The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-26
IMPROVED FIG LEAVES.
A Tone i'm COlOring-Cheap Prices-M0ss-
Embroidery, Etc.

| AS we nave nOGlC6u IN other 'chatS,
the most that is to be seen just now is
summer goods and costumes at immense
reductions.
New costumes are but sparingly made,
for everybody Is inclined to wait and
see what the autumn brings us in the
way of novelties.
By-the-way, how quickly this time of
| change is speeding on! 1t seems but
yesterday that we were surfeited with
new fabrics, new styles and trimmings;
and it was really labor to select from
the many beautiful things something to
meet the wants Of every class OF read
ers.
Now and then, change is on the tapis.
Already there are whisperings of new
and brilliant changes, which 'twere rank
treason to unfold so soon.
We will tell you, however, that faded
flowers have had their day. A decided
tone Of coloring is largely in demand;
and even those Of dead cloth are giving
way to higher eolors Of bronzes, claret,
green and other conspicuous shades.
| shades, in preference to those OF more
quiet tone, we cannot. Still, if they are
fashionable, they will soon be recog-
nized as the most beautiful of all.
In the marking down process, we see
so mady decided bargains that we quite
wish you could all be with us to see, ad-
mire and purchase.
Embroidered cambria costumes, sell
ing at $5 so are really beautiful. These
come in the dark shades. The lower
skirt is trimmed with three rows of fine
knife killing. The over-skirt is long
and slightly draped, and ornamented
with elaborate embroidery in white by
machine. The bottom of the front Is
entirely covered, and the design, being
In pyramidal shape, reaches nearly half
way to the waist, and extends around
the entire skirt. The jacket is long.
half tight, and square all around. This,
deliberately embroidered in pyramids,
making most desirable costume for
country or excursion wear. Although
so deliberately embroidered in white, the
pattern is SO exceedingly fine that it has
no look Of being overturned of fussy.
These costumes. early In the summer,
readily commanded $12.
Then there are quantities Of over
skirts and basques at still lower figures,
and some plainly made full suits as low
as So rs.
Bright colors have been worn all sum-
mer with white. For instance, a white
organdie was made of tucks edged with
valenciennes. The lower part Of skirt
was trimmed with three side pleats,
with both edges Of lace. Between these
was spiral jabot OF the organdie and
lace, plentifully ornamented with loops
and ends of deep red ribbon. The tab
lier was Of alternate rows OF the organ
die tucking and valenciennes inserting,
and edged with pleated ruffie with lace
edges. The basque was made OF alter
nate rows Of pleating and inserting,
made bias, 30 that each row met in the
centre of back and front. The over
skirt was Topped on the left side, to form
square point of the front side edge, and
where the two joined were triangular
loops and ends in profusion. On the
right side was a spiral cascade Of lace
and ribbon the whole length. Bows Of
ribbon finished the front of basque and
back of sleeves, making in all one of the
jauntiest white costumes OF the season.
Fine, thin lady's cloth, of which we
have heretofore made mention, bids fair
to reign for late summer and early
autumn costumes.
These are made In the vest costume
described last week., or the Breton.
The white wool moss embroidery is
used for trimming, making decidedly
jaunty dress for mountain wear and
early fall city costumes. We have been
shown them in prune, green and blue,
and can not but pronounce them lovely
in silk, with over costumes OF the lady's
cloth. This is splendid idea for ladies
who have silk skirts that can be re-
modelled nicely, il the greater part is
covered by something handsome.
The Bonnay embroidering machine
has created both taste and means OF
gratifying that taste, for embroidery,
and without doubt that species of trim
J mings will be largely used.
!, cI1r, Gill ya Inn hnx
can be purchased so low are being
made for fall. The princesse is the IA
vorite style. The fullness at the back
is gathered about a half-yard from the
bottom. and this is covered with broad
loose knot, ending in large loops. The
, edge in front has bias founce, plated
three plaits, then an equal space. This
flounce is about one-quarter in depth,
, after finishing. Above this is q scarf o
| the silk, finished with similar, but
narrower hounce; and at the right il
forms the pocket, under frayed loops OF
, the silk; and at the left is carried lit
, tie higher, and finished with loops all
| ends Of the frayed silk. The front is
closed with smoke pearl buttons.
Belts bid fair to rage this fall; some
are already worn that are very fanciful
Prayed ribbons and silk will be fash
. ionablyy used for both costumes and hat
THIS 1dll.
Double pipings, of two contrastin,
colors to the dress itself, are uset
abroad for finishing all seams. An at
tempt will be made to establish this a.
"the latest" here, but we think it too
tawdry fashion to succeed with ladie
Of taste.
It is said we are to have the long
:. loose paletot for full wrap, and thai
rough goods, like coachman's cloth
will be more worn than the smooth
dressed cloth.
: Chemisettes are gaining ground, arc
, we predict their reign for out-of-dool
, fall costumes, and through the winte
1, for house. They ara pretty and stylish
and help to enliven the gravest cos
tunes.
Over-cuffs are gaining ground, ant
doubtless, with winter, we shall hav'
but few open sleeves. So mote it be
But they are too warm for summer, an