The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-04
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS
BATHING COSTUMES,
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The peculiar fashion Of the bathing cos
tune, being one of those developed from the
necessity in the purpose for which intended,
from season to season, there appears In 1t
very little change. The general style of the
trousers, gathered In ct the ankles, with the
Ahlauge as IN overdress, lis the conventional
one, and that likely to obtain, because of con-
venience and adaptability; the differences
which appear grow out Of some caprice In the
material used, and the finish, or trimming.
The costumes are, rs rule, OF light WOODEN
SERGE OF wlry and flexible texture, varied by
the occasional use Of heavy mohair cloth
THE CARDINAL OBJECTS
in tho selection of material being o readiness
to shed water, and sufficient stiffness and
elasticity not to cling to the figure when
coming out of the bath, As Il rule, we find
that choice rests on cloth which is solid co.,
ored, though there are plaided stuffs which
come in as u variation from the more gener-
ally accepted, and with q hint OF the pictur-
esque The usual finish or garniture consists
of wooden, or mohair Titan braid, from half
an inch to an inch In width, applied to the
collar, the cuffs. belt, and the bottom of the
skirt, In several rows; while the more fanciful
costumes are ornamented with worsted en-
broidery In the satin stitch, or in applique of
leaves or a floral pattern, of linen or cash
mere, edged by a tambour or soutache tracery.
A pretty dress has the blouse furnished with
a matetot or sailors collar, with an extended
lapel rolled low, and opening midway the
depth of the waist, with deep cuffs to match,
and q finish OF applique and braid embroid-
cry. One of this description, made Of ecrn
linen Turkish moss, or toweling cloth, has an
applique In q floral pattern Of scarlet cash
mere traced with black worsted soutache:,
low, is trimmed with four rows of white
Titan braid, half an inch wide
A SUIT OF BhAcK-AND-wHITECH CHECKED SERGE
Is trimmed with white mohair braid, in a
quilted Or box-p plated ruche Fastidious
taste now insists upon bathing in stockings,
and to carry out the fancy one must provide
ones self with hose that corresponds or con-
These are of British, Balbriggan or of Amer
lean manufacture. The shoes worn are san
dals of crash Or plated straw, with soles Of
twisted straw or thin hickory splits. They
or buckled. There Is no departure OF favor
from the broad brimmed heavy American
straw hat for surf bathing, or difference from
the long approved shape or manner OF wear
ing.
THE oILED-sILK CAP
is worn by ladies who fear the effect Of the
salt water on the hair; while some contend
that the salt bath should be given the head,
with the body generally, as conducive to the
health Of both the body and the hair The
bath-cloak is an elegant accompaniment to
the outfit. The material used is Turkish
moss-cloth, In white or pale ecru, and the or
namentation wOrsted or braid embroidery,
or applique and soutache tracery, or Titan
braid, in one or several rows.
THE DESIGN OF THIS CLOAK
is q plain, straight garment set to yoke
with deep, rolled collar, and finished with a
belt Or cord to bind at the waist. Bathing
suits, according to the material Of which
made and the finish, sell at from 81 to $14.
YACHTING COSTUME.
French bunting and seaside grenadine be-
cause SO perfectly resisting the influence OF
the sea air, are the materials in superior de-
mand for costumes intended for boating ex-
cursions. For the purpose, generally, the
killed suit is very popular and serviceable.
Another mode has the short, round skirt
trimmed at the foot with plat-laid box or
side-plaiting from nine to twenty inches deep,
with the veritable polonase overdress, or the
blouse made with yoke and belted in at the
waist. In the latter style the matelot collar
is rolled low, and worn with a cravat run
under and knotted in front; the polonaise is
buttoned up diagonally, the buttons being
very large, oval shaped, and OF white or
smoke pearl The usual trimming is
TITAN BRAID IN SEVERAL ROWS,
or a bias band OF cashmere stitched or seWed