Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1875 — "Pull-Backs” Still the Paris Style. [ARTICLE]

"Pull-Backs” Still the Paris Style.

A* • There was a rumor from Paris a short time agd that the days of the “tie-hacks” w ere numbered and an era of crinoline was about to dawn again. But later advices say that the tapes are tightened, the elastic bands drawn more closely and the only crinoline admissible is the narrow tournure, made quite long po as to throw the fullness of the skirt back and give the demi-train the properly-flowing appearance. As a fitting finish to this absurdity of dress the skills are made so long in front that the foot is hidden; ittouches the ground at the sides and sweeps it at the back. The skirts are gored to their utmost at the front and sides and pulled back until they are entirely straight across the hips.. The trimming consists qsually of a deep-pleated flounce with a narrow ruffle pleated on the edge in fine knifepleats, which, however, are not as full as those of last year. For the over-dresses the square apron has almost entirely superseded the apron with round corners, it is made very deep and clinging, but the plainness is relieved by having it double, triple, and, when the figure willadmit it, even quadruple. The apron is slashed at the sides and left open so as to pull back over the long, full drapery, which is arranged so as to form a puff and take the place! of the loojis and ends of last year. The effect at the front and sides is the same but the back is fuller and the drapery more flowing. The bodies are still made in the cuirass or plain basque shape and the sleeves more closelyfitting than ever, with an oval-shaped top, which gives them the appearance of a gentleman’s coat-sleeve. There are three seams in the back of the bodies, the “ French seam,” directly in the back, and the side seams are carried up higher than usual. The basque is deeper in front than at the back and buttons down the entire length from the throat. It is cut very high in the neck and finished with a Byron collar. Little square pockets are placed on the side of the basque. A eufl is used to finish the sleeve, as nearly as possible the shape of the collar. Selftrimming, moss-trimming and fringes will be used for the adornment of overdresses and basques.— N. T. Graphic.