Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-09-25
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We have not had for many yesrs a season
20 favorable for the display Of lisht and ele-
CANT dresses ssthe summer Of 1851, and the
continuance Of fine weather causes them still
to be in considerable request. White dresses
are much worn even for walking we see them
adopted. They are frequently made with three
hOunces, hemmed, the body Of The same mate
rial, with basqu' and long Yenitienne sleeves.
rarlatanes, grenadines, light moire antiques,
checked, striped, and chine tafetas, are also in
request. Skirts Of dresses are ornamented
either with hounces or quilles. Double skirts
are still in great favor, and are generally seen
in plain or very small checked pOpiins. These
dresses are completed by long tight-ftting cas-
aque, which forms a third skirt, each being
bound with black velvet.
Chinese dresses and robes a disposition, with
fringe on the hOunees woven in the material,
are very pretty. The bOdF is made pointed in
front, and a Montespan basque behind, or
rounded with a sash, the long wide ends being
trimmed with pink ruches. When the skirt is
ornsmented with quilles, the bjdy should be a
basque, closed in front by Losis XIII. bows.
Tarlatanes and silk grenadines are worn in full
dress. The bodies of walking dresses are all
made high. The sleeves of thil dresses are
made in different forms. That called the Ven
theme is cut open, and hangs long at the back
Of the arm Another is composed Of a large
puff, forming a short sleeve, from which hangs
a deep frill caught up at the front Of the elbow.
The form Of the burnOus remains unaltered.
We have seen some intended to be worn IN the
country made in plain msterial-brown or iron
gray, trimmed round with a broad crossway
band Of bright colored plaid, some with a plaid
border aud plaid ground, and others Of a light
color, braided in two eoRtTs sting cOlUrs. For
the seaside, the small barnous with a hood is
almost indispensable /; there also the mantle a
eapuche Of lace is a decided ~favorite. Very
Light eolcred silks are much in vogue.
We conclude our description OF robes BY
citing one we thought par ,ieulaIly charming
and novel. II was made Of white muslin with
seven narrow hnunces, each edge with a bias
Of plaid silk, the cOlors being c~eriss, black and
white. The width, and even toe number of
the founces should vary, according to the height
Of the wearer. The body was slightly fulled.
both back and front, and fitted to the throat,
round which was a light tulle rouche. The
sleeves were formed of two jockeys, trimmed
like the hJunces, with very full under sleeves,
fastened at the wrist with bracelets Of plaid
ribbon to match. We can assure our fair read.
ers that the effect Of this dress is exceedingly
graceful and becoming.
What is there new in bonnets? Nothing as
to form, but much as to trimmings for they
are multiplied and varied. Bonnets of rice
straw, tulle bouilionne, or crane mixed with
silk, are preferred for visiting dress. For
walking in town or by the sea side, Lsgborn
bonaets are much worn ; SOM trimmed with a
long, white feather, carried across the front
and falling over the curtain, others trimmed
with lunches Of wild flowers.
Clarence hats, Of gray or brown straw, are
in CREST vogue, both for the country or travel
ing. Some hats for children are made of tulls,
or gauzs Iise, in rRnnings, and edged with
ruches. These are most becoming.
The feha is growing in favor daily. At one
time w see the febu Marie Antionette Of black
lace or richly embroidered muslin, trimmed
with lace and ribbon to match The color or trim
mings of the dress, or the fchu paysanne or
guiPnre or embroidered oTgandi, in large fiat
plaits, drawn down on the shoulders and the
middle Of the back to form a low body. The
hehu crosses in front, and is fastened with a
large gold or silver pin the ends fall on each
side over the band. The fehu Lamballe. the
amongst them, made Of embroidered
muslin, trimmed will narrow lace, crossed at
the chest, finishing in long ends tied behind
like a sash OF that novelty. fall Of grace and
the little hchu Naomi ; aud for a
more severe style, the fchu MainteDon, which
much less Of the chest, hiding nearly
the whole Of the body, which it enriches BY
the PrOfusion Of its elegant trimming.
Nor must We forge. to mention the ~pelerine-
berthe. with a seam on the shoulder to make it
tightly to the figure. The body Of the pele-
rine reaches half way down the bust it is cut
square, ana the same length behind and before,
trimmed round with an insertion, which serves
as a heading 20 a double frill which reaches to
the waist. This peIerine buttons up to the
throat, and Is finished with 4 ruche. Lace is
worn IN profusiou it is used for trimmings Of
all kinds OF lingerie. It is employed as houn-
ces in bridal full dress; then In vioIettes, black
or white, (the latter are increasing in favor.)
With it the most charming NANTES are made
and the double shawls are trimmed round with
a wide hounce Of the sam elegant material
In fact, it is becoming more than ever an es-
sential 10 the toilette.
Among the numerous coifflres, nothing Is
more becoming than reud Alsacien of black
velvet, e ged with black or white lace, placed
over the back hair, and falling 10 long ends,
resembling the head-dress Of the inhabitants
IN the borders Of the kline. Or the ~eoifare
ROmsihe, formed OF a square Of strong tulle,
or checked with narrow velvet, and
edged with rather wide black lace ; this is
on the summit Of the head and falls
'ver the baRdeaax Sometimes long barbes of
ace are added, which fall gracefully over the
ihoulders.