The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-30 00:00:00

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THE FASHIONS FOE .1?7.1'

(From i.e Folio.)

The extreme heat and twenty of thi..
weather ender the demand for and
very great, and never has there been a great:r var.,•ty
elegant gauze-lib) drewies. White is extr,ukdy
able, whether in muslin, alpara, foulard, or
white muslin over a coloured silk peilic,,ai •,-.•
daily in favour, often male with a ttoute,-, 6,,a
chicor4e niche made of taffetas and ma dm, ,r
a bouillon of muslin, with t.11,+ rolour
sash of the same shade being at th, 6, ..,
Frequently with these white toilmto.i.
coloured lace, Helms are worn. Nothing rc,
more general than the crossed &thus; they ar:,
universal, and made in all kinds of material.
usual etyle is, perhaps, that crossed in thy
some have the ends taken back under the arm,. he -
somewhat the appearance of small in de- ir
the ends being tied behind like a S;141.

costumes are now worn even for rival and fns t
dinners, the trained robe being revt•rve4 fur
toilette and calls of ceremony ; the b•tif 171.:
and round robe is cut on the bias in the Ire,:
just touching the ground, and traioing a very lit.
behind. Amongst the fashions of the day we must
omit to mention the small aprons made of muslin or vv..:
gauro, with braces trimmed with ribbon.
. . .

Black and white mualin and silk are much u-:•d in
same toilette.

The most important thing to remember in
bonnet is that it mind either match the dre:s with w..
it is to be worn, in colour, and sometime:, es..:
style, or else be a simple fauchon and voillo iince
black lace, which goes well with any colour, athi
any style of dress. The chapeau do 'rifle, or un.
bonnet, is composed principally of a very ni •
front, trimmed with a wreath of dowel,
"Mario Antoinette" pouffi. The strings con
to be tied under the chignon, and a scarf of tulle ~r
fastened lightly over the chest by a bow or It
Lately many ladies have been soon with merely ,
of flowers and brides of lace supplying the pl i• •
bonnet. This is certainly very economical, but ur
become very universal, as ladies of good tx..t,
avoid eccentricities of style; still, the bonnets are .1., ,
small, if not smaller than over, and do not seem lit,
increase in size—at present, at least.
One of the most fashionable bonnets just now I.
with a wreath of corn and field flowers and a Inter
straw-coloured tulle fastened by a bouquet of flesh,
Hats are occupying much attention just k
fine black straw or crinoline seem much in favour.
am made exceedingly small, the runs turned ,:l•. .
trimmed with a long veil and small wreaths or ls.:
of flowers. The long veil, in black or coloured tin
quite as fashionably worn as it was last year. '.•
tulle hats are exceedingly becoming and very ligh*
are generally trimmed with Muck satin and field i° •
Bata of leghorn, rice, or fancy straw may b..
with feathers and velvet.