Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-11-06

which are now all the rage.
The burnous displays its beauty to per-
lection on tho volumnious cages and steel
hooped petticoats now worn.
As skirts swell in volume, sleeves increase
in length.
The external resemblances of one Of our
ladies of fashion is very like some Of those
quaint Dutch-trimmed evergreens 10 be seen !
at Versailles, or to generals tent with
bonnet stuck on top.
1t is impossible not to acknowledge its
But all the Partisan ladies dress in such
guise, and we must follow the fashion.
If ladies were really rs volulnnious as
they now make themselves appear, how
eagerly would they appeal to men of sci
ence, imploring them TO point out some
means of getting rid of the enormous bulk,
and becoming as slender as sylphs, even at
the risk Of life
For winter, our dress makers arc now
preparing steel-hooped potticoats of black
alapacca, silk, and moire antique. Steel
petticoatS are, therefore, not likely to lose
any of their importance this winter.
Bonnets remain nearly the same in size
MS they were in summer. They stand off
we'll from the cheeks; and some come for
ward in point on the forehead in the
Mary Stuart style.
The first autumn bonnets are made of
Grape, trimmed with velvet and black lace
A velvet ribbon passes across the front, and
black lace fanchon hangs over the crown.
They are simple but very genteel.
Grape bonnets, bordered with bias strip
of velvet along the edge of the front, and
continued on the curtain, are more dressy
they generally have a wreath of feathers to
match the velvet. Velvet and lace strings.
l have also noticed some bounets Of quilted
silk; gray and maroon are the favorite col
ors. On delicate gray silk, cherry velvet,
green, and China-blue velvet, produce very
pleasing effect.
AS to ladies' hats, l have noticed new
one, which has just made its appearance
1t is intended for equestrian costume, and
the first made was for the Empress
1t is Panama straw and is called the
Cordilierd hat; being, We arc informed, an
improved edition of those worn by the fair
danes and damsels of Havana, Rio Janeiro
and Panama. 1t is lined with black silk
and has long black feather lying round
one side of the crown, and falling on the
shoulders with an elegant turn. This ha
costs from two to three hundred francs-
Some Of our more dashipg fair ones hav,
worn it at Dieppe and Trouvillc, by tn,
seaside; but here, at Paris, it is used sole
ly in equestrian costume. While on th,
subject, | may as well describe the othc
parts of the said costume, as now worn b,
our fashionables. In the first place, let M
mention the boots, which reach high up tn
leg, and are made of soft leather; a man
shirt with small plaits, leather gloves witt
cuffs, and a riding-whip. Of course, Their
is a jacket-body and a long skirt; but 70
the last, she would be quite man.
Some ladies draw their grenadine cravat
through a ring set with precious stones.-
This is certainly very elegant for lady, bu
would be pretentious and ridiculous in
: gentleman.
A cravat confined within jeweled rim
is not in keeping with chimney-pot ha
: black coat, and pantaloons. A man of tn
world should always show tact in his toile
which can hardly be too simple. The era
vats now worn by our young dandies ar
o exceedingly narrow, not and inch high q
}, most, and tied in little bow-having alto
c gether somewhat the appearance of dog
= collars, and have seen many puppy wea
Il them. Enough of this; let me now r,
q sumo the account of that famous outfit b,
IS gun in my last and which has excited NJ
" n little jealousy at Baden, where its ia
g owner is now staying.
t. as she princess9" was the very natl
! raj question asked by person who hear
IS speak of this rich outfit.
II "No," was the reply; 'she is only pre-
; ty woman.
begun my account by the dress an
n bonnets, and shall conclude it with the lii
en-, cloaks, and shawls:
:, Eight pair of cambria sheets, with dee
D embroidery in satin-stitch cipher and escutcl
/ ing, and bordercd with row of ValencieI
.. mes, four inches deep.
u -Four dozen cambria chemises; half wit
Q insertions of embroidered muslin and a ro
/ of the finest Valenciennes, two inches deel
Under each insertion q colored ribbon
1nO OIuNT itiS ciIDTOlutTeu CdlilDrl
Q fronts, and row of Valeneiennes an inc
=, wide.
/ Two dozen night chemises--half of ther
fine camebric, with plated fronts--embro
i dered collars and cuffs. The other half, a
); so cambric, with fronts formed of insertion
Is aud Valenciennes, with frills, collars, an
IS cuffs of embroidered muslin
J. Two dozen night-caps; half of them on
r broidered India muslin, trimmed with Va
d, enciennes and ribbons; and the other ha
$, in the 6aigneuse style, forming a kind
d hood, Of book-muslin, at the edge of whic
1t is rich insertion of exquisite ineness, III
m der which runs a colored ribbon; bord'
g, Of fine lace falls on the face.
<, Then comes pantaloons in dozens, and q
20 infinite variety Of petticoats, all richly en-
Or broidercd, and some Of the latter with SO
20 eral founees. 50
n, Two dozen Scotch thread stockings,
d Two ditto of pink silk.
s.. Two ditto Of Irish thread, with workt
n clocks. @ faE~
Or Two ditto Of plain white silk.
ly Two ditto richly embroidered.
m Next a couple of wrappers of embroidC
Q. cd muslin, to wear when having her hl