The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS.

fnshjnn seems To n, all lengths t., produce her
desired rich and extravaganza effects In costumes
T hes suuare . or heart shaped neck and elbow
sleeves have taken the place entirely q tue
which characterized evening toilets heretofore.
trnnsparet, that il, are fashioned 81 tulle Or
where fasy are finished Off with ru1le OF lace,
and filled in with . crepe lisse ,pleatIng. The
pineesse y the nost bean y am popu aa
hered TO In fitting the dress upon the figure.
but as modistes are trimming much with .searfs
and draperies, more fullness is thus allowed
Thsse rich and elegant costumes are most
historical In character, and certainty ought to
r. scs Il ne v g o n When 10 sson
For Instance, prime. ss dress or tea rose elk
ana Ranss de dnanbrey was one Of surprising
With folds Of the gauge and p I'M applique lace
Abe skirt was enclrled BY q sclrt ~ the gauze
edged with the LACE; at the right side this drap
err was fastened by q square bow Of satin RIB
bon. upon the other. the gatise was lifted high,
falllnR In scarf drRperY upon the back b "eadths
and train. the looping being retained In place
AorTuRR OF TEA ROSES.
OF all lovely evening textures. this gauae de
tlhambreg y By faf the most beau ifu; n r.,
spoand ana II lie aerea, Shades borrews
ata1es own buzz 1 and eoo re- to thi te
delicate tint Of course, the dreA IL very
sostly pfle. az the Rauze In every inntance must
b made yer sila irnges 81 fine sltfen srsads
70 trim these. nnd bYx upon box oi gloves en-
fold eli the cglers shown In the RAuzes. Such
ss 81 es sheenS viii he se saphs
With suggestions u brunei triumphs, Nile
green, ciel and pale lilac. Other materials for
headings; others again, with tiny gold threads
woven Into the network. Never were there
SUCH TRIUMPHANT RESULTS
sent from the court OF fashion. and modistes
must needs put forth gigantic ef;srts TO harmon
tze, the style pf decoration with the original ma
terlal. An elegant evening dress VIA Of white
faille, trimmed with embruidefy. The trained
skirt was edged with pleated fonne@s The
tahlief was formad of altetnae tulle pleatings.
faille rnehes and bands q white silk embruid.
cry. the upper part Of tabllsr being COMPOSED
:s ss pssed s rh cut
trimming round tae bottom headed vi With tuiie
ruche. At the back, the train formed
LARGE FAIhLE PuFFINas,
edged round with a. embroidered band, and
finished at the top with All enormous bow Of
A reception dress In the prineesse style was
square In front. but with pleated plastron in
side. and 9 tleh,l o. velvet stamped vi b foliage
Of several shades OF gray over dark blue. draaped
clair de lune beads. In. !, ont. lower down than
the hips d wide band Of tn. same velvet circles
sa h b ana I Red a the sae VII a
stamped velvet on either side of the plain train
III navy blue satin,
white tarlatane; 1t was mads princess, with the
front entirely OF traverse folds Of the arlataue,
tiny, neltsses upon the skirt which was gar
landed with pink rosebuds
The neck was cut pompadour. filled in with
crepe lisse, raehes. aud =, finished off by fall of
point applique lace. The elbow sleeves were
Awt.
landed with fs.sehuds. and a lovely spray held
She train in place. In all these evening dresses
the shape is
VERY CLOSE, IoNG-wAIsTED AND CLrEGING.
whether the dress be. p,incesse shaped or with
she back made to at as lightly Us poes bic about
the waist and hips, aud finished in y long square
q pointed train; spreading out upon the
&. .s rass s0Ts da th' if'' %.as ass
happy medium between tie stout and the he thin
have reason to congratulate themselves. Apr y
pos OF ball costumes, much trimming ia now
III vogue. This may b seen ID hanisome pat BAT
terms and prices at Dansigers popular store,
The wide being priced at fl teen dollars u yard
costiiest and most ART istic Ut all modern laces,
cannot speak In language eloquent enough: 1t
MASTERPIECE OF ART,
yet ones sympathy cannot help recurring to
the poor peasant, often rendered blind at her
task. who though telling from morning till
night. scarcely earns her ten pence u day. The
prettlest caprice IN fans was shown at this es-
tablishment,. they being composed entirely of
tortoise shell this is cut in transparent pieces
shse are held In place by narrow ribbon run
delicaey Of the. material. the lexis will not bear
elaborate carving. and are frequently left en-
fastened at the bottom amply compensates for
the absence OF any other embellishments and
the very simplicity Of the affair Ia its chief
sharni
These necessary feminine articles change
with the ever.howing tide of fashion; at
Holmes were shown some of the, very latest
ehese are in dark, slid colors with Innings OF
light silk in some pretty. contrasting shade.
edged with colored lace to match; a fail of rib
o w mlnghng the several uhts, decorates the
IA Mr., Dangiger's new .parasois are. of black
silk lined with white, silk, and bordered with
laehed forms pretty ornament at the top
For those laiies who fancy the deep collars |
and cults. an inspection OF MIR. Holmes
DENTELLE DE RussEE, vrENoIsE,
'sc.. would afford great satisfaction. This Rus |
ian lace Is extremely effective upon dark |
lresses, and MS there seems to be u general lace
eviya throughout the faS hionable world. It |
cal, The lingerie at this store is always OF the
,andsomess, exhibiting to the utmost the re-
med Partisan taste, which has made its excel
cnce nroverbiai. The imported underwear
'.... miarvelously good, and reasonable;
made with an embroidered band
own the front on the collar and cuffs. |
eing only seventy-five cents. This embroidery
3 done by hand, and is fine work; other gar
nents tucked by hand, and lace trimmed were
Qually as. low priced. Something at the heart
\ the nation must be turning things upside
own. Tor there has never before been such a
evolution In the price OF goods. It's an iii
lind TO merchants, but sure v, what blessing
the majority OF women that calico is but Ave
NAPERY.
Fine linen for the table or bed is the pride of
very nousekeaper, and has been since the
avs when fair danes OF hoth noble and
lebaian descent worked clumsy looms to weave
le delicate thread their own fingers had spun.
here are four varieties of flne table linen in
10 market, and they are designated as the |
arnsby or English make. the Scotch. Irish and
rench makes. For durability the former two ,
70 preferable, although they are not considered
! handsome as the Irish or French linen. |
arnsby damask. which is two yards wide. |
,mes at varions prices. ranging from 81 To
s5 per yard. The designs are generally Of
SNOWFLAKE, LEAF OR GRAPE STYLE, Ii
lille the border is combination very nrettv