The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-04 00:00:00

however, was afterwards
the

ine whit

gadually decreasing
upwards. The basques and the bottom of the sleeves are
trimmed in the same style. With a pearl-grey taffeta:,
the checks or plaids on the flounces are composed of
cerise, black and grey.

Barkqe is mucli in rogue, and forms a medium in the
hands of our principal artistes for a variety of elegant
robes, some with volants de-grade's. A very light lilac
bar4,e, graduating to the darkest shade of violet, or a
robe in various shades of green. On the edge of each of
the fire flounces which co,vered the skirt, was a narrow
ruche of taffetas ribbon of the same shade as the flounce
itself. This may be replaced by one of gaze satitile.; it has.
indeed, a more elegant appearance. The corsage was
gathered, and the gatherings diminished in thetbasque„
also gathered, which produced the effect of beinga con-
tinuation of those on the body. On" the basque was a
ruche to match that on the flounces, and also forming in
edging to the front of the body, which was open to
waist and attached by this bow of ribbon, the for
of which resembled a waist-belt. The sleeves for
three large bouillonne-es, separated from each other la)
ruche of ribbon, which terminated on the outside of tt
arm by a bow and floating ends.

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A robe in Pekin, of a steel grey, trimmed with three
flounces a disposition, is an effective dress. Three white
bands, alternate with three of steel grey, produce the
effect of so many ribbons. On the white is worked a
garland of roses interspersed with blue clematis ; and on
the edge of each flounce is a small fringe, grey and white
mixed. The body with Basques; each of which is trim-
med round with a narrow white border, embroidered
similar to that on the flounces.

Embroidered muslins are much in vogue at thpresent
time; and certainly, from the exquisite character of the
various designs chosen for this purpose, and the aerial
appearance of the dress when made up with its several
accompaniments, we can readily appreciate the correctness
of this taste. Among the patterns selected, we may
notice the everlasting pea, the ear of barley, wheat, and
many others, which must remind the mammas of the day
of their former conquests, and which now serve to adorr
the f • Th-

figures xe rising generatioi.. _giese dresses
generally made with two or three flounces, edged with
wide hem, in which is inserted a lilac, pink, or straw
coloured ribbon. At the head of each flounce is a.bouil-
lonne'e of muslin, through which the same coloured ribbon.
is:also passed; or a ruche of the same muslin festooned
on both sides, or edged with a narrow Valenciennes lace.
With the same style of ruche, we have also seen some
flounces with two narrow Valenciennes edgings on the
hem—one at the top and the other on the edge. The
edge of the corsage (which is open on the chest), the
sleeves, and the basquines, are trimmed with lace and
ribbons to match those on the skirt.
Among the most distingue's little manteaur for the
seaside, tose in the Talma form, but very short, appear
to be the favourite. They are made of plain or mixture
ladies' cloths, lined with taffetas, and trimmed with
stripes of shaded plush, placed round the cloak, the neck,
and the openings for the arms.

A white cachemire shawl, trimmed with lace, pleased
us very much by the elegance of the tout ensemble. It
was square; round it a beautiful embroidered pattern, au
passe; in ruby watered silk; and on the edges a deep
black lace. Although at the first glance there was a
something remarkable in the appearance of this shawl, it
was decidedly conceived in good taste, and requires to be
worn by a lady equal to her position in society.
For very warm weather, and to be worn in the country,
light-texture shawls in grenadine, with figured bonier or
bayadere stripes, are very pretty.
There are sometimes peculiarities in fashion,. which
succeed or fail in being established according to themanner
in which they are introduced. In this category we may
place two styles of bonnet, which owe their position as
much to the prestige of the few ladies who have displayed
them, as to the well-known taste of the house from which.
they emanated. One, of paille d' Italie of the most per-
feet fineness, ;the crown of rather larger dimensions than
usual, had somewhat the appearance of Marie-Stuart
style; it was very much off the cheeks, slightly inclined.
on the forehead, and trimmed on each side of the front
with a bow of orange ribbon, fringed with black, which,
although three-quarters of an inch deep on each side of
the ribbon, was four inches deep at the ends. It was
composed of an exquisitely delicate and light plume,which
waved like a number of small feathers suspended at the
extremity of.these ribbons. Inside the front was a ruche
of orange ribbons, with small black feather fringe ; it
extended round the curtain. There were also bouquets
of marigold, mixed with small bows of black lace; which
latter, very much worn at the present time, are made of
lace manufactured expressly for.this purpose, from 2 inches
to 2k wide, and resembling handsome-pattern ribbons..
The other, also of straw and of the same shape, was trim—
med with black ears of corn, mixed with coques of cerise,
pale pink, or china-rose-coloured ribbon. These several.
shades of roses, blended with the ears before mentioned,
formed an each side of the front two large tufts, out of
which a few ears escaped and edged the curtain. The
edge of the front was bound with a ruche of black lace,
divided in the centre by another of china-rose; so. that
one-half was on the inside, and the other on the outside.
Inside, were tufts of pink poppy of various shades, inter-
mixed with black ears and long foliage in black guipure.
The brides were composed of ribbon of different-shades of
rose and cerise graduated, and edged with a narrow
black lace.

Fancy or woven straw is just now one of the moss
favourite materials for summer bonnets. The square
crowns and plain fronts, which were almost abandoned,
appear likely to resume their former position ; and,
although perhaps not so graceful in form, our e'llgantes
are adopting them. We have noticed some very pretty
ones in white taffetas, covered with crepe—a combination
which admirably suits the paille de riz. On the edge of
the front, a deep lace formed a fall, and on each side a
tuft of violets, which, made of crepe and of delicate fabric,
were blended with ears of rice, also of the same material.
The beard, formed by small feathers, produced a soft
effect. At the back of the crown, and-above the curtain,
was a bow of ribbon with very short ends. The top of
the front was trimmed with violets and ears,:to correspond
with the inside.

A charming straw bonnet, with velvet violets scattered
all over it, produced a pleasing effect. The trimming,
composed of a mass of violets strewed on the top of the
crown, was as simple as distinguee ; and a wreath of
violets hanging down on each side, and held up by very
small bows of black lace, completed this pretty style.