The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-04-02
THE FASHIONS.
Making Spring Dresses.


y. o. Times.l
The chief question at present in re-
spect 10 the make Of dresses Is the drap-
ing Of the paniers Some modistes try
to make their Spring suits somewhat in
this stvle, without altogether adopting
il; others make tight fitting dresses,
with very long peplum points on the
side, which lie perfectly fiat, and are
trimmed on the ends with tassels. The
princess apron forms the upper part of
the peplum point, and the plating a lEc-
ossaise Is narrow at the top, becoming
broad toward the lower border of the
skirt The plaitingis bordered on either
side with the peplum trimming. The
Grecian stvle has great advantages: II
is admiral suited TO small figures, to
which it gives taller and more slender
appearance. The most suitable mate
rial for these dresses l. silk. 4 dress
made in this style, and worn at one of
the latest Paris fetes, has a lemon-col-
ored faiile and crepe lisse. The waist
is cut very low in the neck. and i
square both front and back. The dress
i. cut from the waist down i'll large
peplum point, which ends on the lower
trimmings Of the skirt.
The lemon-colored plush train Is Ia
ken back in revers, and bordered with
band Of satin, embroidered with flowers
The peplum point Is covered with Jet
work and colOred flowers. Many plush
trains are worn by ladies who do not
dance This fashion is particularly
popular, as plain faille toilets can be
altogether changed in appearance by the
addition Of the plush train. This train
must be in a color contrasting with the
remainder of the toilet for instance;
over a pink faille or satin dress the train
may be Of ruby-coIored plush For
ladies who like the pulled trains, the
following description will serve as a
model: The toilet is Of crepe isse, and
Of crepe de Chine and plain satin for the
body of the dress The whole train is
covered with crepe lisse puffings, be
coming smaller and smaller toward the
lower border.
The lower part Of the skirt consists
Of satin, cut out in points, with pas
sementerie ornament on the end Of each
point These points lie over a iuted
founce Down the middle in front are
three crepe de Chine scarfs, forming
shawl points trimmed with very narrow
silver fringe and embroidered with diff
ferent colored flowers. The cuirass
waist is Of satin, forming a half panier,
which is completed by Il crepe de Chine
sash The breast-piece is embroidered
to match the scarfs. Bunches Of tea
roses and ''rose de Bengale" are in the
hair, on the left side Of the waists, and
on the sides Of the scarts, instead of
bows. To return to the paniers.
Those persons who fully adopt this
fashion arrange them in the following
ways: The panier is taken from the side
and falls among the folds of the train, or
forms atunique. Some paniers are made
very short, and fastened to the waist
like a puffad basque An evening toilet
may be of light blue crepe de Chine and
white embroidered gauze. The train
skirt is plated. The white satin apron
is covered with small embroidered gauze
founces. Down the sides of the apron
Is a trimming consisting of blue and
pink double-faced ribbon On the lower
border of the apron is blue-plaited
hounce, Down the back of the skirt are
pulled draperies, drawn into the middle
of the train by means of many large rib
bon loops Large ribbon loops fall in
cascades over the draperies, starting
from the right side of the waist. The
waist is plated all the way down,
back and front. The upper part
Of the waist is open and trimmed
with a ruffie of embroidered gauze and
ribbon loops. The neck trimming is
completed with crepe lisse and lace
collarette, with blue ribbon through
the centre. Over the arm-sizes is a roll
Of crepe de Chine The sleeves, which
reach to the elbow, are of white net,
worked with beads On the left shout
der, falling down the back, are long
loops Of the double-faced ribbon. The
belt is Of pink ribbon.