Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-10
THE OUTFIT or AN EMPRESS

THE OUTFIT OF AN EMPRESS
Our fair readers may have some CURIOSITY TO-
know how the wedding outfit of an Empires a nd
especially of an Empress of all the Freedmen,
is composed and gossiping letter writer by a
Erenchwoman enables US to tell them So, thing
on SO important subject. We translate cord
ingly as follows, and if we get any mlin nv term
wrong, let it be attributed to cur ignorance in
that branch of the fine arts:
1--WE have just been admring the greater part
of the chefs d9uare of dress and ornament pro-
duced on occasion of the marriage of the Empe-
ror. They are marvels; but yet we hear on all
sides that time has been wanting to exhibit in all
its brilliancy the degree of perfection to which
the luxurious branches of industry have arrived.
How many things would have been accomplished
| II there had only been week for the purpose
They would have had time to unset and modify
the rather too classic style of the diamonds of the
crown. The jewellers who were called in were
compelled to limit themselves to some indispen-
sable changes; however, some very beautiful
modern parures were ordered and completed in
time.
eve saw at l4emonnier's set of rubies and
white pearls of charming design. It was COM
posed OF the little close crown which is worn on
the back of the head, of bracelets and neck
lace. Another set attracted our attention, 1t
was of very rare black pearls; the necklace made
to fit close, in the style Of Louis KIT had in
pendant pearls forming the brooch. Along with
these two principal sets OF ornaments are brace
lets whose elegant designs are composed of stones
of every shade, so various that the eve is lost
among them.
1.-The most curious object of this rich collec-
ton is brooch Of diamonds, oval in form, with
the centre composed of single large, but yery
thin, diamond covering, portrait Of her Maes-
ty. The stone is of a rare beauty, and the idea
OF this portrait brooch, seems to us as happy as
1t IS novel. The bijouis completed by pendant
diamond.
"Lemonnier has heart shaped diamond, of
the purest water, weighing Is carats 100000
irancs) which they say was to have been placed
IN the centre of the necklace of 100000 francs
value, which the city of Paris offered to the En-
press. The wedding piece of money is of gold
with diamonds on the edges. On one side are
written IN diamonds the initials of Napoleon ILL.,
and those of Maria Eugenia de Guzman; on the
other the date of the marriage of their Majes-
ties, the rings are of plain gold, broad and
smooth.
s'Fossin has had special charge of the dia-
monds of the crown, and notwithstanding the
shortness OF the time, has made happy modifca-
lions IN their arrangement. He has furnished be-
sides, very handsome bracelets and brooches of
remarkable work. But what he promises for the
coronation is Charlemagne crown, such as was
| never seen. The mounting of the Empress's
with white velvet adorned with chasings of silver
On one side is an eagle on field of gules sur
mounted by an imperial crown of diamonds on
the other the initials of her Majesty, also on
field of gules and surmounted like the eagle by
an imperial crown in diamonds. The manuscript
though modern, is admirable.
''TwO fairies are at work on the dresses of the
Empress Madame Viguon and Mile. Palmyre
The one is occupied on the morning dresses.
the other on those of the evening. Madame Wig
non is just finishing thirty -four ravishing toll
cites, among which we will mention three morn
ing gowns, richly embroidered and trimmed with
Valenciennes and Malines lace and lined with diff
ferent colors, pink, blue and white; two dressing
gowns, the first of black velvet, turned up with
sky blue MORE antique, and the second of gros
de Navarro, lined with white plush; full dress
OF pink more antique with very long basques,
trimmed with fringe and lace of white feathers;
dress of green taffeta with flowers trimmed
with feathers .lrisees dress of malow.colored
tatieta. with fiounces bordered with an applca-
ton of Brussels lace.
Smile Palmyre, who has charge of the evening
dresses, is finishing at this moment score that
are incompatible. Those we have been able 10
see are a dress of white brocade embroidered
with two wreaths of flowers of assorted sl5slas.
one with three Hounces embroidered in III; 4ad
silver; one of red velvet trimmed with faunces
OF golden blonde, covered with bees ano repre- .
senting crOwed eagles; one of blue velvet tt nmed
with Alencon point lace; one of black velvet,
trimmed with founees of golden silk lace; one Of
pearl-gray satin covered with nine lounces of APP
pllcation of Brussels; three court mantes of
MORE OF silver and gold; one pink, one blue and
one white, the first trimmed with gold blonde.
the second with silver blonde and the third with
white blonde, all with asrateS, flowers and feath-
ers. Among the most complete toilettes (roJes
tres Aabtlees) we will mention blue one of tulle
and satin trimmed with agrafes, feathers and
roses; and white one trimmed with punches Of
vioets and ribbons, covered with bees. The ar
rangement of these is ravishing.
''ln addition to all these delicious dresses there
are many others, of materials figured with silk.
silver and gold. The morning dresses are very
long wasted, with long skirts and round half
trains. The evening dresses have full trains.
'We will now speak of the dresses for tho
marriage ceremony. The two dresses for tha
civil marriage were pink and white. The pink
one was of satin, with overdress of English