Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-26
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PANS, Aug. THE novelties that the most emiosn
P.risian artists produce first displayed at th
Watering places. the Intense OF the last month hAvp
driven all the fashionable ouusers from the Champs Ely
and Bos dc Bouloguc seek refeshment tho
coast aud at the Spas Of Germany. The silk toilets
decoration the robes & vile. Many dresses have
skirts each OF these skirts nine brsadths of silk
three alternating coors pink, green, aud white. Thes
breadths are not the full width OF the sik asp 70 take'
OF OF .he side ofeach and the piece thus obtained Is
In the body and trimmings At the end Of each skr
ozenSss OF eorees in silk three colors like the drcss
In the top and bottom corners Of each loxeuge ]
. rosette Of lace with . little tuft Of three col
ored ribbons In the centre. Tho body (of the san
three colors as the skirt) Is low and plain; il ba
no ornaments, and is covered by handsome Honito'
lace which the breast and 10 tied behind in thu
Marie Antoinotte style oil chu which should DO fastened
by means Of single pin with precious stone pear
head Tho sleeve Is tight and barely reaches to the el
bow It 10 formed by three puts OF different coors plates
In contrary direction and Is terminated by double cnga
gedae of Hon,on lace raised at the bend of the b,
bow Of ribbon.
Il Is generally made without hounces the hem cigh
inches Deep above which three tucks rather
gether aud Of the width broad blue ribbon is
through thesc tucks The Is low In the neck
has n double berthe in which there is also ribbon;
broad vaencennes lace edges the berthe and forms the
trimming of the body The half pagoda sleeve reaches
below the elbow, aud ends In plat aud hem through
the latter is blue ribbon falls Of Vslencenues
lace completes the sleeve very wide ribbon sash with
floating euds Is tied around the waist Az a complement
this toilette there is boq"e de eOr'ags aud cotare
Of blue flowers.
must notice charming toilette Intended q costume
for Of tho gay assemblies Spa IL consists of
dress of white silk having at the bottom OF tho skirt
hcunee Of Honon lace twelve inches Deep the Yandykes
Of which fall large niche Of white taeis sewed
the edge Of the skirt This frat skirt Is covered with
another OF illusion tulle which ouy reaches the be.
ginning Of the lace The tulle skirt Is embeshed by
cordons Of corn flowers and daisies, which
mence tie waist su9 separate they reach the hen
where they blended with wild oats The body is low,
plain and pointed with braces Of blue flowers and
dsisics The short illusion tue sleeves ooped up by
a bouquet Of flowers Lace holds important place
in dress at present is used trimmings Tor all articles
Of toilette
Verv superb scarf nantes made Of black Chan,ily
lace admirably designed and executed that they the
peck and breas; perfectly The skilfly elk
mantle; these scarf msntcets reach DOLLY waist
and bordered with handsome lace hounce inches
deep, gradually diminishing be front
Very pretty bodies with appets also made oil black
lace. For young ladies, close white bodies in great
favor the material is very thin muslin The lsppets
either lace embroidered bands The sleeves are pulled
and terminated by trimming like that of the corsage-
Undcr this corssge is low mansouk body having che
msette OF embroidered nsertiou The effect is charming
when worn with skirt OF light colored silk, barege
with lounces.
Straw for bounets continues in vogue; and its holding
high favor may be attributed great improve
in the manufacture Plain is entirely forsaken
hsTug been replaced by the fancy kinds in gupure pat
tern mixed with velvet, the straw ornaments that
Madame Monsegay 50 exquisitely blends with blonde,
silks aud ribbons The bounes of Agerne netting
the pretties for country oetes The Tuscan
trimmed with great simplicity; branch OF iue flowers or
uft Of rich feathers, forms their principle ornament
Nothing be elegant than the rice bonues
have intended for wedding, which is q model
of TASTE; 1t is simply decorated with halt wreath of ILL
lies forming tufts each side and covering the be
hind The edges of the front aud the curtain are trim
med with very rich blonde; inside placed blonde
jissnius and white silk buds Pretty bonnets are
entirely formed by blonde lace frlls and
ming Of leaves; and at the edge of the front is large
ruche composed of blonde, field flowers and tufts Of
white gluZe ribbon. This ruche which is very
full the sides becomes gradually smaller behind
ferns light Gordon above the CURTAIN the interior has
trimming OF blonde aud field flowers. For little girls
bonuets made Of white drawn silk with Of straw
Intervals the edge Of the front and OF the white silk
curtain is a straw trimming representing futed lsce
bows formed By small strands of straw placed equal
distances along the footing of the lace. Waicoats
much Tor morning oileee those OF ribbons
hanlrome novelty and very becoming the figure
Scarf manteles also formed entirely of ribbons;
the body consists of a broad figured ribbon. No.
SO l20 and is bordered with Of ribbon No 20
from which falls deep lace The style Of scarf maute
which preiomnaes this is that which is embroider
ed in straw they trimmed with lace hounces fringe
with gupure head. For ncgige the mantle Of PLAIN
black taeta, with u tounce oil the in large double
pas; and this iounce is terminated by a rather broad
velvet, chicorec made Of tafeta silk. Cloaks for
travelling made Of 4 mix ed wooden tissue with rugs
iasenngs down the 'front.' and broad figured silk gIoon
along the edges Small silk Peisses lined aud half wajei
also used for traveng they decorated with
raj rows Of Tom Thumb fringe.
Large parasos Of chntz with ample houncs are ndis
pensabc for the country PLrasol also made of foul
ard in patterns having border edged with narrow
ienthered fringe.