The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-21
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS

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 past sea-
sons have found q dangerous rival In less ex-
pensive though scarcely less beautiful
fabrics; but there Is now leaning toward
the use Of the real laces, as is shown by q
glance at the handsome CONNECTIONS imported
from Paris, which, more or less, exhibit
patterns OF the genuine. Chantilly lace
Is much admired, and guipure is
again becoming the favorite garniture for
black silk dresses Apropos of this beautiful
lace, have noted most exquisite patterns at
Mr.. Danzger's store which, being the results
of large auction investments in New York
City, are being sold off at exceedingly low
rates here. From two to three inches in
depth, it is offered at from forty to eighty-five
cents q yard up to higher prices, according to
pattern. Real lace is very dear to woman's
heart; with many it is an all absorbing pas
sion; you will generally find that the love of
fine lace and fine china go hand in hand. and
Is an evidence of refined and esthetic taste.
FRENCH LACE CLOSELY INITIATES
Chantilly in design and quality, and is used
exclusively for full ruchings and plaitngs.
Into many of these black laces are introduced
eolored silk embroideries, into which are
woven the rainbow and clair de lune beads.
The white laces In peculiar request are the
Irish point and the Russian, though the latter
is 30 well initiated in cheap cotton goods
as to lose much prestige on account
OF Its poor relation. This Is worn with
silk and the fashionable spring woolens
while the Irish point Is In special demand for
wear with velvets and silks both. Duchesse
lace has very great popularity, and particu-
larly those specimens in which there are
introduced medallions and other figures
while the poiate d Alencon, the Valenciennes,
and the Mechlin laces are, as ever, held in
high repute.
VESTS OF LACE
are now imported with the deep collars and
cuffs, and will serve to Tighten up admirably
the dark, heavy silks that prevail at summer
escorts.
Other trimmings, as we'll as laces, show
still richer designs than formerly. These
come In large, feathery ferns, odd leaves, .
cents. All styles Of architecture are imi-
tated In the heavy wide passementeres.
Balls, acorns and tassels Of chenille and satin
are introduced In fringes and other orna-
the colors found in the bourrette and Rou-
manian fabrics In the MAN, these are re-
vival OF the fancies of the Renaissance period,
with dash OF Oriental righteousness incor-
porated BY. way of flavor. Never were ca
prices In trimming allowed such latitude; the
taste for tinselry is at its height; beaded
flowers and hats fairly dazzle the eyesight,
beaded tulles and silk tissues are employed in
combination for evening toilets, while
THE NEWEST SENSATION
In these dresses are made of black net, orna-
mented with black satin which is richly EN-
broidered In gold or silver beads. The corsage
should be of satin. Pearls have become a
favorite garniture for ball toilets; pretty
and delicate fancy Is seen in the imported
girdles that have long pendants made Of large
and small pearls, which are intended to hang
in the folds of the skirt.
A HANDSOME EVENING TOILET
was of blue faille, closed in the back, and
trimmed with knife-pleated ruffles and shirred
draperies of crepe Isse of the same color.
The dress Was fashioned in the princesse
style. Between the puffs of the drapery are
set rows Of lace and garlands of brownish
foliage and gold berries, which are fastened
at the top by means of humming- birds A
similar garland is set on the left shoulder,
crosses the waist in front, and finishes at the
right side with similar bouquet and with
humming- bird, with heron feathers, was to
form the couture. For ball dress trimmings
fashion is coming back this spring to flowers
In their native tints, and as near akin tonature
as possible. Infant melons and diminutive
carrots, oranges, pears and apples, have
passed in triumph out Of sight.
THE BALL DRESS TRIMMING
Is usually composed Of two different flowers
and mixed foliage. One of the prettiest of its
kind is formed Of clusters Of blush roses,
mingled with sprigs of lilies-of- the-valley.
The roses should be placed rather low down
where the train begins to divide from the
seat OF the skirt, or close on one side In
tightly gathered puff; then the lilies fall over
the train, trail up at the side in narrow
garland ana run round the low bodice, and