The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-03-27
WOMEN's WEAR.

SEEAAS "oO0Hs SSst 1lssSSs FsEApas zaoA1
Skirts, upon which the trimming or
dTapery Stimulates the OVerskirt, are pre-
ferred TO separate overskirts. Where a
polonaise is worn, a short bses'-wiBg
drspery is frequently added In the back,
or the frents and side>gores are gathered
or plated to form panniers, which, in the
case Of soft, plant material, can be lined
with the coarse, stifeDed Swiss muslin
that is imported for such purposes.
Notwithstanding the beautiful grena~
dimes ard gauzes that are exhibited and,
to a certain extent, used, there Is a very
strong partiality for heavy rich mateTi-
ais, sven for ball dresses, which for
young ladies are made noticeabiy short
st present.
A charming evening dress for young
lady is made of maize coloTed satin and
csrroubier-red Pekin. The front of the
skirt is cut conveniently short for dane
ing, and trimmed en- tablier with plait-
ings of maize satin, headed by bias bands
of Pekin, above which are fine. plated
rufaes of maize cOlored crepe lisse. Three
of these groups cover the whole front
breadth, meeting a long Continental
vest of Pekin, over which are polonaise
fronts of satin gathered to form curtain
breadth of the polOnsise is looped very
high, and an extension of the side-gores
OF the underskirt are drawn into a large
bow below the looping, and above kilt
plating which forms the short train.
Bias bands of Pekin heading crepe lisse
plaitings border the polonsise and exten-
slOns OF the side-gores, and trim the low
square neck and elbow sleeves.
Lent comes very early this year, but
there is always much quiet gaiety in
dulged in during the penitential term,
snd some very rich toilettes are FTe-
pared. A dress which has lust been
made for young married lady is perfect
| in elegance, but so conspicuous for SIM
| plicity that there is but little to describe.
1t is of black velvet, with an entirely
| plain underskirt made with train, and
! finished on the edges with q double cord
| ing Of black satin, and supported by 8
balayeuse of black~edged Swiss muslin
plsiting. The back of the skirt is laid
in Wsiteau plat from the waist, and
the side-gores are slightly shirred. The
basque is very long in front, and finished
On the bottom with very wide chenille
fringe of the new kind, which, from its
density Of appearance, is sometimes called
| seal-skin fringe. The neck is 8 low
diagonaliY from one corner of the square
neck. at the back the basque is much
| shorter aud cut into narrow flaps, each
of which is corded with satin and finished
upon the end with q row of chenille
! fringe. White and black rUffiss are in
the neck and upon the elbow sleeves.
A number of plain velvet dresses have
been made up recently, and although
less snowy than the rlch bTOcaded veIvets
and satins so much worn, they are more
strikingly becoming. An English writer
has asserted that there is no sight more
beautiful than an English woman in a
velvet dress. Perhaps g native of this
country may be pardoned for adding,
except an American woman in the same
costume.
For early spring street dresses, diago-
nal and heavy-ribbed cloths will be
worn, the skirts either laid in plaits OF
made plain and short, with fat trimming
upon the bottom, and OveTskirts looped
up on the hips with straps drawn
| through ornamental buckles or, as in
another style, the side breadths may be
Iooped back to join the drapery at the
back, and additional side cores beneath
allowed to fail plainly. For this -tyle
the front breadth of the undeTskirt
requires to be trimmed all the way up.
Accurately fitting basques, with cut
away or close fronts, viii be worn, espe
cial1y by young ladies. One of the
prettiest styles fastens with three or fouI
buttons at the waist, and is turned back
en- revers both above and below, showing
the velvet or corduroy vest. which should
be closely buttoned all the way to the
throat.
There is little yet to be said aboni
outside garments for spring. Ulsterl
will probably be very generally worn al
first. Ihey are made of cheviots, IL
irregular broken checks and stripes
mostly in gray and brown shades. They
are made doublezbreasked, and fastened
, from the throat to the feet with Lhicl
bone, shell or plessed-wood buttons
Some Ulsters are cut IN long, loose pale
, tot form others, without seam in thu
back, have broad, hollow Plait laid tn,
3 entire length, which is kept in place bJ
! straps and buttons. Raglan sleeves arr
added to this style, or half capes forming
sleeves, under which some ladies Wht
are sensitive TO cold wear supplemental,
! ! small coat-sleeVes.
For more dreBsy wTaPs, mantillss ant
mantelettes of ribbed drap d'ete a.
being prepared. In shape they difFs
but slightly from the garments of las
| year, Jet. lace (plain, plated, or i
! ruches) lsminee fringe and mbroideI
are among the trimmings On those Slread
finished. Upon some mantillas, hood
, (either formed by Burnous fold, or fs
:. | and round) are seen, or the trimming
!, arranged to counterfeit pointed hooC
For evenings and receptions youn
ladies' wear small tuIbans or toque z I
+ fancy colored Eilk, with soft crown, sn
: trimmed with q scar twisted ioesel
= around them, and a cluster OF ostriC
J tips.
Dressy bonnsts are made of satin, wit
; trimming sof ribbons and an abundap
OF feathers. They are worn with striD
! of tulle, fancy gauZe, or Breton al
]. blonde laces. For evening, long mantil
- searfs of white silk, GuipuTe, OF Spani
- lace are sometimes added, being attachl
- to the back of the hat, the ends q
- brought forward to cross On the che
e with a flower OF pin to secure them, a
= then tied around the waist, or left
hang in front.
Even young ladies wear httle bes
~ dresses, which vary IN form from {
ID large Alsatian bow of ribbon or velv
worn on top of the head to more prete
lie tious structures of blonde lace and ros'
which are almost cap-like in effect.
-e. Very elegant back-combs are made
m garnets set in rosettes, or IN fat ohio
de chain patterns. Chinese eembs of ivo
y are cons idered even more elegant th