Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-01
FASHIONS.

w bite dresses-for so long a neriad n,a.
scrioed-are at the present moment ia the
greatest request After many futile ATTEMPTS
ID revive this dress in the fashionable world,
our ARTISTS nave at length succeeded in re.
storing IL 10 favor 1t is, however. no loncer
the simple white muslin dress of former days
tha' might be wern by every village bride.
! ou' Is 50 eia0orately Ornamentei with en-
oroidery and lace, as TO have become a toilet
IN tne most recherche and luxurious Plain
"hlte muslin or orgsndi dresses are frequently
trimmed on the sides If the skirt with three
rows Of bouillonnes placed pernsndieuIarIv
aud separated by small bows Of ribbons Ar.
ranged rR echelHs
Bodies, covered with bOullo3nes and bows
complete these elegant evening dresses now
So much worn at fashionable watering nlsces
ColoreI silk slips are very much worn under
Shite dresses and when the dress ia mad.
WIN n0unces, others Of the same color as the
sup, are frequently placed under them With
theae exquisite toilets. the most beautiful az
tlhcial flowers are worn, also wreaths of fruit
aud fancy grass.
Painted muslin grenadines and foalsris are
suii much worn but, for visiting or prone
made dress, the palm is given TO robes of
taiteta or gros de Naples Tie bodies are
either round, a basques. or cut log and .nusre
Ia Francis the First's style With this body
- worn either fchu Aatoinette, crossed in
front and tel behind, or fchu Louis Kill,
or, what is still more recherche, "A mautiIle of
black or white lace
The color, nankeen, is not new, but il has
always offered serious difficulties to our Divers.
deprived as they are Of the colOrs used by the
Chinese. As the result Of trials without nuu-
her, they have at length succeeded in produ-
cins taffetss of that color and fashion in this
instance. has given il its right place. With
this tafetas are made elegant robes, enriched
With broderies Pompsdous, in NAL schite green
six, the body open, showing q chemisette a
Pias.on, trimmed with Nalenciennes Bssques
squire, and very deep. Sleeves wide, open
lag on the top TO the wrist, and closing at
pleasure by means q a row Of alachite bat.
tons. The sides of the sleeve, on which are
the button hole, is scallOped in such a manner
that each button-hole is in the round of a
scallop. With such dress q nsntille of real
Chantlly should be worn.
Among the toilettes de Vile that have been
greatly admired was one Of American green
taffetas, having three founces, with a mo.
salque pattern trimming. The body reaching
little above the shoulders, was trimmed with
bernie revers 10 match the founces crossed
in the front and fastened at the side under
the basques, which were also trimmed with
the same HE sleeves were really q la
Greeque, that is 10 say, fat 70 the elbow, and
falling square over the hips These, Of course,
were trimmed ia the same style as the rest Of
the dress
Cacezous aud fchus of every variety are
much worn, as low bodies are becoming daily
more in favor.
The Psmels' appears 10 be the favorite
shape for bonnets. Among the newe t is very
pretty one composed Of chip, with bands OF
pink or blue Tiobon placed at intervals across
the front and crown, which Is sloping On one
side is bunch Of acacia roses and on the
her double bow of blue or pink ribbon.
The inside is trimmed with a wreath Of acacia
roses and light blonde
Another, Of the sIue shape, Is Of straw
cOlored tuIle, with rutche. of guipure blonde
placed transyersely on a smt all roule lux Of
straw colOred taffetas. Five Of these rou-
leaux are placed on the from; of the bonnet
and three Cn the curtain wreath Of hearts.
ease surrounds t1e crown, joining behind,
. aud hanging over the curtain. The inside OF
the front is trimmed with small tsfss of
- heart s-ease LIE Foiisf.