The Express.
London, England, 1860-09-29 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER.

(From Le Pollee.,

The autumn toilet's that are beginning to make
their appearance combine somewhat the character of winter
dress with the lighter and more cheerful upect of the
toilets worn in warm weather.

Bulge and =slim are put on one side, except for even.
ing dress, and are replaced by stouter materials.
The redingote form of dress will inaugurate the season,
and can be worn either with a pointed or • round body.
Flounces will be the ornament mostly used on silk
I dresses; either several narrow ones to the knee, or one
large, surmounted by a narrower one or by • trimming.
The palettit is the form of mantle mod used, awl is made
either in light cloth or silk. The bunions is dill worn
with either a round or a square hood, though our elegantee
seem to prefer the capuchon vielle femme, on account of it.
being more becoming to the figure. Both *deka and
burnous are renerally trimmed all round with some oppos
site colour.
A form of neglige has lately made its appearance, and
has created a great sensation. It is a species of peignoir,
with large plaits at the waist, and is accompanied by •
small pointed hood, finished by • bow of ribbon. They are
genera* made in cachemire, but of coarse any other
material more or less .itietly can he used.
The deshabille, in cachemire, is trimmed all round with a
broad band of quilted silk or poplin, of • striking colour.
Grey, which is the favourite, admits of bends, either
dark blue, green, violet, or grossille. Plaids are more
suitable to poplin negligee.
Green, maroon, and
inning
are shades which will have
great success at the bwnning of the season ; a little later
on, the liavanne and Uaelt will be the colours most elegant
and tonne it Put.
Trimmings are worn en tablier ; narrow flounces or ruch-
ing" are often disposed in this manner; they have the effect
of making the wearer appear taller. When the skirt is so
ornamented, the body is trimmed to correspond.
The tight sleeves, which have been laid on uoe side during
the summer season, burro again made their appearance.
For evening dress, tarlatans and Chzunbery gauze are much
worn, generally with a fouls of narrow flounces. With
white, the ornaments are generally of some light colour,
such as pink, pale blue, or apple-green.
Bouillons form one of the favourite trimmings for light
dresses, as also on robes for evening wear.
Lung *dent, demi ajusta, with • collar and wide
sleeves, are considered the most fashionable. Some are
made in • mixture of cotton sad wool, and, with
pockets, have • smart appearance. Grey, trimmed with
a ribbon, and with large buttons of the mine colour is
• favourite. Those in block taffetas are moredressy.
They are either plain, or fiuished with a guipure passe-
menterie, or a choux of ribbon. We have noticed some
sob an insertion of guipure all round, and a whits ribbon
passed under it. The fronts and seams were stitched with
white. The contrast is rather violent, and to smile tastes
may not be acceptable. Its originality is, perhaps, its prin.
cipol recommendation.
Zouave jackets will most probably be in vogue this win-
ter. Their smart appearance and great convenience are
strong recommendations in their favour. They will be
slightly wadded.
The loose style of dress introduced by the paletots will,
no doubt, prevail, more or less, for some time.
There is a tendency to wear dresses open at front ; they
are even now 000ssionally seen. They will no longer be
worn so closed. It is expected that revers will be fashion-
able. Embroidered guimpes in muslin, and a nrode.ate
sized collar, are worn with these dresses. Some arc also
made in Valenciennes, with insertion.
Cages are much diminished in circumference ; sue are
almost flat at top, increasing downwards, which imparts a
very ungraceful appearance to the figure.
As • rule, paletdte in silk take the lead, and burnous
predominate in wool. Each has its advantages on certain
omissions, and in its turn is better adapted for particular use.

GENERAL But HARRY Bnrrn.—We (United
Service Genetic) deeply regret to state that, in reply to
our inquiries last night respecting this much esteemed
general officer, we were informed that the veteran wad
gradually sioking, and that his death was hourly looked fors
THE STRIKE OF WOMEN AT ALTA.—The position
of parties in this strike still remains unchanged, although it
is anticipated that in • few days work will be resumed at
the old prices. It appears from a statement published by
the manufacturers that the position of the filler. is not so
bad as was repreeeuted—that instead of • week in
summer and about :is. • week in winter being their average
earnings, 7s. to IN. in summer and a proportionate sum in
winter, acconhug to the number of working hours, is the
ardinah, range of their earnings, and iastances are given of
women who have earned au average weekly wage. of
7s. 100. ell the year round. It appears also that the prices
paid to fillers in Alva are • farthing per spindle higher than
rn Alloa ; and on grey and white yarns a farthing higher
than in Tillicoultry. While the strike continues it causes
• loss to the working population of nearly I,ooof. • week,
that being about the sum which is usually paid in weelky
wages at this reason of the year. —Dunftraitinc Pros.