Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-10
THE FASHIONS.
of n Y. Journal of Commerce.
PARIS June D. 1857.

l'N-h SpOhuChSc VI " journal OF COHlIle1ce
PARIS, June %, 1857.
great movement has been given to all
branches of industry by the crowds of strangers
who have been attracted TO Paris by the fetes
given in honor Of the Royal viSiters who have
succeeded each other in the Palace of the Tuil-
leries, and by the opening of the exhibition of
paintings of living artists. The windows of the
iancy shops display an annual assortment of at
tractiye objects Of taste, to tempt the strangers
Mililners and mantua-makers have been busily
employed IN inventing new modes for the din
ners at the Tuiileries, and the receptions at ST.
cloud. L have seen some pretty novelties in
the show rooms of Mdddme FaUref, 4 RE du
NSHaTs, destined for the evening entertain
ments at the fashionable watering places, of
which the description may be acceptable to
Your fair readers. For young ladies there are
white tarlatan dresses with five OF six tiounces
upon which are placed a very open blonde,
through the holes of which are threaded very
narrow cherry velvets. Others have three skirts
trimmed In n similar manner above the hens,
the cerise velvet being replaced by narrow
wLlte satin ribbon, and the upper skirt looped
up at the sides by two large white satin ro-
settles. Tarlatan is very much worn il is seen
IN all colors, either plain, or with flounces q
"'PoIttOn. Patterns in application of velvet,
on tarlatan dresses, have Il very good effect
The bodies are accompanied by berthes, orna
mented with the same style of application, but
III smaller patterns. Sometimes velvet berthes
are worn with long ends crossing in front Grape
and tulle robes for young married ladies, are
made with pulled fOunces these fOunces are
often covered by others Of white or black lace
and fastened at intervals by agrafes of ribbons
The sleeves are short, puffeI and covered with
lace the eOrsage is draped and trimmed with
lace The Empress-sash is a favOrite ornament
for ball dresses
Walking and home dresses are generally
high-bodied, and may have eitf round waists
N IN tar- =. L.
up the sides, or founces. The double skirts are
also much worn in all materials, and trimmed
up the sides either with bands Of velvet or pas
sementerle ornaments mixed with pendant but
tons On the grey tissues, which are so fash
l0nable for half toilette, there are bands of vel
vet up the sides, between rows of large buttons
OF the same, or else bias pieces checked with the
same colors as the dress but of larger pattern.
The sleeves are composed of two deep hounces
cut bias, sewed on fiat and spreading out very
much at the edge. There is a new style sleeve
which Is very pretty and very appropriate for
the season; they are cut square in the straight
way OF the stuH, and are open from the shoulder
down; they fall only little way below the ell
bow, and are supported by very full puffed
under-sleeve, the only trimming being a border
OF velvet OF ribbon turned over the edge For
dlShabille, whether in town or country, we see
great many matinees breakfast dress) of
quilting, dimity or nankeen. The skirts are
Ornamented at the sides with cotton braids,
forming fanclful patterns. The jacket, which
forms the body, should be longer than basques
OF an ordinary walking robe it must be border
ell with galloOn and braided to match the skirt
On each side are pockets, such on gentlemen's
paletOts The sleeves are either closed or slit
up, and the edges laced together with braid.
Among the elegant creations Of Madame AL
phonsine, IL Rue du Helder, are the full-dreSs
Grape and rice straw bonnets. The latter is
composed of width of straw with yellow silk
piping IN the middle. The sides Of the crown
have another row with piping at the edge of
the front. The top Of the crown is fat, bOrdered
with piping. On one side is Il humlnng bird,
with two very light birds of Paradise-wings of
arlch yellow, which deepens toward the bottom.
On the edge of the front and the curtain is Il
delicate yandyked blonde. Under the front
there is n tuft of butter-cups; bandeau uf
rice-straw with piping passes above the BAN
deau, and the cap is of blonde. Grape bon
nets have silk border of two shades, covered
Icy deep blonde forming fall in front. At
the side there is 4 tuft of cocks feathers, fas-
tened by n large bow of blonde which ad-
yances u little on the front. Drawn Grape bon
nets have Grape trimming fastened by u bow
On the outside bunch of flowers; the trim
mingS inside to match. Rice straws have also
blonde and tulle Insertions between the rows Of
straw With this the favOrite trimming consists
OF light branches Of foliage placed on the in
sertiOns and hanging down the sides. The front
lorms punt Oh tnc lOFeneau ana SldnuS on NJ
the sides.
The new design of ornament for the head.
consisting of an elastic aigrette, light and
pliable as an ostrich feather, and yet entirely
composed of diamonds in transparent setting,
belongs to Sarrazin, l9 Boulevard st. Denis,
and was first worn by the Empress at the State
reception Of the Persian EmbassadOr
The celebrated manufacturer Jf pocket-hand-
kerchiefs, Chaperon, Rue de la Paix, has pro-
duced for the summer morning toilette, novel;
ties in the form Of handkerchiefs, embroidered
in colors of very peculiar description. The
color Of the embroidery must match that of the
robe. This small but important article has be-
come most extrayagant item in female attire.
The richest and costliest work is lavished on
the handkerchief. The coat of arms and the
crown Of the titled owner are embroidered with
great care in the corner Deep and gorgeous
Iaces are the trimmings employed for the full
dress n0HchOtT.
Mo MApCy'S Last Marrow