The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-05
FASHIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR
WHITING DREssEs = JACKETS AND
BONNET-DREss ACCESSORIES.
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A handsome visiting dress OF wool aad veil
vet, Of silk and brocade, OF velvet ands satin,
or any stylish combination Of dark, rish fab
rics will carry lady through q season and
enable her te see q geed deal Of society. Il abe
confines herself to day entertainments and
does not 20 out much in the evenings Bon
nets are universally worn on such occasions.
and even walking dresses (short) put. In an
appearance, but the toilets are not confined to
these. Many beautiful dresses are Displayed
OF the kind called strictly dinner dresses.
made Of rich black or dark silk or velvet, or
q combination Of two fabrics In medifica-
lion Of prinoesse style, or with deni- trained
tslxirt, trimmed and close-ftting, coat or Gull
rass basque, with or without vest
Among the handsome dresses worn Of re-
cent afternoon reception was squEre-cut
garnet velvet, trimmed with old lace upDn the
neck and sleeves. A bonnet shaped alike
Marie Stuart cap accompanied 1t, faced with
velvet and edged with pearls, the triraming
being composed entirely Of ostrich feAthsrs
mounted on the top.
Costumes OF striped velvet are vervsmuch
worn on these occasions. Of the material
known as corduroy. It Is usually Nnd Of
veiveteen, although some Of 1t IL made "a rich
silk velvet. The costumes consist Of draped
and trimmed walking skirt, jacket cut and
shaped with seam over the hips. like dem
tlemaI's coat, and vest, the vest being plain
vet or corduroy. No trimming iB required,
except handsome inlaid or wrought 1netal
buttons; these, the jaunty style and tho con-
trast Of fabric being quite sufficient 70 Gender
them effective. !.
Among serious and elegant young ladies
who do not approve OF sfast" styles, the
long. close paletot OF seal skin Is as much the
race as the fur-lined silk cloak for mftr0ls
OF brown cameTs hair, combined or tFtnmed
with velvet or heavy silk. and small bonnet
OF brown velvet or silk, trimmed with brown
satin ribbon, lined with gold, or even gold
ornaments. and brown Ostrich leatn ls ra,. j.
produced less extensively by using tine plush
Tor the paletot and bonnet, and the adoption
OF this substitute has this advantage: Ehat II
need not be confined to brown, and thns Pc PEI
come uniform, but may be copied Id aark
green, navy blue and prune.
A new talma appears in conjunction NTH
the costume, which is useful and very con-
venient. It Is large cape, with wide, pose 80
En1lish importation, as there are none ID the
shops in New York at present; put y 70 9
GOOD thing for day receptions or the thshtres
IA it accommodates itself to handsomescos1
tune. and saves rich, fur-lined cloak, Nshicsi
coon looks shabby II subjected to nars ana
Some pretty and simple New Years dresses s e.
for Young ladies' have been made In pale-blusl
wool. embroidered and finished at the aces
with pretty tucked chemisettes OF fne nuE'
lin. made high at the throat and edged VITA
thick ruching OF small meshed Bruseelss nes
.vio,,sly mentioned, is that Of the Golf cape q
satin or velvet, which are set on the hoaG nKa
a crown, and cover the hair, except Inc isatE-
ery or curled front, and the knot, brai:s q
.curls which come below the edge OF Inc faGix i,
These caps are always Of the fabric the
dress. whether silk. satin, velvet or Drok
and sometimes follow the Normandy, fSme
dimes the Marie Stuart outlnes; Ihey 9avt
no trimming of either lace or ribbon, gu tps
edge is finished with gold cord or with 2r0s
II nearls. They are also very stylishl M
ished with narrow band Of fur. provids$ Va VI.
dress is velvet or satin, and trimmed 70 nssIcti
Az the fashion Is strictly copied from tls9 an
tioue, and belongs to an era, simple. e.ver
almost to austerity, the style OF the ares
should have some reference 10 u, ana alClls,uk
n need not be conventional, should be Iaaln
no matter how costly.
DRESS ACCESSORIES.
In real laces arelovely, new tichues formtn!
a double cape or handkerchief, one,halt .
which. il desired, can be worn over the hs.a
and the other form q drapery for the neci
There are also barbes, handkerchieis en-
= NJ WINNINGS for the dress In the same patteEns
which consist OF most effective comblnatl9n
Of poi,t Parqallc, with round ponI sn
duchesse lace. Into the patIerns aLe ,ae !.
fuced slender branches OF coral, Wnicn areS1
ecuted with wonderful naturalness. ana nSv
a quite new and striking effect, IN conv,n.s !
tion with the wheels, the exquisite roses, III
delicate cobweb settings and 1eatneiy itSn
of which they are composed. :,
A very dressy novelty Tor young iaat s an a.,
sists of double vest in two shades OF sasal
buttoned with silver or pearls. They oaH
worn inside or outside OF dress, and are Vet
pretty and very picturesque s4,
In hosiery are broad-ribbed, spun SILK
solid colors and beautiful shades. There ar
also, for evening wear long ovais OF real lac
step like the ovals of embroidery. Anoth'
style ia spun silk forms narrow alteriaa
stripes of open work and embroidery, ar
there are also in solid colors, black, Walt
crimson and the like. New hose from lreiaT
are made of best Sea Island cotton. and en
broidered by hand by the peasant girls al
women. They are in dark colors and u
bleached, the embroidery contrasting.
The newest hose for children are In dar
solid wine shades, ribbed, and made double
the knee.
Garments of spun silk are delightful
wear, and are beginning to be highly appl
ciated. Among the newest are under-Ves
in cardinal red, and gloves, which are soag
after by elderly ladiesswh want somethi
softer, warmer, and more easily put on q
taken off than kid.
IN fans there Is nothing SO elegant as art
TIC painting, and new impulse mas b
given to tho mania which exists tor th6En
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