The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-28
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS

Costumes of India pongee are very
handsome and serviceable for summer
dresses; they come in the stylish beige
shades, and are exceedingly popular
because of their GOODNESS, yielding tex.
iture and excellent durability. Some
have the ecru laces and insertions for
trimming, just as they were formerly
used, while others have gay embroide-
ries of silk or of linen in Jacqueminot
red with pale blue, or else olive green
with pink, blue and cardinal. Even
when trimmed with lace, wide brocaded
belts Of gay colors are worn with these
dresses. The favorite design for max
ing is the pleated basque, with yoke
and belt, short skirt trimmed with
& kilt pleating, and scarf overskirt, In
which open lace insertion is set, and
the edges are finished with lace. Others
have rows of beige.colored silk braid
piped with bright scarlet or dark blue
braid. -
TRAVELLING CLOAKs
3 this nongee are much in demand, as
Lev are very cool, and their smooth
n urface sheds dust. They are made
IL With long prinoesse back, double
breasted front and Carrick capes. New
ulsters of gray or brown linen have a
scarf passing over the right shoulder
and under thesleft arm, where it ends in
q pocket. The single breasted cut-aWay
coat in English shapes Is
Il ANOTHER FAvoRITE WRAP
afor travelling purposes. 1t Is made Of
diagonal or OF smooth cloth of light
weight, either black, blue, or dark
\ brown, and is stitched in rows on the
hedges instead Of being bound or faced
4 with silk that will soon wear away. The
y buttons are Of polished horn or bone,
and are so smooth that they button
easily, and do not wear out the button
y hole. The back has the masculine
shape, with short side forms, and
4 pocket sets on the waist line. The ma
Y terials
BEST ADAPTED FOR TRAVELLING
are Atwood goods OF light quality. II
there is thread Of cotton dampness
will affect the goods, and make them
Wrinkle and shrink. Mohair goods are
also durable, but they lack the softness
that is now liked, not so much for drap-
cry, but because the soft, fieecy stuffs
are pleasant to the touch. Plain solid
colors, or else bourrette with rough
threads, or the smallest checks, are
chosen. De bege in ecru and gray
N shades makes
PRETTY SHORT SUITS,
\ and is most effective when entirely self
colored, instead Of being combined with
black or brown silks. Dark myrtle
Il green is a favorite color for brides tray
cling dresses this season there are also
Il the fashionable English homespun
cloths. Plum color, brown and blue
gray suits OF cancels hair are very pop
ular, and the gray and dust colored
Suits are always worn. Nice qualities
of bunting, either plain or rough,
Threaded like bourrette, make nice
TRAVELLING SUITS FOR YOUNG LADIES,
bout these look best when trimmed with
The same, or else narrow braid Of the
self color, instead Of the gay galloons
worn last year. The best design for the
travelling dress is short, round skirt,
with kilt-pleated founce, or else an
sntire kilt skirt. The short over-skirt
has retrousse facing in the washer
woman style, both in front and back.
Ehe waist may be habit basque, or
sslse a princesse shape, with the ends
passed undera scarf that conceals where
Ehe kilt skirt joins the waist; or, If pre-
erred, it may have the familiar cut
away coat and vest, or the pleated
blouse.
THE LINGERIE AND JEwELRY
must be very neat and not conspicuous.
The shoes are buttoned kid boots, and
he stockings match the costume in
olor. An English -shaped round hat of
hip, either black, gray or brown, is
: Trimmed with a grenadine scarf the
olor of the dress. The gloves of isle
thread are very long on the wrist; some
&%, J;as rarafor lonp I1n6rncSpd lyi5 ole
81 travelling, even in midsummer, and
hese now come in dark colors. A wide
elf of ribbon or morocco is worn with
lost waists, though never If there is a
est to the dress. From this belt is
1spended
A SCARE BAG OF VELVET
of morocco for holding the purse,
andkerchief, railroad ticket, etc. In