Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-14
opening of FAN FASHIONS.
Communicated for the N. Y. Mirror. Sent.

Communicated for the NJ Y. Mirror, Sept T.
The Openings" of fall fashions which are lust
now taking place, give little evidence of that state
OF financial embarrassment about which so much ia
eaid. Never goods received so costly i'm ousl-
ity or so woDdrous in quantity The sikeu fabric
alone, one dress of which would have served our
grandmothers as best" for years is no longer
eldered sufficient for their Iuxurious daughters hut
mustoe enriched with flowers and stripes of velvet,
and accompanied by untold appliances of art and
skill.
Should the various exchequers be enabled to
meet the demaud made upon them by this increase
III taste and magni6cence il will be well,
easier channels than those of art and industry can
De found. But the difficulty is, that the spirit of
emulation prompts those who do not possess the
means to strain every to rival those who do,
and then follows long list OF embarrassments
which finally end in q downfall.
But we did not intend to write homily, but 60
give lady readers some idea of the etyles for
sh. season.
A profusion of trimming seems TO be marked
feature in every department of a lady's wardrobe
costly feathers being the attraction in bObDets rib
bons and buttons, superseding the old styles OF
fringe upon dresses and large quantities OF lace
being used Unfortunately upon ALL
The d~mand for feathers has been so great as to
have already created unusual scarcity and ten
dollars each is readily paid for the long fancy os
tricb, tipped with marabout, which are considered
the most desirable style. These generally come in
solid colors, the only fashionable exceptions being
drab tipped with crimson Of blue.
Bonnets are slowly but very decidedly increasing
ID size, the latest modes projecting considerably
more over the face, though still retreatng at the
sides, preserving the pi9uaRte and coquettish ap
pearsnce which has Characterised them. A fall of
lace Is universally worn over the point TO which is
sometimes attached bugle Drops and a bandeau
across the forehead made of velvet or ribbon The
materials are fine; fancy velVets in solid colors
white, green bronze and corn-color being the most
IN vogue. Inside the ruches are very full, six and
IL 4 IL
served.
Flounces are still worn, the designs for the sea-
con being exceedingly rich and beautifu perhaps
they are more generally worn than ever, but they
are superseded IL the fashionable world by the
quite robes which have obtained fltyOre These
are otherwise known pyramids, aud side stripes
and are imported 10 very rich velvet designs on
robes OF plain taffettas These do not cost so
much TO get up the finest founced once, but
their novelty makes them bring a high price, and
500 is required to purchase handsome one;
SO on the contrary is sufficient to purchase very
elegant houuced dress.
There sgus of a reduction at present in
the size or extent OF the skirt eleven breadths are
allowed by Partisan dressmakers as the ordinary
number over a hoop, and these ladies are univer-
sally 10 favor of retaining. A large establishment
IN this city has received orders, which, if il were
I'VE times its present extent, it could no more than
execute So that there is Ettle sign of their dying
out yet.
tlces OF toilette, pocket handkerchief gloves, lace
shoes and the like. Sixteen dollars we're lately
paid for pair OF bridal slippers, embroidered in
violet; and SIX, eight, ten or twelve are thought
nothing OF by the wives of our merchant princes
These slippers are of course not worn out of the
dressing room, the "0riental" being the STYLE for
the drawing room, and Louis the Fifteenth" with
their high narrow heels, for the promenade. These
are richly ornamented and form a very distinguish
ed chaussure.
SlaRl6 " hava haap hat h.
the successful advent of cloaks and mantillas of
various descriptions have received another impulse
from the introduction of some new and very stri-
king Styles in plush chenille and Melted wool and
viii probably be received into great deal OF favor
The designs are entirely new and very 'dstingue,"
as an addition to the costume, for the ''demi-
salson, and they merit a success.
Collars are worn very small and are beautifully
wrought IN exceedingly fine and delicate patterns.
UndersleeVes are closed at the wrist with small
needleWork cuffs, to match the collar turned over
and fastened with small cameo or mosaic buttons
HandkerchletS aud wells worn round at the
corners, and the former are much admired made
Of curious designs in fine needlework and inserted
between connecting rows OF Valensiennes and fine
cambria.
Basques are worn only for morning dresses, and
then not quite so deep formerly A very pretty
morning costume is composed OF drab Laredo"
cloth, or small black and white check, with side
sFlpe and border for the basque and sleeves of |
bright plaid popln, or plaid ribbon.
In full toilette, bodies made high in the neck,
ana outIoned down the front, or worn with a |
chemisette and collar or they are cut square across
the front, and have chemsette inserted from the |
waist; others are cut low, and worn with the new |
chenille berthes or of the many pretty fchus, |
which retain their hold upon public favor in a sur
prlsing manner. The Vatican fchu is a pretty |
style, high iii the neck and fastened with bow /
at the waist 1t is composed of lace, BLACK or
white, has border Of two pufings, into which
ribbon is inserted, and edging of vallenciennes,
or Brussels, if it is black