The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-02
FASHIONS.
WHAT ~ WORN NORTHUMBERLAND
TOILETs-LONG AND SHORT
DRESSES. ETC.
The Paris budget.

The Paris Budget.
The introduction OF pale soft wooden fabrics
for evening attire (says Gdii0ndnts Messenger
In Its report OF fashions for the first fortnight
Of january is one Of the most convenient and
becoming fashions OF this season. Ladies who
have cultivated dress as an art prefer these
economical materials for their reproductions
of the past century styles to richer and more
costly brocades. failles, moires and velyets;
while for the young q combination OF pink
cashmere, with silk or satin OF the same
color is ever appropriate. However pictur-
esque an indoor toilet may be, any attempt
at the romantic styles for outdoor wear Is ILL
advised. Street costumes are, on the contra
ny, becoming palmer than heretofore. 1t
would be incorrect to state that the polonaise
+ and prinoesse or Gabrielle cuts are out Of
fashion, but they are so greatly modified that
only an experienced eye can recognize them.
The basque and unique, as well as the
blouse, are In favor; collars to these are new
features, and vary In shape from the Carrick
cape TO o long point In front which descends
like plastron.
White satin plaitings are worn on almost
all white evening robes Trains are square.
Hanging flowers are worn for fringe over
frills OF lace, plaitings OF gauze or net. This
last-named material Is becoming more used
Tor many purposes. 1t Is darned for over
dresses, fichus, and puffs between slash
sleeves, and Is called Breton lace when In
narrow widths.
The accessories for New Years gifts are
several; there are sets of from forty-five to
hfty pocket handkerchiefs for ladies' suits;
the Dorderings form garland designs en- tab
nef ana round the skirts, the Indian and Per-
aat Hh..N
GUS waistband buckle and metal Wristbands;
plisse butterfly knots for the throat wavy
lace iappets, all plated and ornamented with
gaudy insect for the front OF plain bodices;
Louis XIV waistcoats and brocade sets, con-
sisting OF revers, cuffs and pockets. White
stamped velvet pdriues are sold separately;
LOUNGES OF bobbinet lace with the pure edge
forming an outline without any scallops are
exhibited Tor the ornamentation OF tabter
widths; quaintly-shaped caps have appeared,
the cauls stand high and the flowers or other
trimmings are thickly massed In front.
Among novelties are likewise braided plaits
Tor head-dress. These are pinned fiat around
comb and consolidated with bright beetles.
The Egyptian coil, thick, wide braid of
hair, Is ornamented with scarabei. Various
are the clasps worn on the head and In mil
iinery; shell, Jet, gold and silver enamel and
steel on gold are ali in favor. The clover leaf
in imitation pearls and the crescent have sue
ceeded to the key. Small birds are preferred
70 the large ones worn few weeks past.
Masttc or putty and its darker shade, that
AZ not unlike burnt sugar, are the shades
which, being work d with gold thread, or
which again, being trimmed with marabout
fringe, make the handsomest mantles and
Qlnner dresses. and are found most conven-
lent mixed with the other new coIors or the
season. Plush and satin are used for morn
ing dresses.
White Astrakan or rather its imitation In
curled wool, is made up for vests and sleeves,
while the rest of the winter toilet may be q
a.nrV N.AfN ID,
the unique half blue velvet and cashmere
with tufts of the curled wooden for fringe.
Beautiful falls of rich Valenciennes are
worn deep and flat for collar and mousque-
taire Guns Breton lace is plated round plush
and en- idbots.
A new indoor garment Is wine-colored
diagonal Indian silk that forms in one piece
Garibaidi. full on the bosom and basque
lightly drawn over the hips. A cascade of
ivory-colored breton lace ornaments the wide
cuifs and the front 1t is loose in appearance
but must sit very closely on the shoulders
Hats are made on the shapes worn over |
century ago. They are high and large
crowned and narrow across the back There
Is sometimes narrow band In front for a
brim. Large hats with ostrich feathers in a |
cluster are enjoying more favor than last
month. Small sealskin caps or toques are
the other extremes. The deep Spanish col |
lar with Vandykes is no more fashionable at
present than the round lace ruffie; an addition
70 the latter are bows of satin dotted In be-
tween the close folds of lace. Cuff ruffles cor
respond.
The new caatelaine is made of cherry wood
the accessories are hung on silver chains |
The new design for embroidery Is mostly
foliage of stems. Bright birds in chenille re-
viye this sombre background White
undressed kid is worn preferable to glace kid
Tor dead white evening dress.
LONG AND SHORT DRESSES.
Two dresses which have attracted much at
tentton abroad are butterfly dress OF pale
blue silk with front of old-gold silk, and with
painters embroidered with parti. colored
oeads so simulate butterflies; and peacock
dress, the train initiating the tail OF q pea
COCK and the panniers embroidered In silk and
chenille like peacock feathers. The front is
ornamented with alternate rows of plaitings
and fringe, while the low-pointed bodice has
embroidered bretelles, the design being pea
oocks feathers. Trains are very long; that
81 the Princess OF ThyraS wedding dress Is
said to have measured five yards in length.
lhere Is an effort to revive the round Jose
phine corsage, either with or without a wide
oeit. Such one, intended for debutante, Is
q white barege over silk. The short, round
oooice has three darts in front, and is made OF
parege laid smoothly upon silk lining. The
pselL three inches wide, is OF gros grain In
Jour folds, and fastened by mother-of-pearl
uuckle- The sleeves are soft, full, short puffs
anu the neck is finished by folds OF barege Ia
Wecgae, held in front, at the back and on the