Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-30
By w. D. WALLACE.
PARIS FASHIONS FOR SEPTEMBER.
From LIE FOllet

PARIS FASHIONS FOR SEPTEMBER.
From LIE FOllet
We have passed the season for the produc
tlon OF any decided novelty in the form of
ladies dresses the principal varieties now are
In the accessories. Favor is very nearly di-
vided between double skirts and hounoes, but
perhaps the latter may be considered TO have
the preference. DULLES are scarcely seen MANY
skirts are trimmed en- tsblier with passemen-
terle; others with bows Of ribbon, but very few
PLAIN ones are worn. The latter are spoken of
as likely to be in vogue during the winter sea-
son, but any conjecture on this point is at
present premature. The bodies of dresses are
very much trimmed. The hounces of silk
dresses are also Ornamented with ribbons
blonde, ruches, or velvet We have seen on
some silk dresses, and those of thin textures,
two deep founces arranged in a large fat plait
between two small Ones and then a plain space
left between the next set Of plats Sometimes
great number Of narrow duted founces are
worn. Sleeves are also made in various forms
Jockeys are almost indispensable, especially
when pelerine is worn over the dress The
belI-shape sleeve without plaits-the pagoda
with large plaits-and sleeves composed of one
or more large pufs and finished BY a ruche,
are all in favor
ColOred muslin dresses are often made with
low bodies, gathered a la VERGE, accompanied
by ribbon band with two long ends, fastened
in front by buckle. The founces are some
times put on In q waved instead of a STRAIGHT
line. Thin white muslin dresses, either em.
oroldered or plain, are much worn
We have lately seen an elegant white tarle-
tan dress, with three skirts. The BODY was
high, fastened with emerald buttons. The
pand, with long ends in front, was plaid velvet
ribbon, red, green, and blue The sleeve was
formed of one large puff, drawn nearly 10 fit
the arm little above the wrist with a band
OF ribbon, and bow to match the band. A
broad lace was fastened just inside to form an
under-sleeve.
White barege, either plain or with colored
stripes, IS very pretty for an evening dress
These robes may be trimmed with good effect
by bouillOns, lined with ribbon the same color
as the stripes In the dress. A whole colored
barege, with seven hounces, bound with a mar
row tsfetss ribbon, for instance, green on grew,
or blue on drsb, &e., is very elegant The
body OF such dress should be low, and over il
may oe worn small high pelerine, trimmed
Ike the dress, a white muslin canezou, or n
black or white tulle Marie Antoinette ficbu.
The sleeve would be very pretty, made with
five narrow frills bound like the Houpces and
very scanty indeed, plain on the top of the
arm, In order that large bunch of long loops
OF narrow ribbon to match the binding of the
founces may hang we'll over it,
An English barege, with a double skirt
trimmed with black velvet, has a very good
elect, and makes more simple dress
AT one OF the late teteS the Empress wore a
plain sky-bl tafetas dress, with a polonaise
of the same material This is the new name
given to the large basque that has been 20
much worn this season 1t is yery mucb in "a.
yOr still, and will continue to be; it is made in
almost all materials to match the dress-tbose
OF white quilting are not worn with colored
black silk, and then, of course may accompany
any dress.
1t is said that plaids, in large patterns and
NIL
next winter.
Among the newest materials we have much
admired one which has the same appearance as
the quilted ling of q cloak it is of two colors-
ior example, white lined with mauve, blue
lined with white, white with pink, or black
win plaid. For sortie de bal we think this
surpasses anything that has yet appeared.
The black and plaid would make handsome
dressing gown, and would even be pretty for an
autumn bonnet
A very handsome new trimming for dresses.
dc, Is gaufered plaid velvet with broad
DlaeK VeIVet stripes. Passementeries, ruches
and gaufered ribbons are also much used for
trimmings.
Lace Is the fayorite trimmings for muslin
dresses Tor bridal dress this is now the most
fashlOnable,-a tarlatan dress, with founces
ornamented either with points dAlencon,
Argenton, or de Venise. Sometimes the
dress mas nounces trimmed with lace; at others
ZOntslly with rows Of lace according IN TASTE
Inese lace ornaments are accompanied by very
narrow taffetas, ruches, and ruches of tuIle
The body is made high and full, with a broad
molree sash, sometimes spotted with silver.
ChlcOrees trimmings are also much in vogue
we nave noticed two dinner dresses in this
style one was a taffetas of a new shade of
brown called the Hsvanae it was made with
double SKIRT, the upper one ornamented with
aehieoree ruehe. The high bodies and basaues,
which were small, were trimmed to match, as
well as the sleeves; these were in large plaits.
with Two pointed frills. The other was of white
gros grains tafetas, with q very full single
skirt, trimmed with eight cut taffetas ruches,
arranged horizontally, gradually diminishing
In size, and finishing about ten inches below
the point of the dress. Over the low BODY was
lace hchu, with a bow Of wide ponceau velvet
rlooon In front Bows TO match Ornamented
with short sleeves.
With respect to bonnets, rice straw still hold
the hrst place as n dress bonnet; and yet GER
tainly, the principal arts in making il such is
In the choice and arrangement of the trimming;
Tor, when simply Ornamented, nothing can be
neater than bonnet of this description.
We almost fear that our readers will tire of
the description OF 50 many rice-straw bOnnets
and yet, TO give faithful account of what we
see In the most fashionable houses wa are
oonged 70 recur to this favorite again and
again Thus, for instance, in a most elegant
Sohec1ion' 10 "hlcn there was no sameness the
trimmings being 50 very varied we found mon
minute examination, they were principally of
this material
We will mention only two more, with which
we Wefe much pleased one was trimmed with
wreath OF daisies of different colors and plaid
strings; punches Of lilac and white were ar
ranged on each side OF a bow, formed of straw,
falling gracefully like feathers. The other had
hat bow OF ponceau velvet; on the top and on
one side bunch OF fancy grass; and on the in
side was bow to match that on the ON utside
The strings were WOye in taffetas and cerise
velvet.
An order lately completed for lady of ex-
csilent taste, consisted Of q bonnet hat, and
an evening eoifure. The bonnet was of white
tulle, IN plaits on the front, and ornamented
with lilac feather fastened inside the front
where 10 crossed the forehead, and then was
trained across the outside, the end falling over
the shoulder This style is quite new, and is
likely to be very generally adopted. On the
crown were two fachons Of tulle edged with