The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20
FASHIONS FANCIES.
SOME or THE STYLES WHICH WILL
PREVAIL DURING THE pHEs-
ENT SEASON.

PREvAfLDURtNG THE PRES
ENr SEASON.
Materials for street End Indoor Cos
tunaes-The Newest ktyles-The FASH
ion. for Children's Clothes some speci-
men Costumes Described
New York Times
New spring materials are continually
brought out In Paris. Charming combina-
tions are formed of "valencias,' which is
manufactured In different colors. both plain
and In designs. The apekin' goods are par
ticularly pretty. They are In single or double
stripes. which are very fine and close together.
Some are "marjolaine' and light blue on q
cream coored ground, navy blue and light
blue on putty grounds, ami beige and corn
colors on dove-eolored grounds. These pektns
are as soft as foulard and as glossy as satin,
and when properly combined form very hand
some costumes. Take, for instance, pekin
suit, with vest collar, cuffs and pockets OF
"yaleneas' In one color matching the pekin.
and q fringe In all the colors OF the goods;
thus the suit is complete. There are also
wooden and silk chine tissues In all the palest
and most beautiful shades.
black material called .vole de neuve,'
or widows VEIL" makes very handsome
suit. 1t Is light and strong fabric, and is
worn over silk. A simple and elegant toilet
made Of this goods Is cut In plain silk skirt,
with draperies and trimmings OF the light
fabric The front Of the skirt has narrow
apron, plated In close plaits graduating from
top to bottom. On the lower part Of the hips
are light paniers; below are shel-shaped
ruchings lined with satin. On the lower part
OF the waist, forming point, Is the same
plated trimming of which the apron Is
formed. Down the middle Of the waist, In
place of buttons, are small falling silver orna-
ments. The sleeves are tight-htting, and
rather short, to show a long kid glove. They
open on the side, showing white lace plait-
ing. The mantila matching this suit Is trim
med with a rich applique passementerie, 1t
forms iichu, with the ends In front trimmed
with tassels Of passementerie and fringe.
A short walking suit OF fancy wooden goods
bined with satin. The plating In the back Is
lined with satin, and also the apron, which is
draped. The plaits are raised in the back,
under satin rosettes. The waist has long
basque, and serves both for indoor and street
wear. When worn for walking purposes q
small vest is added. 1t forms heart shaped
opening In the neck, trimmed with o deep
bias satin revers,. embroidered by hand in
many different colors. Inc vest tails below
the waist. Around the basque Is q band OF en-
hroidered satin. The cuffs are OF the same
material.
Pelerines made by hand Of light passemen-
terle worked with jet and falling ornaments
are to be much worn. These are made In all
shades, to match the different suits, and are
very handsome when Worn over a long black
dress. jet will be more In favor than ever.
Light tissues such as gauze or Grape have
jet beads intermixed, as well as the frnges
with which they are trimmed.
As faile ribbons have been SO much used of
late for trimming dresses and bonnets, a new
style is to be brought out by one Of the best
Partisan houses. 1t Is called "gros grain
dAflique,' is soft and smooth, although it Ia
gros grain, and Is very suitable for the long
loops now used to trim dresses with. Most
beautiful light material In all shades, called
mer use, These, as well as the "eoenne,"
although OF silk, cannot be rumpled. The
,".eollennea Is an imitation OF the grain of pop
lin, and very light. These goods come In
shades to correspond with those OF the cache
mire. 'Mouseline de laine FInde' will be
much used, as 1t Is very light and cool for
summer wear, and not expensive. Mousse
line Ihibets s rather heavier. Foulards are
still worn with White and colored dots on all
colored Rrounalngs.
~, ~ AhdS s'iu Hlo dL5 u1W hBdtIl
in vogue They have not been as much worn
Q, II iaae as could oe Wished being rather heavy
anu clumsy 70 arrange. as they We're for
merry mace many ladies' would not wear
them. NOW, however, these shaWls are SO
lnaae Iilat seaIcely any Tissue could be softer,
.h all prluai trousseaus nave at least two OF
I ,ln shaWls, one square ana the other long.
th me e ~ ~. uahoge 9, 1nese shaWs Is That
lney do not change ID shape from year to
be Au eun,scL.onS aIu ~ each iaay mas
ner own way OF :. araplng her shaWl there Is
nalatsy - lnis lasllon Wlicn; Win other gar
i,enIsi cafn ~, pe opIalhed panlers are very
s 5 LOT wear with These shaWls when
tn ~, are worn n with point 10 the back and
1a f,el III 70 Inc WALSH.
pahlefs 90 not , become any larger, but they
NJ NJ nov e de necessary with al suits
ot oay u usit iase panleIs, out also con-
lections. Nlsltes are MADE with paniers, the
sac ) l pieces under th ne arm being fastened to
slle paeh ~ plalCs Inc dfaperles OF dresses
az a j. FORM panlers, and are arranged In many
alllerelt ways. one OF the most successful
lheInoas ~ IS tne Louis XII drapery, which is
etlil .,, loh lie WAIST Gown 70 the middle OF
bHe SklTI, Wnefe IL IS covered with q cascade