The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-24
Paris SIiOIls.
MILFORD.

Paris Fashions.
PARIS Feb Gothic numerous balls given BY
the Court and the principal iuuctionarIes OF tn
Empire has made this one OF the most briliIan
seasons IN Paris for many years. Ball dresses
ball cloaks, and coitTutcs the articles of tot
lelte most in demand. The tissues for fall dress
lately received from Lyons by The principal esta
bIishmcnts here, are of an endless variety ant
exceeding richness. They consist chiefly of mOir
antique striped With gold silver, GrOc,fehS anC
6rocucIcs Of gold and silver. saIns embroidered il
gold and cored silks. For young ladies. white
pink or blue IUllcs and grapes, having iluunce,
edged with stripes of gold or silver, for light and
pretty Iuilettes. Tulle dresses are made with two
skirts; the first ornamcnrrd with blue builIune
about - inches deep, covered with small satin
ribbon diamonds; above and below Ibis burIlnnt
Is a luc ruche. The under skirt OF t"Ue cSprt
is raised Oh each side, q LG F,fIic"Re, and deco
rated all round with blond in sharp wand keS
each ornamenled with leaf of a waller plant
This blonde is surmnunrcd by another blonde, the
lower edge of which is in scuIlnPeS lringed with
marabours. The body is pointed before and be.
hind ana around the laPpetS are the same orna.
menIS the skirts and berhes. The very
sharI sreves are puird, and have d bow of white
satin ribbon IN the ntre the under skirt instead
at being as heretofore Of white satin talItta, is
made OF slarchrd muslin, which gives greater
lighIress To- the robe
DRESSES of white gros de Tours have three
flnunces in the Pompndnur style; the upper part
oG the skirt is trimmed with ribbon applications
fhesc ribbons commence at The waist and tcrmi-
Bate in a bow at the top Of The first 1nuuce. The
rorsage Is q III ITdttctH, is decorated with ribbons
and AlencOns lace the sleeves have double trIll
Of AtencOns lace forming e"20"ed,tS, and are
likewise ornamcnted with bows of ribbon.
Many ball dresses are trimmed with bands OF
ostrich feathers marabouts. On the b, rhcS Of
ball dresses there are bias OF plated tulle srpl-
rated by bows Of ribbons. The skirts OF luIl
dress IoeIIes when the material is thin, have, in
many cases. applications of ribbons, foIiagr gauzp,
e Id and silver. On tulIe dresses worked With ii
ioage pattern, nothing be pretrier than APP
pIIcarIons laid on the edge of The skirt, ard form.
ing light wreaIhs, similar TO the pattern on The
dress.
An exquisite dress is called the robe mage. II
is made in moire of any color, on which The pat
tern forms large frsIoons. In these re bouquets
branches, other designs, very full at the bot
tom, and gradually diminishing UhNy mingIe
towards the top of the skirt. The ba$ques and
revcrs of the body re trimmed IN the same man
ner; the pattern being woven in the material
Somewhat in this style we may mention dresses
of violet, brown, dark green tafTi'ra. On The
skirt is triple row Of large lesoons, the last
Teaching a litle above the knee. These are
marked by a wreath worked in black sik-in The
centre OF The CesiOon bouquet in the same style
hs the wreath. Those nearest the waist car
riCd up in wrPahs To the top of the skirt, and gra-
dualy tapered of so as not to create, any conlu-
sion at the folds. black guipure lace, about
three four inches deep, and put rather full
nt the edge OF each OF the fcSIuonS already DE-
scribed gives this dress the APPEARANCE of hav.
ing three skirts founceS. These robes are
made with "a maidstone low and Souors with
D berthe of black eUipure coming 20 point al the
RaISt and open in front, showing rich bouquet If
black silk, embroidered I'm The STYLE of those OH
skirt. The high Lody is trimmed all round with
ereahs, cmbroidrr, in black silk. The double
basques rounded in the same manner as the
feSoons OH the skirt.
\ new and very pretty style Of under sleeve
PAS just been brought out. Ii is description OF
pagoda hE RcLisieuSe-and is gathered nj the
Bend OF the arm; around the wrist IS a rich in
sertiOn worked in satin stitch, under which is pur
q blue ribbon. The top OF thus insertion is trim
ped with ValenciennCs lace nearly two inches
mIde, sewed on with but few gathers. Many de-
1HIe-tOlIcue caps fashioned of gu pure with
velvet and satin ribbons. Morning caps are COM
posed of insertions Of Valencienncs lace and en-
hruderIes trimmed with bows of No. ribbon
The Misrepresentation ID. and Cinq Mas col
lars the present vogue the latter consists of
NIL is put round the collar-Iwo similar irrIs are
laced down the front of the habit.
Petticoats are frequently trimmed with very
deeP embroidered lnunces, or a wide hem under
M rich embroidery. Camisoles are much trimmed;
lhey should be long, full, and resemble he caraco
u torn.
Many white bodies are still made of guipure
lnserllons and 5oulIonnes OF tuIle with a ribbon
fnn through them these are generally Tor dinner
q opera toilette. have already noticed "a va.
fious occasions the costly ball and opera cloaks
Bow worn By ladies OF fashion. Those of white
cashmere, trimmed with white plush, are very
peau'iul The trimming is placed in short straps
or bands all round the garment and sleeves which
are cut a Ia VeHtieRHe. This ball cloak and th.
hood are lined throughout with white plush; on
NE outer edge Of the hood is placed white satin
euilling.
Al recent ball gi7en at the palace of the |
Auleres, the Empress wore a wreath OF emera Id