The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01
FASHIONS FANCIES.
The Day Of Cling Dresses Passing
Away---What Is to Take
Their Place.
FASHIONS FOR SUMMER WEAR.

y The softly flowing, clinging draperIes are
] bst taking their departure. Paniers are seen
III almost every dress, not the monumental
lfairs worn III years gone by, but pretty,
GAceful elevations yclept paners that,
! tc1ned with the pointed corsage serve to
4 Riye the waist slender, dainty APP
! narance. Dame Fashion affects an artistic
tsAin. After q year or more Of princesse
drssses, suggestive of Greek statues, she
] tricks herself out In the quaint styles which
] ksiong to the time 81 the ill-fated Louis XVI;
dresses with designs like those on old Dres-
sden china, bouffante draperies, Pompadour
ccssages, long fehus and large bonnets.
This bouffaLte draping, being the reaction
! that follows the severely clinging princesse
dress, ID formed by scarfs Or short upper
: sklrts laid In soft pleats that curve away
nom the front Of the figure over the hips,
\ And are lost ii the putfed-up drapery Of the
i lack breadths. The regular panier pouf
ACROSS the back Is also seen, but as yet the
preference seems to be given to the full scarfs
on the hips, ana flowing, billowy drapery ut
! The back
SHORT BAsQUEs.
8 Short basques are again in vogue. because
0l the panier drapery of the overskirt, which
! must be very near the waist. Belts are much
worn with these short basques, and sashes
] n revived id rich brocaded ribbons. These
] IN fancifully draped around the hips, and
htened by large buckle Of gilt or pearl on
4 faleft side. Wide black watered ribbon fs
worn as belt, hanging down the front with
one very long, flat loop, and two longer ends.
4 sometimes, with black dresses, gay Vatican
aud Roman sashes are worn In graceful
Eastern style, loose about the hips, and with
aRrge knot and long ends hanging down on
4 one side.
3 FOR VISITING AND RECEPTION TOILETS,
htDcaded grenadines and silk dresses receive
y the preference. The trimming for these, II
nlaek, Is fine jet, used with lavish hand, In
Il fringe, In passeme nterie, and in wide laces. One
nandsome costume OF black grenadlne had the
trained skirt draped over the hips by closely
II lolded scarf, edged with jet lace; broad
panel Of jet was placed down the middle OF
II ne front breadth. The waist was cut into
u square basque, with trimmings OF Jet lace,
and the elbow sleeves were entirely made OF
the lace.
BLACK GRENADINES
this season are of many beautiful varieties.
u Vne new design is Id alternate blocks OF silk
s ouuAl Hnu t6lfSa. AAOllOA 40 IA SOUL! ooA hpSl
With lace stripes between, and another is OF
netted gauze with narrow velvet stripes.
others are dotted with silken threads, and
one, OF lovely design, was In snowflake pat
L tern-the silken flashes showing oddly on
3 Inc dark background.
BUNTINGs.
Buntings will again be extremely popular
Ss,or wear at fashionable summer resorts
Y Prettiest among these goods Is that which Il
5 SOFT and light like India cashmere. Made uI
Il 40 combination with silk, these dresses are
very effective and stylish. "A blue bunting Il
trimmed with striped blue and white foulard
end q cream colored one with red and white
Fekin; this trimming is put on IN stfalgn'
4 bands. Other suits OF all-white bunting have
4 lne gay handkerchief plaids Tor trimming
E the reds and yelloWs are especially favored
and the costume is gaily decorated with bows
of old gold and cardinal satin ribbon. Polka
dotted satins of contrasting color are much
used in the trimming Of these suits when dc
3 voted to the wear OF young girls; these are
made with overskirt, pleated kilt and basque
Fl me bOuffant apron Overskirt IL caught uE
Y very high on the sides by lengthwise shlr
ring. ....*=--.z.
GRADUATING DRESSES.
French nainsook. India muslin, and soft
Sheer lawns are the chosen fabrics Tor the all
4 Important commencement exercises. In.
] Young girl graduate should be simply dressed
Set that should only enhance her loneliness
We should look approvingly at her Tor ne
youth and freshness, from her blossom