The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-09
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS.

NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS.
The most fashionable modistes are now max
ing sham ekirts Of cambria or poreale TO DC
worn under the long polonaises the lower part
of the skirt II covered with hnely plated
fiouneea OF the dress material, and u the bottom
e poonas y aoTed e p t 9hyerap pabp H. 81
costume somewhat vereing on 70 economy.
But. Indeed, the longevity " the poonaise h has
s iss to such lengthy proportions This sea
sof, a. 10 quite drag the ground. thus rendering
mn underskirt of The same almost useless; !
garment, the Indies will witness the departure
oil thIs convenient fashion with much regret;
for. beside the prncesse. there II no more grace
4 fu mode. Az regards cut, the
rIanr FouRREAu. WITH ELONGATED WAIST
behind. and flat princesse In front continues to
81 the uolonaise most In favor but the loopnga
and management Of the lower drapery behind
foront combination OF fold. Waists are tighter.
and lii fact he correct thing is to have o bodice
as much like corset IN TIT as possible;
there ID great variety In tho shape oil such.
md the Breton eorsage hss Vanished eh, ut
nele wpr'd for fR When ws oa the oat
lines Of the figure are displayed, to the best ad-
vantage. The front. Of thus BASQUE may be
padour square of rik. with a. row. Of piping
turned upward on the edge, or by stitching on
vest OF silk tho entire Length, from ths throat
I
lino and having u bell across from the under
arm seams All overskirt suitable 10 wear with
ha and aas rawn 9fk kh be e sds
where II Ia Joined TO the back pleated breadths,
and caught there by Hoped ribbon bows. 1t is
rum0red that
EaArHnaEp BODIES AND ROUND wAIsrs
To be worn with belts, are coming again. into
fashion The blouse Tor Russian waistI will be
finely adapted to ladies of slender figure: soft
cashmsres Wiz make up Wsl after THIS patstIlrn
with jet; overskirts are, OF diagonal shapes In
front, with extremely simple arrangements Of
back breadtha. showing square and irregular
outlines above the train.
PRICES OF DRESS MATERIALS
Are quite reasonable this winter: thick goods
aro most popular. and vary In cost from ton
cents q yara up TO two and three dollars. Bour
rette has much fancful heauty with is dOwny
sprinkling Of light tiued fakes oyer sonbre
ground. and neig use well, 1t is about the same
thing under different . titletnese MAKE ex
pipings OF elk. Woolens. with tight chenille
patterns over dark blue, green, or brown
grounds are beautiful, trimmed with brooaded
or embroidered galloons.
NOVELTY OF THE SEASON
Is the cashmere dress, embroidered In aeoral
pattern thus. dark green cashmere. with
pale yellow coral pattern. or dark green cash
mere with paie pink coral pattern. For even
Ing toilets there are fancy embossed velyels
with black or red CORAL patterns upon Q light
ground. The creamy white damasse silks are
said to be- the m ut stylish for evening wear,
The trimmings OF which are usually tule. crepe
lisse. rich, fancy fringes. and tul'e embroider.
les Old laees are USUALLY reserved for use with
satin, although This is not untreduen! y trim
mel simply with tulle or crepe lisse paitings.
Bands of velvet. Of twp contrasting c0iors. and
embroidered In clair de lune b ads, are
THE LATEST CAPRICE IN TRIMMINGS.
The predominant shade Is Vesuyus red. or
caret; the effect produced Is ri.h. but the beau,
fifnl embroidery patterns In silk and beads W II
continue to be- the most dstngue OF trim tnings
n,,tt, funr h n thAy 4
Qnen,ly more elegant and lady-like; anything
SNOWY seem vulgar. Black lace. sDrinkled with
bright beads, Is very stylish over black silk or
velvet. and for light colored evening dresses
there are wreaths Of moss like chenille flow rs
and foliage, pink and blue. green and mauve.
yellow and brown, cream and silver white etc.
RED HAS AGAIN BECOME THE RAGE
for evening toilets; in all variety OF shades 1t
makes its appearances. and is employed not
solely for trimmings. put ZOE tne costume itseal
complete garnitu o OF old lace. IL IS said to con-
stitute rich and distinguished looking dress
It IL more often softened in tone by the skiet
alone consisting OF this outre color either in
velvet or satin u polonaise of white caInePs
hair fiecked with gold. and the floral garniture
Of dead leaves and pale roses. BuJ Fashion
rarely recognizes a limit. and will dare to bring
forwardth most audacious mingling OF shades.
will force into use the mos, violent contrasts In
color and her votaries first meekly accept.
then sport her tollies.
THE FoURREAu STYLE OF DRESS
seems likely to remain, being proof against the
tins ire made against It. A French journal of
fashion advances divers and sundry reasons for
its retention. among which the consideration
advani age beautiful trimmings, such as fine
lace, embroidery. and rich pas .ementerie, Will
have considerable weight; also. that THESE
handsome and elaborate trimmings. suitable TO
this clingug STYLE are a source OF gain TO
numbers Of workmen and women. who Thereby
earn good yehSod il tb h f es ast fdat the
comfort and help to the many. And then TINS
sheath. style il very becoming to youthful ladies
OF good figure and iine pt oportions. and such
are those who have mt st influence over the
changes OF fashion. Combinations OF the mate
rails are Still employed in dressmaklng tue
fabric. with u relief OF some fancy stuff. such
as cashmere de PInde. drap, de cheneil. etc
the front and side cores must be OF the heavier
fabric. and the train. which Is set In, in wide
plaits in the centre seam OF the back, Is OF th@
plain material. with which The sleeves must cor
al ali the varied trimmings.
prprNcss SEEM TO BE THE MOST POPULAR.
and modistes employ dlnerent contrasting
shades on one cos ume win very, or 5at eIecs;
ssts and front OF dress may be Of dark blue in-
fermingled with cream or red. viii tue 2 pings
may exhibit these three eolors also. Golored
NIL arssses en- ployed in the above method
and aid to form st lish and handsome tollet
these consist OF silk fringe mixed win clair ae
y, nsas and ifonnces ten the poonaise is cut
into scaop the bottom these are then n i9d
g a. ant coior Emb ssed velvet cut in bands
Y; a,5ed With velvet on black silk dresses Bands
Of bourrst and moss emoroidery in winch lishf
Pnai he w materials riik galloons come in two
All aarE SHADES. shot with bright tints II CORAL.
Garnet Or amber, for bourrette faprics: MANY
ths clair de lune beads, and are very prlllanI;
.na u fsad bu,n mt pear, with polished sur
fasses az with fine cut steel centres are pogu.al,
~ u III. tsns N crochet worked VIII Oodub sIo
y y !, AZ ~ y,,atel handsome fringee.
'1'sSAs How 10 WORK OVER OLD SILKS.
Vary many ladies VINO have full silk costumes