The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-06-23
Paris Fashions.

Summer fashions have assumed definite form,
but although general rules exist, much is left TO
fancy and taste, IN order TO vary the monotonv OF
style and accessories. Formerly but lew of our
most fashionable nlotisteS would care To introduce
strongly contrasting coIors; our eyes now,
however, SO accustomed TO The mixture Of green
and yellow, scarlet, black, &C., that We
longer startled by the appearance OF the most
striking contrasts, but, on the contrary, seek them
most desirable. Thus, il BLACK is IN great favor
as an accessory, red has numerous parlsans-
not The groseiHe worn during the winter, but the
real poppy chestnut, brown, violet, cobalt blue,
are the other colors generally preferred. Bonnets
still very small, and the crowns are so COM
pressed and thrown back on the neck that they
almost hidden by the enormous bows with long
floating ends which ornament them the bonnets
allowed merely TO rest The back of the head,
and ornamented either with flowers or feathers
mixed with lace and bows Of ribbon. The insdes
trimmed with ProGusion of flowers and blonde.
Some ladies may be seen with immense moss roses
with their leaves, and even peonies in full bloom,
surrounding their faces. Straws-especialiy
tissue OF straw worked by new process, which
is sold by the yarG-are much in vogue; and 1t
must be admitted that it is much easier to work
this material into various forms than the original
fancy straw, which requires much skill and dex-
terlty 10 fold the many desi gns now to be seen in
these light and graceful bonnels. 1t was expected
that should hear more Of The peltSSeS this
summer and small mant0letS ecIarpeS and some
| taLnaoS for children and young ladies were the
only sly les venured upon but, contrary TO the
opinion decidedly given, the HeIiSse though, it must
be acknowledged, in far preer and more be.
coming form, is 10 be seen il is quite loose,
and open in front, leaving the bust unconined,
and consequently without the Inconvenience pro-
duced by The plas, for which the former peLiSSe
was much disliked. The greatest variety in
| the shape Of mantclets is yed.-
Some are completely covered with narrow iaces,
placed in cross lines, and new kind O. paSsenlea.
terie, Of stamped plain velvet upon a taBetas
ground others of black n70ife antique, bordered
with paSScmenterie of blue feathers between
rows of black velvet, and terminated by deep
lace. Another novel trimming is composed of n
new style of fringe or paSSenleHterie, being a sue
cesSion Of handsome taSsels. The usual number
Of rows mantellet is three. Some ladies adopt
the rache In riciHe, placed in bias lines halc wa y
up the mantelet from the other edge. Dresses are
worn with founces of all description as many as
! thirty-tw narrow frls or founces may be seen
upon some skirts, but by far The greater number
have been three five founcPs. Poplins and
to6ctulineS are made with plain skirts. The
fipunces are frequently Of different nature OIL
texture 10 the robe; and we often see founces with
thick satin stripes, edged with narrow fringe
upon barcoe skirts. The scarf manteet is FISH
ionabe this season, but in order that it may be
graceful it must reach no lower than the waist
and be quite 0eg0ge on the shoulders. 1t is
trimmed with one or several frs OF lace in flutes
edged with fringe or plated ribbon.