bronze, Ia its several shades, will be
tho reigning color, and as 1t combines
so well with all shades Of yellow, which
is extremely fashionable, 1t will be
readily perceived why 1t is SO much
used. Bronze In It's different tones
assumes several names, for instance
D,Gstie. the color Of putty after 1t has
been dried and exposed to the sun !;
uieilor Is o furnished. yellow; SQUIRE,
sulphur In Its several shades, is very
fashionable. In browns, besides several
shades OF chestnut browns. there are
seal brown, solitaire, q pure brown
wood brown leaf brown, and CarmeHte,
q grayish brown.
In DARK greens are several shades OF
myrtle; bot.gresn; gros cert, q pure
green C0rbedu. deriving It's name from
The plumage Of the crow; dragon green,
and, the most stylish OF all, mousse,
which is dark moss green, with yell
lowish tinge OF the bronzs order.
There is q certain demand for dark
gray-bulfinoh gray. Swedish gray,
Souris- color, blush gray and
chinehilla. Plum and purple will be
worn to limited extent only. Yellow,
rs before stated, is to be extremely
fashionable. Among its many shades
are: Mandarine yellows, pure and
bright, gilded corn; sapphire, copper
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wheat, straw, cream color, ivory and
tilleul, O greenish yellow. This Is used
to tighten the barker bronzes; Eeru
shades are also visible,
For evening and millinery wear pale
blue is used with charming effect.
Among the delicate tints are: Indienne,
an extremely pale blue: eiel, little
deeper, eiel-glaee, frozen sky, azure,
and Marguerite, somewhat deeper In
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LII pink the coral shade continues in
favor. Apricot Is q bright pink with u
yellowish tinge. Rose vive Is q bright
rose color. Virginie ID bright, while In
pale pink there is blanc rose. very
delicate shade, and chair fresh color.
In pale green is cascade, having sill
very sheen, and crystal, one remove
| from white. Lavender rose Ia q light
lilac overcast with pink. Lavender il q
like, is somewhat paler Aurore is so
called from q showing Of pink. Argent
Is shade OF silver gray. Girls 10 pure
gray. Perse has @ shade Of brown In
the gray. Then we have steel gray and
eau water, 50 faint that 1t Is shade of
grayish. white.
In white are seen blanc mat, dead
| white. and blanc frdis, which is beauti-
| fully clear. Besides the well known
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| deep, pure red and faust, q lighter
shade. Dsmask reds are in several
shades. Magenta will be prominent in
| millinery.
SHORT COSTUMES.
A very general effort is being made to
return to short skirts for walking
dresses. The best French modistes are
giving special attention to the design
Ing OF short suits that will be sufficient
ly dressy for city wear. At European
watering places these skirts have al
ready been adopted, and the styles of
late summer at such resorts indicate in
q measure those of the autumn and
| winter. Some of these skirts are very
short in front. disclosing the foot as
| high as the ankle, and have slender
trains behind: but the round skirt.
dropping only and inch or two behind, Is |
the convenient and clearly style that
modistes are offering for use In city
streets. An illustration Of short suit |
with pleated basque and peplum over
skirt. The pleated basque. belted over
the hips, and with q straight square
yoke, Is q comfortable and simple COS
tune. easily made at home, suitable for
various occasions. and no longer to be |
considered rs neglige dress, since
French dress makers are using it for |
very rich materials. The high standing |
collar, the pleated silk belt, the bows Ut |
throat and waist, the trimming extend
ing up the open side seam below the
belt, and the pleated cuff with bows,
are all in keeping, and make o most
graceful corsage. Bias bands of silk |
and piping trim the peplum over skirt. |
and The lower skirt shows very deep |
pleating in front, giving the effect of
the kilt skirts which are now being re-
vived In various styles.
STOCKINGS.
Highly colored stockings are unques-
tionably de riguer. The latest import
ed are in wide fancy stripes around the |
feet and ankles, and rivalling these are
the plaided. But superior favor is
shown those of solid color, cloclted with |
q contrasting color, white or black.
are still popular. and must continue 30 |
as long as low shoes are fashionable
fancy stockings at the same time
creating the demand for fancy and low
quartered shoes.
SLIPPERS.
From the "Molere" and "Centen-
NAL" styles OF slippers, there has been
developed the sandal or slashed shoe,
with from one to six straps. The latest |
shoe, however, has a strap across the |
instep, and one around the ankle, while
the quarter Is high and peaked at the
heel. A bow of velvet or satin ribbon,
with tiny steel buckles. 10 the most
fashionable trimming. Oxford ties are
worn indoors and for the morning,
while buttoned Polish boots are con-
sidered the most genteel and proper for
street wear.
FEATHERS.
Feathers will be used as complete
trimmings for the crowns of all the bon.
nets described, and are shown in every
conceivable color and shade. A pale
blue has the vignette Of darker blue GO
ing up the centre, and may be effectu-
ally worn on blue satin or plush bonnet.
The short tips have given way to a
three-auarter length plume, which will
partially encircle the bonnet. being fin