The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS.

adapted 10 retaining In uss old dresses which ar
still In good condition. but are somewbat pass
~ to atyie. Even the French aud New Yor
magazines treat the subject with considerable
interest, and eopdesoend to contrive plans 10
making
'sot.p CLOTHES ALMOST Az ao0p Az REV."
For instance. a Northern journal says eth
convenience Of the mode and the peculiar Insu
cisl condition Of the present, are encouraging
worthy measure OF economy, and inducing quit
~ much 10 the repairing, alteration and making
ever Of dresses ne the purchase of the entrell
new" This lie particularly noticeable in thu
robes intended for Christmas dinner and New
Year Day reception wear. The remodelng done
10 principally into 1.-THE princesse, though tb,
fashion Of the dress not suiting this peculia
style, we find the bssuue obtaining. and elegsn
appliances, Ia mode, on the skirts. TO efieo
che necessary change. IL lie usually The case tina
some additional material must be furnished, ant
thus the Jaconnes. Jacquard aud brocsde velvets
plain silks and broosde silks come into reauisi
tion.
WHEN THE PR1NuEssE IN THE STYLE
into which the dress In remodeled. and Hori.
ated sik Ia used for assistance. favorite method
Of adjustment IL TO have the centre forms Of both
Che front and back Of the lowered stuff and the
side CORES OF plain silk. The front and side cores
are trimmed across with plating, or boz.
plating, but generally the train Ia left plain, and
dependent for ornate effect on The lace Of the
batayeuse, which peeps out from under the edge.
Across the front, low down apd drsped dagon-
ally, q scarf adjustment 10 laid around and tied
IN single loop ii the centre Of the back, with
che ends 10 fall over and ornament the train.
The trimming IL generally Of fringe, though
laces are coming In again, and there IL special
fancy for using II on all dresses intended for ele-
giant house wear. But this seems like playing
FAST AND LOOSE wrrH ECONOMY.
The remodelling of last seasons silk or velvet
dress demands free, unrestrained use of hand.
some damssee silks or of embossed velvets and
chenille fringes. The ECONOMY" Of the plan is
only papable to those ladies who are in che habit
Of paying $3.50 or 5000 for q costume, and who,
by this device. have spared ss much az half that
sum.
ONE or THE MOST ELEGANT
OF Che remodeled dresses for the coming New
Years reception Ia OF wine colored elk, with bro
cAded velvet In combination. The long, ouirass
bodice Of silk opens upon Louis Quinze waist
coat Of the velvet; vandyked train. revers and
cuffs In broeade. The neck is en- Pon,padou, with
= fall OF duchesse lace around. and high ruff Of
crepe ttsse plating. with soft tulle folded under
The Marie Antoinette sleeves. Of the plain silk,
have revers Of the velvet and fall OF d,,ehesse
lace, over crepe itsse ptsse. The effect OF this
toilet ia ane, having not IN the slightest the ap.
nF ft...a IL
fora
FASHIONABLE MATRoN OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT,
consisted OF brown silk and velvet. that peculiar
shade OF brown that suggests heaps aud drifts Of
dead leaves strewed In dim old forest paths. This
WAS cut after the princesse model. The front and
back centre forms were Of velvet with the centre
seam Of the back divided two-thrds Of its depth
on the skirt and fan plesting of the plain eilk set
ia. The trimming In the front of che skirt con-
sisted Of several narrow bias Hounces, headed by
aruching OF the silk, which ingeniously initiated
feather trimming. The train was gathered to the
back by q wide sash tied in IA immense bow with
short ends. placed low upon 10. The neck was e',
ssupice with gsrniture Of old point and rufals of
crepe ttsse. The sleeves were very close to the
wrist, with deep outside cuff OF lace. This was a
triumph OF the modistes skill. for an elegant
princesse ie now fashioned out OF what was q
plain brown gros grain, with deal of rich velvet
and lace that would have made the costume very
high priced had not the original garment served
~ foundation upon which to build the struo-
ture.
VERY STYLISH DRESS
was OF Russian gray silk and velvet; tho basque
fronts were OF silk with collar and long revers of
velvet piped with pink satin, and the sleeves
were ofvelvet. with silk cuff. The side cores at
the back were OF velvet, corded with pink SATIN
and 1t the bottom narrow revers showed lin-
Ing OF the same. All the bows upon the dress
were Of gray satin, lined with pink. Modistes are
using slate. gray and orange as combinations
upon one costume. Persian embroidery, In strips,
II used upon some very rich toilets. Chenille en-
broidery lie employed with good effect upon black
silk and satin costumes; other black dresses have
pipIngs OF gold-colored satin in the seams and
upon the collar and cuffs, while with black bows
bits OF the old gold. stylish effect lie
the result.
roR EVENING DRESSES,
one OF the prettest materials is embossed
grenadinc. Mr.. Dsnziger has received q large
Of these. in anticipation Of the ap-
preaching festivities. Another lovely ball de-
sign 10 the gauze damssss. which combines the
lightness Of grenadine with the richness Of bro
cade. An exquisite costume was fashioned OF
this with the assistance of elk of the very palest
OF Nile green. The damasse was one of the
many handsome importatons of Messrs. Levois
Il Jamison, and exactly matched the delicate
green OF the silk upon which il was festooned in
graceful folds; the basque was out low in the
back and front. showing fall of point d'Alencon,
with . garniture of lovely marsuerites; the
sleeves were short, with fall OF lace reaching to
the elbow. and the gauzy material drifted like
fleece upon them, and upon the leng waves of
the skirt that cleaned beneath; spray of mar
guerites wresthed the skirt.
To be well dressed one must be possessed of
HANDSOME LINGERIE.
The Anne Of Austria cuffs are rapidly growing
into POPULARITY, but are unbeooming except when
made up in lace. In linen, the edges must reveal
1 border OF lace for this purpose torchon lace