Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-05-19
For tho benefit of the Ladies we give the
following from the late English papers.
FASHIONS FOR MAY

The newest and most fashionable materials of the
season is the cameo)n silk, deriving its name from
the ovcry-vafying shades it assumes in different
lighs this and tntlcas nacrc Pekin Bengal Ecossnis
gann barcges Of many styles, foud,rds, moussenes,
clchemrc dc, are now replacing the thckesi mate
rails of winter; all shades of grey and violet fash
ionallc Buttons are much used in redngotcs and
robes of dcmi ncggc they are made OF colorcd glass
agate stones, nc, having gold point in the centre,
and are of round form. Black lace is almost an in
dspensable accompaniment of every toilette; canals
of lace, scarfs oface, npunces Of lace &c. &c.
Point dc Ncnise is also much in demand, and is made
in every color; and the patterns are either antique
renaissance, or t,cmpadonr; it is also made in black
and white for shaws, or scaifs Of cachemlrc or ba-
rC9c
d tss's connuo t, be made unrcnsonahly long,
par cul rly behind; the trimmings are Two very deep
fl, nee with ruche, two tucks, two hias placed in
ng icned wave; the bodies continue high and
tight, Dut may hive full hacks, or little fullncss on
the shoulders, and the ceinure is not excluded; the
rtlcrne is little charged in FORM concenlng less of
the figure; the sleeves still usht, bat those Ia
Ions Nil. have many admirers, and 1t Is expected
will become more general as the season advances
For evening dresses eauzc or linen, forming double
skirts in two coors, the pink the other lilac, md
much admired, producing the effects mich approx
ed Of the cameleon silk; the style is also applied
10 bonnes of gazessc: It produces the opal ns.
Maniillcs OF black fle with trimmings of the same
will be very fashionable this seasen; ais, the man'eau
Ncnltiene in black white, linen with lilac Of pnl;
silk; scarfs OF eace 81 k are holowedou, the hroa,
ana UUhlOCN a IN gTaNdenelC NfSNnS ana Catnalls
of tarlatano over silk made with four rows olacr
and embroidery; the various STYLES of mnntcct all
form poletino behind, and the ends rounded; they
are trimmed with n ribbon a Ia vlele trimmings oil
ribbon quilted, and bands Of silk decoupces in fcsons
are much in use. Bonneis made inclining more
over the face, and not quite deep ut the cars, and
the crowns are not so low behind but rather expos,
the hair; tho more simple for morning wear are trim.
med with plain ribbons.
CapOtcs n cOu'lsscs are not much ornamcntcd and
some are made OF straw with silk crowns with mere
a nuud, and long ends nj the sides the chou s some
times of plain net. White satin bonnes are covered
with lace, and ornamened with onr white feather
the Penelope bonnet is the style, and capole:
In Madonna, with long wells Of tulie Lcghorns
whether PLAIN or sewed, are now in favor and very
| in form and trimming according to the use required
Bonnets of ctote syIphle made rather close will
/ a narrow ouillonno of ullc, and bunch of lilac o
| leur de ccdras; pailles de rz mixed with silk form
pretty capocs with springs of May and feather leave
! or wreaths OF aubepinc From tic London and Pa
ris Ladies .lhPa,inc Of Fashion.