THE LATEST FASHIONS.

Evening Star, Issue 4081, 25 March 1876, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE LATEST FASHIONS.

The back of the skirts is no longer supported by a sudden straight line from the waist, as if the skirt was resting on a shelf. The curve is gradual from the waist, and continued to the train. Whatever the skirts and petticoats may be, there is always some under frame, called tourhure or cranolette, according to taste; but, at all events, of sufficient firmness to keep the skirts away from the wearer. These underjupons are ■much gored in biais down the centre of the back ; steels are run in vertically, and one perpendicularly at each side, to keep the petticoats from rising or going out of shape. These petticoats reach jnst across the back

only, and are kept in shape by two gored breadths underneath, laced together: To accommodate them for wear with either long or short dresses they have a row of buttons a few inches from the lower edge, on which a stiff plaited flounce, let into aband, with button-holes, can be attached to support a long train. Long-trained skirts have also flounces put into a fold, and tacked along the lining of the skirt. The trimmings in vogue are much the same as those worn last month—very handsome braids, with or without metal threads, handsome fringes, elaborate passementerie, &c. For thick materials, such as cloths or cashmeres, flat trimmings are preferred, ruches or bouillonnes being reserved for silks. Velvets and velveteens are much used as trimmings also, in bands or bows, or employed for reverse collars and cuffs. , Fur will be much worn as trimmings to confections in great variety, bothastokinds and widths. Sealskin has quite disappeared from the realms of fashion. A few economical ladies who have sealskin cloaks by

them wear them as carriage or travelling wraps, but they are never applied to any other purpose. Bonnets are decidedly smaller and tighter setting to the head, the broad evases prim only serving to catch the wind. The brims, are turned up in a variety of ways; if in front, the space is covered by a huge and full ornament. The “Cabriolet" bonnet is decidedly becoming, the open passe admits of very becoming ornamentation. Felt is very much worn, but is not just now considered so habille as velvet. 1 Velvet brims and loose silk or satin crowns are very charming. The birds and wings are getting Vlashi 8168u P er8e °k ( *h I bonnets and ctirled feathers,