The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-04 00:00:00

FASMOYS FOR JUNE.

(From Le Follet.)
So far ns the style and make of dress is concerned
we find there is not much change since last month.
The " Marie Antoinette" &ha takes a very promi-
nent place in most toilettes, though for ladies no
longer young other shapes more suitable replace the
paletot. The fichu is essentially youthful in appear-
ance when worn as an out-of-door garment ; and,
unless the figure is young, the rotonde or flowing
mantle is more becoming. The fichus are very
pretty when made entirely of lace, as they very
frequently are; also of silk matching the dress, and
trimmed with lace, or of black silk, and worn with
a coloured dress. Black lace is very fashionable,
not only for fichus but mantles, and scarfs of vari-
ous descriptions, and sometimes lined with colour.
Flounces are much in favour. The greater number
of short dresses are trimmed with a narrow flounce
not unfrequently of a different colour to the dress.
The under-skirts are also made with a flounce, and
in that case the whole toilette, including the fichu,
should be trimmed to match. The upper skirts are
still very generally worn in the panier style, being
caught up at the sides, puffing out at the back,
whilst the front breadth is perfectly flat, having no
crinoline or stiffness under it, the crinoline always
commencing from the sides, but being carefully
shaped so as to keep the bottom of the dress from
hanging ungracefully limp. For in-door dress the
double skirt forming paniers, with a muslin body,
completed by a small hanging veste, with or with-
out sleeves, is very much worn. These fancy vestes
are made of cachemire, and trimmed with gold cord
or braid, or narrow plaited flounces, and have some-
times scarf sashes. They are very stylish and fan-
ciful. Jet has almost entirely gone out of fashion,
fringe (either of silk with network, or of satin balls,
&c.) having to a great extent taken its place. There
are also many rich galons and superb ribbons for
sashes to be worn with summer dresses. The va-
riety of sashes is immense. Amongst others we
mention the " Violetta," with a taffetas bow, formed
of a cluster of small bows cut in the shape of vio-
lets ; the ceinture " Papillon," with butterfly bow ;
the ceinture " Djelma," forming an Oriental scarf ;
the ceinture " Postillon," with small basque behind ;
ceinture " Collette," looping up the dress a la par
swine : and the ceinture " Camargo," gathering up
the skirt on paniers. Although the short costume
is the only dress admissible for morning costume or
walking-dress, our readers must not suppose they
are ever admissible for fete toilette ; for such occa-
sions they should be made long, training behind,
though short in the front, the side breadths being
much longer, and gathered to the length of the
front, thus forming a kind of panier merely by the
manner in which the skirt is set on. An effort is
being made to shorten the train even in full dress.
This, however, if not a failure, will at least be a
work of time; at present for dinner and evening
dress the train is still in faiour.
Chmnbery gauze is much in favour for evening
dress. With dresses of this material are worn sashes
of wide ribbon—bright colours, either to match or
contrast well. Dresses of India muslin, trimmed
with lace, are also worn over coloured silk. This
has always a charming effect. White Algeriennea•
or alpaca, are also useful materials for the Louts
XVI. style, which is now the rage, as they fall in
graceful and soft folds, and contrast so well with
the bright-coloured satin bows with which these
dresses must be trimmed ; and Marie Antoinette
fichu in black lace.

Bonnets have undergone little if any change since
last month. The chapeau mantille is still the
favourite style. Black lace is generally preferred,
but white and coloured crape and blonde are much
used ; care should be taken that the colour chosen
is one that will suit ; a black lace mantille with
bouquet of coloured or macres flowers is becoming
to any complexion, and may be worn with any dress.
Some ladies have been wearing the mantille with
simply a bow of coloured ribbon forming a diaden3,
and to which the mantille is attached. This,
although by no means an inelegant coiffure, is far
too eccentric to become general. Rice and fancy
straw are also much used. A very pretty model
with these materials may be made with a very small
fanchon trimmed en diadem, with a wreath of green
beetles and grasses ; another piece of the straw
plaited falls over the chignon, but not deep enough
to cover it. Barbes of white blonde, fastened by s
bouquet to match the diadem. Another very charm'
ing model is a fanchon of tulle, entirely covered With
lilies of the valley, and edged with blonde ; a fringe
of lilies across the chignon, and a bouquet of pink
and white at the side. Blonde strings, fastened
with small bouquet. A chapeau "Marie Antoinette"
of black figured tulle ; the barbes, fixed at the back
under a bow of black satin, cross in front, and are
fastened under another satin bow. Diadem of lace,
with a white aigrette fixed at the side by a well
bird of bright colours. A chapeau fanchonette of
white straw, with a scarf of black tulle placed a la
Trianon—that is to say, across the back, so as t°,
form the barbes. Bandeau of daisies, with silvered
leaves mixed with the ruche of blonde. Another
white straw fanchon was trimmed simply with a
charming bow of blue ribbon at the side, and fringe
of wild hyacinths across the chignon. Strings of
blue ribbon edged with blonde. A chapeau pouf 01
blue blonde, with long bow and barbes of the same ;
a soft curled feather falling across the front. 3'
black lace bonnet, with a diadem of field flowers
and green beetles ; barbes of lace. A chapeau
Lamballe" of rice straw,' trimmed round with a
ruche of straw-coloured silk pinked. Red rose at.
the side, and strings of silk to match the ruche. 14;
bonnet of green tulle, trimmed with white lilac andi
blonde ; and another of light blue tulle, trimmed
with myosotis and blonde.
Caps now, as at all times, follow as nearly se
possible the bonnets of the season. We are 130.1
therefore, surprised to see the mantille increasingly
gaining favour, particularly as it is not only
charming accompaniment to a young face, but map
be equally well arranged to suit any age. The
small round cap is made simply with a frill of lace
or blonde trimmed in front with ribbon or flowers,
and at the back with bow and long ends
falling
over the chignon.

Prince Pierre Bonaparte, who, it appears/ i°
living in close retirement near Paris, has Pub;
lished in Belgium a volume of 600 pages, entitled
." Hypothese d'une Campagne sur le Rhin.' lbe
Prince, who, both as a member of the Legislative
Assembly and as a soldier, was somewhat iraPai
tient of discipline, censures sharply the policy°
his cousin's Government ; strongly advocates war;
and predicts victory to France as a matter
course. The following is a specimen of the Prince
style and doctrine The Rhine, with permissil
of those who contest the most patent decrees °,
Providence, is the great line of demarcation be,
tween the two peoples who have no equals. Deubtf
less, the period of calm will follow the days_ (:).
action ; the fatal date of the 18th of Juue, 181 at 1_
not a vain figure. France cannot remain under
the blow of a great defeat, aggravated by tu_,
recent successes of our rivals. She owes it to.be'll
self to efface the very last vestiges of the coalitioa
and invasion. She has riht on her
national, itnptescriptible, and proclaimed riguei_
It will triumph, and the inevitable result of
taking the offensive will be the equitable reetifie.ra
tioa of our frontiers." Prince Pierre is the tlu
son of Lucien, Prince of Canino,
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