The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-26
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VIA. arr the . modes de Paris" is a q,ies-
tea uhich may he pat thought, not spoken
--hy so,ne Of yonr fair readers,--to whom i
have the Measure of dedica,ing a few lines.
In YOUR last communication to me you hoped
I wos,l,l take care and I" give as much Partisan
news, chit chat, anecdotes. and fashionable IN
formation as possible, and added, that you
would not impose this trouble upon me, but
that "the ladies' expect H." Or course, then,
common gallantry commands me to obey
behold the issue
Mademoisel!e Mars having recently worn
a pretty and most becoming hoop, in charac-
Ter, on the stage. this costume h IS partially
been revived This is in the highest circles,
and the hoops are of a small size.
Spencers are also re-introduced by the lead
ing iashionables, just as they were worn six
teen years ago, with the exception that they
do not cover more than half he bust, leaving
the neck bare and part of the chest. They
have large collars, sloped out so as to sit flat.
The collar of the spencer has a black lace
trimming, the same round the waist, and lat.
tie shirt tr.ll of cambria, neatly plated, and
with an edging of the narrowest lace running
down the front-it is guile seen at the top,
but the lace edging alone is seen at the bot
tom. These spencers are of various colors,
chiefly OF satin, silk and gros de Naples.
Turkish patterns are the rage now, that is,
stripes Of divers colors. Contrast is the Thing.
1t may either be startling or harmonious =
Thus red and white stripes alternately, red
aud black, red and blue, lilac, blue and red,
green. blue and red, yellow, brown and green.
'The stuff these patterns are OH is moussene
de laine.
Another fancy is to have zigzag stripes
running on the mousseline like series OF the
letter z. Then there is a gatana black ground
with fire color-hames all over it The Gle
,nentiae named formerly; it is a rich thick
silk, Of dark ground, covered with little dots,
like small peas cut into halves, and rejecting
various lights and shades in different rays
Nothing can be richer. venture to say il is
the only novelty in Partisan attire which runs
chance of becoming avorite in America.
II is the fashion, now, = more honored in
the breach than the observance,') 10 exhibit
great deal of the neck, shoulders aud arms
The iashiaa cannot last. Even morning
dresses have the corsages only half high now
Mantelets are almost out. Sleeves do not
usually come below The elbow, Il mean in
morning dresses,) and silken mittens or hall
long gloves meet them.
Corsages point Tor, in plain English, with
the stomacher) are said to be going out, and
the waist has plain band round il, with a
couple Of falls Of lace.
Flounces are in favor. The lower one rerl
deep. In full ball dress (say of white satin
over bloade) the founce is two fingers deep,
and splendldly embroidered with gold of the
same tucket goes quite round the bosom.
A new Long champs fashion is a rich
green cashmere shawl, with splendid border,
and very deep fringe combining variety oil
brilliant colors. The shawl is not pointed at
the corners, but is rounded of: II has fringe
of many colors.
Bonncts are exquisitely graceful now. The
fringe is entirely thrown up from the face, and
the brms meet under the chin; one side is
rounded of, and the other left square. A
puHery of crepe iisse runs across the brow
Ostrich feathers are worn. Indeed, feathers.
flowers and lace are worn most universally.
The hair is usually worn plain, without
ringiet; off the brow, or down the checks, as
taste suggests.
English saocs, bronze colorcd are much
worn here. Gloves, of what The English call
"Ade'ade blue" are worn. They are OF
fine kid.