The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-16
FASHIONS.
WHAT THE LADIES ARE WEARING
JUST NOw-PRBPARING
FOR EASTER.
The Faster Bonnet.


The Easter Bonnet.
The rigors of Lent are greatly mitigated
by pleasing anticipations of the regulation
Easter bonnet, and what that bonnet may be
Ia now my duty to point out.
Soft chips or Tuscans are imported In
shapes having a crown Of medium height and
size, with wide brim Of equal proportion all
round. This the milliner catches according
to the humor OF the moment, producing. as
may be perceived, varieties numerous In pro-
portion to the fertility Of her fancy. It's
almost a necessity, however, that they should
Hare over the for ehead, and such, accordingly,
q the case. The brim is generally lined with
velvet or O shirring OF silk, while the flowers.
which actually load the bonnet at times. are
disposed in general on the outside. | have
counted as many as ten large roses placed in
q row over the front of O bonnet, without the
least admixture Of foliage. Full blown roses
are indeed very fashionable, rs well also as
ere crysanthemums and flaring peoples;
small flowers, however, being not excluded.
But comparatively they are little seen. New
leaves are Of Grape, and as may be supposed
are extremely refined and pleasing In gentle
shades Of green.
Beige and ecru tinted straws are much In
favor, but all new shades Of brown, blue,
gray and olive find representation. to say
nothing OF black and white. Rough and
ready straws, always 80 pleasing In early
spring, are more conventional in shape, and
while rising TO q moderate height In front. are
pressed close at the sides with narrow brim.
This year, too, they are often in fright mix
lures Of c%olor-red, blue, yellow. etc, In the
style OF mixed dress goods. English walking
hats and turbans are shown for general wear.
As for the new ribbons, | scarce ~exaggerate
In saying that every possible combination
both In floral designs and stripes Is seen.
Breton lace ia p%lentifully bestowed, espe-
eially in the way OF strings.
Lace ia In the ascendant, and quantities OF
II are used. White lace Is the ~favorite. black
satin being the only material on which black
lace alone must be used. Very expensive
laces have been worn this winter on the rich
ball dresses which ] have chronicled; with
the spring and summer the cheaper varieties
will have their day. White h colored lawns
will be trimmed with plated %ruflies, edged
with machine made Valenciennes. That at
twenty-five cents the piece OF ten yards Is ex-
cellent for the purpose. Torchon lace is pre-
ferred to Hamburg edge for Victoria lawns,
It's extreme durability being a great point In
its favor. 1t begins ut five cents for the real
article In simple pointed patterns. Breton
lace, however, is the coming trimming. 1t
will trim silks, s%atius, ganzes ana musllns.
scarfS, fischus, collaretteS, and bonnets. The
newest styles have a tiny needle worked point
instead Of the straight edge which has been
The ~favorite scarf is of India or French
muslin a quart+r Of q yard wide, edged with
Breton lace plated so finely as TO appeal as
though crimped. These scarfs are folded
and worn around the neck with seal-6kln
sagues aud fur-lined GloakS. They are q yard
and a half long. and are tied In a bow under
the chin.
Bonnets for evening wear are frequently
made OF Breton lace. Ribbed silk, satin. or
white net Is stretched plainly over the frame,
and the lace, from two to three inches deep, Is
plated In fine crimped plating. either as rows
across the crown, or In two rows around the
brim and curtain. Strings OF null muslin
edged with lace are sometimes added.
Embroidery will hold its OWL. Said the
head Of a well known stamping and trimming
store, a few days ago: Il have never known
embroidery so fashionable. We were never
as busy before. They embroider everything"
Gold and silver beading has been objected to
on account of the weight. This objection Is
now obviated by enbroidering with gold or
silver thread twisted around q tiny white silk
cord. Embroidered vests, with collars and
revers of plain silk OF satin, are much worn.
The dress should be trimmed with silk or
satin to match. The satin used for dress
trimmings is linen backed, and costs from
81 so to 50 per yard. 1t should never De
stitched Oh the garment. Line II with wlgands
and sew on with blind stitches from the under
side.
A new trimming for black %grenadine i5 a
black daisy fringe, with metal-dusted balls,
headed with galloons to match. Crlmped
grass fringes continue popular, ana Dlack
tissue scarfs edged with it are worn around
the neck.
SPRING TUM
The new spring costumes seen at present on
lay figures are made short. with q long,
closely-fitting basque and trimmed skirt, or
with O Louis Quato RE basque, having a sim
ulated vest. The drapery or curtain over
skirt belongs tn this costume, and where econ
omy Is desired this overSkirt Is so arranged
that simply the lower front of the underskirt
need be made visible. A coat, basque and
separate waistcoat will also be fashionable;
yet another style shows a princeSse back and
basque and overskirt front. The Directorie
Jacket Is one Of the most distingae Of the new
Shapes, being a modification OF this style
worn during the last century. 1t is very
,nuch cut away, showing the vest above and
pelow the waist. Vests are decidedly a prom
RAJ 1oaaure OF all manner of costumes.
49, saslh vests are exquisitely embroidered
sSn.n shaoed SILKS, IN which is represented the
h fnsa, work In vines, garlands and small
mo- H., oshefs are marvelously done, show
ny blades u the palm. blossoms ~ Inc
aoaes enthusiastically twined with buds. leaves
dru curling teiidrils. With the passion for
the thea art diefI r. and embroidery, the skin Of
fresher aud more graceful patterns and 49,
Pie are no longer dependent upon foreign