The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-25
FASHION NOTES.
Ladies' Dresses.
SHTRRIEG.

great zeal Df SnlrT1Ig Is used on the Pa
risian dresses that have been sent over since
the latest openings. Tn the first place, large
round collars and deep cuffs Of thin dress
materials are made up entirely OF finely
shirred rows. Yokes Of muslin and of grena-
dine are shirred either across or perpendicu-
larly Plastron squares are shirred, and there
are shirred vests. Polonaises of cashmere
have close princesse backs with belted fronts,
and these full fronts are drawn into shape by
clusters Of shirring done at intervals across
the front breadths Overskirts with deep
seam, and it is probable that the shirred
founces will also be revived.
RUNTrNG
Bunting dresses are found to be among the
most serviceable for country use in the
These suits are not made Of the sleazy mixed
fabrics sold for twenty-five to thirty cents q
yard, but of ofserviceable qualities costing from
forty-1ive cents upward. These shake off
dust, do not cookie, and will endure hard
usage. Blue buntings are rather passees, and
the choice now is Tor ecru, mastic gray, @ or
black bunting. These are made up In con-
junction with silk OF tho same shade and of
light weight, and are almost as pretty as a
fine camel's 's-hair costume. The coored Cuny
and on some the white Russian lace is used In
conjunction with black velvet ribbon or with
dark seal velvet. For black and dark blue
buntings the best trimmings are silk and
edge to form fringe. A habit basque with
silk vest and wide folded silk belt in front and
the washer-woman over-skirt is a favOrite de-
sign for such dresses. The retrousse band of
hind are OF silk, and these are edged at the
top with standing fe-pleating this pleat-
ing must not be repeated at the bottom OF the
turned-up band. A novelty this season is the
bOurette bunting.
FRENCH JEWELRY.
Among fancy French ornaments there are
lizards of brlliantS set in silver to be used
not only as brooches but for ornameuting
dress waists, belts, scarfs and hats. The
lizard design is preferred, but there are also
many dragons and pretty small square buck
les; the latter are placed down the front Of a
dress, or else OF slippers, where they look
very brilliant.
Silver combs in tligree designs are used
with the low coiffures that are in vogue this
summer. Some have narrow high tops, while
also many with ball tops or bands of gold Or
silver. These are worn quite far forward on
the hair, and from the front have the effect Of
q Grecian tillet binding the front hair.
Pins for the hair are ornamental balls.
Some areiof red gold, and others of the palest
yellow Roman gold. and there are massive
silver bins. The knobs are cube-shaped, or
else round faceted balls Squares with hoi-
low centres have pendent chains to which
balls are attached, or else there are thick
hanging rings. Some are dotted with pearls
or with turquoises, and others have cut steel
faceted upon them and glittering like dia-
monds.
LINGERIE.
Pretty neckerchiefs for the balcony are half
squares OF pale blue or rose-colored silk in
basket open-work, yet brocaded and edged
with fringe thatis tied in the hem.
Large round collars are made of three rows
Of Valenciennes lace each an inch wide, laid
In knife-pleatings, and finished at the top 10y
one standing row OF the pleated lace and an
inner pleating of crimped crepe lisse. These
pleated lace collars are far handsOIner than
those with gathered rows Of Lace lastly de-
scribed A vine Of embroidery heads the
upper pleating, and some collars have loops
Of narrow satin ribbon down each side Of the
front and in the middle Of the back. Cuffs to
wear outside of tight sleeves are made to
match the collar. Other new collars SINH
larly made are sharply pointed in the back
and front.
small bow of inch-wide white ribbon is
worn at the throat with dark morning dresses
and linen collars. Narrow satin ribbons of
dark Agrippina red are worn with black gren-
adine dresses. Those at the throat have long
loops hanging, and the two ends are then
carried down to the left hip and fastened on
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loops and ends.
Small white handkerchtefs, with the edges
scalloped and wrought with color, are
formed into pretty pleated bows for the
throat, to wear with morning dresses.
Fichus and cardinal capes are taking the
place Of mantelets. The capes barely reach
to the elbows, and are quite straight round;
some are Of black Sicilienne, with plaitings
Of French lace; others are of black cashmere
richly embroidered all over, and edged with,
n doom fringe China
is good material for fchu, because when
knotted it hangs gracefully; some Of these
are trimmed with French lace and insertion,
others with jet fringe and emb, odery The
Marie Antonette fichus are of black Sici-
lienne usually bordered with French lace.
Indian pongee dresses are again worn, and
frequently made with a yoke bodice belt,
short skirt bordered with plating, and a scarf
overskirt, in which open lace insertion is let
in and the edge is finished off with lace.
Crossbands Of slIk to match, plped WITH scar
handsomeSt have gay eInbroideries on Jaque-