The Opelousas courier., 1889-06-01
REVIEW or FASHIONS.
uaea5ls In which Summer Styles isln
from Those of Last Winter

yaA@Ela In Which Summer Styles fslNpa
from Those of Last Winter.
It is in details rather than in strik
inely novel effects that the fashion
for the ensuing season differ from those
of the past winter. The all-impertan,
question, '1s it becominge" being sat
isfactorily settled according to the
taste of the prospective wearer land
alphabetically it may be remarked
Individual taste does not always ACCORD
with recognized artistic tenets), the
style may be adopted fe~arlessly, an6
the tasteful designer of a graceful nov.
atty or the ingenious adapter of a pop.
ular model will have plenty of follow.
ers.
The majority of the seasons models
are opponents of the ''infinite variety,
Of which the Directoire and Empire
STYLES are susceptible, and naturally
our centennial celebrations have
aroused interest in the fashions of T.:
century ago; and the quaint simplicity
of some of the summer models. with
their full waists, straight, fiji skirts.
and leg-o'-mutton sleeves. the broad.
brimmed hats and r.egligently tied
fchus, is easily trace to the portra its
Of that period.
These simple styles are especially
becoming for youthful wearers, and
they lend themselves Sc readily to sum.
msr fairies and practical as we'll as
dresesf uses, that there can be no ques-
tin about their universal popularity.
for those who from taste or necessity
eschew this extreme simplicity, here
are all gradations of elaborateness,
contributed chiefly by the trimmings
OF. Unique arrangements of combina-
ton materials, but, as q rule, plain
ness, In outline at least, will be a dis
~tinguishing characteristic of the sea.
sons styles; yet so wide is the latitude
allowed for the exercise of individual
taste, that dresses of the past two sea-
sons, with slight notifications of the
draperies, will still be within the pale
OF fashion.
In all the new models the length OF
the waist is pereeptibly shorter, though
not funbscomingly SO, and with the
Umpire corsage it is usually the high
arrangement of the broad sash that i'm
parts the very short-waisted appear
ance. Basques are short over the hips,
and. unless the fronts open over a
separate vest, a moderately short point
Is the preferred outline for the front,
while the back is a trife longer, and
either in a plain position shape, or
With the back pieces, and sometimes
the side-forms also, forming short,
pointed or shield-shaped tabs.
Round waists are especially popular
for all ~seasonable materials, sometimes
plain with applied draperies-this,
usually, for the heavier and less pliable
materials-while the variety of shirred
and plated and tucked and honey
Combed and full waists of every
conceivable kind can not be
enumerated. Some have the full eff
secs In the middle of the front and
back only; others have it all across
the front and back, either disposed
evenly or in clusters; others, again,
have the stirring or tueking arranged
TO give q rounded or straight yoke eff
iect; or the fullness is massed in the
shoulder seams, and the V-shaped
spaces left plain or filled in with en-
brOidery OF velvet or some fancy or
contrasting fabric; while the univer-
sally becoming surplice waist is as
much q favorite as ever.
Dress sleeves have more or less f7ll-
ness ct the shoulders, sometimes only
saiaeaent to give a slightly high effect,
while others are in genuine leg-o'-mut-
ton style, long, and quite close at
the wrists. and finished with broad
frills Of lace. A perfectly plain,
eiose-ftting coat-sleeve is excep-
tional; a puff of greater or less depth
= added at the top, perhaps asother
at tne elbow, and often a narrow puff,
Or rather a doubled frill, finishes the
wrist; or there may be a pulled or
p~lain-pointed piece inserted at the top.
extending halfway or quite to the ell
DOW. The bishop sleeve. with a cuff
q greater or less depth. is a favorite
style for lightweight goods; and there
afe numerous fancy styles with slash
lngs that disclose an undersleeve.
sleeves, generally. possess an element
q comfort impossible with a skin
ngnt coat sleeve, which was the de-
SPAR OF the dressmaker, and a constant
source OF inconvenience, If not suf-
leilng, to the wearer.-Demorest's
Monthly.