The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-30

large enough TO envelope the whole figure Some
thing different for outdoor costume is now also in
great request; at present the following models nre
those which we may cite as being most in favor for
ToILErrEs DE vILLE,-A dress Of gray silk, a
brands dessins blue, and trimmed with three broad
LOUNGES of black lace, put little apart one from
the other; plain corsagc made quite high, and with
a rounded point. Then there those made of pink
barege, and trimmed with two roants on the cross,
Jestonaes and of pink silk low corsage, slightly full
ed into the waist; short sleeves, and clu of embro-
dered muslin, rounded Mt the back, slightly gathered
round the throat and having seam upon the Shout
der II is crossed in the front over the chest and ter
inmates with,two small points, which pass through
the ceintltre Them again, another Of the same ma
teria only in straw-color, and trimmed with seven
LOUNGES, en- biais; corsage formed high upon the
shoulders, and opening the whole way up the 'front.'
fulled from the waist TO the shoulders the back being
also slightly fued at the lower part toward the waist
demtongues sleeves rather large, and trimmed with
three narrow Fittings; csinture of ribbon, attached
with buckle guimpe of embroidered muslin un-
der sleeves trimmed with three rows Of lace Scarf
Of black lace. We must not omit citing, also dress
Of lilac and grey shot silk the skirt Of which is trim
med with six founces denteiees, headed with cut
ruche, plain low corsage, with rabat or fall, over
entele all round, and edged with cut rucl,e under
sleeves of fulled muslin, and gttimpe plated.
HEAD-pREssEs.--We have remarked that they are
perfectly simple lappets being most worm thrown
Just over the head At present they are principally
composed Of white gauze or colored tule they are
attached together a little backward upon the head,
| with boquet or large maud Of ribbon round which
placed torsade twist Of hair; or what is still
prettier, simple popion Of lace, fastened to each
| side of the head with chour Of t,lLle. For u ball
costume we several Of our frst-rate n,odistes
adopting kind Of material called gaze dc sole, and
intermixed with gold, which they form into most
becoming and graceful style of turban or, culture
composed entirely of lace posee upon the middle Of
the head descending upon the left side so as just to
touch the shoulder and finished upon the opposite
side with boquet of roses.
CAPS are now becoming every day more in request
We may cite the following being some OF the most
charming models: cap of lace the crown Of which
is perfectly round the back part being decorated with
two rows rows OF lace poses upon ribbon Of pink
silk, forming frdnsparents and ornamented with
branches Of roses, rounding upon each side Of the
ears. Then we have one made Of embroidered mus
lin the crown Of which is very small, and on the
blasts; II is fllled nj the lower part and pose plain
all round the two fronts which are festooned and
edged with very narrow lace, divided by small
co9ues Of blue silk ribbon, and trimmed with neuds
poses upon the sides. Lastly petit cap formed en-
tirely Of single piece Of lace fued upon each side
under boquet of roses. g.gssgFt}
CApoTEs-We have observed slight difference in
this style Of bonnets those Of crepe being principally
decorated with pelours epinge whilst those of silk
are ornamented with tou6ss of satin. We may cite
as a most charming model, eapote of blue crepe
rounded very much at the ears, and ornamened upon
the side Of the caoe and in the Interior with white
flowers. W. ws4
LES CHApEAux DE PAILLE OMnREE are very fash.
ionable, decorated with nGuds Of velvet and lace
and are much in favor as morning promenade bon.
net; whilst the ehapeau de GRIN delicately white
with its tufts Of flowers, feathers of the heron
matching II in whiteness, is considered more in cha
racter for afternoon or visiting toleiies Paies d,
ris, and Italian straws, decorated with handsome
feathers always high in favor, and are now much
worn. sG{i N. t
REDrsdoTEs. have remarked several very ele.
giant ones, made Of grey silk giace white, ornament
cd with silk fancy buttons upon the front Of the skirt
plain high corsage, buttoning close up to the throat
and finished with Two small points. Manialet of the
same material as the dress, forming kind Of shawl
| and trimmed all round with roLant denteie headed
with two rehes of silk ribbon. Those of violet silk
also worthy of notice, the skirt being made open
very high corsage, closing up the 'front.' and ternna-
ted with two rounded points; plain demiliongues
sleeves, and Dancheites of muslin. In fact, pesses
nre now much worn, those Of the Amazon form
being still in favor the tight corsage being decorated
with passementerie or braided just over the chest
crerasses sleeves permitting the sous manehe OF 3D.
tie, muslin, TO be visible; the front Of the skirt
is made Open or can be closed being enliyened with