The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-12
Paris and London Fashions.
(BY THE ATLANTIc.)


DINNER AND EvEsISo CosTuME.-Dress of ceru-
a blue glace. The skirt trimmed with seven
her narrow hounces, cut out in scallops and
ked at the edges. The low corsage, which falls
the shoulders somewhat more than fashion has
Fly authorized, is plated in the front, and CON
ID round the top by band of silk, above which
re IS narrow lace edging. The sleeves are
nj long, that IS TO say, just descending below
. turn of the elbow loose at the ends, and fin
I'd with two frills of silk, scalloped and
ked to correspond with the hounces. Within
m are loose pagoda under-sleeves edged with
e. Round the waist is worn a ceinture of blue
bon, with cluster of loops in front of the waist
e hair Is parted very near to the forehead, over
ch the front hair is arranged in short clustering
Is. Full dropping unglets hang the cars.
the right side OF the head, just above the ear, Is
I'd bouquet of blue roses without foliage. Demi-
gloves of white or pale yellow kid, and brace
Il on the arms.
BAH CosrumE-Dress of W bite tarletan over
lite satin. The skirt has three deep hounces cut
. at the edges in large scallops, and each fin
. ed with double row OF lace or blonde. The
sage is low; and shawl berthe, composed of
ee four rows of lace or blonde, passes over the
builders and is fastened down in point in front
the waist. The space IN front of the corsage Is
led up by an echells Of rows Of lace or blonde
ort sleeves descending very nearly to the elbows,
sc at the ends, and trimmed with four rows Of
e or blonde. A sash Of white pink satin rib
Is fastened In front Of the waist in very small
", with long flowing ends. The hair Is in full
|ndeau1 the forehead. Head-dress a dcmi-
cath composed Of water-hly with its foliage,
II on each siee dropping sprays Of pink labur-
ms. Dcmi-long gloves Of white kid, and brace
L on the arms. White satin shoes.
sEsERAL OBsERvATIoSs on FASHION AND DREss
e fashions adopted during the summer months
We not yet given place TO any very marked
|ange. Dresses, mantles, &c, exhibit but little
ration ne 10 form material; but the colors
ted are more sombre than those employed in the
light Of the summer. The dresses made during
l. past week of rather darker tints, but not of
ayier textures than thoee worn during the warmer
,ather. A cashmere shawl IL found 10 be a sufh-
mt wrap for the occasional chill Of fine autumn
day.
Some silk walking. dresses recently made have
len embroidered up the front. The sleeves are
en- and embroidered at the ends. Sometimes a
,nt trimming Il composed Of seven or nine
narrow silk braid, or Of narrow velvet ribbon.
her dresses having the skirts houncod. have been
ide with high or low corsagcs, according as they
2 intended Tor plain or dressed costume. The
Oh corsages, open In front, may be edged at the
, With ono or two frils narrowing 10 point in
,nt; the sleeves should be wide at the ends, and
mined with three, four or even five frills, seal
ped. Low corsages have shawl bcrthes, edged
th two rows Of frilling, either scalloped or en-
oidered; the sleeves are short, and trimmed with
rec frills, forming continuation Of those on the
rthe.
Among the new bOnnets which have appeared
thin the last few days, ono presentsa remarkable
lyolty. u is Of gray Grape; the trimmings con-
Of exceedingly narrow frlls, three Of roso color
Jbon, with a scalloped edge, and two Of the grippe
ubled. These frills, which present in some de-
&c the effect Of rUchcs, put on in sctis Of five,
e set being al the edge Of the bonnet and the
me, repeated at equal distances, over the whole.
puquets Of small pink inallows form the inside
mining. Another bonnet Of lilac satin IL trim
cd with two frills Of white blonde much spaced.
} each side Of the bonnet is placed bouquet Of
artscase, composed Of lilac and violet colorod
.lvet. The bonnet is lined with white blonde
avn in fulness. Al each ear a bouquet Of hearts
The fchu Parisien, ono Of the novelties intro
iced in Paris for the autumn, is n kind Of demi-
swl, or shawl handkerchief, rounded at the
'rners, both behind and in front. II is usually
sde OF colorcd silk or cashmere, entirely covered
lth embroidery, or with soutache in fanciful de-
rms. The trimming may be fringe or lace either
ack or Of the color Of the material. The fichu
ould be lightly wsdded, lined with white silk,
ID quilted
|BsioAL DsrssEs.-A splendid wedding order has
lot been completed by ono Of the principal mil
hers OF Paris. From many very elegant dresses
cluded in this trousseau, we select a few for de
ription.
a. The brides Wedding dress is Of white silk, the
irt trimmed with three hounccs of Brussels lace.
ne oorssge high, open in front, and trimmed
lth lace. The chemisette is also open at the up-
n part, but closed lower down. The sleeves demi.
ng, open, snd edged with double engageants
lace.
a. Dress Of pale peach blossom trimmed with
re pinked hounccs, the corsage open in front, the
cves also open, and the under.sleeves trimmed
tth two rows OF Brussels lace.
g. Dress Of glace silk, dark green and black,
|sde in the pelisse form, and ornamentcd with
1nt trimmed Of passe- menterie, in blended hues
green mixed with black. The same trimming
carried up the front Of the corsage, which Is quite
osc, the trimming narrowing at the waist and
Pdening into the fan shape at the top. The sleeves
ben, and the ends edged with the same trimming.
T. Dress Of rich damssk silk, the ground drsb,
'vered With lace pattern in white. The dress is
sde high TO the throat, the skirt quite plain, the
'rssge partially opening in front and trimmed, a.
e also the sleeves, with quillings Of narrow rib
pm, matching the tint Of the drcss.
s. Dress Of embroidered silk, the pattern wreaths
small blue and pink flowers with foliage in diff
rent shsdes of green, on a light green ground.
he dress hi" front trimming Of frills Of the silk