The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-20
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS.
Something About Lace, PIumes, Trims
mings and Fringes.


Something About Lace, PIumes, Trim"
minss and Fringes.
There is no department of fashion which has
undergone SO complete revolution as that OF
lace goods. The costly productions Of France
and Germany for several pa t seasons have
found dangerous rival in less expensive
though Searches less beautiful fabrics but
there is now leaning toward the use of the real
laces, rs is shown by glance at the handsome
CONNECTIONS imported from Paris which, more
or less, exhibit patterns Of the genuine. Chan
tlly lace Is much admired, and guiDure will. ere
long. again be
THE FAyoRITE GARNITURE
for black silk dresses. French lace closely imi-
tates Chantily In design and quality. and is
used exclusively for full r,lehings and plaitings
Guipure and thread laces are combined with
bands Of fur for trimming velvet garments. Into
many Of these black laces are introduced colored
silk embroideries. into which are woven the
rainbow and clair dc luns beads. The white
laces in peculiar request are the
IRISH POINT AND THE RUSSIAN
the former being in special demand for wear
with velvet and silk, and the latter with silk and
the fashionable WOODEN stuffs. Duchess lace
has very great popularity, and particularly
those specimens in which there are introduced
medallions and other figures, while the poiate
d dlencon, the Valeneiennes, and the Mechlin
Iaces are as ever. held In high repute.
Other trimmings as well as these, show still
richer designs than formerly. They come In
large feathery ferns odd leaves, flowers palms,
araDesuues stars and crescents ALI styles Of
architecture are initiated in the heavy, wide
passemeneries. Balls, aeorns and tassels Of
chenille and satin are Introduced in fringes
and other ornaments; and in other styles are
shown Ill OF the eolors found in the Bourrette
and Roumanian fabrics Braids and eimps for
wooden dresses show all manner of arabesques
geometrical designs in squares and diamonds,
coral branches and blocks. These may be used
as heading to ilounees, platings, or to frngss
yard to 81. The novelty In trimming at pres
ent Is marabout and fringe "laminee." This
consists Of kind OF watered silk. The
CASCADE FRINGE
liz one Of the handsomest trimmings in this
style: 1t is composed of three or four rows of
the watered fringe, each row placed over the
other, and being from about six to ton inches ia
deph. The combination Il mohair WOODEN
lace and which Is also watered. constitutes the
marabout trimming already named. This Ia
minee" fringe is employed to good purpose
upon many of Madame Olympes beautiful
new CONNECTIONS. It is very elegant. and the
effect Of the
LONG. GIIsTEFtNe. WATERHD SILK FRINGE
Is really artistic. In addition to this article
there are manly kinds OF fringe and marabout
trimmings combined with chen, chenille 3 clair de
the fringe, instead of being placed on the usual
straight line, is arranged in separate tufts. with
OF mass aaeet b1 hs a is
The gallon folie' consists of a perfect river Of
gorge de pigeon, or clair de lune beads over
same sn ep STYLE IS ussd with h The
tissue pl ume' is a novelty in inning which
has found much popularity among modistess
with the wool. OF cotton, forming the side Of the
feather. and the duwny part the top This is
pretty. and warm, and is manufactured in
black. in. white. and in all eolers., Partisan
bonnets are being trimmed with this downy
material. for instance, u seal colored velvet
touue was bordered with the tissue plume"
the aigrette consisted of
THREE GIfpBD FEATHERS.
fastened to the side by two golden sticks with a
Japanese ball. altogether dainty piece Of head
gear.
Laces. fringes and indeed. trimmings of all
the above dissertations, may be found In the
greatest variety at the establishment of Mr..
Victor Nippert. No. 13t Canal street. Silk, vel
vet and the new plush .galloons with satin, on
match any color. These latter are very hand
some, and are usually made into bows, with
long loops SO arranged that each side of the
bands Of dark velvet or the more soberly tinted
galloons are preferable The gay brafds and
rich costumes. This is done with many shades
Of silk curiously intermingled, and the fab
rio is
STIFF WITH GOLD THREAD.
which is used in the outlines and portions of
the figuring. Chenille embroidery is seen upon
every seam which Is also revealed in the trim
mIngs OF lapels, cuffs and pockets.
Dresses whether for house or street are made
with sleeves fitting very closely to the arm and,
indeed. there Is much science In the cut and fit
of these sleeves, which must not by any m cans
fnKn Snit h IHa nj inn of kbn prro
silk materials are much used for dinner
dresses, combined with plain silks exactly
matching a, them in hue. Strong eontrasts. or
color. are avoided. No white overdresses with
underskirts. no mingling Of red and yellow. Of
pink and blue, OF olive and blue, are to be seen.
EVERYTHING MUST MATCH.
dress, flowers, ribbons. gloves, stockings At
least, SO says Lucy Hooper In a late Paris letter
that is replete with sound. sensible logic
VARIETIES.
Painted silk 1ewery is worn.
Clair de l,t,ae colored kid gloves are fashion
small BIRD, of brilliant plumage. nesting in
q lace necktie, Is pretty.
A shawl pin Of onyx, representing log Of
Dark kids are the fashionable gloves of the
season for street wear. Many Of them are
stite he'd on the back with color matching the
American women are noted In Paris for the
ccostliness q. their attire, but the preparation
for the wedding OF Miss Vanderbilt exceeded the
extravaganza usual on similar occasions. For
the bridal dress. the anodiste drew her own de.
sign for the brocaded satin, and taking it to
according to her fancy; then. selecting the
thinnest gauze for the bridesmaids dresses.
she directed that each should be differently orn-
der, and In the gauziest of white silk stockings
are introduced long medallions Of vaenciennes
lace, covering the instep IN patterns to match
the brocade of the dress. The bridal bonnet is
made entirely of fllmy lace in which fine pearls
are wrought. A marabout feather is the only
ornament-price Els.